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The Citizen, 1992-06-24, Page 15THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24,1992. PAGE 15. Blyth Rutabaga Festival ’92 Metro's Winged Wheels make first appearance One of the highlights of this year's Rutabaga Festival Parade promises to be the Metro Toronto Police Department's Winged Wheels precision motorcycle team. In 1990, Chief of Police William McCormack authorized the formation of the Metropolitan public relations unit. The riders are stationed at the four Traffic Units throughout Metropolitan Toronto. The Winged Wheels are under the command of Staff Inspector Gary Beamish, and led by Lead Rider Constable Stan Zieleniewski. The team is choreographed by Inspector William Fordham and Staff Sergeant Tony Smith. The first official engagement for the Winged Wheels was the opening ceremonies of Molson’s Supercross at the Skydome on May 25, 1990. Since then they have made appearances across the province and internationally. The Winged Wheels are named for the insignia worn on the sleeves of traffic officers uniforms, the internationally recognized symbol of a motorcycle rider. The squadron of 25 motorcycles will perform their precision drills, of sixteen basic manoeuvers, on the main street of Blyth just after the 11:00 am parade on Saturday, June 27. Strange sights There were strange sights on the main street of Blyth during the parade as the Mocha Temple Band added an oriental touch to the festivities honouring Huron County rutabagas. On parade The Mocha Temple Desert Rats tore up the parade route with their interesting display. There are many ways to serve up rutabaga and inventive cooks are invited to enter the third annual Rutabaga cooking Contest, as part of Blyth's Rutabaga Festival celebrations on Saturday, June 26. Last year nearly 50 entries were judged by eight judges and prizes were awarded in four categories. The winning entries were sold at the Saturday night dinner for everyone to try a sample. Awards this year will be given to winners of the Cake Division, Muffin or Loaf Division, Pie Division, and Most Creative Inventive cooks invited to enter cooking contest Riding high The Shriners are always a special treat at the parade. Division. Blyth businessman George Hubbard is once again supplying free rutabagas for the entrants. In past years close to one ton of rutabagas were supplied for use by the Rutabaga Festival cooks. KEEP CANADA BEAUTIFUL Welcome to the Blyth Rutabaga Festival Be sure and enter the COOKING CONTEST Blyth Arena 5-7 p.m. Friday, June 26/92 Enter one or more categories, entries must be accompanied by recipe, to be used in our cookbook. All recipes must include Rutabaga as an ingredient Categories 1) Cake 2) Pies 3) Muffins or loaves 4) Most creative recipe using rutabagas. Entries to be at the arena Friday between 5-7 p.m. June 26/92. Winners will receive their trophies at the Variety Concert Friday evening. Winning entries will be auctioned off at the Variety Concert. Entry forms available at the Clerk's Office. This ad is sponsored by: H.Howson & Howson Ltd. Blyth 523-4241 (Drop in to Carols Candies & Collectables for that extra specialgift Choose from: • Sugar & Spice Chocolates • Miss Martha Collectibles • Precious Moments • Bradford Exchange Plates • Maud Humphrey Bogart Collectibles • Sports Impressions • Prints by various artists Carol's Candies 82. Collectables 110 Queen St. N. Blyth 523-4700 BLYTH FESTIVAL THE PUFF *N BLOW BOYS A great hit in (Bhyth call 523-9300 T) wig fit fyfcSFee ■ a ropin' cowboy "You don't have to be a cowboy...all you need to do is imagine a summer's evening, gathered around the campfire somewhere out in Alberta's ranch land. Goderich Signal Star "To me, it brought back childhood memories of my father's country music, and of watching those old "dusters" on T.V. The Citizen Great Selection of seats at Blyth's Memorial Hall - Reserve your ticket today. Call 523-9300