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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1982-10-13, Page 17'.Pr'-.,.' , .i►:r -1)-4.010,60, Ilderton fair attracts 8,000 Ideal weather conditions at- tracted a crowd of more than 8,000 visitors to the 131st edi- tion of the Ilderton Fall Fair. Secretary Andrea Vahey said despite great fell weather attendance was about the same as a year ago. At Friday's opening pro - ram of the fair, Antje was named Miss - derton Fair for 1982. Serving South Nuhn, North Middlesex & North Lambton Since 1873 Papel A Wednesday, October 13, 1982 Saturday 's parade was one of the bat and longest in many years and every available vantage point alongMerton's main street. waammed with welchers. A half hour after the riga' entry in the parade had made it inside the fairground gates, visitors were still lined up to get In. The fair was officially open- ed by Middlesex warden John Whitmore with the help of fair president Dr. Lloyd Hall and ladies president Lois Douglas. Also participating in the parade were Middlesex MPP Bob Eaton, Middlesex MP Garnet Bloomfield, London township reeve Fred. Lewis, Biddulph reeve Wilson Hodgins and Middlesex Dairy Queen Marianne Hartwick. and the new Fair Queen Ant- je Seegelken. In opening the fair warden Whitmore said the fair is a place for city residents to reallte agricultural land must continue to be reserved. Hugh Filson was master of ceremonies for the opening and commented on each parade entry as it passed in front of the grandstand. In the parade in the junior division float category the winner was the Bryanston Pathfinders, the next junior marching group were the Il- derton Brownies, the Thorn - dole Lions with their tiippi River boat won e organizations prize and the best family float was entered by C. Haskett and Son of Lucan commemorating . their 100th anniversary in business. Winners in the women's division exhibits in the area were Sarah Sells, senior flowers Mrs. Doreen Morris; unior flowers Jason Morris; Mrs. Allen Talbot; Mrs. J.E. O'Neill, handwork Mrs. Tina Kingma and the best quilt in show was displayed by Mrs. ' Bernice Harris. Winners m the market steer judging were junior Jamie Zavitz and senior Don Eedy. Best Holsteins were shown by Norman Smith and John Dortmanns, Holden Brothers and Harold Smith had the bestAyrshiresandthe Guern- sey winners were George Lee. The champion goat was shown by Ethel Bouck and the reserve winner was Ed Ackworth. Other goat prizes went to Saanen - Deborah Tsantilas and Jan Hayward; Nubian - Ethel Bouck and Ed Ackworth; Toggenburg - David Forman and Wayne Sanders; Recorded grade goats - 'Ed Ackworth and Allan Koch. • The calf scramble winner .was Jeff Bannister of Arva. FAIR QUEEN CONTESTANTS — Ilderton Fair Queen Antje Seegleken and her,Princesses participated in Satur- day's fair parade. From the left are Diane. Scarborough, Carol- regory, Dianne Moir, Queen Antje Seegleken, Kathy Cocquyt and Karen Peterson. Missing was Tracey Cann) T-A photo CABBAGE PATCH WINS - Kerry Dykeman and Lee Ann McIntyre were first place YOUNGEST COMPETITORS _ .T winners in Saturday's Ilderton Fair parade with their rendition of Mrs.,McGregor's clowns on their tricycles in Saturd Cobbttge Pafefi: T -A photo Parade wel'tl'Mattlhl°}iter_and J Challenge for teaching group Teachers from the Clinton and District Christian School will be joining over 500 Chris-- tian educators from all areas of Ontario (as well as a smaller number from Nova Scotia, Manitoba, and .Quebec) to attend the annual Ontario Christian School teachers' Association (OCSTA) convention in Hamilton October 21 and 22. Using the theme "Changing World, Changeless Christ", the convention will challenge christian teachers to continue their task of teaching every subject froma distinctively christian framework. This challenge will come via special keynote speakers and workshop sessions. Dr. Bernard Zylstra, Prin- cipal of the Institute for Chris- tian Studies in Toronto will address the delegates in one. of the major addresses. Dr. Zylstra is well known for his contributions toward an in- tegration of christian philosophical thought and dif- ferent areas of human activi- ty in the fields of education, labour and politics. ' A wide variety of workshops will be offered in most subject areas and at most grade levels. These ses- sions give opportunity for in- teraction and sharing of in- sights in curriculum studies. The Ontario Christian School Teachers' Association has grown from a member- ship of 25 in 1959 to its current membership of approximate- ly 500. The OCSTA members serve as teachers in over 65 schools belonging to the On- tario Alliance of Christian Schools. 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