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Antique & Art Walk of Alberta - Shops Open Daily

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MRAS ~ Message from the President

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WELCOME ~ Message from the Market Manager

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MRAS EVENTS

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FEATURE ~ Thai Manna

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OUR MARKET VENDORS

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MARKET GROUNDS MAP

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RECIPE ~ Papaya Salad

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CONCESSION ~ Spolombos

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WHAT’S IN SEASON ~ Colouring Page

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On the cover: Michelle Chick, Thai Manna Photo by Neville Palmer CONTRIBUTORS

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BACK ROADS ~ Leighton Art Centre

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he Millarville Racing & Agriculture Society (MRAS) has been in existence for more than 100 years, its origins are older than the Province of Alberta!

The social and economic development of MRAS has been supported by generations of community members. These members remain linked through a shared vision stemming from the grass roots passion of families and friends. We are truly pleased with the local support.

The non-profit society relies on its 400+ members and over 500 volunteers to carry out a tradition of building community and preserving our agricultural heritage.

Our events: Races, Fair, Rodeo, Mini Chucks, the Farmers’ and Christmas Markets, The Run to the Market Half Marathon, and the Golf Tournament fundraiser, are all supported by volunteers, members, and you the community.

The MRAS houses several essential facilities for community use and agricultural events. When our riding arena collapsed in 2018, a dedicated group of volunteers and our staff, together with community business investments, charitable fundraising and local government assistance gathered and we were able to rebuild. A larger multipurpose arena will house activities for generations to come. As funding becomes available, we will be able to complete phase three of the rebuild.

As we look forward to the years to come, we are counting on the enduring spirit of members, both present and future, to take MRAS forward. We urge you to come out and participate as a member or a volunteer or simply support us by enjoying the Markets and events as a reflection of your community spirit.

We are overwhelmed by all the support. Thank you and see you at the Track, Brent Foster, President

2019 USER GROUPS

Millarville Stockland 4H Beef Club High Country Pony Club Millarville Musical Ride Millarville Mutts & Mustangs (MMM) Rocky Mountain Agility Club Foothills Archery Sheep Creek Weavers Soup Sisters

Stay up to date on news and our vendors by following us on Instagram @millarvillmarket Facebook.com

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SPONSORSHIP

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Sponsorship is what keeps our non-profit operational. It is the generous community members, neighbouring businesses, and corporate support from larger Alberta-based corporations that sustain us. The growth, improvements, emergencies, and events they support allow us to continue to do what we do here at the Racetrack.

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WHO IS SUNNY GIRL? Along most highways in Alberta you can see the "Sunny Girl" logo announcing the existence of an Alberta Approved Farmers’ Market nearby. The Alberta Approved Farmers' Market Program supports farmers, food artisans, entrepreneurs, and artists who make, bake, or grow the products they sell.

In order to be an Alberta Approved Farmers’ Market, 80 per cent of our vendors must make, bake or grow their products. The remaining 20 per cent is to allow for BC fruit and other items that add to the market mix.

Resale of product is not allowed.

We encourage everyone to visit our web page and view the sponsorship packages on each of our events to get involved and financially support our efforts.

Thank you for your ongoing support so we can keep this facility a community hub and a fun place to experience our agricultural heritage.

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WELCOME

37 Years of Fresh Food & Family Fun! Treasuring Your Community

Melonee McKee, Market Manager

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his may be your inaugural visit to our treasured Market, or, more likely, you are one of our valued regulars. Regardless, I need to take this moment to thank you for your desire and commitment to shop local, organic, fresh and handmade!

By shopping from our vendors and retailers, you are investing in your own local economy, living a healthier lifestyle, and fostering growth in your own community. Each transaction you make from these small businesses is a precious treasure.

Our vendors are your friends, family, and neighbours who have a vested interest on what materializes within their community. In turn, they are more likely to utilize many other independent and local businesses, services and farms themselves. This results in approximately 68 per cent of their earned dollar remaining in your community!

