33rd ANNUAL PEACE CLASSIC READY TO ROLL

The big machinery has been steamed clean, Superior Show Services has all the booths in place and the pen for the AFSC Petting Zoo has been put together.

The 33rd Annual Peace Country Classic Agri-Show doors are about to open!

The Show goes Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Evergreen Park.

All three days there will be speakers talking about agriculture-related things in the meeting rooms in the ENTREC Centre. That big building is where most things will be happening and where over 120 exhibitors will be engaging the public in booths inside and outside the building.

The Bio-Cycle Solutions Kids Zone is in the Keddie's Korner Room in the ENTREC Centre all three days of the Show. There will be movies, coloring and on Saturday presentations at 1 and 2 p.m. by the Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum.

The Mitchener Allen Bids For Kids Auction program goes Saturday in the ENTREC Centre with a learn-to-auction session at 11 a.m. in the IPAC Room in the ENTREC Centre and then a live auction at 1 p.m. Bring a Food Bank item to the ATB booth before 12:30 p.m. to collect "money" to bid on items.

The Peace Crafts & Creations Sale & Show also goes in the ENTREC Centre all three days. It is located in the LSM Room and Chuckwagon Heritage Room just off the Grand Hallway.

Friday is a BIG day at the Park highlighted by the ATB Financial Northern Classic Bull Sale. That goes at 1 p.m. in the Drysdale Centre.

The County of Grande Prairie Farm Family Events also go Friday with a luncheon at 11:30 a.m. in the Calfrac Room (Kin Room) in the ENTREC Centre and then the Farm Family Banquet in Clarkson Hall at 6 p.m.

The AFSC Petting Zoo, always a popular spot for the kids, goes all three days in the Drysdale Centre.

The Keddie's Horse Program is chock full of presentors. It goes in the Lewis Hawkes Pavilion all three days.

All three days of the Show Troyer Town, the indoor kids playground, will be open during Show hours as will the On Side Ice Rinks. Both are located at Gordon Badger Stadium. That's also where the Pines Family Restaurant and Pines Restaurant & Casino are located. They are open during Show hours too.

Here is the complete schedule:

SPEAKERS

THURSDAY

Chamber Room ENTREC Centre 10:30 a.m

(Sponsored by MNP)

Tracy Leishman, MNP Agriculture Tax Specialist 1-2 p.m.

Ag Advisors Dwayne Peters, Joe Renooy and Tracy Leishman

FRIDAY

Chamber Room ENTREC Centre 10 a.m.

(Sponsored by Prairie Coast Equipment)

Dr. Cody Creelman and John Matlan

FCC Room ENTREC Centre 10 a.m.

(Sponsored by Max Fuel Distributors)

Clinton Buhler, Petro Canada

FCC Room ENTREC Centre 1:30 p.m.

(Sponsored by PowerRich Corporation)

Shane Lacusta/PowerRich GM Greg Grant

SATURDAY

FCC Room ENTREC Centre 10 a.m.

(Sponsored by Limoges Seed Farms Ltd.)

Richard Limoges of Limoges Seed Farms

KEDDIE’S HORSE PROGRAM

THURSDAY

9-10 a.m. – Tom Ryan The McBride Ranch

‘Colt Starting Session 1’

11 a.m. – Jo Woolsey Aurora Wind Feeds

‘Equine Digestion Process From Teeth To Ground’

11:40 a.m. – Hands On Horses

‘Energy Work With Horses’

12:05 p.m. – Peace River Cutting Horse Assoc.

‘Introduction To Cutting’

12:45 p.m. – County Of GP Fire Department

‘Large Animal Rescue – Who, What, When, How’

1:05 p.m. – The Leaning Ladder

‘Let’s Define Pressure And Release’

1:45 p.m. – Equus Physio

‘Horse And Rider Physiotherapy’

2:30 p.m. – Tom Ryan The McBride Ranch

‘Liberty: What It Is And How To Get There’

3 p.m. – Jo Woolsey Aurora Wind Feeds

‘What’s In The Bag? Nutrition & Ingredients’

3:30 p.m. – Reining AB Peace River Branch

4:30 p.m. – Averil Valine

‘An Introduction to Western Dressage’

FRIDAY

9-11. a.m. – Tom Ryan The McBride Ranch

‘Colt Starting Session 2’

11 a.m. – JoWoolsey Aurora Wind Feeds

‘Feed The Right Product The Right Way’

11:40a.m. – Grande Prairie Stompede

Rodeo Queen Contestants

12:05 p.m. – Peace River Cutting Horse Assoc.

‘Introduction to Cutting’

12:45 p.m. – ‘Horsey’ Kids Events

1:45 p.m. – Equus Physio

‘Horse And Rider Physiotherapy’

2:30 p.m. – Tom Ryan The McBride Ranch

‘Liberty Continued; What Is It And How To Get It”

3 p.m. – Jo Woolsey Aurora Wind Feeds

‘Feeding For Performance’

3:30 p.m. – Western Winds Equine Education

‘Where Do You Want To Go: Goal Setting & Facing Journey’

4:10 – Peace Region AB Dressage Assoc.

4:40 p.m. – Flying Stride

‘Trick Riding Demo

SATURDAY

9-11 a.m. – Tom Ryan The McBride Ranch

‘Colt Starting Session 3’

11 a.m. – Jo Woolsey Aurora Wind Feeds

“Metabolic Issues: How To Prevent and/or Treat Them’

11:30 a.m. – Hoofbeats For Hope Equine Team

‘Introduction to Basic Musical Ride Maneuvers’

11:50 a.m. – The Leaning Ladder

‘Tips For Your Trail And Mountain Adventure’

12:30 p.m. – Western Winds Equine Education

‘Where Do You Want To Go 2:

Steps Toward Accomplishing Your Goals’

1 p.m. -Peace Region AB Dressage Assoc.

‘The Power Of Dressage’

1:45 p.m. – Equus Physio

‘Horse And Rider Physiotherapy’

2:30 p.m. – Tom Ryan The McBride Ranch

‘Liberty Continued: What It Is And How To Get There’

3 p.m. – Jo Woolsey Aurora Wind Feeds

‘Performance Horse Issues’

3:30 p.m. – Little Horses, Big Fun

‘What You Can Do With Your Mini

(Featuring mini horses & ponies from the Peace)

AFSC PETTING ZOO

Drysdale Centre

Thursday and Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

PEACE CRAFTS & CREATIONS SALE & SHOW

ENTREC Centre

Thursday and Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

BIO-CYCLE SOLUTIONS KIDS ZONE

Keddie’s Korner ENTREC Centre

Thursday and Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The dino museum demonstrations by Education Program Instructor Nicholas Carter will go at 1 and 2 p.m. on Saturday.

ATB FINANCIAL NORTHERN CLASSIC BULL SALE

Friday 1 p.m. Drysdale Centre

MICHENER ALLEN KIDS AUCTION

Saturday 1 p.m. ENTREC Centre Foyer

(11 a.m. Auctioneer Seminar in IPAC Room)

Drop Food Bank donation off at ATB booth in Main Hall and get auction “money”

COUNTY OF GP FARM FAMILY EVENTS

Luncheon 11:30 a.m. Friday

Calfrac Room (Kin Room) ENTREC Centre

Banquet 6 p.m. Friday

Clarkson Hall

TROYER TOWN