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2014. This year’s theme is “Saanich Fair and 4-H, Learning Together” and there will be plenty of 4-H youth, their projects and animals to visit and learn about at the Fair. The Fair provides a wonderful outing for all ages. Come on out and experience the country farm atmosphere. There are multicultural food booths on offer. There are many farm animals to see and rides available for the young and faint of heart. Of course, there is a great deal of entertainment to amuse you and get your toes tapping. The Fair also has markets, exhibits and more! This year, there is once again a full lineup of entertainers on stage. Some performers are coming back to the Fair and there are plenty of newcomers to experience over the three days of the event. Check out the KidZone, Farm Games and three days of continuous horse shows. There will be cows, llamas, emus, goats, pigs, sheep, ducks, chickens, pheasants, rabbits, alpacas, donkeys and cavies for all to see. The Midway rides, food booths and vendor stalls are also big attractions all weekend. Having trouble finding your car in the parking lot at the end of your stay? There will be farm signs posted to show you what area you are parked in. May you have a wonderful stay at our event and plan to come back again.
Steven Heywood photo
he Saanich Fair is Western Canada’s oldest continuous agricultural Fair and is marking its 147th year in
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t the 147th Saanich Fair, the theme is 4-H, Learning Together. The Fair
While the Fair will see this work judged, the barns have been welcoming 4-H youth for years. Visitors to the Saanich Fair will enjoy
seeing what 4-H can do. This year, 4-H in B.C. is celebrating its 100th anniversary. Learn more about it at the Fair.
is a showcase of young people’s work with animals, large and small, and their arts and crafts from a year of hard work.
Zucchini races Like playing with your food? Then you’ll love our zucchini racing! Build your own racer and watch it fly down the Zuke500 track!
The Saanich Fair is cozying up with area 4-H youth at the 147th annual event.
2014 Saanich Fair Program Published by the Peninsula News Review for Black Press 103-9830 Second Street, Sidney, B.C. V8L 3C6 Phone: 250-656-1151 Jim Parker Publisher Steven Heywood Editor Devon MacKenzie Reporter Karen Boudewyn Advertising Rep.
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Saanich Fair entertainment lineup F or 2014, organizers of the Saanich Fair have created two special evenings of music — one country and the other rock and roll. Saturday night, August 30, is Country Night, featuring Bourbon County, Bucko & Toad and The Tumblin’ Dice. Sunday night, August 31, is Rock & Roll Night, featuring
Phoenix, Rukus and classic Canadian band Chilliwack. Check out page 8 of this program for the days and times of each performance on the Thrifty Foods Community Stage. Starting here are bios and pictures of each musician, band and performance troupe at this year’s Saanich Fair.
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Chilliwack Headlining rock & roll night at the Saanich Fair this year is iconic Canadian band, Chilliwack! One of this country’s top recording acts of the 1970s and ‘80s, Chilliwack is known for its songs like Lonesome Mary, My Girl (Gone, Gone, Gone) and Whatcha Gonna Do. Thier music has garnered them critical and international acclaim. Led by lead guitarist and vocalist Bill Henderson throughout the many iterations of the band’s lineup, Chilliwack has been making the local music scene on the Saanich Peninsula in recent weeks - with performances in Sidney and Central Saanich. Don’t miss this great Canadian band at the Saanich Fair on Sunday night, August 31.
Cynthia Davis With an irresistible desire to swing and an affinity for the blues, this dynamic vocalist performs an exciting repertoire that covers a wide range of music. Swing, Texas-swing, country blues, rockin’ blues and jazz are all performed with her signature style and vibrant stage presence. Backed by a group of outstanding musicians whose talents are showcased throughout the performance, this is a show you won’t want to miss!
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The Tumblin’ Dice
The Tumblin’ Dice are a ‘New Country’ band out of Victoria. Even though their live shows feature both covers and originals, the band suffers no identity crisis as their own original tunes provide the same feel-good party experience as the songs they cover. Since their formation in 2011, The Tumblin’ Dice are widely known as the official house band for the infamous “Gone Country
Live” events held at Upstairs Cabaret in Victoria each month. It has been these performances that have enabled the band to gel musically and perfect their signature vocal harmonies. Repeatedly drawing huge crowds to see their effusive live performances earned them a spot as the house band for Sunfest Country Music Festival 2013, the largest Country Music festival on Vancouver Island.
