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PXA HEARS RACING SUCCESS STORY
At the August 9 meeting of Princeton Exhibition Association (PXA), members heard a story of Princeton Racing Days' success. The race meet was covered in a national newspaper for people in the horseracing world, and the article had nothing but good to say about the race meet and the volunteers. All of this free publicity reflected well on the people of Princeton. (Highlights from the article are printed elsewhere in this edition of the News Leader.)
The idea of having a year-end appreciation dinner for all of the user groups has been discussed at two meetings, but no decision was made.
The concept, first proposed by John Bey, would pool the resources of user groups who now have appreciation dinners independently. It would give PXA members and members of all user groups an opportunity to get together and learn about each other's activities and perspectives, and it would give volunteers and opportunity to gain more understanding of the role of the various groups. The matter was tabled until a future meeting.
A number of items arose in regard to the ag barn users, the new shower building, and electrical service, but the major change to the grounds is planned by the Rodeo Club. They will improve the pens back of the chutes, and Stan Thompson wanted to know if they could build VIP bleachers overtop the chutes. This poses a problem by blocking some view of the racetrack backstretch, and there was a question of whether the racing stewards would approve loss of view even for the few seconds. The present rodeo and motorsports announcer's stands block some view of the backstretch, but only for a couple of seconds of the race. This matter was tabled to the September 13 meeting.
John Bey advised members he is working with Michael McLaughlin, economic development officer, to obtain sources of funding grants for improvements to the fairgrounds, and is re-applying to the gaming commission for a grant.
Jody Woodford reported work progressing on building #1 in preparation for the Fall Fair, which will take place September 10 & 11. Three work parties have been held in the past month. Members painted tables and display equipment, and Woodford and Peter Ruoss worked on painting the floor in building #1. Work is being done to improve the appearance of building #2 as well. Ruoss has done the repairs to the ³saloon² area which was damaged in a wind storm last month.
TWO AREA RESIDENTS PROMOTE MANGOSTEEN FRUIT
Have you heard of the mangosteen fruit?
It has been called Nature's Wellness Secret and has been turned into a juice called XanGo.
Glenn Weissbach and Gloria Gagnon of Princeton are local distributors of the product that both say has helped them since they tried it.
Weissbach says he's felt better since his first taste of the juice and Gagnon says back pain has disappeared for her.
The Mangosteen Fruit, called the Queen of Fruits, is grown in Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, India, the Philippines, Brazil, Africa and the Caribbean.
This tropical fruit, about the size of a tangerine, has been used and revered for centuries in folk medicine.
It has become known as the most powerful antioxidant and immune system stimulator in the world.
The juice has been credited with many health benefits including:
- prevents hardening of the arteries
- protects the heart muscle
- anti-Parkinson, anti-Alzheimer and other forms of dementia
- anti-depressant
- prevents and arrests fungus
- prevents bacterial infections
- viral fighter and prevention of infections
- prevents gum disease
- anti-diarrheal
- lowers fevers
- prevents glaucoma and cataracts
- helps in total body health
- energy booster
- anti-aging
- weight loss
- lowers blood fat
- anti-tumour benefits
- helps prevent cancer
- lowers blood pressure
- lowers blood sugar
For more information contact Gagnon at (250) 295-7218.
