AG SOCIETIES IN THE NEWS
Please see links below for news articles about AAAS and Agricultural Societies.
How Stampede 2021 could mark start of an ‘Alberta Renaissance’ and Canada’s new Roaring ’20s
https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/how-stampede-2021-could-mark-start-of-an-alberta-renaissance-and-canadas-new-roaring-20s
It’s (once again) go time for a host of organizations in rural Alberta
Northlands to dissolve, transfer K-Days and Farmfair to Explore Edmonton
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/northlands-cease-operations-explore-edmonton-1.6061570
Alberta farm show moves under new management
Western Producer
https://www.producer.com/news/alberta-farm-show-moves-under-new-management/
Renewed confidence for Westerner Days with Alberta’s reopening plan
Ag Society planning a scaled-back Cochrane Fair
https://cochranenow.com/articles/ag-society-planning-a-scaled-back-cochrane-fair
AG SOCIETIES MORE THAN JUST FAIR PROVIDERS:
See link below on a write up on the Session Tim Carson did at the The Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies (OAAS)
Annual Convention, which was held virtually. By Cathy Hamill-Hill for the Farm View Newsletter.
Ground breaks on new agriculture trade centre
Cut costs and carry on: Ag societies caught in a web of uncertainty due to COVID
Rodeo In The Running For Alberta’s Official Sport
https://strathmorenow.com/stories/rodeo-in-the-running-for-alberta-s-official-sport
Alberta to expedite 2021-22 Ag Society grant process
MH Stampede introduces its new GM
Jim MacArthur to retire after overseeing years of change and growth at Stampede
Red Deer’s Westener Park is moving forward — into the unknown
Ward Bros. awarded $62M contract to redevelop Lethbridge Exhibition Park
Planning underway for modified Calgary Stampede in 2021
https://www.delta-optimist.com/national-sports/very-hopeful-planning-underway-for-modified-calgary-stampede-in-2021-3212269
‘A visionary leader’: Calgary Stampede announces death of CEO Warren Connell
https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/mobile/a-visionary-leader-calgary-stampede-announces-death-of-ceo-warren-connell-1.5240570
Video Series By Tim Edge:
Despite COVID-19, Whoop-Up Days 2020 big success – LETHBRIDGE NEWS
https://lethbridgenewsnow.com/2020/10/24/despite-covid-19-whoop-up-days-2020-big-success/
Alberta’s agriculture societies still struggling to stay afloat – ALBERTA FARMERS
Bull Riding Event Features Hometown Talents – STRATHMORE NOW
Ag Show In Lloydminster A Go In November – Drumheller Online
https://drumhelleronline.com/ag-news/ag-show-in-lloydminster-a-go-in-november
Struggling agricultural societies seek federal dollars – RED DEER ADVOCATE
Stettler has been selected as a “Feature Celebration Site” for Alberta Culture Days – Stettler Indepenent
One in 10 ag societies could close their doors by next year – FARMER EXPRESS
Open Farm Days – GLOBAL NEWS
Farms open up during pandemic – St Albert Gazette
https://www.stalberttoday.ca/local-news/farms-open-up-during-pandemic-open-farm-days-prairie-gardens-andersen-doherty-2627664
