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AUGUST 21, 2019
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Strongperson Competitions at the Fair Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent The test of strength and endurance while figuring out an obstacle course was the name of the Strongperson Competition at the Bandshell at Vegreville Country Fair on August 8, 9, and 10. August 8 had contestants from all ages try out the tire-flipping competition which spectators commented was harder than it looked. August 9 had participants of all ages and abilities engaged in the wheelbarrow racing. August 10 was the carrying logs competition where people of all ages tried their strength at carrying logs while going through the obstacle course. Each of the winners from these competitions won a cash prize. The winners were Tire Flipping Competiton – First for ages 5-8 went to Ada and second went to Bowyn. For Boys Ages 9-12 First was won by Austin and Second was won by Nick, Girls 9-12 First went to Marissa and Second went to Leah, Boys 13-17 First was won by Drayden and Second was won by Dylan, Girls 13-17 First went to Cassandra and
Participants test their strength at the carrying logs competition. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
Second went to Kylie, Men 18 and older, First was won by Gareth and Second was won by Jerry, Women 18 and older, First went to Candace and Second went to Alicia. The winners of the Wheelbarrow Racing were First for Ages 5-8 went to Bowyn and Second went to Cale, Boys 9-12 First was won by Austin and Second was won by Tanner, Girls 9-12 First went to Taylor and Second went to Alanah, Boys 13-17 First went to Tristen and Second went to Warren, Girls 13-17 First went to Natalie and Second went to Breanne, Men 18 and older-First was won by Bill and Second was won by David, Women 18 and older-First was won by Candace and Second was won by Angela. The winners for the Log Carrying were Ages 5-8 First-Breece, SecondBowyn, Boys Ages 9-12 First-Tanner, Second-Ryder, Girls Ages 9-12 FirstAshlynn, Second Makayla, Boys Ages 13-17 First- Warren, SecondTyson, Girls Ages 13-17 First-Paige and Second-Shayla, Men 18 and older First-Chris and Second-Tyler, Women 18 and older First- Candace and Second –Samantha.
