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Port Perry played host to the annual Ontario Guild of Town Crier’s Provincial Championship this past weekend. Stops were made across Scugog, with the finale taking place on Sunday, Aug. 10, in front of the Port Perry Post Office. BENJAMIN PRIEBE The Standard
SCUGOG: Police are searching for a suspect and his damaged SUV, after a motorist struck three parked vehicles in the parking lot behind the Port Perry Post Office and fled on Sunday, August 3, at around 5:45 p.m. DRPS Sgt. Bill Calder estimated that damages to the victim’s vehicles would come to about $3,000 each - totalling over $9,000. Thanks to debris found at the scene, police have determined that the suspect, a white man in his mid-60s, was driving a mid-2000s grey Dodge Durango (which will show damage on both the front and rear). Residents with any information on suspect, his whereabouts, or the Dodge Durango are asked to phone DRPS Cst. Kromer at 905-579-1520, extension 2672. Anonymous tips can be made to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca and tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000.
Yee-haw! Blackstock goes Wild West for 149th Fair BLACKSTOCK: As summer winds to a close, fair season is just around the corner in North Durham. The 149th edition of the Blackstock Fair kicks off a weekend of entertainment with the return of the popular demolition derby on Friday, Aug. 22 at 8 p.m. A new attraction for this year at the demolition derby will be The Canadian Crusher monster truck with the attendees able to take advantage of the unique opportunity for rides in it as well. The theme of this year’s Blackstock Fair is ‘Wild, Wild West’ – so giddy-up
to join in the festivities, including our creative and colourful morning parade. Highlights of this year’s fair will be the Hoofprint Vaulters – a talented team of girls that blend their love of horses and gymnastic for an acrobatic show. Longtime children’s entertainer Markus, a Juno nominated TV performer will have kids and their parents laughing and singing. Pepper the Clown will attract a crowd with balloon creations, pranks and lots of smiles. The Scugog Fire Department will be on hand during the Fair to perform an auto extrication, and will also be bring-
ing their interactive Fire House for all to tour through This year, the Fair will have an Open Piano outside available for anyone to tickle the ivories with their favourites for all to enjoy. A Bluegrass band, the Outback Cloggers, a fencing sport demonstration and much more local talent on stage - inside and out. In addition, there will be a mini farm Olympics with lots of unique agriculture-oriented events to watch. Check out KidsWorld – where everything’s free, Agriculture Education displays, the kid’s Peddle Pulling contest
or Spelling Bee if you prefer. As always fair day is full of lots of livestock, 4-H , homecraft, crops, vegetables, flower competitions and much much more. Fair day, Saturday, Aug. 23, is capped off with a special dance featuring local country star, Lindsay Broughton, from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., at the newly renovated Blackstock Rec Centre. She’ll be singing her hits and favourites from other performers such as Miranda Lambert. Hope to see y’all next weekend at the 149th Blackstock Fair.