Millarville Market’s diverse group of vendors create the items and products they sell based on what they know you like and want. Our make it, bake it, grow it family offers an extensive variety of unique products created for you and the ones you love.

By choosing to venture out to Millarville today and over the next few months, you will not only discover some great products but help to build a strong and successful community.

Hoist that purchase high and show the world how much you treasure your community!

This is accomplished through encouraging direct conversations with farmers, educational and cooking activities, tastings, gardening, exercise classes, and arts and crafts.

In addition to participating in weekly activities, Market Bud participants receive tokens to spend at the Market, encouraging them to make their own shopping decisions.

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MARKET BUDS is a weekly program aimed at engaging children in the Farmers’ Market experience.

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Join us for a day of horse racing action, shopping a smaller version of the Millarville Farmers’ Market and delighting in children’s activities through the afternoon. Spectators can also spend the day enjoying the beer garden, in VIP areas, viewing the horses in the paddock area before placing bets, and laughing as the kids barrel across the infield in sack and three-legged races (no dogs please).

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$10/person (under age 12 FREE) 12 – 6pm (Gates Open at 11am) 403.931.3411 millarvilleracetrack.com/millarville-events/races

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JULY 19-21

Join us for an unforgettable weekend of western activities and rodeo action. Three memorable days loaded with live music, dancing, rodeo action, family entertainment, beer garden, Farmers’ Market, local arts and culture, and good old foothills fun. The weekend is also fully integrated with the Millarville Farmers’ Market on rodeo Saturday so come early and enjoy a day of shopping before stepping over for a day of infield action. Friday and Saturday evenings include family cabaret with live music immediately following the Rodeo (no dogs please).

$15 / Adults or $5 /Ages 6-12 ~ (5 & under FREE) 5:30pm Friday / 2:30pm Saturday / 2:30pm Sunday 403.931.3411 millarvilleracetrack.com/millarville-events/rodeo

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AUG 17-18

Founded in 1907 this Fair is one of the last great traditional old-time agricultural fairs in Canada. Today the Fair is a wondrous extravaganza with a Kid’s World, petting zoo, hayrides, roping competitions. Ribbons are awarded in junior events ranging from photography to baking to 4-H. These are action filled days with a parade, and a full day integrated with the Millarville Farmers’ Market. Come out and enjoy the Fair or be a participant by submitting your crafts, baking, grains and animals for a winning ribbon (no dogs please). $5 /person (8 and under FREE) 9am – 4pm 403.931.3411 millarvilleracetrack.com/millarville-events/fair

We are excited to bring back the Alberta Chuckwagon & Chariot Association to our facility to race in 2019. The event begins on Friday evening with races, a Beer Garden, and entertainment. Saturday and Sunday race will have afternoon start times. The Beer Garden will remain open until dark on Saturday with some live entertainment to keep everyone dancing (no dogs please).

$15 / Adults or $5 /Ages 6-12 ~ (5 & under FREE) 6pm Friday / 3pm Saturday / 3pm Sunday 403.931.3411 http://www.millarvilleracetrack.com/chuck-wagons-chariots

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SAVE the DATE It has been 15 months since the collapse of our riding arena. We have worked diligently on getting our indoor riding arena set up for our members and User Groups with hitching rails, indoor panels for our staging area, signage, cleaning and grooming tools, storage locations for barrels and jumps, etc.

10AM - 5PM ~ EVERYDAY

NOV 7-10

To date, we have raised approximately $1.3 million through grants, business sponsorships and individual donations.

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A country Christmas market featuring fabulous art, craft, decorations, artisan food, gifts and more. Many indoor and outdoor events for family fun with free hay rides, Santa’s workshop, pony rides and photos with Santa. There will also be a kids only shopping tent featuring Mrs. Claus and photos with Santa's Reindeer (no dogs please).

