Special Features - Saanich Fair 2012

WESTERN CANADA’S OLDEST CONTINUOUS AGRICULTURAL FAIR

SEPTEMBER 1-3, 2012

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Welcome to the Fair

Driving with precision and grace.

“Hats Off to 145 Years!” is our theme and we are featuring “The Tractor”. The Saanich Fair is Western Canada’s oldest continuous agricultural Fair. The Fair provides a wonderful outing for all ages. Come on out and experience the country farm atmosphere and see all our old tractors on display.

There are multicultural experiences in eating, a large number of farm animals to see, rides available for the young and feint of heart, entertainment to amuse you, markets, exhibits and more! This year we have ten new entertainers on stage along with some of the past favourites to entertain you the three days. Come and see the new display in Photography called “The Colour Orange”.

Check out the kids newly revised KidZone, Farm Fun Passport for kids, Farm Games and three days of continuous horse shows. We have cows, llamas, emus, goats, pigs, sheep, ducks, chickens, pheasants, rabbits, alpacas, donkeys and cavies for all to see.

Have trouble finding your car in the parking lot at the end of

Feeding the calf.

your stay – this year we have farm signs posted to show you what area you are parked in.

May you have a wonderful stay at our event and plan to come back again.

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That 70’s Band Put On Your Dancing Shoes and Get Ready to ROCK !

Re-live the best decade of Guitar Driven Rock Hits with a complete '70's Concert Experience.

Turn back the clock and dance to the biggest hits of the era.

Complete with wardrobe, full stage effects, and real 1970's Guitars, THAT 70's BAND accurately reprodcues the sites and sounds of a Classic Rock Concert everyone can enjoy!

Winners of Monday Magazines Best Cover Band of the Year 2009!

Proud Supporters of Child Find BC Michael Dunahee Anual Dance - 9 yrs in a Row !

Active on Vancouver Island's Music Scene for 11 Yrs!

Phoenix PHOENIX is a 4-piece rock-and-roll cover band based in Victoria, B.C. Since 1994, they have been performing classic hits from the ‘50s to the ‘80s in and around Victoria and Vancouver Island. Since 1995, they have been the house band at Oldfield Orchard’s ‘Octoberfest.’ In 2001, they opened for The Commitments at the Fleet Club and played the Merritt Mountain Music Festival, sharing the stage with such names as Glen Campbell and Brooks and Dunn.

Phoenix has been involved with various charitable organizations throughout its history, and has most recently been lending its support to Cops For Cancer and the Mona Vie organization’s More Project, helping change lives and restore families living in extreme poverty in Brazil.

This spring, Phoenix was voted one of the finalists in the Peninsula 2012 Readers’ Choice “Most Popular Local Band’ category. The band continues to perform in and around Victoria at major venues as well as at private functions.

AC/BC Dance Crew AC/BC Dance Crew is a youth directed performance group currently consisting of young artists from the ages of 9 16. Under the direction of Sophia Harrington and assistant director Caitlin MacGillivray, they get together for 2 hours once a week to work on choreography. The dances that will be performed in the Saanich Fair were choreographed

by Sophia Harrington, Caitlin MacGillivray and Brianne Hortobagyi. The dance group is part of the non-profit organization called AC/BC - Angels Chopper Bicycle Club Association. AC/BC supports youth in our community through mentorship, gentle guidance and providing opportunities so that youth may achieve their goals, learn life skills and gain experience. www.acbcbikes.com

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Eating Contests

Put it in front of them, and they’ll eat it!

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Boogaloo En Orbit

Chick Wagon Band Westshore's Chick Wagon Band is a talented group of musicians creating rich harmonies to form their signature sound. Since 2004, audiences of all ages have enjoyed CWB at private events, and on the big stage, as opening act for some of Canada’s best known country performers. During summer months, CWB duo can be found at popular Farmer’s markets and country music venues throughout southern Vancouver Island. Their diverse song repertoire will be familiar to many as CWB offers up a wide range of music that includes current country hits, traditional country/western favourites, and a generous helping of well-known rock classics. For more information about Chick Wagon Band visit the Band’s website at: www. chickwagonband.ca

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Entertainment at Centre Stage!

