From page 36 aged 3-5, fingerplays, folk tales, pic- ture book fun, 1:30 p.m. Info: Lynn Valley Library, 984-0286. April 3—Ongoing. Exchange program with European students and N.S. stu- dents. Info: 921-6296. April 3--Ongoing. Super Read=-s, program for keen readers, grades 4-7. “i Info: Lynn Valley District Library, 984-0286. April 3~Ongoing. Mini tennis for children 6-9 yrs. 3:30-4:15 p.m. Info: recCentre Lonsdale, 988-6166. eae April 3-Ongoing cach Wed. & Fri. Storytime for toddlers aged 2 & 3 yrs., 10 & tiawm. & 2 p.m. Info: N.V. City Library, 980-4424. SATURDAY April 4--Ongoing. Papier mache Dinosaurs. Program for kids aged 6- 10 vrs., 1-3 p.m. Info: recCentre Lynn Valley, 984-9341. April 4--Ongoing. Saturday Storytime. Stories & fun for kids 4-8 yrs., 10:30 a.m. Info: N.V. City Library, 980- 4424, eee 4--Ongoing. April Storytimes in Sur.day, French. 11 a.m. beginners, 1:30 p.m. French immersion students. N.V. City Library, 121 W. t4th St., N.V. Info: 980-4424. ese April 4--Ongoing. Cycle Right Safety Program. 1-3 p.m. recCentre Lons- dale. 10-13 yr. olds. Info: 988-6166. eae April 4--Ongoing. Free family movies. 7 p.m. at Corban Theatre in the Mall, 116 &. 3cd St.. N. Vavi. Info: 922- 6180. March 29, 1992 - North Shore News - 37 Aprit 4--Ongoing. Sat. morning ballet classes for kids 3-7 years, Defbrook recCentre, 600 W. Queens, N.V. Info: 984-4181. SUNDAY April 5--Ongeing. Mt. Seymour soccer team for boys 15 yrs. and under, need competitive players. Info: Rich, 972- 4582. Dog food company searches for the great Canadian dog THE SEARCH is on for the Great Canadian Dog. Ralston Purina is looking to Canada’s more than 2.5 million dog owners for a ‘Great Canadian Dog’’ to grace its Dog Chow package. The winning canine also fetches a $10,600 grand prize and a trip to Toronto for the lucky owners. _The 1992 “Search for Great Canadian Dogs’’ contest invites dog owners nationwide to submit a color photograph of their dog and a 200-word original essay en- ABA IS a great Canadian dog according to many mere than just titled ‘‘Why I Love My Dog.” The contest runs now until June 1, 1992. - “This is an opportunity for Canadian dog owners nationally to showcase their pride of pet ownership,’’ explained Mary Siemiesz, product manager for Purina Dog Chow. “The contest celebrates the love Canadians have for their dogs and the love those dogs give back.’’ Purina is Inoking for a ‘‘Great Canadian Dog’ that embodies the Photo svbmitted his owner Fred Ingram. Find out if your dog is too. AD key ownership elements of love, companionship and support. “We'll be proud to have the win- ning dog grace the Purina Dog Chow package,’’ Siemiesz added. Aba, an Akbash dog, earned top marks to outscore more than 5,000 entrants in the original 1987 “Search for Great Canadian Dogs.”* According to her owners, Fred and Joan Ingram of Cape Breton, - Aba’s reign as has not Nova Scotia, Canada’s ‘top dog’”’ changed the rega! Akbash. **Aba is as watchful and as dedicated to our family and her sheep-herding job as she’s always been. We haven’t lost a single sheep since Aba’s been in charge,”’ said Fred Ingram. This spring, nine-year-oid Aba’s responsibilities wiil be ex- panded as she begins the job of training an Akbash puppy to take over her role guarding the In- grams’ 80 sheep. The young Akbash will assume Aba’s duties in approximately two years’ time when the first ‘““Great Canadian Dog"? will be retired. All entries received for the 1992 ‘Search for Great Canadian Dogs’’ will be judged based upon their relevance to the ‘‘Why I Love My Dog’’ contest theme; originality; overall appeal; and photographic clarity. There will be one grand prize OPT-A-PET This space has been sponsored by STONG’S to assist the SPCA in finding homes for these animals available for adoption. For more information, please calt SPCA 922-4622. winner and five regional semi- finalists judged from all entries received. Each semi-finalist prize of $1,000 cash will be awarded on a regional basis consisting of Brit- ish Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba/Saskatchewan, Ontario, Quebec, and the Maritimes (in- cluding Newfoundland and Labrador), The regional semi-finalist prizes will be awarded to the best entry from each region other than the region in which the grand prize winner is located. A random drawing will award a 35mm camera to each of 25 se- cond prize winners and 100 third. prize winners will receive an 8 kg bag of Purina Dog Chow. Complete contest rules are available in the Purina Dog Chow 8 kg bag and poitt-of-purchase materials. Entries should be sent to Purina Dog Chow’s ‘Search for Great Canadian Dogs,’’ P.O. 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