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10am – 5pm $10 /vehicle or $5 /person 403.931.2404 millarvilleracetrack.com/millarville-events/christmas-market

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This, together with our insurance money, bring us to approximately 53 per cent of our targeted goal to complete the new arena building which includes a new washroom facility, water suppression, and offices.

We would like to thank all of you who have supported the fundraising building efforts. Thank you to our valuable user groups and members for your patience with the opening of your new home. We are very grateful for the endless volunteer hours that have gone into the building, fundraising and strategizing for this amazing new space.

We will continue to fundraise and search for government and corporate grants that might assist with the costs (donations accepted at the office).

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ears before becoming a regular at the Millarville Famer’s Market, Michelle Chick and her husband (then boyfriend) took their appetites and wanderlust on the road, spending four months backpacking and eating their way through southeast Asia: Malaysia, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam.

“The food was amazing – like even the 25¢ noodle bowl on the side of the road was just the best thing I had ever eaten,” Michelle reminisced.

Everywhere you go from the street vendors, small mom and pop shops to high-end restaurants, the exotic flavours of Thai food teases and draws you in with the freshness of lemongrass, turmeric, and coriander.

This was a food experience Michelle couldn’t wait to recreate at home.

Michelle Chick, owner of Thai Manna at her hot food location located in Calgary.

“I love being able to put all our effort and excitement into this one thing and make it amazing.”

On her travels she took cooking classes from the locals here and there and was hooked on the flavours and the creativity of Thai food. When she returned to Canada, her friends and family were welcome recipients of her creations.

“At Christmas time I would make little makeshift kits for friends and the business idea came in bits and pieces,” Michelle said.

The hard part about starting a business in food service, Michelle said, was being stressed about making sure they had everything the way it needed to be, following all the health rules and providing really good quality ingredients.

“We do this one thing really well,” Michelle says of her desire to keep the food offerings simply Thai. “I love being able to put all our effort and excitement into this one thing and make it amazing.”

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All the vegetables are sourced from the market.

Walkers Own Produce, is one of Michelle’s go-to resources for the freshest, seasonal ingredients for her bowls. Whole, real ingredients, are not shelf stable for a reason so Michelle made it easy to store and prepare the food - just put the whole thing right into the freezer, coconut milk and all!

For the last 10 years, Thai Manna curry kits have been available at various farmer’s markets around Calgary.

“When I was starting out in farmers’ markets, I just loved grabbing a coffee in the morning, leaving the city and heading to the country. I loved being part of the buzz of the vendors. When it’s a good and successful market like Millarville, you can feel that it’s like a family and everyone is happy to be there and good to each other. You just want to be a part of it.”

In December of 2018, Chick joined in Calgary’s newest food hall, Avenida Food Hall and Fresh Market, serving up hot Thai curry bowls at their first hot food location.

“I just loved grabbing a coffee in the morning, leaving the city and heading to the country.

I loved being part of the buzz of the vendors. When it’s a good and successful market like Millarville, you can feel that it’s like a family ... you just want to be a part of it.”

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The Westwood, Black Diamond

Canada Day, Black Diamond

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Explore, eat ... enjoy enjoy!the Take a daycation, Take a daycation, relaxed atmosphere, and enjoy the relaxed and satisfy your desires atmosphere, to play, shop and satisfy dine! your desires to play, Discover your next shop and dine! daycation destination just 30 minutes from Calgary.

At home kits available at the Market each Saturday during the summer.

They are also available year-round at Avenida Food Market in Calgary and at select small stores in southern Alberta.

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Spray Park & Outdoor Pool Turner Valley

More event information at: town.blackdiamond.ab.ca More event information at: turnervalley.ca town.blackdiamond.ab.ca coollittletowns.com turnervalley.ca coollittletowns.com

SAVE the DATE

33 rd annual evening parade Friday, December 6, 6:30 pm

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When making Thai food at home, Michelle says the biggest mistake people make is taking shortcuts such as using more accessible ingredients rather than taking the time to get the right ingredients. Michelle encourages the home cook to take time to seek out authentic ingredients, it's worth the effort.