SATURDAY 9:00 – 3:00 pm 3:00 pm 3:30 pm 3:45 pm 4:00 pm 5:00 pm 6:00 pm 7:30 – 9:30 pm

HIGHLAND DANCE ISLAND SAVINGS PENNY SMART CO-OP PIE EATING CONTEST SPAM EATING CONTEST RAINBOW THE CLOWN THE ARCHERS CHICK WAGON THAT 70’S BAND

SUNDAY 11:00 am 12:00 pm 1:00 pm 2:00 pm 3:00 pm 3:30 pm 3:45 pm 4:00 pm 5:00 pm 6:00 pm 7:30 – 9:30 pm

DR BONES BLUES PROJECT RAINBOW THE CLOWN PUMPKIN & SCARECROW CONTEST GROOVE KITCHEN ISLAND SAVINGS PENNY SMART CUPCAKE EATING CONTEST WATERMELON EATING CONTEST THOSE OBRIENS YOUNGER THAN YESTERDAY QUE BOLA MAGIC RUKUS

Those O’Briens

MONDAY 10:00 am 11:00 am 11:45 am 12:15 pm 1:00 pm 2:00 pm 3:00 pm 4:00 pm 6:00 pm

RAINBOW THE CLOWN AIVIA ISLAND FARMS ICE CREAM EATING CONTEST FINE SPIRITS BOOGALOO EN ORBIT PHOENIX THE BAND THE ROYAL CANADIANS PENINSULA YOUNG PERFORMERS AUCTION / RAFFLE DRAW

Rainbow the Clown

The District of North Saanich “Since I came to live on the Peninsula, one of the annual events which I have most enjoyed is the three day Saanich Fair. My children looked forward to it every year, loving the animal events and the exhibits. I think it is the emphasis on agriculture and community involvement that makes it so special. The variety of activities, the competitions and the way the event represents the end of summer calls visitors from all over the region. Many North Saanich residents participate in the baking, preserving, food and flower growing competitions. Our children ride horses and show livestock. I very much look forward to seeing the crowds again this year, enjoying the local harvest and greeting one another during these wonderful days.”

Alice Finall Mayor

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¿Qué Bolá?

Magic From fun-filled interactive comedy magic to mystifying illusions, ¿Qué Bolá? Magic will have everyone laughing and awestruck on Sunday, September 2 @ 6 pm on the main stage. Originally from Cuba, Ariel Morales has been entertaining audiences around the world, for over fifteen years, and true to his heritage, this show joyously celebrates the essence of Cuba through its rhythms and dance. Rochelle Allison is an award winning assistant and together, their lively personalities, sparkling chemistry and playful sense of humour make this show for all ages, shine. Also, be sure to look for Ariel and Rochelle in their colourful Cuban costumes as they rove the grounds on all three days of the fair, performing spectacular close-up magic and creating fun balloon sculptures for everyone.

The Mayor and Councillors of the District of Central Saanich extend their best wishes to the North & South Saanich Agricultural Society for a successful 2012 Saanich Fair.

Looking forward to seeing you and your family at the great Saanich Fair Murray Coell, M.L.A. Saanich North & The Islands 2412-F Beacon Ave. Sidney, BC V8L 1X4

Phone: (250) 655–5711 Fax: (250) 655-5710 www.murraycoellmla.bc.ca

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Town of Sidney Sidney’s Mayor and Council offer congratulations to the North and South Saanich Agricultural Society on this year’s Saanich Fall Fair. Best wishes for a successful event.

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Doctor Bones Blues Project

Doctor Bones Blues Project is comprised of (left to right) Steve Lalonde (guitar), Tony Reynolds (bass), John Bones (blues harp, vocals), Gail Bones (vocals,percussion), and Jack Funk (drums).

The Project plays a range of hard-driving as well as slow blues and gospel music, with a touch of jazz and funk thrown in for good measure. Doctor Bones’ mission is to bring encouragement and “good

news blues” to the homeless and marginalized in Victoria and the Lower mainland. It returns to the Saanich Fair again this year. More information and music can be found at www.doctorbonesblues.com

I am pproud to be your voice in Ottawa for local food security & agriculture, & happy to celebrate the 145th anniversary of the fair with you!

