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The Citizen, 2001-07-11, Page 9GOING. !MAYS GOING? You could oe t risk for *bytes. E CANADIAN : ASSOCIATION DIA& TES CANADIENNE ^ AS...00IATI.)N DU DIABETE CALL 1-800•BANTING McKERcHER CONSTRUCTION LTD. R.R. 2 Bluevale • LICENSED SEPTIC INSTALLATIONS • SCREENED & FIELD TOPSOIL • BARK MULCH • SAND • GRAVEL • FILL • BACKHOEING • BULLDOZING • EXCAVATING • LOADING & HAULING Give us a call 887-9061 Fax 887-9999 Round-up The Gowing children are perfecting their skills of cattle penning, a rodeo game. The competi- tors ride horses and have to pick certain cattle out of a herd in an allotted time. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 11, 2001. PAGE 9. Local family tops in new rodeo sport By Mark Nonkes Citizen staff When it comes to team penning the Brussels-area Gowings are some of the best in the competition. Team penning is a rodeo sport where two people on horses go into a ring and pull out three cattle from a herd and bring them to the other side of the arena in a certain amount of time. Jacquie Gowing became involved in team penning about three years ago after her brother introduced her to the sport. Among rodeo circles the sport is quite popular, with a circuit of local competitions every weekend in western Ontario. Gowing has been riding horses since childhood. She continued rid- ing into adulthood and now involves her three children, Alyssa, Ben and Nic. The love of the competition sent Gowing in search of a new horse last summer. The search reached to Alberta, where Gowing travelled to several locations to find the ideal horse. Gowing came across a horse that was used for pulling cattle out of a herd. The horse is quick on its feet, it stops and starts, dips and dives all at a fast pace, Gowing said. At a recent competition in Ottawa, a part of Canada Day celebrations, the Gowings placed, first, second, and fourth in the youth event. The competition featured teams from Quebec, eastern and western Ontario. The children went into the herd FROM WALTON At Duff's United Church on July 8, Joan Tuchlinsky welcomed everyone and opened the service with the singing of the introit. She announced that next Sunday the service will start at 9:45 a.m. and will be held at Neil and Marie McGavin's. Hot dogs and hamburg- ers will be cooked following the service. Everyone is welcome. She began her sermon by telling about John Henry Newton, a man from the 1700s who worked in the slave trade. He was in charge of ships that brought kidnapped Africans to the Americas to work as slaves. He heard stories about Jesus and realized what he was doing was wrong. He asked for forgiveness and trusted that God did forgive him and would give him a chance to redeem himself; not because he deserved it, but simply because God loved him. John Newton eventually became a minister and fought long and hard to abolish slave trading. He also wrote the hymn, Amazing Grace. The first very quietly and pulled out the three cows. It was quite an accomplish- ment since 75 per cent of the adult teams weren't able to successfully separate the cattle out of the herd in that competition. In the youth com- petitions Jacquie accompanies the children. Since the Gowings only own two horses they borrow a third horse one from another team. Winning the national competition has revived, the oldest, Alyssa's interest in the sport. Until the Ottawa competition Alyssa hadn't won any competitions and was becoming discouraged, said her mother. Recently rodeos have re-emerged in southern Ontario. In the late 1980s rodeos had seemed to die off because of a lack of horses, interest and cattle. Now there is a lot more interest in the sport. — "I think everyone wants to be a cowboy," Gowing said. Gowing said there are always more people becoming involved in team penning. • Finding people to lend herds of cattle for competition has been a challenge for the sport. Fifteen cattle go into the ring at a time and one group of cattle is used for every five teams. With about 100 teams at a good competition, a herd of at least 90 cows is needed. So much of the sport is a gamble, Gowing says. Winning a competition always depends on the type of cattle. Some are pretty calm while others are wild. The order a team draws is also line is: "Amazing grace, how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me!" The word wretch conveys how Newton felt about himself when he saw what he had done as a slave trad- er, Joan Tuchlinsky said. The line reflects his wonder that God would freely offer love to one who had caused so much pain to others. For Newton, it truly was amazing grace. On July 1, just before 9:30 a.m. a citizen contacted the OPP over an abandoned motorcycle at the Conservation Area Park in Brussels. The officer found a black 1987 Honda motorcycle lying on its side on the grass. Later that day it was discovered that the motorcycle had been stolen from a residence on Burgess Street in Brussels. The motorcycle had been pushed one block away from the residence to the park. The theft occurred that night sometime between 2:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. that morning. important to success. The earlier the number the more chance at success, Gowing said. "Once they get running, it is pretty My family and I just got back from a week's stay at Jim's parents' in Any person with information is asked to call the - Huron OPP or Crime Stoppers. Eat right Exercise too Ask your doctor about a healthier You Pe714770R30;0171 hard to stop them," Gowing said. The entry fee usually outweighs the take-home for winning. In the Ottawa competition the entry fee for Parry Sound. Their beautiful home is on the lake, so it was boating, fish- ing, playing cards, shopping, eating, etc. It's interesting to note that when I am away from home, it's like I am in a different world. There are no wor- ries, no stresses. It's like home does- n't exist. But now the high is over and it is back to business. On July 13 the place to be is at Neil and Marie McGavin's as McGavin Farm and Equipment Ltd celebrates 65 years of business. It is an open house and everyone is wel- come to come and join in the festivi- ties. the kids was $500, and the children won $400 of that back. "You could spend green fees in golf, but golfing is not my bag," There will be a mini-farm show from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., a light lunch from 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. and local entertainment. Special guest will be Brian Coburn, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. He will speak at 2 p.m. Citizen contacts OPP about abandoned bike • Duff's sermon topic tells of 'Amazing Grace' -4-. MR. ,,,r_. Gospel Light's .47 , ) ,.. , 44 y .71 I ( ) . , .1; L " 41 or ALL .5t1AF'ES AND sizrs Date: July 16-20 Time: 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. Place: Blyth Christian Reformed Church JK - Grade 6 VACATION 131 Le SCHOOL Pe"