May 17-20: CPRA rodeo, Clover-dale, B.C.
May 18-20: CPRA rodeo, Falkland, B.C.
May 18-20: CPRA rodeo, Luxton, B.C.
May 23-26: National Council of Women of Canada meeting and conference, Delta Bessborough Hotel, Saskatoon (Laurie Shaw, 306-934-2908)
May 23-26: Canadian 4-H Council annual meeting, Radisson Hotel des Gouverneurs, Montreal, 613-723-4444
May 24-26: CPRA rodeo, Taber, Alta.
May 25: Victoria Trails Agricultural Society cattle show, Waskatenau, Alta. (Nicole Krill, 403-942-2927)
May 25-26: CPRA rodeo, Big Stone, Alta.
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May 26-29: Canadian Transportation Research Forum, Transport Institute, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg (204-474-9766)
May 31-June 1: Needle Arts Workshop, Olds College. (Jackie Greening, 403-691-3546 or Barb Spence, 403-242-4983)
May 31-June 2: CPRA rodeo, Olds, Alta.
May 31-June 2: CPRA rodeo, Grande Prairie, Alta.
June 1: CPRA rodeo, Hand Hills, Alta.
June 1: Spring Break ’96, Sask-atchewan’s largest direct seeding demonstration, near Zealandia, Sask. (Jim Winny, 306-882-4482, Don Hanley, 306-882-3974, Ken Pearce, 306-882-3717)
June 1: Seeding Trends ’96, including the official grand opening of the Seager Wheeler Farm, seven kms east of Rosthern on Highway 312 (David Hryhor or Bob Rugg, 306-933-5090)
June 5: American Bar Association, Farm Management: A whole-farm case sudy, Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Kansas City, Missouri ( fax: 312-988-5572)
June 6-8: American Galloway Breeders’ Association field days, Hastings, Nebraska (Darrell Riemer, 507-265-3878; 406-728-5719)
June 7-8: CPRA rodeo, Brooks, Alta.
June 7-8: McKenzie’s 100th birthday celebration, McKenzie Seeds, Brandon, Man. (Bonnie Gerlach, 204-725-7358)
June 7-9: CPRA rodeo, Rocky Mtn. House, Alta.
June 7-9: Melville Fair & Rodeo (Agri-Park Office, 306-728-5277)
June 7-10: Saskatchewan Women’s Institute annual conference, Parktown Hotel, Saskatoon (Beth, 306-966-5566)
June 8-9: CPRA rodeo, Coronation, Alta.
June 8-9: CPRA rodeo, Lea Park, Alta.
June 10: Plant Biotechnology Regulatory Workshop, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Batoche Room, Delta Bessborough, Saskatoon, Sask. (Toni or Shannon, 306-975-1939)
June 10-12: Livestock Evaluation Seminar, Calgary Stampede Park. Contact: Lorna MacMillan, 403-261-9316
June 11: Direct seeding field day, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Highway #29 North, Wilkie, Sask. (SSCA, 1-800-213-4287 or 306-695-4233)
June 11: County of Paintearch direct seed demonstration day (alternate rain date June 13), Castor, Alta. (County of Paintearch, 403-882-3211)
June 13-14: Women of Unifarm convention, Lacombe, Alta. (Verna, 403-842-2476)
June 13-16: C.P.R.A. rodeo, Innisfail, Alta.