Please stop by booth #61 & say hello! Enjoy the fair!

Elizabeth May, O.C., M.P. Saanich-Gulf Islands 9711 4th St., Sidney | 1-800-667-9188 | elizabethmaymp.ca Conscientious, caring, non-partisan constituency office service

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Events Calendar Saturday, September 1st, 2012 Morning

Area

8:00 am

Grounds open to Public 4-H Sheep Fitting C 9:00 – 7:00 Corner Market K 9:00 – 7:00 Farmers’ Market J 9:00 – 6:00 NEW! FCC KIDZONE U 9:00 Light Horse Show - all day A 4-H Cavies 2 Llamas & Alpacas fibre display L Draft Horse – Halter Classes B 4-H Rabbits 2 9:00 – 3:00 HIGHLAND DANCE COMPETITION 12 9:00 – 6:00 Pirate School O 9:00 – 9:00 Sun and Star Gazing – Telescopes R 10:00 - Closing Midway – All Day Wristband ($40.00) 4-H Beef Fitting D 10:00 – 12:00 4-H Beef D 10:00 – 5:00 Master Gardeners – Flower Section 1 10:00 – 7:00 Flower Arrangements 1 – People’s Choice Award (Vote in Flower Section) 10:30 Milking Parlour Demo P 4-H Goat Show 3 10:30 – 3:30 Sheep to Shawl H 11:00 Talk to the donkeys and owners E-1 Lead a Donkey 11:00 – 4:00 BC Fruit Testers 1 Saturday and Sunday only.

Afternoon Area 12:00 12:30 1:00

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Draft Horses – Jr. & Sr. Showmanship B 4-H Beef Project Placing D Marilyn: The Backyard Chicken Lady 2 and Norm: Mr. Urban Hen 4-H Beef Showmanship D Draft Horse – Ladies Cart B NEW! KIDS FARM GAMES F Draft Horse – Junior Cart B DONKEY GRAND PARADE E – All the donkeys in the ring ISLAND SAVINGS PENNY SMARTS 12 SHOW -Children come and win 10,000 pennies

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3:45 4:00 4:15 4:45 5:00 5:00 – 7:00 5:30 6:00 7:30 - 9:30 9:00

Milking Parlour Demo P Draft Horse – Senior Driving B PENINSULA CO-OP PIE EATING 12 CONTEST (18 & over) Backyard Farmer Workshop S SPAM EATING CONTEST (18 & over) 12 Draft Horse – Junior Driving B 4-H Halter Making 3 RAINBOW THE CLOWN 12 Draft Horse – Unicorn B Manestream Vaulters B Milking Parlour Demo P THE ARCHERS 12 Dairy Goat Milking Demo 3 Draft Horse Single Log Skid B CHICK WAGON 12 THAT 70’S BAND 12 Exhibit Halls/Admission Gates Close

NO RE-ENTRY TO THE GROUNDS AFTER 9:00 PM

Sunday, September 2nd, 2012 Morning 8:00 am 9:00 – 6:00 9:00 – 10:00 9:00

Grounds open to the Public Pirate School Light Horse Driving Demo Light Horse Show - all day 4-H Poultry Judging 9:00 – 6:00 NEW! FCC KIDZONE 9:00 – 7:00 Corner Market Farmers’ Market Llama & alpacas – Fibre Display all day – Wallace the Pet Therapy Llama 9:00 – 9:00 Sun and Star Gazing – Telescopes 9:30 4-H Swine Showmanship Open Dairy Goat Show 10:00 Pack Goat Obstacle Course 10:00 – 5:00 Master Gardeners - Flower Section 10:00 - Closing Midway – All Day Wristband ($40.00) 10:15 Draft Horse – Pee Wee Leadline 10:00 –5:30 MINIATURE HORSE SHOW 10:30 Milking Parlour Demo 10:30 – 3:30 Fibres to Finish

