September 02, 2015

The

Annual

Saanich Fair

WESTERN CANADA’S OLDEST CONTINUOUS AGRICULTURAL FAIR

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Take a Spin at the Fair Featuring Llamas & Alpacas SEPTEMBER 5,6, & 7, 2015

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Welcome to the Fair

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he Saanich Fair is Western Canada’s oldest continuous agricultural Fair and is marking its 148th year in 2015.

This year’s theme is “Take a Spin at the Fair” with a focus on llamas and alpacas and how their wool is used in the craft of spinning.

The Fair provides a wonderful outing for all ages. Come on out and experience the country farm atmosphere. New this year is the Kidz Zone, a huge tent under which can be found radio controlled farm vehicles, pedal tractors, a colouring wall and much more. Find it behind the main stage.

There are food booths on offer. There are many farm animals to see and rides available for the young and faint of heart. Of course, there is a great deal of entertainment to amuse you and get your toes tapping. The Fair also has markets, exhibits and more! This year, there is once again a full lineup of entertainers on stage and wandering around the grounds. There will be cows, llamas, emus, goats, pigs, sheep, ducks, chickens, pheasants, rabbits, alpacas, donkeys and cavies for all to see.

The Midway rides, food booths and vendor stalls are also big attractions all weekend. Having trouble finding your car in the parking lot at the end of your stay? There will be 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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Draft horses work hard and look good doing it at the Saanich Fall Fair.

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Volunteers make the Fair happen

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n estimated 45,000 people will walk through the gates of the Saanich Fair over the three days of the 148th agricultural event.

The Fair takes place Sept. 5 to 7 at the Saanich Fairgrounds in Central Saanich, and is a highlight event of the year for fans of animals, great food, amusement rides and games and so much more.

Linda Dorman, office co-ordinator of the Saanich Fairground says organizers of the Fair start their work getting ready for the masses in January of each year — booking new entertainment acts, confirming the return of popular attractions and events and coming up with new ideas to keep the Fair fresh, year after year.

This year is no exception, as the Fair has added its new Kidz Zone — a huge tent next to the main stage with all kinds of farm and agriculture related activi-

ties for children. You can read a little bit about the Kidz Zone later in this program.

As this year’s theme is “Take a Spin at the Fair,” Dorman says there will be plenty to see and do when it comes to alpacas, llamas and their wool. She says there will be shearing demonstrations by regional animal owners, as well as information on how that wool is spun by craftspeople.

Music is again centre stage at the Saanich Fair. Plenty of acts have returned to entertain the crowds and organizers have brought in two new, exciting acts: Jesse Roper (on stage Saturday at 8 p.m.) and Honeymoon Suite (Sunday at 8:30 p.m.).

Pulling everything together behind the scenes are the hundreds of volunteers who put in countless hours to make it all happen smoothly. Dorman says she

estimates they have around 500 people — some regulars and others who are either new or part-time — who volunteer at the Fair each year. They do all the heavy lifting — the gardening, cleaning, painting, equipment moving, setup and take down. They act as convenors at the various displays around the Fair, helping people by offering information about each area. Without volunteers, putting on the Saanich Fair would be a much harder job.

Dorman says preparations are looking good and the Fair is ready to open the gates to an appreciative public.

Be sure to hold onto this guide for information about what’s happening and what can be found over the three days of the 148th Saanich Fair.

By Steven Heywood, News staff

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Llamas making a difference Llamas used for pet therapy, hospitals and homes

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lamas and alpacas will be this year’s focus at the Saanich Fair and convener of the llama section, Lavinia Stevens of Millstream Llama Farm will be talking llamas used for pet therapy.

It was at the Saanich Fair where Stevens developed her interest in Llamas. She had originally wanted a donkey but her husband encouraged her to get a llama and so she purchased Wallace, a pet therapy animal as her first on the farm. Wallace visited many of the old folks homes and hospitals, shedding a positive light on many people- old and young.

“He was absolutely amazing,” said Stevens.

She recalled one time in particular when they visited the Gorge Rehabilitation Centre. There was a young man sitting in a wheelchair and she headed right for him, Wallace beside her and asked if he wished to give him a pat. The young man said no, because he didn’t want his hands to shake and, in turn, scare Wallace. It was later that the nurse told Stevens that this was the first time the man had spoken in four months.