June 13-16: B.C. Women’s Institutes triennial convention, George Dawson Inn, Dawson Creek, B.C., 604-533-6564
June 14-16: Cowboy Poetry Gathering of ’96, Agricultural Grounds and Commmunity Hall, Pincher Creek, Alta. (Bev, 403-628-2115, tickets 403-627-5855)
June 18: Direct seeding field day, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Highway #1 East, Regina, Sask. (SSCA, 1-800-213-4287 or 306-695-4233)
June 18: IGC Grains Conference, Responding to demand in expanding markets, Canary Wharf, London, England. (IGC, 0171-513-1122)
June 18-20: Alberta Poultry Producers workshop, Red Deer, Alta. (Rod Chernos, 403-948-8533)
June 19-22: Western Canada Farm Progress Show
June 20-21: Poultry Meat Outlook conference, Government Conference Centre, 2 Rideau, St., Ottawa, Ont. (Nicole Beauchamp, 613-241-2800, ext. 229)
June 20-21: Farming in 2000? conference, Heritage Inn and Schmitz Barns, Moose Jaw, Sask. (Prof. K. Rosaasen, 306-966-4017, Prof. R. Gray, 306-966-4026, Prof. H. Furtan, 306-966-4032 or Heritage Inn, 306-693-7550)
June 20-23: C.P.R.A. rodeo, Sundre, Alta.
June 21-23: C.P.R.A. rodeo, Wainwright, Alta.
June 22: World Livestock Auctioneer Championship, Burnt Lake Livestock Mart, Ltd., Red Deer, Alta. (John McBride, 819-891-0502)
June 22-23: C.P.R.A. rodeo, High River, Alta.
June 22-23: Hanley and district agricultural fair, 306-544-2231
June 24-26: Canadian Co-operative Association’s youth conference, Halifax, N.S. (Angela, 613-238-6711)
June 25: Southern Alberta direct seed demonstration day (alternate rain date June 26), Taber, Alta. (Alberta Ag: 403-381-5119 or 403-223-7907)
June 27: Red Deer direct seed demosntration day (alternate rain date July 4), Red Deer, Alta. (Alberta Ag, 403-340-5325 or 340-5329)
June 27-July 1: C.P.R.A. rodeo, Ponoka, Alta.
June 28-30: C.P.R.A. rodeo, Swift Current, Sask.
June 28-30: Border Limousin Group show and field day, Lloydminster. (Greg, 306-358-2011)
June 28-July 1: C.P.R.A. rodeo, Airdrie, Alta.
June 28-July 1: C.P.R.A. rodeo, Williams Lake, B.C.
June 29: Heavy Horse Pull and Family Day, Remington Alberta Carriage Centre, Cardston, Alta. Deadline for entries June 21. (Carriage Centre, 403-653-5139)
June 29-July 1: C.P.R.A. rodeo, Meadow Lake, Sask.
July 1-4: The Royal Show, International Agricultural Exhibition, Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire England, +44 1203 696969
July 5-7: C.P.R.A. rodeo, Benalto, Alta.
July 5-14: Calgary Stampede
July 5-14: C.P.R.A. rodeo, Calgary, Alta.
July 6-7: C.P.R.A. rodeo, Cereal, Alta.
July 6-13: Saskatoon Exhibition
July 7-10: Agricultural Institute of Canada conference, Water Resources and Agriculture: Protecting Our Future, Lethbridge, Alta. (Dr. Gerry Mears, 403-327-4591, or Brent Paterson, 403-381-5515)
July 11-15: World Gelbvieh Conference, Calgary, Alta. Contact: Wendy
Belcher, 403-250-8640
July 13-14: C.P.R.A. rodeo, Fairview, Alta.
July 14-16: Canadian Bankers Association Agricultural Finance Conference, Outside the Corral: Stampede of Changes and Opportunities, Palliser Hotel, Calgary, Alta. (CBA, 306-789-3600)
July 15-16: C.P.R.A. rodeo, Shaunavon, Sask.
July 16-18: C.P.R.A. rodeo, Estevan, Sask.
July 17-21: North American Wildlife Officers’ Association conference, Conservation Law Enforcement to the Year 2000 and Beyond, Saskatoon, Sask., 306-933-6240
July 18-21: C.P.R.A. rodeo, Morris, Man.
