Welcome Guide Cover 2014.qxp_Layout 1 2014-08-29 8:55 PM Page 1 WELCOME GUIDE EVENT SCHEDULE AND SITE MAP Good old days, modern new ways The 2014 IPM theme rings true for Ontario Mutuals. How could it not? We’ve been protecting farms for nearly 160 years. We understand the special demands of the area, and we’ll be there if you have a claim. Just like you, we’re part of the community. And that matters. Call your local mutual and discover the mutual difference! Simcoe County September Ivy, Ontario 16 - 20, 2014 IPM 2014 Step back in time at the Ontario Mutuals tent and get your picture taken! Proudly presented by ONTARIO PLOWMEN'S ASSOCIATION& 2014 INTERNATIONAL PLOWING MATCH AND RURAL EXPO Proud partners with IPM Find your local mutual at www.ontariomutuals.com 2014 International Plowing Match & Rural Expo Welcome to the 2014 INTERNATIONAL PLOWING MATCH AND RURAL EXPO As President of the Ontario Plowmen’s Association and Chairman of the 2014 International Plowing Match and Rural Expo (IPM), we would like to extend a warm welcome to the 2014 IPM. We chose to dedicate the 2014 Match to Keith Robinson, to recognize his devotion to the craft and science of plowing. We applaud Keith as he celebrates 65 consecutive years of plowing at the IPM – a remarkable achievement! There are many exciting new features for this year’s IPM including Jennifer Jones, curling Gold Medalist at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, acting as our Parade Marshall and officially opening the Match on Tuesday. Also, the decorated Canadian singer Jason McCoy will be performing on Main Stage on Saturday afternoon. Other special entertainment during the Match includes: The Martels, The Ram Rodeo Tour, The Canadian Cowgirls, Team Farmall Square Dancing Tractors, Emily Flack and a long list of great local performers. We extend a special thank you to our Presenting Partners: Hydro One, Ontario Mutuals, and BMO-Bank of Montreal, as well as to all of our corporate sponsors. We value all our sponsors’ commitment to and support of the IPM. N I C G N T A R D A • C T T O N E R M S N I A T We would also like to thank the 2014 IPM Executive and the volunteersR for their dedicated, hard work to E T N E • K R A P V R • ! S R O D make the 2014 IPM a great success. N E V 0 0 5 P R E L V O O W - I Y N T I G C • D E T T E Once again, welcomeN and enjoy the 2014 International Plowing Match and Rural Expo. Melvin Switzer & Calvin Madill Round up Enjoy our Vast Array of Entertainment at the 2014 IPM Tuesday, September 16, 2014 Bev & Martha – Musical Variety The Martels Rock & Roll Show – 50’s and 60’s Lyric Dubee Band – Country Band the kids, Homemade Jam – Country and Bluegrass Good Company – Country Duo 3/4 Country – Classic Country The Kidd Gets Even – Country Rock Band Amy Rose Band – Country The Kidd Gets Even – Country Rock Band Friday, September 19, 2014 Common Ground – Country Band breakfast Wednesday, September 17, 2014 Even Steven – Country Duo Barrie Thornton Bond Head Fiddlers – Olde Tyme Emory Lester/Jill Jones Band – Bluegrass Music Bellaires – Country Band Tonya Kennedy – Country Duo The Griddle Pickers – Country/Bluegrass Daniel & The Lion – Piano Virtuosos The Sidewinders – Country Band is on us! Tori Hathaway Band – Country Amanda McLeod – Jazz Trio North of 50 – “Flashback” IPM Ivy – 1997 Springwater Steppers – Cloggers ® “Come Share the Future” including song written by Steel Highway – Country Band Join us Saturday, September 20 for BMO Kids’ Day! Al Beardsall. Southern Comfort – Old/New Country Band Steve Major Band – Country The Martels Rock & Roll Show – 50’s & 60’s • FREE admission for children under 16 and one Ukuladies & Friends – Musical Variety accompanying adult* Gary Gale – Newfoundand Button Accordian Saturday, September 20, 2014 • FREE Pancake breakfast from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.** Scott & Colin – Country Duo The Charron Brothers & Guests – Canadian Southern Comfort – Old/New Country Band Champion Fiddling and Step-Dancing • FREE shows on the main stage Emily Flack – Folk/Roots • FREE BMO Kids’ Day activities Thursday, September 18, 2014 Drew Wright – Country Vocalist Ollie & Ray – Strong Country Classics Zoe Taschereau – Vocalist Naomi Bristow – Country Vocalist/Yodeler Cathy Korpi – Country Singer The Martels Rock & Roll Show – 50”s & 60’s Southern Comfort – Old/New Country Band Barrie Square Timers – Square Dancers Jason McCoy - Country Sean Bourke – Country Duo See pages 4-8 for times and locations of the shows. *Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. 