“There’s something about them, they have this kind of calmness and it seems to spread. They give that off. So the people like this young man, they’re not worried they are going to make a mistake when they’re talking, they just have this animal there and it’s quite amazing, the stuff that they can do,” said Stevens.

Stevens later added more llamas and then alpacas to

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Lavinia Stevens with her stud llama Poco Rojo (A Little Red) at Millstream Llama Farm.

her farm, primarily focussing on the llamas. She has 18 llamas and four alpacas now.

This year’s Saanich Fair is particularly exciting for Stevens, as it’s the first time the llamas and alpacas are the feature animal. She has been attending the Fair for 20 years and has been showing the llamas to the people.

She has been a convener for 15 years and will be educating the public this year on llamas used for pet therapy.

There will also be other farms from around B.C. and the Island that will take on a specific subject relating to llamas and alpacas and what you can do with them, such as showing, education, llamas as a lifestyle, spinning wool and more.

Stevens said there are three main questions that people ask about llamas and alpacas and that is: what’s

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Lavinia Stevens will be giving information about llamas used in pet therapy.

the difference between a llama and alpaca; what do you do with them, and; do they spit?

The answers being that alpacas are smaller than llamas and have a different ear and tail set and are normally bred strictly for their fibre.

In terms of what can be done with each, they have many different roles and they only spit when they are agitated at the other llamas or alpacas. They typically live between 15 to 20 years and Stevens said that they are fairly easy to train.

“They’re easy to train if you’re willing to spend the time with them, they’re really quite intelligent.”

Stevens said that in terms of what you can do with either animal, more is done with llamas — such as pet therapy, sheep guiding along with the use of their fibre.

She said alpacas are now starting to do some pet therapy but tend to be more skittish than the llama.

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Saanich Fair entertainment lineup

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or 2015, organizers of the Saanich Fair have signed two great acts to headline the agricultural event.

Jesse Roper takes to the main stage on Saturday night at 8 p.m. and Canadian rockers Honeymoon Suite perform Sunday night at 8:30 p.m.

While those are the headliners at this year’s Saanich Fair, there are plenty of other performers on stage and around the fairgrounds all weekend long.

Quick profiles of all of the performers begin here, and can be read throughout this program.

Honeymoon Suite Johnnie Dee formed the first incarnation of Honeymoon Suite in Toronto in 1981, with original drummer Mike Lengyell and established the nucleus of the band. They added three other players to roundout the lineup with bass, keyboards and guitar.

They worked hard in that first year but the lineup was short lived and changes were already in the air. In 1982, Johnnie was introduced to Derry Grehan by manager Steve Prendergast. Deciding to work together, they re-formed Honeymoon Suite adding Ray Coburn on keys and then Grehan’s former Steve Blimkie and the Reason bandmate Dave Betts on drums.

In 1983 they decided to enter the Homegrown Contest put on yearly by Toronto’s Q107-FM radio station so Prendergast approached his friend and producer Tom Treumuth to produce a song for them. Based on the buying public’s response, New Girl Now won the contest and Bob Roper at WEA Canada was so impressed with the song and response that he signed the band right away.

Although a session player named Brian Brackstone played bass on the album, the band soon found themselves a permanent bassist in ex-Toronto member Gary Lalonde. Originally scheduled for release on Valentines Day, the milestone first album was released in June of 1984.

Throughout 1983 and 1984 Honeymoon Suite toured Canada and the US, consistently headlining club gigs and opening for such acts as Billy Idol, April Wine, Laura Branigan, Jethro Tull, The Kinks, and Bryan Adams. In 1984 the band

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Honeymoon Suite performs Sunday, Sept. 6 at 8:30 p.m. at the Saanich Fairgrounds. was nominated for the ‘Most Promising Group’ Juno Award.

Propelled by the success of more singles from the album, 1985 saw the band begin to headline gigs throughout Ontario and the rest of Canada. A highlight was the presentation of an award at the 1985 Junos.

By this time the first album had achieved platinum sales status.

Almost 22 years later the album has now sold close to 400,000 units in Canada alone.

Honeymoon Suites second album was released on Valentine’s Day 1986. The Big Prize featured a rare appearance by Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson.

It went platinum in Canada almost immediately and started selling steadily in the US. 1986 also saw the band win a gold award for ‘Best Live Act’ at the World Popular Song Festival in Tokyo, the ‘Group Of The Year’ Juno and headline more dates in both Canada and some northern States For album number three, the band went to Los Angeles in the winter of 1987 to record with Ted Templeman (Little Feat, The Doobie Brothers, Van Halen).

