VOL. 67 NO. 29
The Paper That ’s Going Places!
MONDAY, JULY 28, 2014
4H Horse camp trots into town
a wealth of experience from different teachers in the areas of harnessing, roping, reining, trail riding, western horsemanship, grooming and more. While the word workshop may have been an understatement in terms of how vital the knowledge was, Annette Chamberland, one of the organizers of the event, was humble in her attitude. “As long as kids take away two things from each workshop, they’ve made themselves that much better. It’s all hands on of course because the 4H motto is to learn by doing.” Chamberland said evenings were also filled with group
activities to create a bond between the members from different clubs and carry the spirit of togetherness through the weekend.
Chili supper tastier in summer heat See page 3 for story
Parent Link Centre’s yearender filled with delights See page 12 for story
Amanda Preston shows 4H club members some equine first aid on Thursday afternoon inside and out of the rain. Kids from over 100km away gathered to get the goods on healthy habits for horses and their riders through various workshops. (Michael Simpson/Photo)
Michael Simpson Editor Over 39 4H members
from around the region, including clubs in Vegreville, Manning, Elk
Island, St. Paul, Wainwright, Lloyd and Vermilion occupied the Ag
Society grounds over the week from July 17-19. The 4h’ers were taking in
Explosive Science program rolls inventions See page 19 for story