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The Times Advocate, 2008-08-06, Page 7Wednesday, August 6, 2008 Times–Advocate 7 Get ready for rodeo fun Saddle up and get ready to Rodeo! It's the 12th Annual Exeter Rodeo! Don't miss the excitement at the South Huron Recreation Centre Aug. 8, 9 and 10! Rodeo Management Group will bring the Dodge Rodeo Tour to town Saturday and Sunday for a show each day at 2 p.m. The wheelchair accessible show goes rain or shine, so pack an umbrel- la just in case. Admission is $15 for adults, $10 for children 12 and under and five years and under is $3. Purchase your tickets at your Exeter Dodge Chrysler and save $3 per person. Tickets will be honoured at our admis- sion gate. Exeter has once again been selected as one of the top 10 Rodeos in Ontario to be a part of the Dodge Truck Rodeo Tour. The Dodge Truck Rodeo Tour is fully sanctioned by the Canadian Cowboy Association. In it's eleventh year, the Dodge Rodeo Tour has been growing rapidly and the Exeter Rodeo has fol- lowed this growth LL being one of the largest ones in Ontario and on the Dodge Tour. Exeter is always a preferred rodeo location among the competitors and fans alike and will attract some of the top cowboys and cowgirls, offering them a chance to compete at greater levels and compare their skills against their Western counterparts at the Dodge Rodeo Tour Championships. Friday evening is free family. Everyone is invited out for a fun -filled evening of Dodge Challenge. Local teams compete in calf milking, bale throwing, western obstacle race, the board walk and much more. Teams must register to participate. For further details and to register, contact Marco at 519-868-5923. Come and cheer on your favourite team! Directly after the chal- lenge, slide over to the tent, grab a cold beverage and enjoy live entertainment provided by River Junction. The vendor area, complete with retailers, concession and a refreshment garden will be open for the weekend. For vendor information or to reserve a spot call Brenda at 519-228-7000 x 216 or cell at 519-494-6186. Due to the large number of competitors coming to Exeter, those competitors not in the show will compete for points in the Slack which will run Saturday at 4:30 p.m. and Sunday at 10 a.m. This event is free to the public. Stands will be cleared prior to the 2 p.m. performance. Kick up your heels on Saturday evening as the Exeter Saddle Club hosts another BX 93 Video Dance on the South Huron Recreation Centre arena floor. Admission is $12 at the door. Age of majority only. Limited tickets! For an enjoyable country style brunch, join the Exeter Oddfellows and Rebekahs on Sunday morning from 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. in the Recreation Centre Hall. Everyone welcome! The 5th Annual South Huron Trail Run will take place Sunday morn- ing and is one run in a series of runs that will be taking place in several different areas. The two kilometre run will begin at 9 a.m. and the eight kilometre run will begin at 9:30 a.m. The race will start and end at t! ; the South Huron Recreation Centre and runners will enjoy the scenic route along the South Huron Trail (Exeter to Morrison Dam). Get fit and enjoy the experience! Call 519-235-2610 for info. Come feel the rodeo experience in Exeter on Aug. 8, 9, and 10. For more information on Exeter's Dodge Truck Rodeo, please con- tact the South Huron Recreation Centre at 519-235-2833 or check out our website at www.town.southhuron.on.ca. Throw on your cowboy hat and boots and let's get ready to Rodeo! See y'all there! JO -ANNE FIELDS Exeter Rodeo Committee for the 4DAYS ONLY SUM MLR BLOWOUT AUGUST 6-9 All in Stock WEDDING 50' `GOWNS... 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We used jumbo sidewalk chalk, giant dice and we played a game of life-sized snakes and ladders. On Thursday the kids went wild on our exciting trip to African Lion Safari. Upon arrival we munched down our tasty bagged lunches just before catching our 9 kilometre tour bus through the game reserves. The favourite was the crazy monkeys! We also caught the elephant round -up demonstration where the intelli- gent elephants showed off their tricks as well as the parrot show where one of the birds sang us "0 Canada." We cooled off in the splash pad area and then headed home. This week's theme is 'Sand and Sun.' Be sure to check your 'days to bring stuff' sheet to guarantee you will be able to complete all the planned crafts. With the beau- tiful weather Playground has been making numerous trips to the pool. The staff would like to thank everyone for always being prepared for those extra trips to cool off. Our last big trip is Aug. 14 when we will travel to London to bowl a round at Fleetway, and then make our way to Springbank Park for lunch as well as a fun afternoon in the park. Be sure to stop by the Ag Building if you would like to sign your child(ren) up for this exciting day! JESS BICKE EXETER PLAYG LL ROUND Rent clarification There was a quote in the Times -Advocate recently stating that the Residential Tenancy Act (RTA) limits landlords from raising the rent to three per cent above guideline. The RTA is a confusing piece of legislation but if you work through it, you will find that this is true for landlord capital projects or operating costs and additional security. This however does not apply to tax or utility increases. These, once approved, are passed on 100 per cent to the tenants in one increase. Tenants need to be aware of the true potential costs. 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