The result of all the hard work was Racing After Midnight, a slightly harder-edged

more guitar oriented album that spawned a European tour with Status Quo and a headlining tour of Canada.

A ‘best of’ album was released on Warner in Canada as part of their Essentials series. A new ‘best of’ Honeymoon Suite DVD featuring all their videos and live concert footage is also in the works.

May 2007 saw the return of the original line up (Ray Coburn, Dave Betts and Gary Lalonde). Honeymoon Suite continues to tour and has released Clifton Hill in the summer of 2008.

— courtesy Honeymoon Suite

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Alpacas shorn head to toe for their wool Continued from page 4

In terms of the use of wool, she said it doesn’t differ much between the two.

When alpacas are shorn from head to toe, they give three to four pounds of fibre.

When the llamas are shaved, the hair on their legs is of no use and is either left alone or trimmed.

Stevens said the body of the animal is rated best from one to three, one being the best place to collect the hair which is the body. The neck follows in second with the legs last. She will have some hats, scarves, socks and ponchos available for sale in her section at the Saanich Fair.

When it comes to training the animals for pet therapy, she said that you have to have an animal that is fairly bulletproof as a lot goes on the different facilities (hospitals, old age homes). They are usually trained with a halter and leash, similar to horses.

Stevens doesn’t do the pet therapy anymore, as Wallace died, but she may start one of her younger llamas in the training for that in the near future.

“People just love it, they relate to them somehow.”

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Llama owners will take their animals through an obstacle course during the Saanich Fair, Sept. 5 to 7.

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ictoria, B.C.’s Jesse Roper is magnetic. With an explosive live show, the genuine quality and charisma of his versatile blues rooted soul, rock and country funk is as approachable as his charm.

Quickly gaining momentum, the wheels on Roper’s faithful van keep turning, chronicling a year of extensive touring and success of becoming a major festival draw.

The nostalgic may appreciate his throw back vibe akin to Stevie Ray Vaughan and vintage Texas blues, however, Roper’s music remains current, the organic rawness of his vocals and guitar over shadowing any preconceived stereotypes made of blues musicians. His youthful energy captivates audiences while his knock out live performance blows them away.

With a critically acclaimed full length album (Son of John) under his belt, Roper is releasing his highly anticipated sophomore, Red Bird, in 2015 with Blue Heron/Warner.

Without losing the sentimental and vintage authenticity of blues, the new album is blazing its own path in the music scene not unlike modern yet retro influenced musicians such as the Black Keys and Jack White.

An exporting artist with a solid team, a major radio campaign and a non-stop touring itinerary, Roper’s career is rapidly gaining strength, quickly becoming a staple on modern rock radio.

Starting the guitar at six years old, Roper soon mastered songs of heroes like Jimi Hendrix and Led Zeppelin by ear.

Battling with stage fright, he was thrown out onto the stage with sweaty palms and a queasy stomach which was quickly overshadowed by the audience’s overwhelmingly positive reaction. Incapable of holding back, Roper always delivers the show of his life whether it be headlining at major festivals in front of thousands of fans such as

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Victoria’s Jesse Roper brings his captivating live performance skills to the Saanich Fair on Sept. 5.

Sunfest, Rifflandia and Rock the Shores, or touring across the country during his residency as a CN rail musician. Roper has shared the stage with many great artists, awards have been won, but his musical existence is more than that; it is purely about performing, touring and loving it until the day he joins that great jam session in the sky.

— courtesy Jesse Roper

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SATURDAY 9:00/2:55 pm 3:00 pm 3:30 pm 3:45 pm 4:00 pm 5:00 pm 630 pm 8:00 pm

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11:00 am 12:00 pm 1:00 pm 2:00 pm 3:00 pm 4:00 pm 5:00 pm 6:00 pm

CAPITAL CITY CLOGGERS DAN THE ONE MAN BAND CYNTHIA DAVIS CRAIG HENDERSON TRIO ISLAND FARMS ICE CREAM EATING CONTEST THE LONELY - ROY ORBISON TRIBuTE TIGHT HAIR DISCO AuCTION / RAFFLE DRAW

The Mayor and Councillors of the District of Central Saanich extend their best wishes to the North & South Saanich Agricultural Society for a successful 2015 Saanich Fair.

