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The Citizen, 1988-08-24, Page 1Up and dirty Dirt Bikers soar in Morris See page 5 50 years later Walton celebrates Wl Hall's history See page 10 Champs crowned See page 18 WHIHHHHHHnHHi Poetry and the world of dinosaurs comes alive for these children as Marian Doucette performs Dinosaur Delights at the Blyth Public Library Thursday. Kendra and Mary Beth Brigham were fascinated by the tales, part of the summer reading program of the Huron County Public Library. Ms. Doucette performed the same program Tuesday in Brussels. . . .■ Serving Brussel*, Blyth, Auburn, Belgrave, Ethel, -—> Londesborough, Walton and surrounding townships. VOL. 4 NO. 34 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24, 1988.45 CENTS CNE contest 'tiring!'Karla King says Representing her community at the Canadian National Exhibition has been one of the most exciting events of her life, says Brussels’ Karla King, but she’s not sorry it’s over. “It was a marvellous experi- , ence, and I was so proud to be able tobe there to represent Brussels,’’ says the vivacious 18-year-old, elected last September as the Brussels Fair Queen. “But if I had tosumitallupinone word, that word would be TIRING!’’ Miss King returned home last Wednesday after three hectic days of competition with 105 other Agricultural Fair Queens from all across Ontario for the title of Miss CNE. She didn’t make it into the semi-final round of the contest, when all but seven gifls were eliminated, but she says she has no regrets. “By that time it was so hot and sticky, and we were all so tired, that a lot of the girls were saying ‘I hope Idon’twin, so I can go home,’ ’’ she laughs. Coming at the height of the last heat and humidity wave to hit Toronto, the three-day contest became an endurance test for many, especially on Tuesday, August 16, when all Miss CNE candidates had to march in the four-mile long CNE parade, sing­ in gthethemesong“Meetmeat the Ex’’ every few minutes. But Karla still says that being part of the Miss CNE pageant is an experience every girl should have, and her advice to them is to get out a nd compete for the title of local Fair Queen, because winning at the local level is the first step toward the provincial title. Karla’s crowning as Brussels Fair Queen came as no surprise to anyone who knows her: it was only the latest in a long list of awards the lively blonde has gathered in her short life. Karla is well known for her skills in public speaking, having started to win at the local levelwhenshewasinGrade5at Brussels Public School and going on to compete at the provincial level earlier this year. She has also been a lifeguard at the Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Swimming Pool since it opened in 1986, and hopes to be back there next summer, after completing her first year in Social Sciences at the University of Western Ontario. As well, Karla is an accomplish­ edmusician, having earned her Grade 9 in piano and her Grade 3 in harmony under the coaching of her mother, Joanne, and that of other local music teachers. She has been an active and successful competi­ tor at music festivals, and has played the clarinet as a member of both the Junior and Senior Bands at F.E. Madill Secondary School. Karla has also been very active in several school sports, including volleyball and track and field, where she has competed in WOSSA events for several years. She is also a long-time figure skater, and has done well at local and area competitions. Close observation of the Miss CNE pageant has led Karla to feel that the most successful candi­ dates at that level are likely girls who have lived on farms, and have been very active in their 4-H Clubs; some of the CNE contestants had even shown cattle at the CNE in previous years, and the whole contest is very much geared toward agriculture, she says; one of the questions on a questionnaire each girl was required to fill out was “Would you marry a farmer?’’ Nevertheless, being a farmer is Continued on page 2 KARLA KING Bob Rae visits area this weekend Bob Ra<, leader of the official­ opposition in Ontario will be in North Huron on the Weekend to attend a number of functions. Friday night Mr. Rae, his wife Arlene and children will attend a performance of “Fires in the Night’’ at the Blyth Festival. Saturday the leader of the OntarioNew Democratic Party will officially open the party headquar­ ters for the Huron-Bruce Riding Association for the federal election campaign. The official opening will take place at3p.m.atthe party headquarters on the main street of Dungannon. The party is also taking steps to be prepared in case a federal election is called quickly. If an election is called before Saturday, the headquarters opening will also become a nomination meeting to choose a candidate for the upcom­ ing election. Two people, Kincar­ dine town councillor Norma Peter­ son, and West Wawanosh farmer Tony McQuail have declared their intention to seek the position. Following the opening of the campaign headquarters, a family picnic will be held at the McQuail farm, one sideroad east and north of St. Helens where people will have a chance to meet Mr. Rae and his family. Brussels hosts Huron Plowing Match The 61st Annual Huron County Plowing Match gets underway near Brussels in just one week’s time.onSeptemberl and2.The local match will be held rain or shine, says the Huron Plowmen’s Association’s 1st vice-president Pete Hallahan of RR 1, Belgrave, and is a pre-requisite for some competitors going on to plow at the International Plowing Match in Perth County later next month. Huron-Bruce MP Murray Car­ diff will host the 1988 match at his farm on Concession 5-6 of Grey Township, a mile and a quarter east of County Road 12. The action begins on Thursday with Coaching Day, which leads up to Friday’s serious competition, Mr. Hallahan says. Coaching Day includes a Junior Plowing Match at 2 p.m., but mostly it is a chance for plowmen at all levels to brush up on their skills, and to take advantage of the expert free advice handed out by the competition’s judges. Friday’s events include classes forjust about everyone, and run all the way from those staged just for fun (such as the match for present and former wardens, reeve, de­ puty reeves, and mayors) to those of serious intent, such as the classes which will determine Huron’s junior and senior cham­ pionships, as well as which juniors will goon to represent Huron at the IPM. Foremost among these are the five classes open to all Huron County juniors who have not reached their 20th birthday, two of w horn will be chosen on the basis of their total scores to compete as Continued on page 14