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Prince George-Peace River MP Bob Zimmer announced Wednesday that the federal government would give $17,500 to the Fort St. John North Peace Museum for exterior building renovations from its Canada 150 infrastructure fund.

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The Fort St. John North Peace Museum is receiving $17,500 from the federal government to refurbish its building.

MP Bob Zimmer made the announcement Wednesday as part of a recent spate of federal funding announcements throughout the Peace Region.

Evelyn Sim, president of the North Peace Historical Society, said the money will go towards remodeling the north and south sides of the building.

“The exterior siding has been there since 1983,”

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The federal funds will cover half the cost of the project, which will see the north and south sides of the museum covered with hardie planking similar to what was installed on the east and west sides of the building in 2009.

Work is expected to start in 2016, and the museum will be paying for half of the work as well.

The funds for the project came from the Canada 150 Fund, a federal pot of money for community infrastructure in the lead up to Canada’s 150th birthday in 2017. “(The Society and the Museum) play an important role in preserving and ensuring our region’s history,” Zimmer said.

“We saw what they put in themselves, and then it’s easy to help out, because it’s a significant amount of money… it’s good money well spent," said Zimmer, who noted his mother and daughter volunteer at the museum.

The City of Fort St. John also made an application to the Canada 150 fund for the spray park upgrades, but Zimmer said that some applications “didn’t make the cut.”

“We’d like to give money to everybody, but we made a needs assessment on which was the higher need, and this simply got the nod,” he said. reporter@ahnfsj.ca

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Jonny Wakefield

Should politicians that have made the effort to deal with addictions be welcomed back to office?

Yes, if you've actually dealt with the addiction in question. If a public figure admits fallibility, accepts responsibility and are able to continue to work effectively, why shouldn't they be allowed back in office?

Trouble is, most high profile addicts who try for the redemption narrative are very rarely redeemed. While I don't want to tar all politicians with the same brush, there's a level or narcissism in most public figures. Addiction, especially to narcotics and alcohol, is a disease that preys on narcissism.

Rob Ford's return to office since his stint in rehab has been as cynical as they come. He switched from fallen, troubled man into campaign mode just mere seconds into his first public address back from rehab. By the end of his first press conference, he was anointing certain media outlets deemed worthy of speaking with him. He stopped short of declaring himself king of Toronto. It's reminiscent, for obvious reasons, of mayor Marion Barry, who rode an arrest for crack possession and use to a fourth term in the mayor's office.

Neither man was ever truly free of addiction, and I would be amazed if Toronto bookies aren't making odds on a Rob Ford relapse. That's not me wish a fall upon him, it's just the facts of his disease.

Generally speaking, past addiction should not be grounds for barring someone from public life. Rob Ford, though, is not redeemed, and we can only hope voters do not ask him back.

Science Matters David Suzuki

It’s time to save the bees Bees may be small, but they play a big role in human health and survival. Some experts say one of every three bites of food we eat depends on them. The insects pollinate everything from apples and zucchini to blueberries and almonds. If bees and other pollinators are at risk, entire terrestrial ecosystems are at risk, and so are we.

Well, pollinators are at risk. And we know one of the main causes of their alarming death rates. A new report concludes that neonicotinoid pesticides, or neonics, “pose a serious risk of harm to honey bees and other pollinators.” They also harm butterflies, earthworms and birds, and because they’re now found in soils, sediment, groundwater and waterways, they alter “biodiversity, ecosystem functioning and the ecosystem services provided by a wide range of affected species and envi-

ronments.”

The report, produced by the Task Force on Systemic Pesticides, is the work of 50 independent scientists from around the world who spent four years analyzing more than 800 peer-reviewed scientific studies.

“Far from protecting food production, the use of neonics is threatening the very infrastructure which enables it, imperilling the pollinators, habitat engineers and natural pest controllers at the heart of a functioning ecosystem,” says lead author JeanMarc Bonmatin of the National Centre for Research in France. Other research shows they may not even increase agricultural yields.

Neonics are a family of chemicals with names like thiacloprid and imidacloprid. They disrupt the central nervous systems of insects and are undeniably great at killing pests like aphids and grubs. Unlike traditional pesticides, neonics are “systemic pesticides” that are most often applied to seeds and roots so the chemical becomes incorporated into the plants’ leaves, pollen, nectar, fruit and flowers.

