The 2007 Rainy River Valley Agricultural Fair is set to go. Organizing volunteers have been busy and it looks like this fair will not let you down!
Four of the traditional events are scheduled for Friday and Saturday.
The annual cloggers contest takes place Friday morning at 9:30.
Thursday evening is the queen contestants talent show followed by the crowning of the 2007 queen, princess and runners-up.
This is always an entertaining event.
The evening starts at 7 p.m. and is held at the Emo-LaVallee Arena.
The parade (which is always a favourite of the fair) takes place Saturday. The line-up begins at 10:30 a.m. on Front Street and continues past the Legion, crosses the highway at the Fairway Store and enters the fairgrounds through the new fair entrance.
The float judging is at 11.
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The stock car races will happen both Friday and Saturday evening, beginning at 6:30 p.m.
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The queen contestants will perform their talent again on Friday evening at the Emo LaVallee Arena.
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A new feature this year is the “Open Mic” night. This takes place Saturday at the Emo-LaVallee Community Centre from 7-10 p.m. upstairs.
Everyone is encouraged to share their talent, sing, tell a joke, play an instrument or whatever talent you possess.
There will be microphones already set up, however, you can bring your own.
If you would like to book a spot call Jan Judson at 482-2428.
Funds raised will be donated to the new multi-use facility on the fairgrounds. Admission is only $2.
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Also at the Rainy River Valley Ag Fair this year is a slo-pitch tournament running Aug. 16-19. Call Tracy Grenier at 482-3541 for info.
The cost to register is $150.
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There will be a steak supper at the Emo Legion to coincide with the slo-pitch tourney. Everyone is invited to the steak supper—you do not need to be playing in the tourney.
The cost of the supper is $12.50 and will be served from 5:30-8:30 p.m.
There will be Karaoke as well as music to dance to later in the evening at the Legion.
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Last week’s card winners at the Legion were Adelia Guba and Rene Kivell.
The low went to Jerry Allen and Darlene Bruce. The draw was taken home by Ross Brooks.
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Sympathy to the family and many friends of Ben Klyne and Neil Roy in their passing. Many folks of all ages are grieving this devastating loss.
It’s at times like this one wishes they had words to comfort the people that knew the two boys. However, there is strength in the way the community supports and cares for the grieving.
Sympathy once again to all those affected by this tragic accident.
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Also sympathy to the family and friends of Doris Tausendfrende. Doris lived many years in Devlin. She was a friendly lady always with a smile and hello and will be sadly missed.
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Ralph and Tamara Galusha and daughter Tess have just returned from a trip out west. They visited family Martin and Twyla Darrah and boys, Kyle and Thomas. They also Salmon fished at Campbell River, Victoria Island, and enjoyed many other places in the area.
Tess visited Tyler Mann and Rocky Mountain House. Tyler is still employed as a parks conservation officer in Rocky Mountain House.
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Rasella Galbraith and granddaughter, Charla and husband, also were in Edmonton.
The couple attended a family wedding and Rosella visited her family Martin and Twyla and grandsons.
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The Rainy River Cattlemen’s Association have a new sales barn manager–Clayton Teeple takes on the role.
The live auction Stratton sales takes place Sept. 8, Oct. 6, and Oct. 28, beginning at 9 a.m. A yearly sale takes place Sept. 6.
The sales all take place at the Stratton Sales Barn.
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Nevin and Diane Bonot have left for Montreal. They will attend a wedding Aug. 23 for Nevin’s cousin’s daughter. Nevin and Diane will also do some sightseeing and enjoy the province of Quebec.
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Sept. 8 will see three comedians perform at the Emo Legion. The show begins at 8 p.m. Advance tickets can be purchased for $13. Call the Legion at 482-2250 for more info.
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A reminder that the Mud Lake Music Festival is just around the corner. It takes place Aug. 26, south of Devlin. Planners and organizers Betty and Wayne are looking for performers.
Call 486-3536 to register, or hear more about this fun-filled event!
The Salchert’s know there’s so much talent in the area and they love to have familiar new performers on their stage each year. There will two stages set up to provide a day of continuous music and a sound system will be supplied.
Give Wayne and Betty a call–you won’t be disappointed.
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Congratulations to Josh and Miranda Mason on the birth of their first child. They have a son, Owen Gabriel, weighing 8 lbs. 9 oz. on Aug. 8, in Winnipeg. Miranda is the daughter of Brian and Kathy Perreault.
This is the first grandchild for the Perreault’s and the third grandson for Ken and Peggy Mason.
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Allison Booth is heading to Sudbury to live there. Allison has lived in Blind River for quite some time. She has been staying with her parents Jack and Carol since May.
Good luck on your new location Allison.
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I am not going to have my regular news column in the paper for approximately three weeks as I am leaving Aug. 14 to spend three weeks with my son and daughter-in-law (Travis and Sara) and my first grandchild, Makinnley.
Enjoy the rest of your summer and I’ll be back in September.
Fort Frances Times
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