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E-mail: l `]j][gj\[dYkkaÚ]\k8_eYad&[ge e H`&2.)+%,,0%*+*) >Yp2.)+%,,0%+*.( Villager NEWS INSIDE Brie y PM40050631R8905 Volume 125, Number 8 Chesterville, Ontario Wednesday, September 6, 2017 Single Copy $1.00 (HST included) Lunch & Learn Orientation for MORRISBURG – Linking Hands Community students old and new Lunch & Learn presents CHESTERVILLE – The North Kim Paterson from the Dundas District High School held Winchester District their Grades 7 and 9 orientations Memorial Hospital with a last week to prepare students for the focus on arthritis and school year. The Grade 7s were chronic pain. welcomed on Wed., Aug. 30, Registration is required followed by the Grade 9s on Thurs., for the event, which will Aug. 31. be at the St. James Anglican Church, 22 High Continued on page 7 St., on Mon., Sept. 18, Edelweiss returns for from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free transportation is Oktoberfest 2017 available for seniors and AVONMORE – The 25th annual childcare on site but upon Avonmore Oktoberfest will be held request only. on Sat., Sept. 9, in the Roxborough For more information, Agricultural Society Super Structure contact by email at Building beside North Stormont [email protected] Place on the Fairgrounds. Doors will om; call 613-989-3830; or open at 5 p.m. with an authentic at linkinghandsdundas.ca. German buffet meal from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., which is included in the Old Town Hall ticket price. Music will be provided WINCHESTER – The by Edelweiss from Montreal Old Town Hall presents beginning at 7 p.m. There are only Concerts Flamenco on Sat., 300 tickets available. Again this year, Sept. 9, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Scotiabank is matching the proceeds 4-H achievement in Newington – an evening of traditional of tickets sold in their locations with Rain caused the 4-H Beef Achievement Day Cattle Show to be moved indoors on Sun., Sept. 3, at the flamenco with Marta and their matching funds program. Stormont County Fair in Newington. The Confirmation Class, Champion Reserve was won by Amy Richard, with cante and Scotiabank believes in people, and in Van Loon and Terry Ennis took second place. From left are Lori Barkley, Terry Ennis with Dee, Amy guitarra. Tickets are $25 at being involved in the community. Van Loon with Bella, Judge Mariah Wotten and Larry Barkley. More Fair photos inside. the door or call 613-643- They are proud of our long tradition Thompson Goddard photo 2033 to reserve seats. of supporting the communities in On Fri.,, Sept. 15, 7:30 - which they do business and where 9:30 p.m, the Ontario Scotiabank employees live and Stormont County Fair celebrating 150 years Festival of Small Halls work. Scotiabank is assisting the Michelle O’Donohue The divisions of culinary arts, vegetables, and floral continues its series with Roxborough Agricultural Society Fred Penner (two-time with their Team Scotia Community Record Contributor arrangements were particularly well represented. Juno winner for Best Program. Organizations eligible NEWINGTON – The Newington Fairgrounds On Sat., Sept. 2, a large parade was planned with the Children’s Album Sing under this program in Canada are opened their gates on Labour Day weekend to large theme of 150 years of the Fair. The parade did a tour with Fred and host of Fred any community-based, non-profit or crowds of attendees who came out to celebrate the through town, before concluding in front of the Penner’s Place on CBC TV registered charitable organization. To Stormont County Fair. It was a milestone year for the grandstands at the fairgrounds. Trucks from South for 12 seasons) and special qualify for support for your Fair. While celebrations have been taking place across Stormont Fire and Rescue led the convoy. Floats, guest Teagan McLaren at organization under the Team Scotia the country all year to celebrate Canada 150, Stormont children on bikes, and antique cars participated in the the Old Town Hall. Community Program, a group of two County Fair was also celebrating its 150th birthday. event. Several of the antique cars carried dignitaries to General admission is $25. or more employees of the Scotiabank The Fair has been running since Confederation in 1867. the main stage for the opening ceremonies. SDSG MP group must be personally The Fair made use of the holiday Monday, and Guy Lauzon was the first to be dropped off. The parade participating in a community boasted four full days of activities. Events included; concluded with a float from South Stormont Township. fundraising initiative for the organization. Funds raised are magic shows, a baby contest, beef and horse shows, The float was pulled by Mayor Jim Bancroft on a matched up to a maximum of $5,000 and a very popular 3-pitch tournament. Fresh off their tractor, with Deputy Mayor Tammy Hart, and per approved fundraising initiative time at the Chesterville Fair, Gable Bros. Shows put on Councillors Richard Waldroff, Donna Primeau and per year. the midway, which entertained guests of all ages. 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The Avonmore County Fair has had sheep success, thanks to sponsor Oktoberfest draws people from all over Eastern Ontario and shearing demonstrations at Lafarge. A total of $488 was Western Quebec, and has become a fall tradition in the area, the event. On Labour Day, raised for the Kemptville which in the early years was held in a tent, so the September Ted Redpath of Almonte, District Hospital. Eight date was chosen to take advantage of the warmer weather in Ont., provided information local charities were the evenings. A crowd favourite each year is the wide and shearing demonstrations supported with a total amount of $6,685.65 raised. variety of desserts, which are included with the meal of at the Fair. German potato salad, sausage or German Beef Rouladen Redpath began with a Support from W. O. Stinson & Son Ltd., B & H and sauerkraut, with a roll and coffee – all included in the short history on the role ticket price. Tickets are $25 each and are on sale at sheep have played in human Your Independent Grocer and Jonsson’s Your Scotiabank locations in Casselman, Chesterville, Cornwall development, commenting and Maxville. The bar will have a selection of German beers how he feels that sheep were Independent Grocer was most appreciated, as well as for your enjoyment. New this year will be the Keg Tapping instrumental in the which will take place at 5:30 pm, and there will be prizes for movement of humans into that from the community, for helping the OPP Charity the best dressed in your Oktoberfest finest. There is lots of different areas of the globe. Traditional sheep sheering free on site parking available as well. For more information, Sheep were, and to some Tom Redpath of Almonte, Ont., is pictured sheering a Barbecues’ 17 years of success. visit www.avonmorefair.ca or the Avonmore Oktobefest extent still are, multipurpose Scottish Black Face sheep with a sheep sheer dating to Facebook page or by calling 613-933-2793. animals providing humans the early 1900s. He is assisted by Gord Mowat of with food, clothing, milk, Chesterville who provided information on spinning fertilizer, hides to construct Missing man found dead wool after the shearing demonstration at the Stormont CURRAN – OPP reported that Gary Foster, age 78, a man who was missing since dwelling places and of County Fair, Sept.