According to the Task Force, “Neonics impact all species that chew a plant, sip its sap, drink its nectar, eat its pollen or fruit” and can remain toxic for weeks or months — even years. The impacts cascade through ecosystems, weakening

William Stodalka

Being an addict is, unfortunately, something that doesn’t go away after a stint in rehab.

Dr. Harry Vedelago, chief of addiction medicine services at Homewood Health Centre in Guelph, Ont., was quoted as saying that “the disease cycle doesn’t end when you’re clean.”

He went on to say that people can recover from alcoholic and drug addiction. But battling this is something that goes on for the rest of your life.

Unfortunately, being someone who leads others is a role that asks more of someone than regular folks. This can be more stress, longer hours, and the assumption that you are always in the public spotlight, even when you’re “off the clock.”

This is not conducive to someone who has to be in a different mindset in order to remain “on the wagon.”

This is not to say that people who are recovering addicts should be shunned, or be prevented from doing what they want to do. But being a leader is a different thing altogether. People ask more of you, and for the sake of your own personal safety, even if you have gotten “clean” it wouldn’t be conducive to your own health to try and take on the added stresses of public office.

their stability. As nerve poisons, they can kill targeted and non-targeted species and can cause “impaired sense of smell or memory; reduced fecundity; altered feeding behaviour and reduced food intake including reduced foraging in bees; altered tunneling behaviour in earthworms; difficulty in flight and increased susceptibility to disease.” There’s also evidence they can harm human health, especially in infants.

Neonics make up about 40 per cent of the world insecticide market, with global sales of US$2.63 billion in 2011 — and growing. That may explain why, despite increasing evidence that they’re harmful, there’s been such strong resistance to phasing them out or banning them. After experts concluded in 2013 that neonics pose an unacceptable risk to bees, the European Union imposed a temporary ban on the use of three neonics in applications that are particularly hazardous to bees — despite fierce opposition from the agrochemical industry and several governments. At the same time, Canada re-approved clothianidin, one of the chemicals banned in Europe.

In the face of conclusive findings from hundreds of studies, industry reaction has been astounding. “There is very little credible evidence that these things are causing untoward damage because we would have

seen them over 20 years of use,” said Julian Little, spokesperson for neonicotinoid manufacturer Bayer.

Canadian agricultural pest control trade association CropLife Canada also rejected the science, blaming bee deaths on varroa mites, another serious threat to honeybees. And even though Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency confirmed neonics used on corn seed contributed to bee die-offs in Ontario and Quebec, federal Health Minister Rona Ambrose has so far rejected a ban, saying her department’s research is “inconclusive.”

What will it take to get governments and industry to put people — and pollinators — before profits?

Around the world, concerned individuals and organizations are calling on decision-makers to get serious about this threat. At writing, more than 27,000 have signed a David Suzuki Foundation action alert asking federal and provincial governments to ban the use and sale of neonics.

It’s the government’s duty to protect us from potentially harmful chemicals. With neonics, the science is clear: they’re unsafe. Researchers say “there is clear evidence of harm sufficient to trigger regulatory action.” They’re calling them “the new DDT”. It’s time to ban these harmful pesticides.

Terror suspect denied bail William Stodalka

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Othman Ayed Hamdan has been denied bail and will remain in custody.

Judge Richard Blaskovits rendered his decision July 31 in a Fort St. John courtroom as Hamdan appeared via a video link from the Prince George Correctional Centre to learn his fate.

Hamdan has been in custody since July 10, following an RCMP terrorism investigation stemming back to September 2014.

Hamdan is accused by police of posting Islamic State propaganda online, and has been charged with counselling to

commit murder for the benefit of a terrorist group, counselling to assault causing bodily harm for the benefit of a terrorist group; and counselling to commit aggravated assault for the benefit of a terrorist group.

A publication ban prevents reporters from writing about information given during the hearing.

Hamdan's next court date is Sept. 2, at 9:30 a.m.

Crown counsel Todd Gerhart said that Hamdan’s lawyers will have to discuss his next steps before then.

“It’s hard for me to talk too much about the facts (of the case) in light of the publication ban,” he said.