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Phoenix Phoenix is a four-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, Phoenix has been the ‘house band’ at Oldfield Orchard’s Octoberfest.

In 2001, Phoenix opened for The Commitments at the Fleet Club and performed at the Merritt Mountain Music Festival, sharing the stage with such names as Brooks & Dunn and Glen Campbell.

During the past several years, Phoenix has also performed at numerous Cops For Cancer benefit concerts.

Phoenix continues to perform around Victoria at major venues including the Sooke & Sidney Legions (Army & Navy) and the P.O.’s Mess (DND) as well as at private functions (benefits, birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, reunions.)

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.

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 the wonderful days.

Mayor, Alice Finall

On behalf of the Town of Sidney, we thank the North & South Saanich Agricultural Society for organizing this year’s Saanich Fall Fair.

This fun, family event is one of the highlights of the year on the Saanich Peninsula!

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Mayor Steve Price

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Doctor Bones Blues Project

Doctor Bones is a Victoria blues/gospel blues band with a mission to bring uplifting music to people who live and love the blues.

The band’s repertoire includes blues funk, jazzy blues and blues rock for greater appeal. They have played B.C. fairs and festivals and local bars but mostly give back to the community by playing at various

fundraisers, downtown service agencies and prisons.

Returning to the Fair, the band features Dale Manason (guitar, vocals), Jack Funk (drums), Anthony Reynolds (bass, vocals), John Bones (harp, vocals), David Nicol (keyboard) and Gail Bones (vocals, percussion). Find information and music at doctorbonesblues.com.

Dan the One Man Band Fairs, exhibitions, schools, sporting events, grand openings, private parties, corporate events and festivals, Dan the One Man Band’s career has spanned more than two decades and five continents.

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Even though he has been fortunate enough to play music for a living and has performed literally thousands of shows and travelled to every habitable continent, he still gets the biggest thrill from the spontaneity and interaction with the audience. The ability to roll with the punches and leave the audience with music in their hearts may explain why Dan the One Man Band is invited back time and again to festivals and events.

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Events Calendar

Saturday, September 5th, 2015 Morning

Area

8:00 am 8:30 am 9:00

Grounds open to Public 4-H Sheep C Light Horse Show - all day A 4-H Poultry 2 Open RABBIT JUDGING and 4-H RABBIT/CAVY Showmanship 2 Draft Horse – Halter Classes B 9:00 – 7:00 Kidz Zone NEW F Corner Market K Farmers’ Market J 9:00 – 9:00 Sun and Star Gazing – Telescopes R 9:00 – 3:00 HIGHLAND DANCE COMPETITION 12 10:00 – 4:00 FCC KIDZONE U 10:00 - Closing Midway – All Day Wristband ($40.00) 10:00 - 5:00 Victoria Master Gardeners - Flower Section 1 10:00 – 7:00 Flower Arrangements 1

10:30 - 3:30 11:00

11:00 - 4:00 Afternoon 12:00 12:00 - 4:00 12:30 1:00

1:30 2:00 2:00 – 3:00 2:15

2:45 3:00

Milking Parlour Demo Rabbit care and grooming demonstration Sheep to Shawl Manestream Vaulters Talk to the donkeys and owners Lead a Donkey B.C. Fruit Testers

3:45 4:00

5:00 6:30 8:00 - 10:00 9:00

10:00 – 5:00 Victoria Master Gardeners - Flower Section 1 10:00 - Closing Midway – All Day Wristband ($40.00) 10:15 Draft Horse – Pee Wee Leadline B 10:30 Milking Parlour Demo P Rabbit care and grooming demonstration 2 10:30 – 3:30 Fibres to Finish O 11:00 DR. BONES BLUES PROJECT 12 Donkey Obstacle Course E Manestream Vaulters B 11:00 – 3:00 Farmer Vicky & Daisy the Cow P 11:00 – 4:00 BC Fruit Testers 1 Afternoon 12:00 12:00 - 4:00 12:15 1:00

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

(People’s Choice Award - vote in Flower Section)