Boogaloo En Orbit Boogaloo En Orbit is an original Latin Jazz, Twist, Boogaloo sixpiece band that’s just made for dancing. Based in Victoria, Boogaloo En Orbit keeps ‘em dancing and keeps ‘em laughing with original conga line music with a Chicano Aztlanian edge from urban Southern California. Their songs are new, entertaining, funny, at times profound and always danceable.
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Bourbon County Bourbon County is a Victoria-based trio offering the best sound and set list for pub entertainment, weddings and private parties on Vancouver Island. The talented members have years of experience on stage and are at the top of their craft. Each performance brings vibrant and engaging experience for their audience, with the trio playing songs to satisfy everyone’s preferences. With a constantly evolving set list, the group is able to customize their sound for each event. With a focus on country and pop, with some top 40, classic rock and dance hits thrown in, Bourbon County offers a unique repertoire among the Island’s live music performers.
Bucko & Toad It’s the simplicity of the songs that make Bucko & Toad what they are — a good little alt country band, writing great songs out of Victoria. Consisting of a husband and wife duo, what started out as a bedroom recording session turned out to become a ‘real’ band says Kelly (Toad) of the group. “Kenn (Bucko) was writing country songs and he wanted to get a publishing deal in Nashville. So he would record in our spare bedroom and he would have me come in and sing and give feedback. It just grew from there.” Kenn recalls getting quite excited upon hearing how well Kelly could sing. “She would always listen to me practice without ever letting on she could sing, and I found that to be so endearing. So when I initially had the idea to ask her, I wasn’t sure what to expect. As soon as I heard her I thought she was perfect.” — courtesy buckoandtoad.com
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SATURDAY 9:00/2:55 pm 3:00 pm 3:30 pm 3:45 pm 4:00 pm 5:00 pm 6:00 pm 8:00 pm
HIGHLAND DANCE ISLAND SAVINGS PENNY SMART CO-OP PIE EATING CONTEST SPAM EATING CONTEST DAN THE ONE MAN bAND bOuRbON COuNTY buCKO & TOAD THE TuMbLIN’ DICE
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SUNDAY 11:00 am 12:00 pm 1:00 pm 1:30 pm 2:00 pm 3:00 pm 3:30 pm 3:45 pm 4:00 pm 5:00 pm 6:15 pm 8-10:00 pm
DR bONES PROJECT DAN THE ONE MAN bAND SCARECROW CONTEST GIANT PuMPKIN CONTEST THE ZONE (Dylan vs. the World) JORDANO THE GREAT (Magic) CuPCAKE EATING CONTEST WATERMELON EATING CONTEST DAVID CORMIER bAND PHOENIX RuKuS CHILLIWACK
11:00 am 12:00 pm 1:00 pm 2:00 pm 2:45 pm 3:00 pm 4:00 pm 5:00 pm 6:00 pm
CYNTHIA DAVIS DAN THE ONE MAN bAND ALEX WICKETT JORDANO THE GREAT (MAGIC) ISLAND FARMS ICE CREAM EATING CONTEST TRISTAN THOMPSON THE WIZARD AND ENCHANTRESS bOOGALOO EN ORbIT AuCTION / RAFFLE DRAW
The Mayor and Councillors of the District of Central Saanich extend their best wishes to the North & South Saanich Agricultural Society for a successful 2014 Saanich Fair.
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Rukus
‘Rukus’ has been performing Golden Oldies for more than 25 years. Since 1981 they have played to enthusiastic audiences of all ages playing in almost every venue in and around Victoria. Highlights through the years include opening for Buddy Knox’s 60th birthday party bash in 1993, winning the 1999 ‘Battle Of The Bands’ competition out of sixteen bands, working with Rock ‘N’ Roll Hall of Fame disc jockey Red Robinson on three different occasions and setting the attendance record for the Government House “Music On The
Lawn” outdoor concert series in 2006. Rukus has also played on shows with Tommy Sands, Bobby Curtola, The Coasters, Susan Jacks, Randy Bachman, as well as Buddy Knox. With five members they are able to re-create a wide variety of the sights and sounds of the Golden Age of Rock ‘N’ Roll, from Elvis to the Beatles and everything in-between. Boasting an almost unbelievable 200 years of combined stage experience, they promise a fun night of dancing and entertainment.