“These are very serious offences that are charged, and they are taken very seriously by the police and crown investigating them.”

Hamdan faces potential charges of life in prison if he is found guilty. reporter@ahnfsj.ca

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Meteor Showers August 11-14, 2015 Othman Hamdan covers his face as he is led from the provincial courts in Fort St. John in July.

The Wet N Yet another month has whistled by. We have been busy trying to meet the demand for cats in this community and wow what a job that is! Looking in on some stats we see that from January to the end of July we have transferred 102 cats and kittens to sister shelters for adoption and only 10 of those still await their forever homes. Locally, we have seen amazing adoption numbers also. For the same time frame we have adopted 51 kittens and 66 cats! Congratulations to you Fort St. John and surrounding areas, spay and neuter seems to be working. In total, we have adopted 186 animals thus far in 2015. Thank you to everyone who chose adoption over shopping.

Speaking of shopping, we wanted to address the local abandonment of an African Spurred Tortoise. The North Peace Branch is looking for any information regarding the prior ownership and abandonment of the tortoise which has been spotted on the well-used “Cactus Trails”. The trails run along the Beaton River near Cecil Lake. The tortoise is believed to currently be about 50 to 70 pounds. These magnificent creatures can live to be 150 years old and can weigh 200 plus pounds.

Sadly, unless this tortoise is located before our winter weather hits, this tortoise WILL die a horrid freezing death.

We are asking for public assistance in locating and retrieving the tortoise. If you frequent the area, please keep your eyes open for this slow moving wonder and contact the SPCA at 250-7857722 immediately.

Sadly, African Spurred Tortoise are still legally bred and sold in several pets stores around the province. Due to their

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long life span, many pet stores require a “co-signer” or “co-owner” that will continue care for the animal if anything should happen to the original purchaser. But the abandonment of this tortoise is sure proof that better education and consideration MUST be taken by those looking to home an exotic pet. Furthermore, we need to see increased regulations and restrictions placed on ownership of exotic reptiles in northern climates. The North Peace Branch has found placement with a certified sanctuary for the tortoise if it can be retrieved.

We would like to thank Petron Communications for asking us to join the On Our Way Home Rescue at both the Canola Fest and the Air Show. Our volunteers had a great time and what a fun way to help raise much needed funds. We would also like to thank Finning for an amazing donation of items. With such huge support through their online charity competition, Microtel decided to share the wealth and dedicated prizes to three local charities. We were the very lucky recipients of $2500! Thank you Microtel!! We would also like to send a huge thank you to Rivers Animal Hospital for their on-going support of our extreme surgical and basic medical needs.

The annual August Perseid meteor shower probably ranks as the alltime favorite meteor shower of the year for enthusiasts in Northern BC! In the darker skies around Charlie Lake, or camping anywhere away from city lights, one of the summer’s celestial treats is the arrival of the Perseid meteors. Look up once darkness sets and you will see the streaks of light in the eastern part of the sky. The best time to view up to 60 meteors per hour during the shower peak will occur during the nights of August 11th to August 14th.

What are these jewels of the night? Meteors are the remnants of comets that slam into atmosphere 80 to 120 km above the earth’s surface and burn up in a spectacular glowing streak. The Perseid meteors originate from the 109P/Swift-Tuttle comet that was last seen in 1992. As the earth passes through the comet debris trail, predictably each August, we see the meteors that appear to come from the part of the sky where the constellation “Perseus” the Greek hero shines in the night.

Look high in the sky towards the east. Remember, your eyes can take as long as twenty minutes to truly adapt to the darkness of night - so don’t rush the process. The constellation Cassiopeia points out the famous Double Cluster in northern tip of the constellation Perseus. Faintly visible to the unaided eye on a dark night, it’s better viewed with an optical aid but no special equipment is needed to enjoy the nighttime meteor show!

The 2015 Perseid meteor shower will probably feature a good show on in the predawn hours of August 11, 12, 13 and 14, with the nod going to the morning of August 13. This year, the waning crescent moon coming up shortly before sunrise will not obtrude on this year’s Perseid meteors which means you’ll want to watch the Perseids starting in the second week of August.

