May 1: Farm Animal Council of Saskatchewan stockperson school, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, Saskatoon (FACS, 306-249-3227)
May 3-4: Saskatchewan Alpaca Breeders Network shearing and sorting workshop, Humboldt, Sask., 306-374-2636
May 3-4: Spring Appaloosa Horse Show, Moose Jaw, Sask. (E. Porth, 306-545-2567)
May 8-9: Manitoba Women’s Institute conference, Victoria Inn, Brandon, 204-945-8976
May 9: Living With Mental Illness Workshop for Family and Friends, Travelodge Hotel, Saskatoon (Liz or Anna, 306-655-6691)
May 9-10: Canada’s Richest Youth Steer and Heifer Show, Olds Cow Palace, Olds, Alta. (Kim Lamb, 403-226-0380 or Debbie McMillin, 403-854-4304)
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May 20-22: Saskatchewan Aboriginal Literacy Gathering, Prince Albert National Park, Waskesiu, Sask. (Mari James or Grace McLeod, 306-763-8258 or 306-960-3646)
May 31-June 2: 4-H Expo, Lloydminster Exhibition, Lloydminster, 306-825-5571
June 3-5: Alberta Women’s Institutes annual meeting, Norseman Inn, Camrose, Alta. (780-312-2440)
June 5-8: B.C. Women’s Institute triennial convention, Duncan, B.C. (Ruth Fenner, 250-246-2120)
June 6-8: Saskatchewan Women’s Institutes annual meeting, North Battleford, Sask., Western Development Museum (Ida Gillatt, 306-445-9942)
June 14-15: Summer Appaloosa Horse Show, Moose Jaw, Sask. (E. Porth, 306-545-2567)
June 15-17: Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association meeting and convention, Radisson Hotel, Saskatoon (SSGA, 306-933-4404)
June 18-19: Saskatchewan Pasture School, Best Western Inn & Suites, Saskatoon (Saskatchewan Forage Council, 306-966-2148)
June 18-20: Western Canada Farm Progress Show, IPSCO Place, Regina (Rob O’Connor, 306-781-9200)
June 18-21: Western College of Veterinary Medicine/Saskatchewan Veterinary Medical
Association conference, Saskatoon Inn, Saskatoon (Dr. Curt Hagele, 306-955-7863)
June 24: Western Beef Development Centre field day, Termuende Research Ranch, Lanigan, Sask., 306-682-2555
July 9-12: Colonial Days Fair, Lloydminster Exhibition, Lloydminster, 306-825-5571
July 16-17: Grazing School for Women, community hall, Rowley, Alta. (Holly White, 403-362-2722)
July 17-26: Capital Ex, Northlands, Edmonton, 780-471-7210 or 888-800-7275
July 24-26: Trade fair, fairgrounds, Vermilion, Alta., 780-853-4108