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DR. BONES BLUES PROJECT 12 Donkey Obstacle Course E 11:00 – 3:00 Farmer Vicky & Daisy the Cow P The Bee Doctor – Honey Section 1 11:00 – 4:00 BC Fruit Testers 1 Manestream Vaulters B Afternoon Area 12:00 RAINBOW THE CLOWN 12 4-H Poultry Showmanship 2 Draft Horse – Men’s Cart B 12:30 Milking Parlour Demo P Draft Horse – Tandem B 1:00 Marilyn: The Backyard Chicken Lady 2 and Norm: Mr. Urban Hen 1:00 SCARECROW /PUMPKIN CONTESTS 12 Backyard Farmer Workshop S 1:30 Draft Horse – Team Conformation B 2:00 GROOVE KITCHEN 12 4-H Showmanship Showdown D Draft Horse – Team Competition B Milking Parlour Demo P You can lead a donkey - obstacle course E Children’s Crowing Contest 2 2:00 – 3:00 NEW! KIDS FARM GAMES F 2:45 Draft Horse – Amateur Driving B 3:00 ISLAND SAVINGS PENNY SMARTS 12 SHOW Children come and win 10,000 pennies 3:30 Draft Horse – 4-Up B CUPCAKE EATING CONTEST (18 & over) 12 3:45 WATERMELON EATING CONTEST 12 (18 & over) 4:00 THOSE OBRIENS 12 Manestream Vaulters B 4:30 Milking Parlour Demo P 5:00 YOUNGER THAN YESTERDAY 12 5:00 Draft Horses – Team Log Skid B 6:00 QUE BOLA MAGIC 12 7:30 – 9:30 RUKUS 12 9:00 Exhibit Halls/Admission Gates Close NO RE-ENTRY TO THE GROUNDS AFTER 9:00 PM

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4. HORSE STALLS 5. BEEF BARN “WEST” 6. BEEF BARN “EAST” 7. EQUIPMENT SHED - Swine 8. QUONSET - Dairy Display, Field Crops, Bird House contest 9. GALLERY - TEA GARDEN, Cage Birds, Photography, Looking Back in Time, Art 10. INFORMATION TENT - Lost & Found, Telephone 11. FIRST AID 12. MAIN STAGE

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P. MILKING PARLOUR Q. THE Q.FM RADIO R. TELESCOPE VIEWING T. DANCING BEAR STORY THEATRE U. CHILDREN’S PLAY ZONE V. ISLAND SAVINGS PENNY SMARTS BOOTH W. DOG SHOWS, MILITARY, MINI HORSES, RARE BREEDS W WASHROOMS CASH MACHINES TELEPHONES

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Monday, September 3rd, 2012 Morning 8:00 am 9:00

9:00 – 4:00 9:00 – 6:00 9:00 – 6:00 9:00 – 6:00 9:00 – 9:00 9:00 10:00

Area Grounds open to Public SAANICH SHOWS IN THE SUN – continuous Horse Show Llamas & Alpacas – Fibre Display all day 4-H Horse Show Pirate School Farmers’ Market NEW! FCC KIDZONE Corner Market Sun and Star Gazing – Telescopes SHEEP SHOW RAINBOW THE CLOWN Manestream Vaulters

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10:00 - Closing Midway – All Day Wristbands ($35.00) 10:00 – 5:00 Master Gardeners in Flower Section 1 10:30 Milking Parlour Demo P 10:30 – 3:30 Quilts & Quiltmaking H 11:00 People’s Choice Awards – Donkeys E Backyard Farmer Workshop S 11:00 AIVIA 12 11:00 The Bee Doctor – Honey Section 1 11:45 ISLAND FARMS ICE CREAM 12 EATING CONTEST (18 & over) Afternoon Area 12:00 12:15 12:30 1:00 1:00

Manestream Vaulters FINE SPIRITS Milking Parlour Demo BOOGALOO EN ORBIT Draft Horse – Driving Demo

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2:00 2:00 – 2:30 2:30

3:00 – 4:00 3:00 4:00 4:00 – 4:30 5:00 6:30

PHOENIX THE BAND 12 4-H Auction 6 Milking Parlour Demo P Come and Talk to the Donkeys E1 and their handlers.