Michelle also loves to take time for others and give back from all that she has learned.

“One of the things I love doing is mentor meetings. In this market scene, we meet so many people and learn so much, I just want to share. So, a mentor meeting is where we just go get a coffee, no charge, no commitment, let’s just talk.

“I just share my experience, help where I can. I don’t know it all, I’ll just feed them what I know.”

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VEGETABLES

Brant Farming Broxburn Vegetables Green Acres Farms Hiebert's Vegetables Johnson Fresh Farms Live Greens Michelle's Market

FOOD ARTISANS A L Cosmetic Foods Angela's Artisan Olives Arsumber Natural Crafts Back of the Spoon Bamboo Dumplings Black Diamond Bakery Blue Dahlia Pies Bow Wow Bakery BretzelKing Canaberta Chi's Tea Company Cian's Mustard Cookie Cupboard Crickle Creek Coffee Crystal Springs Cheese

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A Little Forked Up A. Glazebrook Fine Woodturning Aches & Pains B Gone Adesso Accessories Adina Gifts Allan Palmer Woodturner Andraga Design Annabelle's Silver & Art Anne B. Accessories Aurora Integrated Tech BabyAppeal Banded Peak Tree Farm BAR naked Apothecary Berit Havre Design Big Blue Moma Big Tags Buckle-on Calgary Highlanders Calgary Straight Razor Shaving Caracol Clay Studio Caribou Creek Designs Cat's Eye Jewelry Champagne Hippy ChopD Clear Mountain Woodworks Corabella Jewellery Country Heart Crafts Crafted Customs Crafts by Don and Bill Creative Cuts and Engraving Creative Ironwork Creative Menagerie Diesel Clay Dunrovin Ranch Designs Elmira's Art Studio

FOOD TRUCKS

Macs & Custard Rolls Rice Rusty Spur Catering Ukrainian Fine Foods Viet 2 Go

FRUIT TRUCKS

Demetra Oil Forage & Farm Going Nuts Good For You Snacks Grace's Bread Greidanus Honey Mill Gut Lab Hear Me "Raw" Homelands Gourmet Products Humble Pie Italian Extra Catering Jakes Seasoning Jam Goddess Jennys Delectables Johnny's Fresh Lemonade Jordan's General Store Karol's Korner Kreations

Kranks Gourmet Kruses Bakery Linda's Coffee Cart Loft Coffee MacFarlanes Mountain Folk Tea Out of Chaos Comes Cookies PS Modern Cuisine Rebel Bean Roasters River Rock Fudge Sabores Restaurant Shamm's Kitchen Soupin' It Up Spice Guy Stampede Kettle Corn Thai Manna Tims Gourmet Pizza

Ukrainian Fine Foods Webo Syrup Waffles Wolf Willow Acres Honey Farm

Emily Stone Pottery Endless Possibility Fashions Essence of the Nile Evil Needle Expression By Nada Exquisite Barbie Boutique Reineberg HoltCasabella Works Fibre Ark/Hay Meadows Farm Flowers in the Window Fox Jewellery Gentile Touch Gingersnap Glow to Sleep/ Larrys Boots Haus of Bischoff Heart 'n Soul Handbags Heartprint Threads Helens Crafts High Country Soap Company High Mountain Antler Products Home Tweet Home Indian Paint Brush Jaybee Design Jennifer Joan Skincare Jessica Danbrook Ceramics Jewelry by Yumiko John Yates Photos Just Write Ink Karl Photography Kathy's Critter House Kellycat Photography Kjs All Season Apparel Kool Lizzy Bandanas La Chik Langeveld's Art Leading Edge Pens Leathersmith Little Monkey Metal Works

