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Volume XV-Issue 780
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July 16, 2019
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Colonial Days
Onion Lake Cree Nation’s Azurely Checkosis at the 2019 Colonial Days Fair in Lloydminster on July 13. See more photos on page 15
Angela Mouly Reporter
Wild and flashy entertainment captivated thousands of people during the Colonial Days Fair in Lloydminster from July 10 - 13. T h e fa ir b e g a n w i t h t h e p ar ad e on July 10, and children were later ent hr alle d with a mi d way, a lot of games and activities, and a petting zoo. Throughout the week, spectators enjoyed the livestock and agricultural shows including a heifer classic, all bred beef, classic steer stake, light horse, team sorting, draft horse halter, interprovincial draft horse pull, draft horse hitch, a gymkhana, team
roping, sheep show, and miniature travelled to attend the show. Closing ered to watch an impressive fireworks horse show. the fair on July 13, the audience gath- show. Visitors enjoyed sampling fair food as well and seeing the many vendors at the tradeshow. The crowd roared through grandstand performances of monster trucks, bulls and bikes, and a demolition derby which were easily a few of the highlights. Musical enter tainment scheduled included lively outdoor performances by Steve Page & Band, Prism & Sweeney Todd, Aaron Goodvin, and Trooper. A f t e r t h e Tr o o p e r s h o w b e i n g cancelled last year, many were excited to see them return and some even Trooper performing in Lloydminster on July 13. Photos Angela Mouly
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