, year,”’ says Blakebum.

-~ #-f 2 Oso & ah Eee. & aS 8 Ce ee eee ey errr)

‘AB - The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, September 2, 1998

SKEENA VALLEY FALL FAIR

Sept. 4 - 6 at the Thornhill Community Grounds

Lt tee de he ee

x .

RABBITS, HEDGEHOGS, HAMSTERS and other critters go haad to

head in the Skeena Valley

Kennel Club's pet show, one of the popular events at this weekend's Skeena Valley Fall Fair.

Fair is the time
for pets to shine

Dogs, cats, rodents and ‘others’ get set to compete

IF YOUR hamster wants to be a star, take him to
the fair.

The Skeena Valley Kennel Club is hosting its an-
nual pet show on the fall fair weekend.

Competitions include longest tail, shortest cars,
best trick and the ever-popular best dressed compe-
tion.

Previous. years have seen some prelly snappy
dressess, including a cowboy dog with a hamster in
each holster. .

_ “Basically it’s just a fun day for the kids,” says
Cindy Blakeburn, of the Kennel Club.

There are four categories at the show: dog, cat,
rodent and others...

Blakeburn says past years have seen some inter-
esting others, including a fainting goat and a rooster
that did tricks,

*‘Hedgehops were kind of the rage starting last

wwf

There is no preregistration and anyone who shows

: up with their pet can participate, says Blakeburn, as
long as they are willing to pay a $1 entry fee each

time they enter the ring for a new competition.

All Furniture,

4% O

‘'There are no limits,’” she says.

At the end of the show, the best cared for animals
from each of the four categories compete for the
show’s overall trophy for best-cared-for pet.

The show will and will start Sunday, September 6
at 1 p.m.

Last year judging took about one and a half hours
but Blakebum says organizers are hoping things
will go a little faster this year.

Last year heat and lack of seating presented prob-
Jems.

The heat was particularly tough on the rodents, so
they will be judged first this time.

The Club is also hoping to get a second ring for
this year’s show.

Kf pets still have the energy after competing, their
owners can test their agility on an obstacle course,

The course will be brought to the fair by the
Agility Club in Kitimat and is designed to put pets
through their paces.

The pet show will be held in the parking lot of the
Thornhill community centre and the obstacle course
will be set up across the street. ,

m Terrace Furniture Marts
Gigantic Fall Sale!

Mattresses, TV’s, Appliances And Satelite Dishes

N SALE NOW! _ ;

Sale Ends September 12 __ <

Terrace Co-op |
Farm & Garden Centre

Fair Specials |
- Aug 31 to Sept 5 | |
m All Trees, Shrubs &

Perennials

* No replacement.guarantee
* Only on items in stock

’

$°799
$Q99

12% Pellets
14% Sweet

Save On All |
Technical Cat
& Dog Food

QO” ote

1/2 Price® |

eR ae

Challenger Horse Feed. |

30” Stove

18 cu ft. Fridge

* Items May Not Be Exactly As Dlustrated.

- Jerrace Furniture Mart

: | ; 4434 Lakelse Ave Terrace Phone: 638-0555

G™ PaR UAE RH EO

heen sad

Seba Ra ith te

bier a

co oe BE Go a et a em en