London Kidz Longview Leather Lumi's Knittles Mandie's Makes Mandrill Design Matt Rehman Knives Megan & Alana's Crochet Michelle Pilon Art MJM Pottery Monkey Business More 4 Indoor Mountain Image Photography Name Puzzles Natural Mattress and Furniture Omega 3 Skin Care Pallet Farm Woodworking Perfect Footstool Pet Bandanas Phylosophies Pickering Woodworks Planet Wrap Prairie CNC Prehistoric World Pretty Warm & Cool Glass Rags to Bags Serrano Studios Sherpa Soles Shirlee Smith Matheson Simplify Stix n Stones Stone Willow Stunning Creations Square Butte Ladies Group SugarBaby Products Temper + Lace Terry's Wood Products The Fixer

Calgary Mini Donuts Crepes n Go Happy Fish Catering Happy Panda il Forno Vagabondo

Deacon Farm Market Solstice Berry Farm Souto Farms

PLANTS/FLOWERS Brassard Greenhouses Next Gen Red Necks

WINE/SPIRITS/BEER Brauerei Fahr Fieldstone Fruit Wines High River Brewing Krang Spirits RAW Distillery Shady Lane Estates Spirit Hills The Kindle Co. This & That Creations Three Good Hearts Thrive Botanicals Timothy Twig Trevor's Rustic Furniture Trick Dog Design TSK Footwear Two Springs Ceramics Under Wraps Urban Echo URKU Wanted Bag Wayne Peters Photography White Lily-design Wood Pile Woodcrafts by Greg Dahl Wool Mine YYC Beeswax Zealous Decor

MEAT/FISH British Banger Co Buffalo Hills Meats Dor Bel Fine Foods Long-Run Ranch Beef Longview Jerky Shop Luc's European Meats Medicine Hat Meat Traders

* NOTE: NOT ALL VENDORS ATTEND EVERY MARKET

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CAMPING: ISLAND AND CREEKSIDE CAMPGROUNDS Rustic unserviced camping facilities featuring large treed campsites, firepits, and picnic tables.

First come first served: $25/night/unit. Group reservations available on select weekends. Call 403.931.3411 for details.

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PAPAYA SALAD Recipe and image provide by Michelle Chick, Thai Manna

Unripened green papaya has crisp white flesh with very little flavor. It is prized mostly for its crunch and used primarily as a base for salads, most notably in the Thai classic som tam, where it serves as a backdrop for the powerful flavors of chile, lime, garlic, and fish sauce. Jícama and seeded cucumber make good substitutes if green papaya is unavailable.

prep time: 20 mins | yield: 4 serving

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2 cups green papaya 1 cup carrot 6 cloves garlic, crushed 2-3 chilies 3 tablespoons fish sauce 1 tablespoon palm sugar 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons roasted peanuts 1 cup cherry tomatoes 1/3 cup green beans ¼ lemon cut into small cubes

Dressing: Whisk fish sauce, palm sugar, lemon juice, finely chopped thai chilies and garlic. Set aside. The Palm sugar may take some time to dissolve.

Return to your dressing to stir and crush as needed.

Cook beans in salted water for about 5 minutes until tender but still crisp.

Cut into 2-inch pieces. Set aside.

Peel your green papaya and carrots then, using a julienne peeler or cheese grater, shred 2 cups of papaya and 1 cup of carrot. Place shredded pieces in a large bowl and gently squeeze and crush papaya/carrot mix by hand.

Cut tomatoes into halves and add to papaya mix along with cubed lemon and prepped green beans.

Add dressing and gently crush your ingredients while tossing. Garnish with peanut and serve with Thai sticky rice, grilled chicken or Thai Mana Laap kit. routes media special publication

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Little Monkey Metal Works Fire Pits * Wind/Privacy Screens Signs * Gates * Art & Statues Local, Hand-made, High Quality

Come see our new gallery outside Okotoks! www.littlemonkeymetal.com 403.995.3913 (Okotoks)

Essence of the Nile

for all your dry skin needs

Natural Handmade Skincare Products with Ostrich Oil or Plant Base

FACECREAM

SOAPS

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BODYCARE

403.285.1624

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CON CE SS I O N

AT THE CONCESSION BREAKFAST AND LUNCH choices will be available:

Rancher's Breakfast burgers brioche meatball sub San Pellegrino waters Nonna’s donuts

TAKE HOME MEALS

from Mamma Aurora’s Kitchen

Cannelloni Lasagnas Stuffed peppers Specialty items (sauces and sausages) The Market is pleased to welcome back, for a third season, Spolumbo's Fine Foods & Deli, providing our patrons with breakfast and lunch options. Spolumbo’s has grown from a bustling little stall at the Market to one of Calgary’s landmark deli and fine food providers for 35 years.