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Town of Sidney Mayor and Council of the Town of Sidney congratulate the North and South Saanich Agricultural Society on another year’s Saanich Fall Fair. This fun, family event is one of the highlights of the year on the Peninsula. Best wishes for a successful event!
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Doctor Bones Blues Project
Doctor Bones is a Victoria blues/gospel blues band with a mission to bring uplifting music to people who live and love the blues. The band’s repertoire includes blues funk, jazzy blues and blues rock for greater appeal. They have played B.C. fairs and festivals and local bars but mostly give back to the community by playing at various
fundraisers, downtown service agencies and prisons. Returning to the Fair, the band features Dale Manason (guitar, vocals), Jack Funk (drums), Anthony Reynolds (bass, vocals), John Bones (harp, vocals), David Nicol (keyboard) and Gail Bones (vocals, percussion). Find information and music at doctorbonesblues.com.
Dan the One Man Band Fairs, exhibitions, schools, sporting events, grand openings, private parties, corporate events and festivals, Dan the One Man Band’s career has spanned more than two decades and five continents. Dan Duguay credits his success with the fact that he is passionate about music and he loves to see people laugh and have fun. Dan caught the performance bug in his early teen years when he discovered his singing voice. For the next few years he could often be found singing and playing for anyone who would listen. Once he decided to get other parts of his body in on the orchestration his destiny was sealed. Even though he has been fortunate enough to play music for a living and has performed literally thousands of shows and travelled to every habitable continent, he still gets the biggest thrill from the spontaneity and interaction with the audience. The ability to roll with the punches and leave the audience with music in their hearts may explain why Dan the One Man Band is invited back time and again to festivals and events.
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Events Calendar Saturday, August 30th, 2014 Morning
Area
8:00 am 8:30 am 9:00 – 7:00 9:00 – 7:00 9:00 – 6:00 9:00 – 6:00 9:00
Grounds open to Public 4-H Sheep Fitting C Corner Market K Farmers’ Market J FCC KIDZONE U Llamas & ALpacas - Displays all day A Light Horse Show - all day A 4-H Goat Show 3 Open RABBIT JUDGING and 4-H RABBIT/CAVY Showmanship 2 Draft Horse – Halter Classes B 9:00 – 3:00 HIGHLAND DANCE COMPETITION 12 9:00 – 6:00 Pirate School O 9:00 – 9:00 Sun and Star Gazing – Telescopes R 9:30 4-H Poultry showmanship & project placing 2 10:00 - Closing Midway – All Day Wristband ($40.00) 10:00 - 5:00 Victoria Master Gardeners - Flower Section 1 10:00 - 5:00 The Money Machine - Ocean & Jack FM S 10:00 – 7:00 Flower Arrangements 1 (People’s Choice Award - vote in Flower Section)
10:30 10:30 - 2:30 10:30 - 3:30 11:00
11:00 - 4:00 Afternoon 12:00 12:00 - 2:00 1:00 1:00 1:30 2:00 2:00 – 3:00 2:15
2:30
Milking Parlour Demo Rabbit care and grooming demonstration Sheep to Shawl Manestream Vaulters Talk to the donkeys and owners Lead a donkey B.C. Fruit Testers
P 2 H B E 1
Area Draft Horses – Jr. & Sr. Showmanship B AVID - Dog agility W Marilyn: The Backyard Chicken Lady 2 4-H Beef D Milking Parlour Demo P Draft Horse – Men’s Cart B KIDS FARM GAMES W Draft Horse – Junior Cart B DONKEY GRAND PARADE E – All the donkeys in the ring Donkey Grand Parade
2:45 3:00
3:15 3:30 3:45 4:00
4:30 5:00 6:30 8:00 - 10:00 9:00
Draft Horse - Tandem Driving B ISLAND SAVINGS PENNY SMARTS 12 SHOW - Children come and win 10,000 pennies Draft Horse – Junior Team Driving B PENINSULA CO-OP PIE EATING 12 CONTEST (18 & over) SPAM EATING CONTEST (18 & over) 12 Draft Horse – Unicorn B 4-H Halter Making 3 DAN THE ONE MAN BAND 12 Manestream Vaulters B Milking Parlour Demo P BOURBON COUNTY 12 Draft Horse Single Log Skid B BUCKO & TOAD 12 THE TUMBLIN’ DICE 12 Exhibit Halls/Admission Gates Close