July 19-21: Saskatchewan Handcraft Festival, Battleford Arena and Alex Dillabough Centre, Town of Battleford. (Lois Kurp, 306-653-3616)
July 20-21: C.P.R.A. rodeo, Kennedy, Sask.
July 20-21: C.P.R.A. rodeo, Bengough, Sask.
July 22-27: Prince Albert Exhibition Association fair
July 24-27: C.P.R.A. rodeo, Austin, Man.
July 24-28: North American Belgian Championship II, Keystone Centre, Brandon Man. (Gilles Cormier, 204-736-2807, Nick Den Brok, 306-745-3851, Grant Gee, 204-748-3974)
July 27-28: Argo Bush Trail Ride, wagons welcomed, Duperow, Sask. 306-948-2808
July 28: C.P.R.A. rodeo, Bruce, Alta.
July 28: Wood Mountain Cowboy Poetry Gathering, Wood Mountain, Sask.
July 29-31: Vegreville Exhibition – Trade Fair. (Hedi Sokalski, Kevin Kisilevich, Craig Watson, 403-632-3950)
July 29-Aug. 3: Mortlach-Gravelbourg Wagon Train following original route, Registration July 29, 306-648-2857 or 306-648-2297.
July 31-Aug. 1: C.P.R.A. rodeo, High Prairie, Alta.
Aug. 1-3: C.P.R.A. rodeo, Medicine Hat, Alta.
Aug. 2-4: C.P.R.A. rodeo, Grimshaw, Alta.
Aug. 3-5: C.P.R.A. rodeo, Strathmore, Alta.
Aug. 8-10: C.P.R.A. rodeo, Cardston, Alta.
Aug. 8-11: C.P.R.A. rodeo, Lethbridge, Alta.
Aug. 9-11: C.P.R.A. rodeo, Cranbrook, B.C.
Aug. 15-18: C.P.R.A. rodeo, Jasper, Alta.
Aug. 16-18: C.P.R.A. rodeo, Pincher Creek, Alta.
Aug. 17-18: C.P.R.A. rodeo, High Level, Alta.
Aug. 22-25: C.P.R.A. rodeo, Vancouver, B.C.
Aug. 23-25: C.P.R.A. rodeo, Oliver, B.C.
Aug. 24: C.P.R.A. rodeo, Wood Mountain, Sask.
Aug. 30-Sept. 1: C.P.R.A. rodeo, Maple Creek, Sask.
Aug. 30-Sept. 1: C.P.R.A. rodeo, Okotoks, Alta.
Aug. 31-Sept. 1: C.P.R.A. rodeo, Merrit, B.C.
Sept. 5-8: C.P.R.A. rodeo, Armstrong, B.C.
Sept. 10-12: Outdoor Farm Show, AgrInvention ’96, Burford, Ont. (1-800-563-5441, Henrietta Coole, 519-822-2880 or Joanne Hewitson, 519-822-2880)
Sept. 27-29: C.P.R.A. rodeo, Lacombe, Alta.
Sept. 27-29: C.P.R.A. rodeo, Hanna, Alta.
Oct. 3-6: The Canadian Supreme, cutting, reining and work cow horse classes, Agriplex, Red Deer, Alta. (Terri Loree, 403-556-8425)
Oct. 4-6: Estevan Home, Leisure & Farm Trade Show & Sale, Estevan, Sask., 306-634-2828
Oct. 4-6: C.P.R.A. All Star Pro Rodeo Challenge, Saskatoon, Sask.
Nov. 6-10: Canadian Finals Rodeo
Nov. 13: Fall Focus, a conference for women, Camrose, Alta.
Nov. 23-29: Canadian Western Agribition, 306-565-0565
Dec. 6-15: National Finals Rodeo
1997:
Oct. 11-12: C.P.R.A. rodeo, McCord, Sask.
Nov. 24-29: C.P.R.A. rodeo, Regina, Sask.
Dec. 26-28: C.P.R.A. rodeo, Hobbema, Alta.