There is plenty to see around Charlie Lake in the daylight. There is another world of amazing sights above Charlie Lake in the night sky!

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Drive grows for Cranston Byron Hackett

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Fresh off of a trip to the Pan Am Games representing Canada for the National Women’s Volleyball team, Fort St. John native Dana Cranston still had the fever.

She was still enamored with the support Canada, and particularly Toronto showed for her team at the games over the week they were there.

Cranston lit up when she explained the scene at her team’s first game against Dominican Republic at the Pan Ams. “The crowd was so awesome, even that day I think they calmed our nerves too. They were nothing but helpful— so, so cool,” she said about the packed house in their first game. “Every time we get to sing O Canada it’s awesome.

On the floor with your team, wearing the flag on your chest and being able to sing that is such a cool moment. Hearing the anthem sung back to you by the crowd. I love that the fans [in Canada] sing.”

Not only the crowd in the opening game, but every night fans showed up to support the women’s volleyball team.

“We played in front of a sold out crowd for sure one night and very close to in our other games,” she said. “Just the reaction of people afterwards too, interacting with the fans. We get some of that over Facebook when we are away, through the volleyball Canada Facebook page, but being there and seeing people get so pumped up about volleyball in Canada is so, so cool because we rarely get to play here.”

Beyond the volleyball venue, Cranston said the entire games experience was one she will never forget, from the closing ceremonies to the Canada House and everything in between.

“It was super cool,” she said. “It was so awesome to experience. Any multi-sport games are awesome, but having it in Canada is just a whole other level. It was really surreal. The whole experience, [Toronto] did such a good job of hosting it. The community support, having other athletes there at the village, the events, the venues, everything was just awesome.”

That everything in between also included something special for the 23-year-old who is extremely dedicated to her faith.

“My faith is so big in my life and there were a bunch of Christian Chaplain’s there,” she said. “Right across from Canada House there’s a little sanctuary where we did bible study and church on Sunday. That was really cool, we’ve been on the road for so long and for me that’s something that really helps me get in a good mindset for playing.”

She was still proudly wearing the maple leaf when she returned to Fort St. John on Tuesday with long lasting memories and the desire to represent Canada better next time around— even though the gold medal she was hoping

for was absent.

Cranston and her were a long way from triumphant in the Pan Am Games that wrapped up on Sunday, the team lost to Peru in the seven versus eight game to end the tournament finishing with a 1-3 record.

“We’re getting a lot better as a program and as a team. It’s super unfortunate that the result that we had at this tournament doesn’t reflect that at all,” she said.

“But I think we are really playing a lot better. I think we are at the level we need to be more consistently, but it’s not consistent enough. Our game has a lot of ups and downs, and the ups are really good.

“We are not pleased with how we finished whatsoever and it’s crazy because a couple points or one set in the Argentina match change if we are going for a medal or we are playing for seventh. It’s crazy how little of a margin makes that big a difference. At the same time it shows you how important that little bit is.”

Despite the story the record tells, Cranston believes her team made significant strides throughout the tournament in Toronto and is hopeful that going forward the experience can be a motivating one— one that pushes them to secure a spot in the 2016 Olympics.

“I think [the loss] also motivates us in the sense, that this is our responsibility, we are representing these people courtesy of volleyball canada who are so supportive and believe in Dana Cranston thinks her game has developed significantly since her us,” she said. “Lets go win for them. time in Germany earlier this year and hopes she can elevate it once again So I think we need to take this on our in September for the NORCECA Continental Championships. shoulders and win for them and bring them something back onships in Mexico at the end of September. Of the 12 teams and represent them really well. attending that tournament, Canada needs to finish in the top “I think that was almost the hard part in our result, we four to keep their Olympic hopes alive. Cranston needs no wanted to win it for so many people. I really hope that fires more motivation than that do or die situation. people up. I know I feel like that. I know I’m dead right “I’m thankful we have this sour taste in our mouth about now but all I want to do is get back in the gym and get the tournament because we have a tournament in a month better so we don’t feel like we feel like we do right now in and a half where it’s life and death a little bit,” she said.

