May 21: RCMP 125th anniversary March West riders arrive in Pierson, Man. before heading into Saskatchewan. (Neale Daniels, 204-634-2388)
May 22-23: 1999 Sheep Sweepstakes, Millet, Alta. (Barry Cook, 780-387-3552)
May 23: Man.-Sask. Variety 4-H horse poker derby fund-raiser. (Twyla Sawatzky, 204-937-3321 or Tammi Hrynkiw, 204-937-2653)
May 25-28: Prairie Canada Shorebird Ecology and Conservation Workshop, Chaplin Lake, Sask. (Nolan Matthies, 306-787-6958 or pre-register, Josh Bilyk, 306-395-2556)
May 26-30: Canadian 4-H Council meeting, Lombard Hotel, Winnipeg. 613-234-4448
May 27-29: B.C. Cattlemen’s convention and trade show, Smithers, B.C., 250-847-3915.
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May 29: Man./Sask. Livestock Auctioneering Championships, Sask-atoon Livestock Sales, Saskatoon (Mike, 306-382-8088)
May 29-30: Pioneer Acres of Alberta Museum Model and Hobby Show, north of Irricana, Alta. (Museum, 403-935-4357)
June 4-6: Alberta Bison Association convention, Bison Advantage ’99, Sports Complex, Olds, Alta. (ABA, 800-683-6747)
June 4-6: Saskatchewan Women’s Institute conference, Assiniboia, Sask., 306-966-5566
June 4-6: 4-H on Parade, Calgary Stampede agriculture barn, Calgary. (Max Fritz, 403-261-0164 or Doug Wray, 403-935-4642)
June 5: Saskatchewan Soil Conservation Direct Seeding Field Day, focus on pulses, Seager Wheeler Farm, Rosthern, Sask. (800-213-4287 or 306-695-4233)
June 5-6: Melfort Stampede, Thoroughbred chuckwagon racing, gymkana and horse pull, Melfort, Sask. 306-752-5890
June 6-7: 4-H Finished Beef show and sale, Exhibition Grounds, Prince Albert, Sask. (Doug Byrne, 306-922-6252 or Exhibition office, 306-764-1711)
June 6-8: Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association meeting and convention, Maple Creek, Sask. (306-757-8523)
June 9-10: Alberta Women’s Institute provincial convention, Olds, Alta. (Marilee Kosik, 780-892-2217)
June 10: International Grains Council conference, Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, London. +44 (0)-171-513-1122
June 10-13: British Columbia Women’s Institute triennial convention, Merritt Convention and Civic Centre, Merritt, B.C., 604-533-6564
June 11: Leader Board of Trade conference, Community Futures: The Power Within, Leader, Sask. (Gordon Stueck, 306-628-3744 or Ernie Sweeney, 306-628-3881)
June 11-13: Melville fair & rodeo. (Agri-Park Office, 306-728-5277)
June 13-15: Romancing the Prairies, a workshop in conjunction with Saskatchewan Native Prairie Appreciation Week, Cypress Hills Resort, Cypress Hills Provincial Park, Sask. (Chris Nykoluk, 306-352-0472)
June 15: Saskatchewan Soil Conservation Association Direct Seeding Field Day, focus on canola, Regina. (800-213-4287)
June 15-16: Women of Unifarm conference, Westlock, Alta. (Florence Trautman, 780-963-6870)
June 15-17: Western Forage/Beef Group Grazing School, Lacombe Research Centre, Lacombe, Alta. (Grant Lastiwka, 403-782-8028)
June 16-19: Western Canadian Farm Progress Show, Regina, 888-734-3975
