May 25: Sask Valley Riding Club poker rally, Hague, Sask. (Don Carson, 306-665-6260)
May 25: Al Oeming’s spring auction, Polar Park, 25 kilometres east of Edmonton on Highway 14, 780-210-2501
May 26: Agri-Food Research and Development Initiative Retrospective, lecture theatre, Richardson Centre for Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals, Winnipeg (Rhea Yates, 204-896-6926)
May 31-June 2: 4-H Expo, Lloydminster Exhibition, Lloydminster, 306-825-5571
June 3-5: Alberta Women’s Institute annual meeting, Norseman Inn, Camrose, Alta. (780-3122440)
June 5-8: B.C. Women’s Institute triennial convention, Duncan, B.C. (Ruth Fenner, 250-246-2120)
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June 6-8: Saskatchewan Women’s Institute annual meeting, North Battleford, Sask., Western Development Museum.
June 7: Rodeo parade and gymkhana, rodeo grounds, Warman, Sask. (Ray and Noreen Kneeland, 306-933-1018 or Don Carson, 306-665-6260)
June 7-8: Draft Horse Farm and Ranch Show, Dimmock Farm, 65 km east of Edmonton, 780-764-2259 day or 780-764-2099 evening
June 9-11: Calgary Stampede Livestock Evaluation Seminar: Beef Industry Today, Calgary (Laurel Wood, 403-261-0414 or 800-661-1260)
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 and 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)
Agricultural Research and Extension Council of Alberta biofuel workshops:
June 16: Grimshaw, Alta. (Lisa Greba, 780-835-5015 or Greg Nikiporich, 780-836-3354)
June 18: St. Paul, Alta. (Keith Kornelson, 780-826-7260)
June 19: Coronation, Alta. (Dianne Westerlund, 403-664-3777 or Jeanne Pearson, 780-582-7308)
For more coming events, see the Community Calendar, section 7600, in the Western Producer Classifieds.