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“We have to get top four, if we don’t we don’t have a After a brief two weeks off from volleyball activity, chance to make the Olympics. I’m thankful and I want Cranston and her teammates will return to Winnipeg to this situation and feeling and atmosphere to motivate us to prepare for the North, Central America and Caribbean Vol- work our butts off to make sure it doesn’t happen again.” leyball Confederation (NORCECA) Continental Champi sports@ahnfsj.ca

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skills up to where they are today.

Melby also benefitted from a stint in the U.S. Air Force for special operations— something he considers more dangerous than any trick piloting he does now. “(In the Air Force), we’re getting shot at,” he said. “I could have people shooting at me here, but I don’t think so.”

When asked about the most interesting flight he’s ever been on, Melby said it was Wednesday's flight in Fort St. John.

“I came up here, hanging out with all my friends, and some great people,” he said.

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Spectators packed the Fort St. John airport to watch the majesty of flight at the 29th annual Fort St. John International Air Show Wednesday night.

The event featured flaming trucks, oldschool fighter pilots, and the famous Canadian Snowbirds aviation team. An official guest count wasn’t available, but one count mentioned thousands of attendees.

Fort St. John resident Carly Walker was there with her kids to see the planes.

“We weren’t sure what to expect,” she said. “We’ve heard it’s a good show...it’s a great turnout.”

Walker said she was “definitely pleased” to see the show.

The Snowbirds team marked its 2,498th performance at the airshow, with Capt. Ave Pine, piloting Plane #2.

Pine’s father was a military member stationed in Moose Jaw, Sask., where Pine first saw the Dr. Justin Sewell Snowbirds at a young age, as the water. Treatment can take Rivers Animal Hospital several forms and treating city is the base of the aviation team. all the pets in the home may “I always dreamed of (being a Ringworm is seen com- be advisable. Once Daily Snowbird),” said Pine. “I didn’t monly here, and is a con- oral medications are costly know if it was possible. But, after cern for owners as it is and can have some undesira three-year tour as an instructor, I highly contagious and able side effects but are was able to get that experience and zoonotic (people can catch quite effective. Antifungal accomplish that dream.” it too.) The name suggest shampoos are used primarithat there is a worm that ly to treat the unaffected Pine only started with the Snowcauses it, but the name is a pets to prevent infection. birds last July, and said it's been “a misnomer. Ringworm is Lime sulfur solutions are very steep learning curve.” actually a fungus that grows cheap, and have been quite “You start off with smaller foron hair and skin cells. It can effective, although some mations, four ships, five ships, and be quite itchy and will sources have indicated variyou slowly work your way up to cause hairs to break. As a able results, and the soluresult we see balding, often tion will stain clothing, nine,” he said. “(The spacing bearound the eyes, ears or change the colour of some tween the planes) gets tighter and mouth. In cats, this quite jewelry and smells strongly tighter... I still feel some days I’m often transfers to the paws of rotten eggs. A particular on that learning curve, working my as they clean themselves. In flea prevention was acciway to the top.” people we see small red- dentally found to prevent The pilots were not only Canadened areas on the skin. It is infection and has since been itchy and spreads outwardly commonly used as a treatdian. One of them, Jon Melby, was in a circular pattern, thus ment. The effectiveness of an American who flew a customthe “ring” in “ringworm”. vaccinations is questionable ized Pitts S-1-11B bi-plane, first Transfer from one animal to at best. created during Second World War. With many cats ringanother can be by direct Melby was new to the airshow, contact or by objects like worm is a nightmare to having flown through Fort St. John eliminate (SPCA), but for bedding and clothing. on his way to Alaska, but he’s not Wearing rubber gloves those that work with the and isolating affected ani- condition frequently, it is new to flying, having done so for mals until the condition is not a serious issue in the the past 35 years. cleared will help prevent sense that it is treatable and Melby has been interested in flytransmission. Getting rid of is only mildly uncomforting the skies since he was 12, when the problem can take a few able. If you suspect he saw famous air show pilot Bob weeks. The environment ringworm, see your veteriHoover perform. Melby started his can be cleaned with a 1:15 narian for a diagnosis solution of bleach and and treatment. aviation career seven years later.

“I had a Camaro, and a girlfriend. I sold the Camaro to the girlfriend, got rid of the girlfriend, then I bought an airplane.”

