May 12: Spring Barrel Racing Clinic, Thorsby Haymaker Arena, Thorsby, Alta. (Lyn, 780-789-3045)
May 13: Alberta Chapter of Rare breeds Canada, second annual Rare Breeds Day, Sunnybrook Farms, Alta. Activities and breeds on display. (Judy, 403-843-6830)
May 13: Saumer-Time Alpaca Ranch open house, west of Stony Plain, Alta. (Carolyne Saumer, 780-967-2689 or 780-423-7979)
May 16: Tax seminar, Intergenerational Farm Transfers, ScotiaMcleod, Calgary. (Sandra Macenko, 403-298-4014)
May 19-21: Women on Farms Gathering, Poatina, Tasmania, Australia. (Ruth Paterson, 61 3 6336 5383)
May 20-21: Red River Valley Swap Meet and Old Car Festival, Red River Exhibition Park, Winnipeg. (Gord Brunette, 204-222-2298 or Mort McKechnie, 204-889-9970)
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May 26-27: Professional Bull Riding 2000, Agridome, Exhibition Park, Regina, 306-565-0565
May 26-27: Alberta Women’s Institutes convention, Olds College, Olds, Alta., 780-488-5282
May 26-28: Canadian Cowboys Association Rodeo 2000, Delisle, Sask. (Susan Early, 306-825-7116)
May 26-28: Canadian Cowboys Association Rodeo 2000, Maple Creek, Sask. (Susan Early, 306-825-7116)
May 27: Various riding clinics start. Phone for details. 306-782-1860, Yorkton, Sask.
May 27-28: Canadian Cowboys Association Rodeo 2000, Pierceland, Sask. (Susan Early, 306-825-7116)
May 27-28: Pioneer Acres of Alberta Model and Hobby Show, Irricana, Alta. (Dorothy, 403-935-4357)
May 27-29: Pigeon Lake Trade Fair, Lakedell Hall and Grounds, Westerose, Alta. (Lloyd Shular, 780-586-2520)
June 1-3: Canadian Cowboys Association Rodeo 2000, Kindersley, Sask. (Susan Early, 306-825-7116)
June 1-3: Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association meeting and convention, Markets! Markets! Markets!, Moose Jaw, Sask. (SSGA, 306-757-8523)
June 2-3: Southern Alberta Sheep Breeders Sweepstakes 2000, Picture Butte, Alta. (Mic Thiessen, 403-327-8808 or Frances Pittman, 403-757-2395)
June 2-4: Cockshutt Homecoming Festival and Exhibition, Brantford, Ont. (Donna or Dennis Stewart, 519-752-9858)
June 3-4: Canadian Cowboys Association Rodeo 2000, Kelliher, Sask. (Susan Early, 306-825-7116)
June 3-4: Canadian Cowboys Association Rodeo 2000, Lancer, Sask. (Susan Early, 306-825-7116)
June 3-4: Canadian Cowboys Association Rodeo 2000, Unity, Sask. (Susan Early, 306-825-7116)
June 5-8: Agricultural Biotechnology International Conference, Sheraton Centre, Toronto. (Sharon Murray, 877-925-2242 or Gordon Surgeoner, 519-826-4195)
June 9-10: Canadian Cowboys Association Rodeo 2000, Eston, Sask. (Susan
Early, 306-825-7116)
June 9-11: Canadian Cowboys Association Rodeo 2000, Warman, Sask. (Susan Early, 306-825-7116)
June 10-11: Canadian Cowboys Association Rodeo 2000, Melville, Sask. (Susan Early, 306-825-7116)
June 10-11: Rodeo plus Monster and “Tuff” truck competitions, Foremost, Alta., 403-867-2225
June 14-18: Manitoba Summer Fair, Brandon. (Randy McDonald, 204-726-3590)
June 16-17: Canadian Cowboys Association Rodeo 2000, Mankota, Sask. (Susan Early, 306-825-7116)
June 16-17: Canadian Cowboys Association Rodeo 2000, Langenburg, Sask. (Susan Early, 306-825-7116)
June 16-18: The Gathering of 2000, cowboy poetry, western art and ranchers fun rodeo, Pincher Creek, Alta., 888-298-5855 (Alberta only) or 403-627-5855
June 17-18: Canadian Cowboys Association Rodeo 2000, Arcola, Sask. (Susan Early, 306-825-7116)
June 17-18: Canadian Cowboys Association Rodeo 2000, Radville, Sask. (Susan Early, 306-825-7116)
June 21-24: Western Canada Farm Progress Show, Regina. (Roxanne Carr, 306-781-9200)
June 22: Western Beef Development Centre field day, Termuende Research Farm, Lanigan, Sask. (Danielle Girard, 306-657-5800)