NO RE-ENTRY TO THE GROUNDS AFTER 9:00 PM
Sunday, August 31st, 2014 Morning 8:00 am 9:00 – 6:00 9:00
Area
Grounds open to the Public Pirate School O Light Horse Show - all day A Open Rabbit Judging 2 9:00 – 6:00 FCC KIDZONE U 9:00-6:30 Llama & Alpacas - Displays all day L 9:00 – 7:00 Corner Market K Farmers’ Market J 9:00 – 9:00 Sun and Star Gazing – Telescopes R 9:30 4-H Small Engines Grass Area C, D 4-H Horticulture Tent Area 5, 6 4-H Bicycle Tent Area 5, 6 4-H Swine Showmanship 7 Manestream Vaulters B 9:30 - 5:00 Open Dairy Goat Show 3 10:00 – 5:00 Victoria Master Gardeners - Flower Section 1 10:00 - Closing Midway – All Day Wristband ($40.00) 10:15 Draft Horse – Pee Wee Leadline B 10:00 - 5:00 The Money Machine - Ocean & Jack FM S 10:00 –5:30 MINIATURE HORSE SHOW W
10:30 Milking Parlour Demo P 10:30 – 3:30 Fibres to Finish H 11:00 DR. BONES BLUES PROJECT 12 Donkey Obstacle Course E 11:00 – 3:00 Farmer Vicky & Daisy the Cow P 11:00 – 4:00 BC Fruit Testers 1 Manestream Vaulters B Afternoon Area 12:00 DAN THE ONE MAN BAND 12 12:00 - 2:00 AVID - Dog agility W 12:15 Draft Horse – Ladies Cart B 1:00 Marilyn: The Backyard Chicken Lady 2 1:00 SCARECROW / PUMPKIN CONTESTS 12 Draft Horse – Senior Driving B 1:30 Draft Horse – Team Conformation B Milking Parlour Demo P 1:45 Draft Horse – Team Competition B 2:00 THE ZONE (DYLAN VS. THE WORLD) 12 4-H Showmanship Showdown D You can lead a donkey - obstacle course E Children’s Crowing Contest 2 2:00 – 3:00 KIDS FARM GAMES W 2:30 Draft Horse – Amateur Driving B 2:30 JORDANO THE GREAT (Magic Show) 12 3:15 Draft Horse - 4-Up B CUPCAKE EATING CONTEST (18 & over) 12 3:30 3:45 WATERMELON EATING CONTEST 12 (18 & over) 4:00 DAVID CORMIER 12 Manestream Vaulters B 4:30 Milking Parlour Demo P 5:00 PHOENIx 12 5:00 Draft Horses – Team Log Skid B 6:15 RUKUS 12 8:00 –10:00 CHILLIWACK 12 9:00 Exhibit Halls/Admission Gates Close NO RE-ENTRY TO THE GROUNDS AFTER 9:00 PM
What’s New at the Saanich Fair
• Saturday is Country Night on the Thrifty Foods Community Stage with: Bourbon County, Bucko & Toad and The Tumblin’ Dice. •Sunday is Rock & Roll Night on the Thrifty Foods Community Stage with: Phoenix, Rukus and Chilliwack.
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Monday, September 1st, 2014 Morning 8:00 am 9:00
Area
Grounds open to Public SAANICH SHOWS IN THE SUN – continuous Horse Show 9:00 - 6:00 Pirate School 9:00 - 6:00 Llamas & Alpacas – Display all day 9:00 – 6:00 Farmers’ Market 9:00 – 6:00 FCC KIDZONE Corner Market 9:00 – 6:00 Sun and Star Gazing – Telescopes 9:00 SHEEP SHOW Manestream Vaulters 10:00 - Closing Midway – All Day Wristbands ($35.00) 10:00 – 5:00 Master Gardeners in Flower Section 10:30 Milking Parlour Demo
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10:30 – 3:30 11:00 11:00 11:00
Quilts & Quiltmaking H People’s Choice Awards – Donkeys E CYNTHIA DAVIS 12 Pet Rabbit Judging & demonstration of care, grooming & handling 2 4-H Horse Show A 11:00 Manestream Vaulters B Afternoon Area 12:00 12:00 - 2:00 1:00 1:30
1 P
DAN THE ONE MAN BAND Draft Horse - Driving Demo AVID - Dog agility ALEX WICKETT Milking Parlour Demo Registration 4-H Auction between D & 5 Under Tent Manestream Vaulters
12 B W 12 P
2014 Saanich Fair Draw — tickets $1.00 available on the grounds • 1st Prize: $1,000 gift card from Peninsula Co-Op (gas or groceries, excluding tobacco products)
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2:00 2:30
2:45 2:30 - 4:30 3:00 4:00 5:00 6:00 6:00
JORDANO THE GREAT (MAGIC) 12 Come and Talk to the Donkeys E1 and their handlers. 4-H Auction D ISLAND FARMS ICE CREAM EATING CONTEST 12 CAPITAL COMETS DOG SPORTS B TRISTAN THOMPSON 12 Milking Parlour Demo P THE WIZARD AND THE ENCHANTRESS 12 BOOGALOO EN ORBIT 12 Saanich Fair Auction & Raffle Draw 12 SAANICH FAIR OFFICIALLY CLOSES
What’s New at the Saanich Fair Roaming the grounds:
Dan the One Man Band. Jordano The Great (magician, juggler and illusionist). The Wizard and the Enchantress (music, magic and stilt walking).