10:30

3:15 3:30

SHOW - Children come and win 10,000 pennies Draft Horse – Junior Team Driving B PENINSULA CO-OP PIE EATING 12 CONTEST (18 & over) SPAM EATING CONTEST (18 & over) 12 Draft Horse – Unicorn B Local Farm Talks H 4-H Halter Making 3 FAIR FACTOR WINNERS 12 Kidz Zone NEW - Pedal Tractor Races F Manestream Vaulters B Milking Parlour Demo P FAIR FACTOR WINNERS 12 Draft Horse Single Log Skid B PHOENIx 12 JESSIE ROPER 12 Exhibit Halls/Admission Gates Close

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Area Draft Horses – Jr. & Sr. Showmanship B Zucchini Races J Kidz Zone NEW - Pedal Tractor Races F Marilyn: The Backyard Chicken Lady 2 Manestream Vaulters B 4-H Beef D Milking Parlour Demo P Draft Horse – Men’s Cart B Local Farm Talks H KIDS FARM GAMES W Draft Horse – Junior Cart B DONKEY GRAND PARADE E – All the donkeys in the ring Rabbit Care and grooming demonstration 2 Draft Horse - Tandem Driving B ISLAND SAVINGS PENNY SMARTS 12

What’s New at the Saanich Fair

• Kidz Zone: Giant Colouring Wall Pedal Tractor Races R/C Farming Vehicles Colouring Pages

1:30 1:45 2:00

Sunday, September 6th, 2015 Morning 8:00 am 9:00 9:00 – 7:00 9:00-6:30 9:00 – 7:00 9:00 – 9:00 9:30

9:30 - 5:00 10:00 10:00 - 4:00

Area Grounds open to the Public Light Horse Show - all day A Open Rabbit Judging 2 Kidz Zone NEW F Llamas & Alpacas - Displays all day L Corner Market K Farmers’ Market J Sun and Star Gazing – Telescopes R 4-H Horticulture Tent Area 5, 6 4-H Bicycle Tent Area 5, 6 4-H Swine Showmanship 7 Manestream Vaulters B Open Dairy Goat Show 3 Kidz Zone NEW - Pedal Tractor Races F FCC Kidzone U

2:00 – 3:00 2:30 2:30 3:15 3:30 3:45 4:00

5:00 6:30 8:30 –10:00 9:00

Area DAN THE ONE MAN BAND 12 Zucchini Races J Draft Horse – Ladies Cart B Marilyn: The Backyard Chicken Lady 2 4-H Small Engines Grass Area C, D SCARECROW / PUMPKIN CONTESTS 12 Draft Horse – Senior Driving B Draft Horse – Team Conformation B Milking Parlour Demo P Draft Horse – Team Competition B THE ZONE (DYLAN VS. THE WORLD) 12 4-H Showmanship Showdown D You can lead a donkey - obstacle course E Children’s Crowing Contest 2 Local Farm Talks H Competitive Zucchini Race J KIDS FARM GAMES W Draft Horse – Amateur Driving B BOOGALOO EN ORBIT 12 Draft Horse - 4-Up B CUPCAKE EATING CONTEST (18 & over) 12 WATERMELON EATING CONTEST 12 (18 & over) FAIR FACTOR WINNERS 12 Manestream Vaulters B Milking Parlour Demo P Draft Horses – Team Log Skid B RUKUS 12 HONEYMOON SUITE 12 Exhibit Halls/Admission Gates Close

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

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Monday, September 7th, 2015 Morning 8:00 am 9:00

Area

Grounds open to Public SAANICH SHOWS IN THE SUN M – continuous Horse Show SHEEP SHOW C Manestream Vaulters B 9:00 - 6:00 Kidz Zone NEW F 9:00 - 6:00 Llamas & Alpacas – Display all day L 9:00 – 6:00 Farmers’ Market J Corner Market K 9:99 - 6:00 Sun and Star Gazing - Telescopes R 10:00 Kidz Zone NEW - Pedal Tractor Races F 10:00 - Closing Midway – All Day Wristbands ($35.00) 10:00 – 2:00 Victoria Master Gardeners in Flower Section1 10:00 - 4:00 FCC Kidzone U

Milking Parlour Demo P Rabbit care and grooming demonstration 2 10:30 – 3:30 Quilts & Quiltmaking O 11:00 People’s Choice Awards – Donkeys E CAPITAL CITY CLOIGGERS 12 Pet Rabbit Judging & demonstration of care, grooming & handling 2 Manestream Vaulters B 11:00 - 4:00 BC Fruit Testers 1 10:30

Afternoon 12:00 12:00 - 4:00 12:30 1:00 1:30

Area DAN THE ONE MAN BAND Zucchina Races Draft Horse - Driving Demo Kidz Zone NEW - Pedal Tractor Races CYNTHIA DAVIS Milking Parlour Demo

12 J B F 12 P

2015 Saanich Fair Draw — tickets $1.00 available on the grounds • 1st Prize: $1,000 gift card from Peninsula Co-Op (gas or groceries, excluding tobacco products)

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• 5th Prize: $100 gift card from Elk Lake Nursery

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Draw: Sept. 7, 2015 at 6:00 pm.

