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e-Newsletter -
July
2007 Issue |
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Making Deals, Smashing Up Cars
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Putting Your Guts to the Test at the Russell Fair!
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A total of
$2,000 will be up for grabs in two separate competitions of
Deal or No Deal; Russell
 Fair’s take on the Deal or No Deal
game show. This event will be held on
Thursday,
September 6,
at 7 p.m.
at the Russell arena.
“I thought it would be exciting to bring this game based on the popular
television show to the Russell Fair”, said Tracey-Lee Griffith, the
organizer of Deal or No Deal. “The players who will have
the opportunity to make a deal for the 26 ‘cash’ briefcases will be
selected from the pre-registered participants who will be in attendance.”
Participants must be 19 years of age or older to play. The rules and
entry forms for pre-registration for Deal or No Deal are available by
contacting the Fair Secretary (613-445-2155), Scotiabank, Barry’s Home
Hardware, or by completing their online registration at
www.russellfair.com/dealornodeal
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Also new this year is the Demolition Derby to be held on Saturday,
September 8, starting at 7:00 p.m.
This event will have a guaranteed
purse of $1,500 and will feature both Full Size and 4-cylinder classes, and is
expected to showcase some great and not-so-great drivers.
According to Scott Cameron, co-organizer of the event, “Doug Grant,
owner of Ontario Demolition Derby, is thrilled to be coming and hosting
our first ever Demolition Derby. Driver bragging rights are up for grabs
as local cars and drivers from the Russell, Embrun and surrounding areas
are invited to participate in this new event, which we hope will become
an annual event for the Fair.”
The rules, regulations and eligibility criteria for drivers and
vehicles, as well as entry forms for the Demolition Derby, are also available at
www.russellfair.com/demolitionderby
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This year’s edition of the Russell
Fair also sees the return of the ever-popular Fair Factor, now in
its 5th year. Once again this event offers contestants a chance to
win $1,000!
 If
you've seen the show Fear Factor, you'll be familiar with the
premise of this widely popular Russell Fair event. Contestants must
endure feats of physical skill and endurance, mental stamina and
usually some consumable (term used loosely here) items that will undoubtedly test each
contestant's inner fortitude.
“Every
year brings new arduous physical challenges, unusual cuisine for
contestants to ingest, new slimy, crawly, or just plain strange
things to see”, said Frank Ruiter, the organizer of Fair Factor.
“I’m always surprised at what competitors will agree to do for a
chance to win $1,000!”
Following an elimination round on Saturday, September 8 at 10:30
a.m., the remaining six competitors – three males and three females
– will compete for the $1,000 cash prize up for grabs. These six
competitors will participate in three events: at 2:30 p.m. on
Saturday, September 8, on Sunday, September 9, at 9:30 a.m., and the
final and third event to be held on Sunday afternoon at 2:30 p.m.
Although there is no entry fee, competitors must register prior to
the event and must be 16 years of age or older. The rules and entry
forms for pre-registration for Fair Factor are available by
contacting Frank Ruiter (613-445-3393) or at
www.russellfair.com/fairfactor
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