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Phoenix Phoenix is a four-piece rock-and-roll cover band based in Victoria, B.C. Since 1994, they have been performing classic hits from the 50s to the 80s in and around Victoria and Vancouver Island. Since 1995, Phoenix has been the ‘house band’ at Oldfield Orchard’s Octoberfest. In 2001, Phoenix opened for The Commitments at the Fleet Club and performed at the Merritt Mountain Music Festival, sharing the stage with such names as Brooks & Dunn and Glen Campbell. During the past several years, Phoenix has also performed at numerous Cops For Cancer benefit concerts. Phoenix continues to perform around Victoria at major venues including the Sooke & Sidney Legions (Army & Navy) and the P.O.’s Mess (DND) as well as at private functions (benefits, birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, reunions.)
Dave Cormier Not many people take the chance to go down “The road not taken”, the one they thought they left behind. But you may find that road has been weaving it’s way through your path the whole time and that’s what Dave Cormier discovered in making his self titled debut album Cor-Me-Eh. Dave grew up in Nova Scotia, an area steeped in music tradition. Dave’s passion for music wasn’t in the classical music of his dad or the traditional music the area is known for but in the raw energy of rock and roll. Dave packed his bags and headed West where he joined a punk band as a bass player and began his musical journey. When that didn’t pan out he decided to form his own alternative rock band and moved to Winnipeg. Later, Dave decided to leave the band and move back to Nova Scotia. Although Dave took a sabbatical from his music and moved to British Columbia a couple of years later, it was never far from his thoughts as he continued to write the occasional song and indulge his passion for guitars. It was during a conversation with a friend in 2011 that Dave decided to write songs again in earnest. Everything came together in the studio resulting in a fantastic rock/blues record that retains a timeless quality, but still has a modern feel. The beautiful and edgy lead guitar playing of Zak Cohen and the chunky and innovative rhythm guitar of Dave Cormier coupled with the powerhouse rhythm section of Pat Stewart and Doug Elliott really sets the stage.
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Saanich Fair added attractions – FrEE! ✪ VI BLACKSMITH SHOP – located near Main Gate ✪ DOG SHOWS – Wallace Ring (Draft Horse ring)
CAPITAL COMETS DOGSPORTS – Mon. 2:30-4:30 pm
✪ WEST COAST AMUSEMENTS – Midway
Ride all day wristbands $40 SAT or SUN $35 MON Regular coupon prices $1.25 (All rides take between 3 – 7 coupons) Red Book (20 coupons) $22.50 Blue Book (40 coupons) $45.00 PRESALE WRISTBANDS - $32 CASH only at SAANICH FAIR OFFICE before August 29th.
✪ ISLAND SAVINGS PENNY SMARTS PROGRAM
- Booth and stage show – 10,000 penny giveaway Saturday only.
✪ BC FRUIT TESTERS – Inside Main Hall Flower Area ✪ OLD FASHIONED BUGGIES – Outside Heavy Horse Ring ✪ FACE PAINTING - Beef Barns
Susi Sunshine with Rachel, Rhonda & Amanda
✪ FARMER VICKY AND DAISY THE COW – located in the Milking Parlour
✪ PIRATE SCHOOL – back of Main Agricultural Hall ✪ SUN & STAR GAZING – Telescopes – back of Main Agricultural Hall beside Pirate School
✪ KIDS FARM GAMES – Saturday and Sunday 2:00 to 3:00 pm beside the Hunter Jumper field Sponsored by: MICHELL FARMS
✪ FCC KIDS ZONE – Upper level Main Hall Parking Lot -
sponsored by Friendship Community Church. Fun things to do: make a grain salad, see baby chicks, arts & crafts, face painting.