CAPITAL COMETS DOG SPORTS B THE ROYAL CANADIANS 12 PENINSULA YOUNG PERFORMERS 12 Milking Parlour Demo P AC/BC DANCE CREW 12 Saanich Fair Auction & Raffle Draw 12

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SAANICH FAIR – FARM FUN PASSPORT Hey kids, looking for some farm fun at the Saanich Fair? Then stop by the Farmers’ Market and get your FREE Farm Fun Passport. Get your passport stamped at four sites at the Fair and learn some fun facts about farming. Before you go home after a fun-filled day at Fair, make sure to enter your stamped passport in our free draw for a beautiful hand-woven willow basket loaded with farm fresh bounty from the Saanich Peninsula!

Trooper Trooper is a 4 month old baby donkey rejected by her mother at birth. She has been raised on a bottle, and started drinking out of a pail at 3 months old. Trooper is a mini donkey and will mature under 36 inches tall, and will be at this year’s Fair. Our Convenor of the Donkey Department - Shannon Johnson raised the donkey from birth on which meant feeding day and night. He made a few visits to the Fairground in his diaper and in the back of Shannon’s van. Come visit Trooper and all the gang at the donkey section located behind the swine bar.

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SAANICH FAIR Added Attractions – FREE! ✪ VI BLACKSMITH SHOP – located near Main Gate

✪ CENTRAL SAANICH POLICE DISPLAY – Main Gate

✪ DOG SHOWS – Wallace Ring (Draft Horse ring)

✪ MODEL BOATS – back of Gallery Washrooms

CAPITAL COMETS DOGSPORTS – Mon. 3-4 pm

✪ RAINBOW THE CLOWN – Stage Shows & Roaming ✪ WEST COAST AMUSEMENTS – Midway Ride all day wristbands $40 SAT or SUN $35 MON Regular coupon prices $1.25 (All rides take between 3 – 7 coupons) Red Book (20 coupons) $22.50 Blue Book (40 coupons) $45.00 PRESALE WRISTBANDS - $32 CASH only at SAANICH FAIR OFFICE.

✪ ISLAND SAVINGS PENNY SMARTS PROGRAM

✪ QUE BOLA MAGIC – Stage show and Roaming ✪ MANE STREAM VAULTERS – Draft Horse Ring ✪ THE MILKING PARLOUR – beside Beef Barn ✪ MASTER GARDENERS – Main Hall Stage ✪ CRD DRINKING WATER CART – left hand side of Main Agricultural Hall – bring your water bottle to fill

✪ FARM FUN PASSPORT – Get yours FREE in the Direct Farm Market – Zucchini races and more!

- Booth and stage show – 10,000 penny giveaway

✪ BC FRUIT TESTERS – Inside Main Hall Flower Area ✪ PENINSULA AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION – Backyard Farmer Workshop Seminars – located Tent beside Direct Farm Market area: Grow the most food in the smallest space for the least work – Linda Gilkeson Growing grains for Sourdough and Suds: everything we need is right here – Mike Doehnel Backyard chickens – It’s easy when you know how!

– Nicky Wylie

✪ OLD FASHIONED BUGGIES – Outside Heavy Horse Ring ✪ FACE PAINTING - Beef Barns Susi Sunshine with Rachel, Rhonda & Amanda ✪ PINTAME ARTS & CRAFTS – Kids Zone Area – left hand parking lot of Gallery Building 11 – 4 pm daily

✪ THE “Q’ RADIO STATION ON LOCATION – outside the Gallery Building

✪ FOOD EATING CONTESTS (Main Stage area) (a) Ice Cream – Island Farms (b) Lemon Meringue Pies - Peninsula Co-op (c) Cupcakes - Baking Department (d) Watermelon – Fairway Markets (e) Spam

✪ COPS FOR CANCER – Head Shave – Corner Market Booth #83

✪ BC AMBULANCE SERVICE DISPLAY – by Information Station

✪ FARMER VICKY AND DAISY THE COW – located Milking Parlour

✪ PIRATE SCHOOL – back of Main Agricultural Hall ✪ SUN & STAR GAZING – Telescopes – back of Main Agricultural Hall beside Pirate School

✪ KIDS FARM GAMES – Saturday 1:00 pm in Mini Horse ring (W on map) – Sunday Sponsored by: MICHELL FARMS

✪ HERITAGE HELICOPTER – FCC Kids Zone Area ✪ FCC KIDS ZONE – Upper level Main Hall Parking Lot run by Friendship Community Church – NEW! Fun things to do.

