August 14, 2025 • Volume 39, No. 8
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Navan Fair blessed with perfect weather By Fred Sherwin The Orléans Star
Two fairgoers enjoy one of the many midway rides at this year’s Navan Fair. FRED SHERWIN PHOTO
It’s been a running joke for as long as the Navan Fair is old that it wouldn’t be a Navan Fair unless at least one day was washed out, or at least temporarily interrupted by a massive downpour. That was until this year, which was blessed with perfect weather for all four days last week – making this year’s theme of “Muddy Boots and Country Roots” somewhat of a misnomer. The perfect weather brought out near-record crowds especially on Saturday which started out with the Navan Fair parade. Afterwards, the throngs of people flooded the Navan Fairgrounds to take in the midway and attend the many events and activities that made up this year’s fair including the heavy horse show, the tractor pull, the Ultimutts Agility Dog and
Cat Show, the Capital Cowgirls Drill Team, and the World Record 50-Horse Hitch display. The main attraction during the first two days of the fair was the demolition derby during which several hundred people packed the grandstands to watch six competitors play adult bumper cars in a series of heats to pick the ultimate winner. The 6-cylinder derby was held on Thursday night and the mid- and fullsize event was held on Friday night. Inside the Navan Fair building, fairgoers were able to see the various entrants in the Homecraft, Horticulture and Floriculture competitions. Next door, this year’s entries in the Navan Fair baking contest were on display. For the first time in Navan Fair history, the crown of Baking Queen was won by a man as Vincent Deschamps took home the top prize. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2
Orléans MP Marie-France Lalonde & Orléans MPP Stephen Blais are inviting you to their annual
COMMUNITY CORN ROAST & BBQ Lots of activities and fun for the whole family!
THURSDAY, AUGUST 28, 2025 • FROM 5PM TO 8PM AT PETRIE ISLAND
To confirm your attendance, please call 613-834-1800 or send an email to Marie-France.Lalonde@parl.gc.ca