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Armstrong fair ready for the crowds “I like working with beads,” she said. “I did a theme with the ocean and buthe biggest show in the North terflies.” Okanagan is officially a go. The IPE is celebrating 100 years of 4-H The gates open on the 115th and the youth organization is well repreInterior Provincial Exhibition today and sented in a number of categories, includthe Armstrong fair is expected to draw ing swine, sheep, horses and cattle. huge crowds until Sunday. Nine-year-old Zoe Hamming, of “Things are shaping up,” said Bryan Vernon, has been busy taking care of Burns, general manager. Darla since the cow was born March 3. In 2013, 149,782 people attended the “I walk her, wash her, feed her and fair, and a similar figure could be reached clip her,” said Hamming, a member of the this year if sun shines for the five days. Shuswap 4-H Club. Burns believes people flock to the fair “It wasn’t too hard.” for a number of reasons. For those looking for some excitement, “With 1,949 exhibitors with more than the West Coast Midway is back with more 7,000 entries than 30 this year, the rides. enormous “We have variety at lots of new the IPE has and exciting something fun for the for everyone whole famin your family — from ily,” he said. the addition And the of Farm magnitude of Quest and that variety the always was evident new and as local exciting residents Valley First dropped off Kids Klub, their entries which has Tuesday. moved to Among RICHARD ROLKE/MORNING STAR an all new them was Dane Thomas polishes the carousel on the midway at the expanded 14-yeararea,” said Interior Provincial Exhibition Tuesday. old Ethan Burns. Conner, of Spallumcheen, who has turned The grandstand will also be the place a pumpkin into a horticultural creature. to be for the nightly Wrangler Tour “I used my imagination,” he said of Rodeo. the character that includes apple eyes, a “You will want to check out one of pumpkin stem for a nose and peacock the best rodeos in North America,” said feathers for a main. Burns, adding that capacity crowds are A few aisles over, Rob Aylard, from anticipated. Mara, was making sure his gladiolus are “Don’t miss this exhilarating sports the best in show. action.” He was inspired to enter his flowers for The IPE includes more than 200 venthe first time because his mother, Ruth, dors in the various commercial areas and Aylard, has participated for years. there is also plenty to tantalize the taste “It will be a fun competition with her,” buds of all varieties. he said. “With all of your favourite fair foods, Nine-year-old Deni Corrigan, of come and experience all of the great Armstrong, spent about 12 hours working choices,” said Burns. on the wind chime she has hanging on And if you are in Armstrong Saturday, display. make sure you take time out for the RICHARD ROLKE
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Zoe Hamming (above) leads Darla to the Shuswap 4-H exhibit in the livestock barn, while Rob Aylard (below) waters his gladiolus at the Interior Provincial Exhibition Tuesday. annual IPE parade, which is organized by the Armstrong-Spallumcheen Chamber of Commerce. “More than 100 entries will line the streets in the traditional Saturday 10 a.m. spectacle,” said Burns. With so much happening, an army of people is needed behind the scenes and most of them are volunteers. For local resident Leanna Thiessen, preparing exhibits in the horticultural section has become a family tradition she looks forward to. “My dad volunteers here and my aunt runs it,” she said. “Farming is in the blood and it’s fun helping at the fair.” For more information, go to www. armstrongipe.com or check out the IPE’s Facebook page.
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