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Achievement days just ended…and you can guess what my article will be about. That’s right achievement days.

To everyone that was there this will be old news for you but for those of you that couldn’t make it here is a little update on how things went. First thing I would like to thank everyone that was involved in organizing the 4-H achievement days, we couldn’t have done it was out you. I would also like to thank everyone that came out to watch, and also those that came for the auction. Your support is important to the 4-H members!

Now lets start this off with the sheep! I would like to say, to all the sheep members, you did a great job! Congrats to Sam Hudson whose sheep won the Grand champion fed lamb and Lorna Loewen whose sheep was the reserve champion. Mackenzie Clovis won both Grand and reserve champion ewes! Sam Hudson’s sheep had highest daily rate of gain with 89lbs per day! The top senior sheep member was Adam Brooke.

Congratulations, also to our top junior sheep member who was Kimberly Wiebe. The shepherd of the day was Karlee Ballard! Overall top groomer was Cheyenne Gardner. Then we have the top showman (or should I say top show woman) was Mackenzie Clovis! For those of you who would like to know the highest biding price, I’ll have all that at the end of the article.

Going on to Beef, the grand champion steer award went to Quinn Mailman’s steer; the reserve champion steer award went to Ty Trask’s. Highest rate of gain went to Wyatt Copeland’s and Jessica Dick’s steers. Grand champion heifer went to Carissa Coy ands reserve champion to Michaela McCord. Grand champion 2year old cow/calf went to Hannah Harman, and reserve Champion went to Clayton Wiebe. The grand champion female also went to Hannah Harman. Reserve champion was Clayton Wiebe.

Now on to the grooming, Best junior went to Justin McCord, Best intermediate went to Savannah Loewen, Best senior was Benjamin McCord. Best overall went to Savannah Loewen.

Top junior showman went to Quinn Mailman, Top intermediate went to Madison Fell, top senior went to Hannah Harman, and overall showman went to Hannah Harman.

Herdsman of the day went to Michaela McCord.

The top junior, intermediate, and senior. Here they used all their points from showmanship, grooming, and the judging rally (which held place before achievement days) the top junior was Justin McCord, top Intermediate was Savannah Loewen, top senior went to Benjamin McCord. The best Angus sired Female of the show was Mikayla Loewen’s. Best Charolais steer of the show went to Mackenzie Clovis and Seth Harman, top limousine sired steer was Michaela McCord’s, top Simmental female went to Clayton Wiebe. top Simmental steer went to Ty Trask’s, highest gaining Simmental went to Wyatt Copeland, Top Angus steer went to both Becky Bueckert and Savannah Loewen. The Angus with the highest rate of gain went to Jessica Dick. Best Limousin sired female of the show was Hannah Harman’s and best Limousin sired cow/calf also went to Hannah Harman.

There was also a little competition between the clubs; here’s a couple of the out comes. Grand champion pen of three steers went to Greenvalley, the reserve champion to Prespatou. Best Dressed Club went to Wonowon; Best Barn display went to Prespatou. Congrats to everyone, you all did a great job!

For Photography the top photographer was Iris Wenger. Great job, your photos looked amazing! The Reserve photographer was Alexandria Lehmann, your photos also looked great!

Lastly the swine for which the Grand champion market hog went to Grace Koop’s hog, the reserve champion was Robert Studer’s. Top junior went to Chevy Clovis; Halley Brekkaas got top senior and also got Overall groomer. Reserve groomer went to Chevy Clovis. Top junior Showman went to Evan Koop, Top senior went to Grace Koop. Overall showman went to Grace Koop, with the Reserve showman being Robert Studer. Top average Dailey Gain went to Chevy Clovis. Best Swine Herdsman went to Grace Koop. Congratulation to all of you!

So now that my articles almost done, I guess I should probably tell you the top prices… For swine it was $5.15 a pound, sheep was $4.30 a pound, and the highest biding price for beef went for $5.00 a pound! I guess I told you every thing for now, so long and see ya next month.

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W E E K LY P R O R A C I N G U P D AT E Racing News, Stats & Trivia

2015 Standings Sprint Cup Series Top Ten 1) Kevin Harvick

Race Det Race Detail tail ils s

Location: Watkins Glen, N.Y. Date: Aug. 9th, 2:15 p.m.

