Chatham-Kent, aptly known as Canada’s breadbasket, is about to reveal its highly productive side to the world. And the public is invited to a front row seat to see for themselves why CK has earned the title during the 101st annual International Plowing Match and Rural Expo slated for Sept. 18 to 22.
The history-making event, expected to attract in excess of 80,000 city slickers and farmers alike from across Canada, the United States and the world is taking place at 7579 Pain Court Line in the former Dover Township.
The IPM is a five-day agricultural celebration featuring plowing, a wide range of performers and live music acts, displays, demonstrations and educational facilities. Popular attractions will include rodeo, team dancing, tractors, Terry Jenkins of Chatham and her Canadian Cowgirls Precision Drill Team, music acts, egg and spoon races.
The plowing competition will attract competitors from across North America.
More than 500 exhibitors will be set up in Tented City showcasing the latest in farm equipment and farm supplies.
Don’t miss the “Farming for the Future” tent as well as the scale model “Enviro Farm” and The Lifestyles and Quilts tents.
The IPM travels the province and is hosted in a different community each year typically attracting as many as 80,000 spectators. I well remember the last match held in Chatham-Kent in 1979 on the Ian Maynard and neighbouring farms in Harwich. It was a huge success and the theme was Tobe Cobe. Tobe Cobe Jr. will be a flash from the past at the 2018 event.
In Lambton County, the IPM was held outside of Petrolia in 1991, and in 1973 in the Watford-Alvinston area.
Meanwhile, congratulations to the dozens of hard-working volunteers who have worked hard to make sure this year’s event will be the biggest and best ever. Hope to see you there.
The public will be able to explore all that Point Pelee National Park has to offer during a free entry day on Oct. 13. It’s Parks Canada’s way of saying thanks to the 27 million visitors to national parks, national marine conservation areas and national historic sites in 2017.
Special events planned for Oct. 13 include a harvest feast, art at the oTENTiks and Dark Sky Night.
For more information call 1-888-773-8888.
You still have Saturday and Sunday to take in all the action at the annual Petrolia-Enniskillen Fall Fair. Sunday’s program includes an antique tractor pull, demolition derby and a kiddie tractor pull. Saturday night’s entertainment features the Jeff Leeson comedy show.
The third annual Art in the Park event at Westover Treatment Centre in Thamesville is slated for Sept. 9. There will be more than 30 vendors from the area displaying and selling unique pieces of art. There will also be a table auction and barbecue. The event runs from 12 noon to 4 p.m.
Theatre Kent’s 40th anniversary party will take place Sept. 29 at T-Bones Grill House in Chatham. The program includes a murder mystery – Death Backstage as well as karaoke and dancing.
The Heaven’s Wildlife Rescue Walk-A-Thon is scheduled for Sept. 15 starting at 10 a.m. at Canatara Park in Point Edward and the following day is the annual Terry Fox run/walk in the same location.
The annual Moore Museum Downriver Craft and Gift Sale will take place Sept. 16 at the Moore Museum in Mooretown.
The grand opening of Twigs, the Walpole Island General Store, is slated for Saturday. The first annual Vendors’ Fair is being held in conjunction with the opening as well as an open fry bread cook off.
The fifth annual Scenic City Film Festival in Owen Sound will take place Sept. 14 at the Heartwood Concert Hall. The second annual cask beer event, presented by the City of Owen Sound and Corkscrew City, will take place in conjunction with the festival.
This year’s Severn Bridge fall fair is taking place Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and includes a themed parade “Old Time Country Fair” with prizes and fun costume contests. Located between Gravenhurst and Orillia at the Severn Bridge fairgrounds, the fair also features a horseshoe tournament, remote control monster truck rally, caricature painting and horse show competition. Country artist Jason Maxwell will take the stage at 3 p.m. for a free concert.
For the past 40 years, premier area artists have opened up their professional spaces to the community for Canada’s original studio tour to help educate the public on the details of their craft. Over 100 artists have participated in past events and this year’s line-up features 19 potters, jewellers, painters, woodturners, photographers, glass workers and wool designers. The Muskoka Autumn Studio Tour takes place Sept. 22, 23, 29 and 30.
Doors Open Gravenhurst is slated for Sept. 29. A unique combination of interactive history and innovative culture, this one-of-a-kind event takes residents and tourists alike on an educational trek through the background of Ontario’s most prominent establishments. Part historical tour, part interactive display, this year’s theme is “100 Years of Women’s Rights and Suffrage.”
Doors Open Gravenhurst includes 13 stops that provide a one-of-a-kind experience of the city’s storied past.
Starting Sept. 22 and running through the end of October, fruit farming and fun culture fuse at the Johnston Cranberry Marsh’s celebrated Cranberry Harvest in Bala. Learn about the unique cranberry heritage with wagon tours, wine tastings and shopping at The Cranberry Emporium. On weekends between Sept. 29 and Oct. 14 you can even take a helicopter tour of the vast 27-acre farm.
The 151st annual Bracebridge Fall Fair and Horse Show is slated for Sept. 14-16 and features community grown produce, livestock and flowers as well as local arts and crafts. The festival showcases live bands, kids pony rides, best in show pet competitions, hayrides, midway rides, equine competitions and a 1860’s style harvest dinner.
On Sept. 15 take a chartered tour of Muskoka’s three renowned craft breweries – Lake of Bays Brewery in Baysville, Muskoka Brewery in Bracebridge and Sawdust City Brewing Company in Gravenhurst. Lunch and beer samples are provided and each stop on the Muskoka Edition Brew Tour includes a tasting and a guided presentation at the facility.
A great spot to stay on Mackinac Island is the iconic Island House Hotel, the island’s oldest hotel. It offers gorgeous waterfront views, ideal location to downtown and modern amenities with historic charm. Whether lunch in the Ice House garden, afternoons on the porch watching bikes, horses, yachts, freighters and kayaks pass by, dinner in the elegant 1852 Grill Room or evenings roasting marshmallows on the veranda, the hotel offers the complete Mackinac Island experience.
Speaking of islands, there is still plenty of time to include a visit to Pelee Island on your 2018 travel bucket list. And you can travel to the island aboard a ferry boat, pleasure craft or airplane. The island airport is Canada’s southernmost facility.
The 90-minute ferry ride to the island from Leamington is an adventure in itself. And there is a great deal to do once you land on the island. I’ve travelled there dozens of times over the years for the annual international pheasant shoot.
Have you entered yet to win a Prince Edward Island golf vacation or a $5,000 golf shopping spree? This marks the 5th year for the contest. Check out sales@golfpei.ca or golfpei.ca.
Readers are invited to submit their questions or suggestions on travel close to home or far away to travel writer Bob Boughner at bobgboughner@gmail.com.
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