OUTWESTPHOTOGRAPHY.NET 403.585.8398 Sheila Sepkowski REAL ESTATE

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PORTRAIT LANDSCAPE

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THIS WEST COAST ARCHITECTURALLY DESIGNED HOME IN THE COUNTRY CAN BE YOURS...

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LISTED AT $1,888,000

Karen KEVERYGA 403.710.2502

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This is not intended to solicit property currently listed for sale.

15 km West of Turner Valley 45 minutes SW of Calgary

www.anchord.com 403-933-2867

LEIGHTON ART CENTRE

Deanna McDevitt, RMT 403.829.1148 threepointmt@gmail.com threepointmt.ca

art, history & landscape ∙ Exhibitions ∙ Gallery Shop ∙ Summer Camps ∙ Workshops ∙ Festivals & Art Sales

Clothesline Festival & Art Sale June 1 - 2, 2019

Fall Paint-Out

Sep 28 - 29, 2019

Christmas in the Country Art Sale

Nov 2 - 3 & 9 - 10, 2019

Tuesday to Sunday, 10 am to 4 pm (Winter Hours: Tuesday to Saturday, starting Nov 11)

Admission is Pay-What-You-Can

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Relieve Tension Restore Mobility Resume Adventure

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When to find your favourite fruits and vegetables and where they come from!

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JUNE

JULY

AUGUST

SEPTEMBER

OCTOBER

Butter Lettuce Eggplant English Cucumber Greenhouse Mini Cucumber Peppers Pole Beans Potted Herbs Tomatoes

Asparagus Beet Greens Cherries, early Radishes Spinach Rhubarb Strawberries Bedding Plants

Beets Blackberries Blueberries Saskatoons Carrots Peaches Peas Plums Raspberries Sweet Onions Baby Potatoes Baby Zuchinni

Early Apples Apricots Yellow Beans Broccoli Cauliflower Corn Cucumbers Garlic Green Beans Hot Peppers Melons Nectarines Peppers (field) Pickling

Apples (all varieties) Grapes Pears (Bartlett and Anjou) Pumpkin Squash

Parsnips Potatoes (storing) Onions (storing) Beets (storing) Carrots Garlic (hard neck) Winter Squash

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SEE THE WHOLE MARKET

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SHOP EARLY

Take the time to stroll through the whole market before you get started. You’ll have a chance to scope out all the new products, fresh veggies and plan your shopping strategy. Remember, we have a lot of part-time vendors that attend on random market days, so visit often and take the time to explore.

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PLAN, AND SHOP OFTEN

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MAKE YOUR MARKET VISIT AN EXPERIENCE

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6. BE CURIOUS

Farmers are happy to engage and it helps if you know which questions to ask. For example you may want organic produce. Many farms are growing their food organically but opt out of the expensive certification.

Instead of opening with, “Is it organic?” try asking, “Do you use pesticides?” or “How do you raise your animals?” Don’t be afraid to ask for advice on choosing items and how to prepare something new.

It’s tempting to go overboard and go home with way too much food. It’s such a tragedy if it goes to waste.

Keep your fridge stocked with the freshest produce by shopping the Market weekly.

The Market is a great place to bring your out-of-town visitors or shop with a friend for a day out. Take time for a coffee, live music, experience a food demonstration or just enjoy the simple hum of a busy market day.

We now have food trucks - different ones every week.