1:30 2:00 2:30

3:00 2:30 - 4:30 3:30 4:00 4:00 5:00 6:00 6:30

Registration 4-H Auction between D & 5 Tent Manestream Vaulters B CRAIG HENDERSON TRIO 12 Local Farm Talks H Lead a Donkey E 4-H Auction D Rabbit care and grooming demonstration 2 ISLAND FARMS ICE CREAM EATING CONTEST (18 & over) 12 CAPITAL COMETS DOG SPORTS B Milking Parlour Demo P THE LONELY - Roy Orbison Tribute 12 Kidz Zone NEW - Pedal Tractor Races F TIGHT HAIR DISCO 12 SAANICH FAIR OFFICIALLY CLOSES Saanich Fair Auction & Raffle Draw 12

What’s New at the Saanich Fair FAIR FACTOR:

Winners of our Facebook Music Contest will be performing on the Thrifty Foods Community Stage.

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Saanich Fair added attractions – FrEE! ✪ KIDZ ZONE – NEW – located across from

✪ MANESTREAM VAULTERS – Draft Horse Ring

the Main Stage. “In Farmers Fields” there will be a display of remote control tractors, trucks and implements working on a scale model farm. A Colouring Wall, Pedal Tractor Races, Face Painting, Selfie Booth, Horse Tail braiding, Wooden Milking Cow, Cowboy & Cowgirl School.

✪ 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

✪ VI BLACKSMITH SHOP – located near Main Gate

✪ DOG SHOWS – Wallace Ring (Draft Horse ring) CAPITAL COMETS DOGSPORTS – Mon. 2:30-4:30 pm

First aid coverage provided by: St. John Ambulance Volunteers

✪ 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) $23.00 Blue Book (40 coupons) $45.00 PRESALE WRISTBANDS - $32 CASH only at SAANICH FAIR OFFICE until Sept. 4. Limited quantities. ✪ ISLAND SAVINGS PENNY SMARTS PROGRAM

- Booth and stage show – 10,000 penny giveaway Saturday only.

✪ BC FRUIT TESTERS – Inside Main Hall Flower Area ✪ OLD FASHIONED BUGGIES – Outside Heavy Horse Ring ✪ FACE PAINTING - Beef Barns

Susi Sunshine with Rachel & Rhonda

✪ PINTAME ARTS & CRAFTS – Kids Zone Area – left hand parking lot of Gallery Building 10 am – 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) Pies - Peninsula Co-op (c) Cupcakes - Peninsula Co-op (d) Watermelon – Fairway Markets (e) Spam ✪ CENTRAL SAANICH POLICE DISPLAY – Main Gate ✪ MODEL BOATS – back of Gallery Washrooms

✪ DIRECT FARM MARKET – Zucchini races and more!

✪ FARMER VICKY AND DAISY THE COW – located in the Milking Parlour ✪ SUN & STAR GAZING – Telescopes – back of Main Agricultural Hall

✪ KIDS FARM GAMES – Saturday and Sunday 2:00 to 3:00 pm beside the Hunter Jumper field Sponsored by: MICHELL FARMS

✪ FCC KIDS ZONE – Upper level Main Hall Parking Lot -

sponsored by Friendship Community Church. Fun things to do: make a grain salad, see baby chicks, arts & crafts, face painting.

✪ 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 The ‘Q’ to win a chance to attend the party — open to 400 people only.

✪ CORNER MARKET – lots of retail and information – 50 booths.

✪ DAN THE ONE MAN BAND – on stage & roaming musician

✪ LOCAL FARM TALKS – back of Main Agricultural Hall — Saturday 2 to 4 pm, Sunday 2 pm and Monday 2 pm ✪ THE WIZARD AND THE ENCHANTRESS – Roaming music/magic and stilt walking.

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

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Rukus

Rukus has been performing Golden Oldies for more than 25 years.

