Is your community hosting a farm fair or exhibition in 2009? Contact the Co-operator with your event, dates, location, contact information (phone, e-mail and/or website) and updates
or changes at [email protected].
Sept. 18-20 – Harvest Moon Festival, Clearwater. Features local food, fair-trade fair, farm tours and live music including Del Barber, Doug and Jess, Royal Canoe and DJ Co-op. Tickets available at Clearwater Restaurant, Wallis Grocery (Clearwater) and Two Farm Kids (Brandon). For more info visit www.harvestmoonsociety.org.
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Sept. 26 – Manitoba’s Hunting Appreciation Day, 10 a. m. to 4 p. m., Whittier Park (St. Joseph Street at Rue Messager), Winnipeg. Free admission. Celebrating hunting skills, history, heritage and contributions to habitat conservation and game management. For more info call the Manitoba Wildlife Federation at 204-633-5967 or visit www.mwf.mb.ca.
Oct. 3 – Roland Pumpkin Fair, 8 a. m. to 7 p. m. Giant Pumpkin Commonwealth weigh-off, 10:30 a. m., harvest supper 5 p. m. Free admission. For more info contact Arthur Cameron at 204-343-2314 or visit www.rolandpumpkinfair.ca.
Oct. 3 – Carnival of Crafts, 11:30 a. m. to 5 p. m., Edward Sports Centre, Pierson. For more info call Betty Mayes at 204-634-2482, e-mail [email protected]or visit http://carnivalofcrafts.tripod.com.
Oct. 3-4 – Russell High School Rodeo. Contact Lynda Witty at 204-773-4743.
Oct. 3-4 – Manitoba Provincial Plowing Association plowing match, Manitoba Agricultural Museum, Austin. Museum entry fee applies. Plowing begins 9 a. m. each day. Practice and beginners’ day Oct. 2, 11 a. m. For more info call Tom Ryall at 204-328-7546 or Barb Boundy at 204-534-6451.
