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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Times Advocate, 2006-08-23, Page 22 Exeter Times—Advocate Wednesday, August 23, 2006 Pavkeje family hosting 79th plowing match By Nina Van Lieshout TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF HURON PARK — The 79th annual Huron County Plowing Match, hosted this year by the Pavkeje fami- ly begins tomorrow. The Pavkeje family, who live on the corner of Highway 4 and Huron Park Road say they are hon- oured to be asked to host this well anticipated event. "We're glad to be a part of it," says Cathy Pavkeje. Last year the Pavkeje family had a positive experi- ence when Paul and Cathy's son Mike participated in the Huron County 4-H plowing club sodbusters. "All of the people involved, everyone had been very positive and nice," says Cathy. "They were good to the kids," Cathy adds. So this year Paul and Cathy, knowing that they would receive community support, decided to share their three fields with the couple of hundred people expected to attend the two day event. In past years the Huron County warden hosted the plowing match, however this year due to space limi- tations Warden Rob Morley was unable to do so. The plowing match starts at 9 a.m. with junior coaching and practice until 11 a.m. The princess contest, complete with interviews and speeches is from 11 am. to noon. A junior match follows, ending at 3 p.m. On Friday plowing registration runs from 8 to 9 a.m. Tractor and horse plowing is all morning. The Queen of the Furrow plowing starts at 1 p.m. At 2 p.m. novelty class plowing begins. Queen of the Furrow speeches follow along with team plowing. At 5 p.m. a pork chop barbecue, silent and live auction and awards presentation, along with the Queen of the Furrow Crowning is scheduled. Tickets for the barbecue cost $12 for adults and $6 for children, while children under five years old REGIONAL WRAP Band battle in Blyth BLYTH — Global Battle of the Bands, 24 bands competing from across the country is Saturday in Blyth, according to The Citizen. The concert is behind the Blyth arena at the soccer field amphitheatre. Canadian director Jeff Nesbitt says,"It will definitely be a full day of music. We're working now on figuring out how to fit them all in." The event starts with a final qualifier at 2 p.m. "This is for some bands that didn't have a qualifier happening near them, as well as a last chance for some that didn't win in an earlier qualifier," Nesbitt adds. Bands travelling from Calgary, Montreal and Timmins will compete. Finals will be held at night. The winner advances to the December global match in England. Entrance to the event is $28.50 a person. For more information visit canadianbat- tle.com or to purchase tickets visit tick- etweb.ca or contact 1-888-222-6608. New studio GODERICH — Casablanca Ballroom and Dance Studio has moved into Goderich, reports the Goderich Signal -Star. Owners Katrina Bos and Rick Petherick say it has been a project built from the ground up. "When we first went to see the studio space the floor was still dirt," says Petherick who had wanted his own dance studio for the past year. "I was thinking about opening something up, but I didn't know if it was feasible," Petherick adds. But everything came together when Bos jumped on board. Casablanca has many dancing classes for different ages including ballroom, hip-hop, latin, belly dancing, ballet, interpretive, jazz and fitness and modern movement. "Within these dance options we also offer a variety of programs," says Bos. The grand opening is Sept. 29. The Pavkeje family are hosting the 79th annual Huron County Plowing Match, beginning tomorrow. From left are Dan sitting on a 1952 Farmell tractor, formerly belonging to his grandfather Ed Glavin, Cathy, Mike, Paul, Trisha, Joe and Kristy.Also in the picture is a 1949 Massey Harris Binder, and both antiques will be on display during the plowing match.The Pavkeje family live on the corner of Highway 4 and Huron Park Road. (photo/Nina Van Lieshout) are free. Tickets are available from the plowing match directors. Cathy says most people should buy their tickets in advance but "limited tickets will be at the door for the meal." On Friday antique and commercial farm equip- ment will also be on display, including the Pavkeje's 1949 Massey Harris Binder and their 1952 Farmall tractor. Horse drawn wagon rides are also part of the day. $15,000 fine for Lucan Biddulph Continued from front page July 22, 2004 of the Granton system, according to the MOE. The inspection covered the operating period between Aug. 1, 2003 and July 31, 2004. On the MOE website the municipality failed to comply with several violations of environmental legislation including; • All operators received the required number of training hours; • A 2003 compliance report was com- pleted within the first quarter of 2004, as is stipulated in the Certificate of Approval for the system; • Monthly raw water samples were taken and tested immediately for turbid- ity; • Daily distribution samples were taken and tested immediately for free chlorine residual. The two former violations were under sections of the OWRA. The two latter violations were under the SDWA. For the third violation, "the court was told that daily samples of treated water had been tested for free chlorine resid- ual and turbidity during the same peri- od, and there were no adverse results," according to the MOE. "The court also heard on Jan. 26, 2005, a ministry inspection of the Lucan system covering the operating period of June 1, 2003 to Dec. 31, 2004 reveled that daily distribution had not been and tested for free chlorine residual, con- trary to section 140 (3) of the SDWA," adds the MOE. Lucan Biddulph owns and operates the Granton Well Supply System. About 300 residents are served through this system. The municipality also owns and oper- ates the Lucan Biddulph Water Distribution System, serving 2,200 resi- dents. McLaughlin, who doesn't want the community panicking, is reminding the community, although not excusing the actions of the municipality that,"None of these charges dealt with the quality of the water." POLICE BRIEFS Male charged with assault in Exeter EXETER — A 20 -year-old female victim attended the Huron OPP detachment Aug. 14, informing the officers that she was a victim of a domestic disturbance. The victim had been in a relationship with her boyfriend and on July 24 they were at a residence in Exeter when an argument started and escalated into a physical attack on the vic- tim. The 25 -year-old male resident of North Middlesex was arrested Aug.14 and will attend Exeter Provincial Court, facing one count of assault. Theft in Lucan Biddulph LUCAN BIDDULPH — On July 20 a weed eater was stolen overnight on Saintsbury Line in Lucan Biddulph. Huron OPP surprise driver HURON — Huron OPP on Aug. 18 surprised a speeding driver on London Road in South Huron. The vehicle was caught flying low at a speed of 171 km/h in a posted 80 km/h zone. Police learned the driver of the vehicle was a suspended driver for novice violations, and he was presently on a recognizance. The officers discovered the driver was in violation of his curfew. A 19 -year-old man of Warren will attend Exeter Provincial Court Oct. 26, facing one count of breach of a recognizance. 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