2 **Free breakfast for kids and one adult per kid. While supplies last. Good old days, modern new ways. ® Registered trade-marks of Bank of Montreal. Schedule New Features For 2014 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2014 By Catherine Larmer WORSHIP SERVICE PLOWING SCHEDULE RV ENTERTAINMENT TENT Sunday, September 14th at 3pm Morning - 9:30am Monday, September 15th New Features For 2014 Agriculture Business and Pleasure – with Ontario Light Horses Fairgrounds, Essa & District Afternoon - 11am Jamie Williams Agricultural Society VIP Plowing - 2pm See all that is happening in Ontario’s Light horse industry in our new Agriculture Business and Pleasure – Tuesday, September 16th OPENING PARADE - 10:30am Tours to Plowing Fields will leave from Gate 4. Campfire Country (Digger Harrison) with Ontario Light Horses tent. Daily presentations will include talks by veterinarians and horse trainers and demonstrations on horseshoe techniques as well as saddle making and fitting. The tent will also have FARM TO FORK TENT a wide range of horses – including standard bred, quarter horses and miniature ponies – and horse equip- Interact with farmers and advocates of the local food movement learn about eating local in Ontario. Presentations every half hour from 10am to 4pm will cover an array of farming topics. Chefs demonstrations will delight. And don’t miss displays ment for visitor to view and learn about. Come and enjoy the exciting world of light horses. featuring food production from maple syrup to specialty vegetable production, fruit farming of apples and berries to meats produced locally. Tailgate Talks and IPM 2014: Year of the Family Farm TIME MAIN MUTUAL LIFESTYLES TENT FINAL FURROW SPECIAL EVENTS HORSE The United Nations have declared 2014 the “Year of the Family Farm” and what a better way to showcase STAGE STAGE (Lounge) TENT this than a tent showcasing topics of special interest within the Agricultural Community. The Farming 101 8:45 NORTH SIMCOE DAY tent will feature great topics all week such as Agri-Tourism, new Crops and Innovations, and Environmen- tal Farming. Enjoy a chance to speak with the experts around the tailgates of the farm trucks. Don’t miss 9:00 our centrepiece miniature family farm depicting the environmental practices of today’s farmers. 9:15 N I C G N T A R D A • C T T O N E R M S N I C G N T A R N D A I • C A T T T O N E R R M E 9:30 S T N I N A T E R • E T K N R E A • P K V R R A • P ! V S R R • O D ! N S E R V O 0 D 0 5 N E P Midhurst Flower Boutique with Sharon R Tasty, Fresh, Locally Grown 9:45 E L V V O 0 O W - 0 I Y N 5 T I G C • P D R E T T E N E L V O O W - I Y N T I G C • D E T T E Interested in Food? Come check out this year’s ‘Tasty, Fresh, Locally Grown’ tent, showcasing the Simcoe N 10:00 Blacksmith County Farm Fresh members. Here you can learn about the great diversity of locally grown food, through 10:15 Simcoe County Farm Fresh -John Burt educational presentations run by food producers every half an hour. In the attached lifestyle tent regular 10:30 with Sheldon Creek Dairy Chef Demonstrations featuring all of this locally produced food will provide great ideas for your table. And Saddle Mak- don’t miss the ‘Foodville’ display, showing the food route from production to retail. 10:45 ing & Fitting - Jan Belanger 11:00 Opening Downtown Barrie The Kidd The Martels Rock & Roll Show 11:15 Parade Fashion Show Gets Even Golden Oldies – The Martels are coming to town! From Tuesday September 16 to Friday September 19, we 11:30 are pleased to welcome this wonderful group of eight to bring us back in time and entertain us with their 11:45 Simcoe County Farm Fresh music. Together since 1957, The Martels have been playing together for almost 60 years! The Original 50’s 12:00 with Sheldon Creek Dairy & 60’s Rock n’ Roll Dance and Show Band will put on a show to remember. Be sure to get your dancing The Kidd 12:15 Opening TailGate Talk in the shoes ready and check them out at one of their many performances throughout the week. Gets Even “FARMING 101” 12:30 Ceremonies Cooking with Trager Wood Tent Pellet Grill showcasing IPM Emily Flack 12:45 Cookbook recipes Horse Trainer/ Whisperer - Rising Canadian singer Emily Flack will open the Saturday afternoon concert. From next generation of the 1:00 The Swiss Canadian Cowgirls Wendy Downer Homemade Farmer Band decorated and talented Leahy Family group, Emily is no stranger to the stage. Don’t miss her performance 1:15 (in the Ram Rodeo Corral) Saturday afternoon at 2pm on the Main stage.