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<> SALT SPRING ISLAND 2011 FALL FAIR September 17 & 18 ENTRY CATALOGUE Green and Growing ENTRY FORM PAGESPA 53 & 55 GULF ISLANDS Driftwood YOUR<> COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SINCE 1960 GREEN Governments and corporations are taking major steps to reduce their en- vironmental impact but the opportunity to live greener belongs to each of us. The Fall Fair Committee wanted to send the message that each one of us can take small steps to make our world a greener place. Four years ago we embarked on our environmental management plan for the Fair garbage/recycling/ grounds. Our ideas and methods, while seemingly simple steps, have far dish pick up stations reaching consequences. Our volunteers built twelve garbage/recy- cling/dish pick up stations. Our theory was that if you build it, people will use it! Use it they did and last year we reduced our trash com- ponent by 50%. We instituted a free shuttle bus service from downtown to the Fair Grounds. Thousands of people utilized the service, consequently a corresponding decrease in vehicular traf¿ c. Another in- novation is our dish washing service. We have virtually eliminated the need for paper and plastic plates. The local chapter of the Girl Guides operate this service for us. Our garbage pick-up and sorting pro- free shuttle bus service gram is handled by the Junior Golf Program from the Salt Spring Golf Club. All bottles and cans that can be returned are sent for refund and the proceeds used for charitable purposes. We purchased an electric utility vehicle for use by the garbage/recycle volunteers...another simple green initiative. By encouraging youth groups to participate, we feel we are planting the “enviro” seed early. We purchased 2 electric golf carts and had them rebuilt for use as people movers for our senior and handicapped visitors. We call this unique service our “Fall Fair Express.” We have used a few examples of our program so that you might recognize some of the results as you enjoy the Fair. Below is the comment of the dish washing service Fair Adjudicator from the B.C. Association of Agricultural Fairs and Exhi- bitions... “ Your stands for washing bins, recycling, and trash containers, were the best we have ever seen, and what a great idea to have REAL dishdidishesishhehe (plastic) to eat off of, sure saved on the amount of trashtrat that went out. You should get a green award.” Yes, wwee ccan all make a difference.....step by step. garbage pickup fall fair express 2 © FAIRTIME 2011 À oral section AND GROWING As you enter the big double doors to the main exhibition hall you are immediately exposed to the impressive growing component of Salt Spring life. Right in front of you is the À oral section. Displays of all À owers, plants, greenery, potted plants, cactus and À oral art. Virtually every variety from Asters to Zinnias are lovingly cultured and grown. In some cases, it is a matter of simply planting a seed and nurturing the plant, in other cases, it takes years to cultivate the desired result. For fruits and vegetable displays those that think all gardens should be used for food, remember that À owers are often used for companion planting to control insects and weeds. And, they provide nectar for bees which we need to pollinate our tree fruits. A right turn at the end of the À oral section will lead you to the fruits and vegetable displays. Here, some of the ¿ nest produce grown in the country can be seen, all beautifully presented. Apples, pears, plums, and berries of every variety can be seen. Ribbons and trophies junior horticulture are awarded and hotly contested by the exhibitors of all the fruits and vegetable varieties. In this same area, you will see displays of Fam- ily Horticulture and Junior Horticulture. Pay particular attention to the junior horticulture section...we are all counting on these little growers to feed us one day!! Outside is yet another display of growing. The ¿ eld crops display. You will see some incredible giant pump- kins, huge zucchinis and entries and displays by some of the commer- cial farmers. These types of displays are what we generally think of as “growing” but every other aspect of growing is represented... all types of poultry, including many heritage breeds, and livestock can be ¿ eld crops seen. Every where you look there is evidence of growing. As you feast your eyes on the wonderment of these displays, think about “growing” because growing has to grow !!...as we strive for food security. poultry FAIRTIME 2011 % 3 TENTATIVE Schedule of Events Friday, September 16 12:00 pm • Entertainment • Entertainment 3:30 pm • Fair building open for • Livestock judging continues • Food concessions open placing entries (except 1:00 pm • Ongoing demonstrations: • Games of chance open Photography and