TV: NBCSN Last Year’s Pole: Jeff Gordon - 129.466 mph Last Year’s Winner: AJ Allmendinger

Watkins Glen International

Points: 780 Wins: 2 Top 5: 14 Top 10: 18

2) Joey Logano

Points: 734 Wins: 1 Top 5: 12 Top 10: 15

3) Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Points: 717 Wins: 2 Top 5: 11 Top 10: 13

Xfinity Series Top Ten Driver 1) Chris Buescher 2) Chase Elliott 3) Ty Dillon 4) Regan Smith 5) Elliott Sadler 6) Darrell Wallace Jr. 7) Daniel Suarez 8) Brendan Gaughan 9) Brian Scott 10) Ryan Reed

4) Jimmie Johnson

Points: 713 Wins: 4 Top 5: 10 Top 10: 14

Watkins Glen International is a 2.45 mile road course located near Watkins Glen, New York, at the south end of Seneca Lake. With its rise from ragged infancy in 1948 to its position as America’s premier racing facility, the Glen continues to be an astounding success story. In addition to holding major NASCAR and SCCA events, Watkins Glen also hosts one of the nation’s premier vintage events, the Zippo U.S. Vintage Grand Prix. Current points leader, Kevin Harvick, finished 7th in last year’s race. Last weekend’s winner, Matt Kenseth, finished 9th.

5) Martin Truex Jr. Points: 694 Wins: 1 Top 5: 6

Top 10: 15

6) Brad Keselowski Points: 681 Wins: 1 Top 5: 5

Top 10: 13

7) Matt Kenseth Points: 662 Wins: 2 Top 5: 7

Top 10: 13

Racing News With one more visit to Victory Lane, Chevrolet would notch its 750th NASCAR Sprint Cup Series win. Here are some numbers detailing Chevrolet’s Cup Series history: 76 different drivers have piloted a Chevrolet to Victory Lane, 30 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championships, 38 Manufacturers’ championships - including the last 12, 70 different tracks where Chevrolet drivers have won a race, 23 Daytona 500 wins.

Jeff Gordon boasts the most wins in a Chevrolet (92), followed by Jimmie Johnson (74), Dale Earnhardt (73), Darrell Waltrip (60) and Cale Yarborough (48).

8) Jamie McMurray Points: 631 Wins: 0 Top 5: 2

Top 10: 7

9) Kurt Busch Points: 620 Wins: 2 Top 5: 7

Top 10: 12

10) Jeff Gordon Points: 617 Wins: 0 Top 5: 3

Top 10: 12

Racing Trivia

Last Weekend’s Race: Matt Kenseth won the Windows 10 400 Windows 10 400 Top 10 Driver Points Matt Kenseth 47 Brad Keselowski 43 Jeff Gordon 42 Dale Earnhardt Jr. 40 Greg Biffle 40 Jimmie Johnson 38 AJ Allmendinger 37 Clint Bowyer 36 Tony Stewart 35 Carl Edwards 34

Matt Kenseth, the unexpected winner of Sunday’s Windows 10 400 at Pocono Raceway, had to do a double take. So did second and third-place finishers Brad Keselowski and Jeff Gordon. Kenseth got a gift on the final lap of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race when Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Kyle Busch ran out of fuel halfway through the final circuit at the 2.5-mile triangular track. Seeking his fourth straight victory in the series, Busch didn’t save quite enough fuel on the last green-flag run to complete the 160-lap event, but he still gained 10 points toward his goal of reaching the top 30 in the series standings. Busch, who is now 13 points behind 30th-place David Gilliland, still has five races to crack the top 30 to become eligible for the Chase.

Matt Kenseth Born: March 10, 1972 Crew Chief: Jason Ratcliff Car: Toyota

Year 2015 Career

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Geoff Bodine is the oldest driver to win at Watkins Glen at 47 years old. Which driver is the youngest winner? a) Joey Logano c) Kyle Busch b) Kasey Kahne d) Jeff Gordon

Answer : c) Kyle Busch won at Watkins Glen when he was 23 years old.