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KNOW YOUR MAKER, BAKER AND GROWER

Artists, crafts people, farmers, bakers, cooks and food artisans all have a story behind what they do and why.

Inviting them to share their stories makes your Market experience that much more satisfying; you go home with wonderful products and a dose of inspiration.

BUY IN SEASON - IT'S WHAT WE DO BEST

It’s always tastier and healthier to buy food at the peak of its season. Check out the seasonal guide for a list (page 18) of when your favorite local fruits and vegetables are in season. To preserve your produce, try freezing, canning, fermenting and drying/dehydrating.

Different techniques lend themselves best to different foods.

Giving back: Your money goes a long way in this community.

The $3 parking fee goes to support local youth, agricultural programs and facilities for non-profit organizations. When you buy from vendors your money supports families, farms, artists and small business owners.

Parking passes availabe for $25/10 pass.

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For the very best selection, get to the Market first thing in the morning. You’ll get first choice on food that was in the ground sometimes only hours earlier. Market vendors do a great job of having lots of stock and try their best not to run out.

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or Annie and Herb Froese, growing up in southern Ontario Sunday afternoons held one strong shared memory: family, music and lots of homemade food.

Herb, a school teacher and Annie, an artist and gallery owner, moved to High River looking for this same sense of community. It was a post-flood economic growth workshop in 2013 where the couple was encouraged to find creative ways to sustain the Gallery business, as well as help rebuild a community in duress.

They drew upon Herb’s upbringing and experiences working long hours beside his father, a baker. The answer – Pie Sunday!

"It’s become a real heart thing, we realized we’ve re-created what we had as children on the farm in the wintertime. Grandpa would play his squeezebox, dad would play the harmonica and we all sang. We always had tortes as a special dessert."

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While Herb got busy baking in the kitchen, Annie asked luthier Chuck Shifflett to organize local singer/songwriters such as Ethan Collister, Cathy Cook, and Mike McRorie to play in the historic-home/Art Gallery on Sunday afternoons.

Like in the movie, Field of Dreams: if you build it - they will come. Guests arrive as the doors open and pies sell out quickly. With the sweet tooth satisfied, visitors enjoy the curated artwork and linger in the yard, taking in good company, the garden and the shade of the tree-filled yard.

The result: more traffic to the Gallery, a stable secondary income and a homecoming, a place where strangers become family.

Every Sunday is Pie Sunday.

Pies are all baked in-house with love from Herb. Gluten free, dairy-free and keto options available.

Art and Soul Gallery, 20 -6 Ave SW, High River. noon - 5pm

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hen Barbara Leighton called on her neighbours to help her start the Leighton Foundation in 1974, she dreamed of turning her beautifully crafted home into an art gallery where people would feel comfortable and inspired by the art and nature that surrounded them.

She designed and built the home with her late husband A.C. Leighton, one of the founders of the Alberta Society of Artists and Banff School of Fine Arts, but she knew that their legacy could be greater than just a physical space with a great view.

Barbara moved an abandoned local schoolhouse onto her property and fixed it up, converting it into a warm and welcoming art studio for public use. She strongly believed that anyone could be an artist, if only they had the opportunity to explore art until finding at least one medium they truly loved.

Forty-five years later a small but devoted staff, dedicated Board of Directors, and a strong community of passionate supporters and volunteers all work hard to ensure that the Leighton Art Centre stays true to Barbara's hopes and dreams.

The Centre is open to the public year-round and offers a wide range of art and nature-inspired programming, from contemporary art exhibitions to festivals and art sales, school field trips to professional artist workshops, summer day camps to museum exhibitions.

Located just 15 minutes from Millarville Market, Leighton Art Centre - a designated Alberta Historical Resource and an Alberta Museums Association Recognized Museum - houses a vibrant and ever-changing display of Alberta’s artists, both past and present. As a valuable part of the Foothills and Calgary art and educational communities, the Leightons’ legacy continues to thrive and grow, under the steady gaze of Alberta’s indomitable Rocky Mountains. routes media special publication

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