Quilts, Check at the Demo Tent 10:15 am • People’s Choice Award for best which must be placed on • Entertainment tasting apple at the Demo Tent Wednesday, Sept. 14. See • Zucchini Races sections for details) 10:30 am • Indoor exhibits open to all • Classes and demonstrations fair-goers 7:30 pm • All entries for indoor at the Horse Ring... sections must be placed. continues all day 11:00 am • Entertainment • All entries for livestock 2:00 pm • Entertainment 11:30 am • Sheep Dog Demonstration sections must be placed • Tractor Pull • Ongoing demonstrations: (unless otherwise arranged) check demo tent for up-to- SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 2:30 pm • Sheep Dog Demonstration Saturday, September 17 date schedule 7:30 am • Admission gates open 3:00 pm • Entertainment 12:00 pm • Entertainment • Indoor judging 3:30 pm • Zucchini races 1:00 pm • Farmer Vicky and Daisy the • No admittance to the Main Cow Building during judging 4:00 pm • Entertainment • Zucchini Races 8:30 am • All livestock must be 5:00 pm • Entertainment • Ongoing demonstrations: penned 6:00 pm • Gates closed check demo tent for up-to- • Start of livestock judging... date schedule continues all day Sunday, September 18 7:30 am • Admission gates open 1:45 pm • Longest lasting rose bloom 9:00 am • Vehicles will NOT be announced allowed to move on the 9:00 am –10:30 am grounds until closing • Admittance to the Main 2:00 pm • Entertainment • Commercial vendors and Building. Open only to • Tractor Pull exhibitors open people with special needs 2:30 pm • Sheep Dog Demonstration 10:00 am • Horse show opens... and Greenwoods residents continues all day 3:00 pm • Rotary Club Muffin • Free bus shuttle from town 9:00 am • Commercial vendors and Madness exhibitors open to/from the fairgrounds: 3:00 pm-5:00 pm starts at the Visitor 9:15 am • Judging the Sweetest Apple • Prize money may be Information Centre at the Demonstration Tent collected upstairs in the • Food concessions open main building • Games of chance open 9:15 am • Entertainment 3:00 pm • Entertainment 10:30 am • Ongoing demonstrations at 9:30 am • Pet Parade registration the Demo Tent 10:00 am • Free bus shuttle from town 3:30 pm • Zucchini Races • Entertainment to/from the fairgrounds: 4:00 pm • Entertainment 11:00 am • Indoor sections open in the starts at the Visitor Main Building Information Centre 5:00 pm-6:00 pm • Entertainment • Pet Parade • All entries must be removed • Horse Show opens… (not earlier) 11:30 am • Sheep Dog Demonstration continues all day • Gates closed for another year WATCH FOR AN UP-TO-DATE SCHEDULE CLOSER TO FAIR TIME! GUESTS COMING? To our friends Let them sleep at our place, next door to the fairgrounds, in the fi ltered sunlight on Salt Spring! of an old forest. A 15 minute walk to town via the Mouat Park trails. “Good Luck at the Fair” - Geoff Geoff Hopps Owner CAMPGROUND 305 Rainbow Rd. 250-537-4346 CROFTON AUTO SERVICE Book now for Fall Fair weekend • Weekend camping packages available 250-246-3115 4 © FAIRTIME 2011 Salt Spring Island Farmersʼ Institute INDEX & COMMITTEE 2011 Fall Fair Index & Committee 2011 PLEASE NOTE: ALL THESE PHONE NUMBERS BEGIN WITH 250. GATE ADMISSION SECTION PAGE CO-ORDINATOR(S) & PHONE #s ADULTS ....................$8.00 Two Day Pass ..........$10.00 9 Baking ...............................26 ...Petra Mollin 537-1102/Christine Godlonton 537-4496 15 Basketry ............................38 ....................................................... Carol Dodd 538-0079 SENIORS: Show your Beer and Wine see Home Wine and Beer Carecard for $1.00 refund 7 Bees ...................................26 .................................................Sharon Sullivan 653-0086 AGE 7-17 .................$4.00 30 Decorated Business ...........52 .................................................Marguerite Lee 537-5302 Two Day Pass ............$5.00 21 Display Livestock - Cattle, Llamas, Miniature Horses, Alpacas 46 ....................................................... Mike Lakin 931-0090 6 & UNDER ................ FREE 8 Eggs...................................26 ...........................................Charlene Beaudette 537-5018 Free admission to holders of valid 4-H and/or Salt Spring 4 Family Horticulture ...........22 ..............................................Andrea LeBorgne 537-8464 Island Farmers’ Institute membership cards. You must 6 Field Crops ........................24 ................................... Roberta & Larry Starke 653-2375 show your card at the ticket booth. 1 Flowers .................................17.....Andrea LeBorgne 537-8464/Matt Simpson 778-858-1248 Membership cards are available at Foxglove Farm & Garden 2 Fruit ...................................18 .................................................Claudia Clarke 537-9713 Supply or from the Farmers’ Institute offi