Since 1981 they have played to enthusiastic audiences of all ages playing in almost every venue in and around Victoria.

Highlights through the years include opening for Buddy Knox’s 60th birthday party bash in 1993, winning the 1999 ‘Battle Of The Bands’ competition out of 16 bands, working with Rock ‘N’ Roll Hall of Fame disc jockey Red Robinson on three different occasions and setting the attendance record for the Government House

“Music On The Lawn” outdoor concert series in 2006.

Rukus has also played on shows with Tommy Sands, Bobby Curtola, The Coasters, Susan Jacks, Randy Bachman, as well as Buddy Knox.

With five members they are able to re-create a wide variety of the sights and sounds of the Golden Age of Rock ‘N’ Roll, from Elvis to the Beatles and everything in-between.

Boasting an almost unbelievable 200 years of combined stage experience, they promise a fun night of dancing and entertainment.

Boogaloo En Orbit Boogaloo En Orbit is an original Latin Jazz, Twist, Boogaloo sixpiece band that’s just made for dancing.

Based in Victoria, Boogaloo En Orbit keeps ‘em dancing and keeps ‘em laughing with original conga line music with a Chicano Aztlanian edge from urban Southern California. Their songs are new, entertaining, funny, at times profound and always danceable.

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Craig Henderson Trio Craig Henderson is a 20 year-old singer/pianist from Victoria, B.C. He fronts his jazz trio, accompanied by his first jazz piano teacher, Bill Kent, on the bass, and his father, Gordon Henderson, on the guitar.

They perform music reflected by the songs of timeless artists such as Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Dean Martin, Tony Bennett and others who have shared the same love of the Great American Songbook.

They are currently a regular fixture at the Bengal Lounge at the Fairmont Empress Hotel.

Cynthia Davis With an irresistible desire to swing and an affinity for the blues, this dynamic vocalist performs an exciting repertoire that covers a wide range of music.

Swing, Texas-swing, country blues, rockin’ blues and jazz are all performed with her signature style and vibrant stage presence.

Backed by a group of outstanding musicians whose talents are showcased throughout the performance, this is a show you won’t want to miss!

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Tight Hair Disco Tight Hair is a power house line up of stellar musicians that bring classic disco to your ears, heart and brain with the hope that it translates to some serious moves on the dance floor.

The current lineup is: Jaclyn Hull, vocals; Bonehoof, guitar and vocals; Brendan Pye, drums and vocals; Evert Pater, bass, and; Jungle Cat, piano, synths and Rhodes.

Their band likes include: dancing. Cuban heels, good times and no bad vibes.

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Get dressed up. Come to their shows. Have a real good time!

The Lonely Roy Orbison Tribute Band

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The band approaches the music with humble spirit and desire to recreate the sounds and feel of the original recordings.

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Get it straight from the horse’s mouth Ever want to know about the care and grooming of a wide variety of animals — but were afraid to ask?

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Zucchini races Like playing with your food? Then you’ll love our zucchini racing — like Gary Holman, Alicia Cormier and Elizabeth May seemed to just last year! Build your own racer and watch it fly down the Zuke500 track!

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Meet ‘em Midway Ride some thrilling contraptions at the Saanich Fair. West Coast Amusements returns with its Midway rides and games of chance over the entire Fair weekend. See page 14 of this program booklet for prices.

NORTH & SOUTH SAANICH AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY

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WESTERN CANADA’S OLDEST CONTINUOUS AGRICULTURAL FAIR

Take a Spin at the Fair

KIDZ ZONE - NEW Dan the One Man Band 30 Added Attractions 28 Midway Rides 50 Corner Market Booths 5 Eating Contests 5000 plus Exhibits 17 Food Concessions Horse and Dog Shows & Much, Much More

Featured Entertainment Saturday 5pm - Fair Factor Winners 6:30pm - Phoenix 8pm - Jesse Roper

Featuring Llamas & Alpacas

Sunday 5pm - Fair Factor Winners 6:30pm - Rukus 8:30pm - Honeymoon Suite Adults: $11 Sat & Sun, $10 Mon Senior/Youth: $8 Sat & Sun, $7 Mon Children (6 & under): Free

September 5,6 & 7 Sat & Sun 8 am - 9 pm Monday 8 am - 6 pm

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Snapshots from the Fair

There’s a little something for everyone at the Saanich Fair Steven Heywood/News staff photos

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