✪ DIRECT FARM FARMERS’ MARKET – front Main Hall – Farm Fresh Produce for Sale

✪ THE ‘Q’ MIDWAY PARTY – 10:00 am Sunday in the Midway – listen to ‘Q’ to win a chance to attend the party - open to 300 people only.

✪ THE ZONE “CALL OF THE WILD” – front of Main Hall – Sunday

✪ CORNER MARKET – lots of retail and information – 90 booths.

Notes: All Added Attractions are FREE with the exception of retail purchases and the Midway.

All times of these events will be in the Saanich Fair Program.

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The Archers Victoria Folk/Rock band, The Archers, were crowned Youthinks “BC's Best Teen Band” in Vancouver in April 2011, then went on to win Victoria’s “Garage Band Live” title in May 2011. They produced their own EP, "Much More Than Merry Men", in August 2011, and discovered it had national appeal on CBC Radio. They have played events like Rifflandia Festival, TedX and Fringe Festival and are equally at home performing acoustically as they are full band.

The five friends creating this unique Indie-Folk/Rock sound include Ethan Caleb, Sandy Hughes, Liam McLaren, Liam Moes and Robert McMullen. They pride themselves in their ability to be multi-talented musicians, songwriters and performers. The Archers share the roles of guitar, piano, bass, drums, mandolin, banjo and multiple other percussion instruments, creating, through this trade off of instruments, an impressive and versatile sound. Audiences enjoy their fresh Folk resonance, compelling harmony, and fantastic energy.

The band was formed in early 2010 by Sandy Hughes and Ethan Caleb. After a few months the two songwriters set out to find a drummer and a bass player. Before too long they found a very reliable rhythm section comprised of Liam Moes on drums and Liam McLaren on bass. In September of 2010, Liam McLaren was moved from his role as bass player to playing piano, guitar, and mandolin, and Robert McMullen joined the band as bassist.

“Much More Than Merry Men” has been played on CBC programs such as Definitely Not the Opera, All Points West, Trail End, Radio West, The Bridge, Radio Active and Whitehorse Afternoon Show along with other programs.

CBC Resources added the album and the song “Out of My Hands” to a playlist. The Archers album has also been added into rotation on CBC Radio3 and they are Victoria radio station The Zone 91.3FM’s Band of the Month for June 2012.

They have performed at Rifflandia 2011, Fringe Festival, and TedX Youth Conference, Victoria’s Canada Day, FolkWest Fundraiser, Earth Day and many high schools and benefit concerts. They have had the pleasure of sharing the stage with musicians such as: Steven Page, Kim Churchill, We Are The City, Doug and The Slugs, Rococode, Mike Edel, and Oliver Swain. They just released their single, Cathedrals, completed a packed 2 week tour of BC and Alberta in May, and opened for Jon and Roy’s CD Release in Vancouver. The adventures have just begun.

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Rukus Victoria’s premier “Golden Oldies” band returns to the Fair again this year with another rock & roll show featuring all the hits you love from the 1950’s and 1960’s.

Rukus will be performing many of the songs from their brand new CD, “Raise A RuKus”. Released at the beginning of the summer, “Raise A RuKus” contains seventeen classic tracks as well as two bonus songs, including a take on the Elvis classic “White Christmas”.

Rukus features Bob Dalziel on vocals and rhythm guitar, Victoria Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Dave Kissinger on lead guitar and vocals and Barry Casson on drums and vocals, and long time veteran rockers Marty Adams on keyboard and vocals and Steve Hansen on bass guitar and vocals.

