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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 15, 1966
Page
2
The piece notes a shift from farming to leisure, with horses and ponies reappearing as recreational partners. An Orono Fair breeder cites about 200 hobby horses in the district over the past year, illustrating the horse's renewed prominence in leisure activities while tractors handle labor.
The Port Hope Agricultural Society pages unveil a well planned fair for September 16 and 17 with new attractions to draw urban visitors. Highlights include harness racing prize money, horse show events, an amateur contest, pet show, old time fiddling, car rodeo by the Ramrods Club, and band participation by the Legion Pipe Band and Skeena Cadet Band. An Industrial Retail Trade Fair runs Friday and Saturday at Peter Campbell Arena with industry, retail exhibits, and charity space donated by participants. A Westinghouse appliance demonstration, Friday dance by Durations, and refreshments by Beaver Athletic Association Ladies finish the program. over 25 exhibits planned.
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