Shape: Road Course Distance: 2.45 miles Banking: None

Points 682 662 661 643 630 601 596 576 568 551

Wins 2 33

Top 10s 13 283

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PRO GOLF WEEKLY UPDATE

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Golf News, Tips, Trivia & Stats

This Week: WGC - Bridgestone Invitational

The Bridgestone Invitational is part of the World Golf Championships set that became a fixture on the PGA Tour in 1999. In general, any player Defending: Rory McIlroy in the top 50 of the Official World Winning Score: 15-under par Golf Rankings is eligible to play.

Winning Share: $1,800,000 Also, all members of the Presidents Cup and Ryder Cup teams can participate and all previous winners from the Bridgestone Invitational will be extended an invitation to play. The tournament is played at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio. The par-5 16th hole is the most famous at Firestone, given the nickname “The Monster” years ago by Arnold Palmer.

Firestone CC (South Course) Akron, Ohio 7,400 yards, Par 70

Golf TV Schedule

Which golfer won the first PGA Championship held at Whistling Straits in 2004? a) Ernie Els c) Vijay Singh b) Retief Goosen d) Phil Mickelson

Troy Merritt won the Tournament Results Quicken Loans National on 1. Troy Merritt Score: -18 Sunday, shooting a 4-under Earnings: $1,206,000 67 for a three stroke victory 2. Rickie Fowler Score: -15 over Rickie Fowler. Merritt rocketed Earnings: $723,600 up the leaderboard on Saturday 3. David Lingmerth Score: -14 with a 10-under 61, setting a new Earnings: $455,600 event and course record. Merritt had missed five consecutive PGA Tour cuts and seven in his last nine starts heading into the tournament. Tiger Woods, the tournament host, rebounded from an ugly Saturday round with a 3-under 68 on Sunday to finish in a tie for 18th.

Golfing News

PGA Event: WGC - Bridgestone Invitational Day Time Network Thu, 8/6 1:30pm-6:30pm GOLF Fri, 8/7 1:30pm-6:30pm GOLF Sat, 8/8 2pm-6pm CBS Sun, 8/9 2pm-6pm CBS

Golf Trivia

Last Week: Troy Merritt won the Quicken Loans National

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Answer: c) Vijay Singh carded a 76 in the final round at the 2004 PGA Championship, plagued by a balky putter. He didn’t make a birdie in the entire final round. Yet, he walked off with the Wanamaker Trophy for the second time.

Rory McIlroy has withdrawn from this week’s WGC-Bridgestone Invitational. The four-time major winner has already been forced to miss the Scottish Open and the defense of his British Open title at St Andrews due to a left ankle injury that occurred while playing football with friends on July 4th. It is still unclear whether his ankle will be healthy enough for the PGA Championship which will be played Aug 13-16. Medical experts estimate the recovery time is anywhere from 10 days to six weeks. The PGA Championship will be held at Whistling Straits, where he finished in a tie for third in 2010, one shot out of the playoff.

Lessons from the Golf Pro The putting game is such a fickle part of the process that we can easily ruin it if we do not keep a consistent setup. One of the big problems the amateur golfer faces during a putt is to make sure that your wrists do not move during the putting stroke. More times than not, the wrists are moving during a putting stroke and since we are so used to it, there is no way to identify this as a recurring problem. The key to making sure that your wrists do not move during the putting stroke is to focus on keeping the end of the putter pointed at the center of your body. If the end of the putter does not stay centered, this shows you that your wrists have been moved during the putting process. By keeping the wrists still, the shoulders and back move the putter head and your hands can stay passive to make a good stroke.

Player Profile

Troy Merritt

Turned Professional: 2008 FedEx Cup Ranking: 38th World Ranking: 180th PGA Tour Wins: 1

FedEx Cup Standings Through Aug. 2, 2015

1) Jordan Spieth 3,763 pts. / 12 top tens

2) Bubba Watson 2,043 pts. / 6 top tens

3) Jimmy Walker 1,997 pts. / 6 top tens

4) Jason Day

1,793 pts. / 7 top tens

5) Dustin Johnson 1,607 pts. / 7 top tens

FedEx Cup Standings continued...

Player Points 6) Robert Streb 1,526 7) Zach Johnson 1,522 8) Rory McIlroy 1,510 9) Patrick Reed 1,497 10) Charley Hoffman 1,473

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