U of G student Charlotte Hodgson, left, and her Russell terrier Lulu hang out at the dog show Sunday

To the right, vet student Julia Kremer sews up Kiera Watson's teddy bear in mock surgery. Sunny skies and reasonable weather saw thousands descend on campus Saturday and Sunday during the event's 84th edition.

Jake Wolters and a porker check each other out.

Shania, a Medicine Hat Painted Pony, had a busy weekend at College Royal greeting thousands of passersby, such as Alex Colborne in the foreground. Old Macdonald's Farm is always a College Royal favourite, as were the free milkshakes next door at the Food Technology Centre.

City road workers Andy Heffernan, front, and Adam Vickery fill a pothole on Yorkshire Street near Cork Street. In an eight- hour shift, they'll fill up to 100 potholes, determined by a list and by citizen phone calls complaining of potholes they've noticed.

It's still chilly and snowy with spring set to start officially this Thursday, but these four 10-year-olds showed spring-like spirit on the swings at Howitt Park on Sunday. Natasha Haines has Cierra Phillips on top of her on one swing, while on the other Summer Warren gets a push from Kelsey Stark.

The facade of Macdonell Street hasn't changed much since the above photo was taken in the early 1900s. The name appears to have changed, however, since the above Guelph Civic Museum postcard says it's "MacDonald Street." Church of Our Lady Immaculate did not have its two towers. Construction on the 200-foot-tall towers was finished in 1926.

Robert Gordon

Two-year-old Rachel Vey wears a rabbit costume as she fills her basket during the opening scramble, which was for youngsters ages 2 and 3.

The Guelph Optimist Club had the unusual task of clearing space out back of its Beechwood Avenue clubhouse with a snowblower in preparing for its annual Pre-Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday afternoon. However, lots of families crowded onto the site in spite of the snowy conditions. Club member Harry Moyer was busy between the egg hunts held separately for different age groups, tossing candy-filled plastic eggs into the straw laid out in the cleared area.

Nick Lannutti lays down a bunt during practice for the Guelph major mosquito AA baseball Royals at the Frozen Ropes indoor training facility on Sunday. The team, which has been practicing since January, is preparing for its 2008 season, which starts in May.

Cassandra Rodriguez watches the action after exiting the pool for a substitution during the 29th annual College Royal Underwater Hockey Tournament Saturday at the University of Guelph. Rodriguez, a former member of the Guelph Flounders underwater hockey team, was playing for the York B squad at the event. The Montreal - Camo team won Division A (competitive) and London won Division B (recreational). The tournament also included underwater rugby action for the first time.

Sara Fischer looks the ball into her glove during practice for the Guelph mite Gators softball team on Sunday morning in the West End Recreation Centre gym. The team, which plays its home games at Exhibition Park, opens its 2008 season in May.

U of G professors Thomas King and Helen Hoy pose with the low-water, low-energy dishwasher in the new eco-friendly home where they live with their son.