For more on the band and contact info, go to their website at www.rukus.ca

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FINE SPIRITS Fine Spirits is a 5-piece band from Victoria, covering lively, danceable music ranging from current and classic rock, pop to funk, R&B and jazz. Lead singer and guitarist Dave Preston is accompanied by Lesley Preston on bass and harmony vocals, Fred Speckeen on lead guitar and vocals, Vince Pollitt on trumpet, and T. W. Tobin on drums.

Fine Spirits promises fun and energetic music that’s perfect for any occasion, guaranteed to get you moving and grooving to familiar hits, with a few surprises.

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The Royal Canadians

Founding members Taylor Allum, drums/perc (Chemainus) and Connor Head, guitar and vocals (Duncan).

Two Island teens – Taylor Allum and Connor Head – have had quite the memorable year since forming The Royal Canadians.

The pair released their debut album, Lonely Whale; they opened for Canadian rock legends Chilliwack earlier this year, and they’re quickly making a name for themselves nationally and internationally.

Lonely Whale was recorded in Victoria with the assistance of Pat Steward (who’s worked with The Odds, Bryan Adams and Colin James). All 14 songs on the album were written by the teenaged duo.

Included on the album were Canadian recording artists Mae Moore and Jean Paul Maurice, and New Zealand singer Anita Prime.

The Royal Canadians opened for Chilliwack – best known for their hits My Girl and Fly at Night – when they performed in May at Duncan’s Island Savings Center/Cowichan Theatre.

Chilliwack guitarist Bill Henderson had much praise for The Royal Canadians.

Taylor, 18, (on drums and percussion) and Connor, 17, (guitars and vocals) are also gaining the interest of music industry professionals in France, after their producer talked them up during the Cannes Music Festival earlier this year.

Rounding out their sound on stage is two new additions to the group: Ray Visscher, 18, (on guitar and banjo) and bassist Ryan Scott, 15.

This group featuring young talent from Vancouver Island is gaining rave reviews and compliments and cheers from fans and audiences of all ages.

They’ve also gained the respect of their professional music peers for putting on a great live show that you don’t want to miss.

With no sign of slowing down, The Royal Canadians are destined to continue to make the island proud.

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West Coast Amusements West Coast Amusements Ltd. (WCA) is one of the oldest and largest travelling carnivals in Western Canada. Started in 1948 by Bingo Hauser, WCA has grown from an all-animal show with Simba the Lion as the star attraction to the spectacle of rides, games and concessions it is today. Three generations are now actively working in the carnival business, continuing to make West Coast Amusements a leader in the industry.

They’ve been a part of Saanich Fair for more than 25 years, providing rides for all ages, games of skill and prizes-everytime games.

WCA provides entertainment to thousands of people each year at numerous fairs, rodeos, exhibitions and special events throughout Western Canada. It takes more than 100 trucks to carry the shows from town to town.

Being a carnie is not just a career, but a lifestyle, with the majority of life on the road working long hours setting up and tearing down the show in all types of weather.

WCA travels more than 24,000 miles each year, visiting about 129 locations.

The majority of the season is spent travelling Western Canada from Prince Rupert, to Winnipeg and Fort Nelson to Dallas, Texas.

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Karly Moskal, Tisha Mills, Grant McLachlan and Danny Cox get a fast ride on the Super Shot at the Saanich Fair.

WCA does it because they enjoy “Bringing the Fun to You.” The idea of the travelling amusement show was to bring entertainment to the people of small towns and give them a place to forget their troubles and be kids again.

Are you brave enough to try out the Ring of Fire? It’s a 60-foot tall, 360-degree looping roller coaster. Hold on tight as you fly around 60-feet above the ground.

Ride ‘em all day midway wrist bands are available Saturday and Sunday for $40; $35 on Monday.

Aivia Aivia is an alternative rock group based out of Victoria, B.C. with an enthralling live show that is sure to please crowds.

Aivia features soaring lead vocals delivered by Canadian Idol finalist Liam Styles Chang, and a plethora of talent alonside Liam to create a unique sound that will be hard to forget. September 3rd Performance.

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