Owen Sound Sun Times

Site record set at Port Elgin Pumpkinfest

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While the 2,000-pound barrier remained elusive at Port Elgin Pumpkinfest on Saturday, winning grower Jeff Warner still had a lot to celebrate.  Not only did his 1,966.5-lb. gargantuan gourd set a new site record at the 39th annual event, but he smashed his own personal best by over 150 lbs., plus he finally got to celebrate a […]

Owen Sound Sun Times

Wiarton Fall Fair a family tradition

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Avery Thomas continued a family tradition at the 156th Wiarton Fall Fair Saturday.  Like her dad Rob when he was young, Avery competed with her horse, Rayne, in both showing and riding challenges at the fair. She rides five or six days a week, with the help of a horse trainer.  They placed first in […]