Bull riders struggled to stay aboard their full eight seconds in the arena, which had been turned to mud by a day of rain.

PHOTOS: Rodeo and rain stage a comeback

Grunthal hosted its first rodeo since the pandemic cancelled events in 2020

Two things that have been rare all summer returned to Grunthal in August: rodeo and rain. The small town in southeastern Manitoba usually hosts three rodeos per year — a spring rodeo, a fall rodeo during its Hanover Ag Fair, and a high school rodeo. All three were cancelled in 2020 due to the pandemic.

Festivals – for Aug. 19, 2010

Contact us with your event, dates, location and contact information at [email protected]. Aug. 19-22:Hanover Agricultural Fair, Grunthal. Contact Wayne or Connie LeMay at 204-434-6773 or [email protected] or visit www.hanoverag.com. Aug. 20-21:Roblin Fair, contact Charmaine Popp at 204-937- 4915. Aug. 21:Eriksdale Creamery Days, Eriksdale Museum. Contact Doreen Lamoureux at 204-739-5322 or email [email protected]. Aug. 21-22:Harness Racing,


Mcec Names New Councillors, Chairman

The Manitoba Cattle Enhancement Council has three new councillors. Provincial deputy agriculture minister Barry Todd, Moosehorn-area farmer Charles Gall and Grunthal-area producer David Wiens were named to the council last week. Todd will now serve as the council’s chairman. The council is tasked with managing investment in new beef slaughter and processing capacity for Manitoba


Fairs & Festivals – for Aug. 13, 2009

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]. Aug. 13-16 – Hanover Agricultural Fair, Grunthal. For more info contact Wayne or Connie Lemay at 204-434-6773, e-mail [email protected] visit www.hanoverag.com. Aug. 14-16 –