✪ DIRECT FARM FARMERS’ MARKET – front Main Hall – Farm Fresh Produce for Sale
✪ THE ‘Q’ MIDWAY PARTY – 10:00 am Sunday in the
Midway – listen to The ‘Q’ to win a chance to attend the party - open to 300 people only.
✪ PINTAME ARTS & CRAFTS – Kids Zone Area – left hand
✪ CORNER MARKET – lots of retail and information
✪ THE ‘Q’ RADIO STATION ON LOCATION –
✪ DAN THE ONE MAN BAND – roving musician
parking lot of Gallery Building 11 am – 3 pm daily outside the Gallery Building
✪ FOOD EATING CONTESTS (Main Stage area) (a) Ice Cream – Island Farms (b) Lemon Meringue Pies - Peninsula Co-op (c) Cupcakes - Baking Department (d) Watermelon – Fairway Markets (e) Spam
– 50 booths.
✪ BACKYARD FARMER WORKSHOPS – see program in the Direct Farm Market area.
✪ THE WIZARD AND THE ENCHANTRESS – Roaming music/magic and stilt walking.
✪ CENTRAL SAANICH POLICE DISPLAY – Main Gate
Notes: All Added Attractions are FREE with the exception of retail purchases and the Midway.
✪ MODEL BOATS – back of Gallery Washrooms
All times of these events will be in the Saanich Fair Program.
✪ JORDANO THE GREAT – Roaming magician/juggler and illusionist
✪ MANESTREAM VAULTERS – Draft Horse Ring ✪ THE MILKING PARLOUR – beside Beef Barn ✪ MASTER GARDENERS – Main Hall Stage ✪ CRD DRINKING WATER CART – left hand side of
Main Agricultural Hall – bring your water bottle to fill
✪ DIRECT FARM MARKET – Zucchini races and more!
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St. John AmbulAnce VolunteerS
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– A Tribute to Italian-American Music & Comedy Featuring “Mambo Italiano”, “Volare” the theme from “The Godfather” and more.
Saturday September 27 3:00 pm & 8:00
Saturday November 22 • 7:30 pm Sunday November 23 • 2:30 pm Tickets at the Mary Winspear Box Office 2243 Beacon Ave, Sidney BC • 250-656-0275 www.marywinspear.ca
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Jordano the Great
Jordano the Great of Tricky Magic Productions is a comedy magician based in Victoria, B.C., providing professional magic for Vancouver Island, the Lower Mainland and other parts of B.C. Jordano has been performing magic professionally since 2003 — in theatres, schools, and for weddings, festivals, birthdays and corporate events. He is Victoria’s top street magician, entertaining crowds of 250plus during the summer in Victoria’s Inner Harbour.
The Great Jordano’s show is 30 to 90 minutes of clean fun comedy magic using audience participation, stunning sleights with rings, money, silks, cards, sponge balls, ropes, linking rings and his famous cups and balls routine. Jordano also performs comedy mentalism with spellbinding predictions and amazing feats of the mind. He is entertaining and funny to watch, and he’s always a step ahead of the audience — a sign of an accomplished magician.
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The Wizard and Enchantress Bobby The Wizard Cole is a multi-faceted bilingual (French and English) entertainer who has performed across Canada and the USA. Bobby’s career began in his teens in Vancouver as a musician playing in coffee houses, including the Soft Rock Café. He then attended and completed the Jazz Course at Malaspina University. Soon after, he met and performed as a musician with the famous Quebec juggling duo Jean and Nicolette. He quickly discovered a love for juggling. He made his way to Montreal in the 70s where he met and became friends with the founders
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and the first cast members of Cirque du Soleil. While there, Bobby added unicyling and stilt walking to his repertoire. After his years in Quebec and touring down to New Orleans, Bobby returned to Canada and continued to build a solid act. He performed as a featured entertainer for over 30 years at distinguished events such as the XV Olympic Winter Games, Parliament Hill New Year’s Eve, Canadian Museum of Civilization, Expo ‘86, Plaza of Nations, Cirque du Soleil and the Just for Laughs Festival. In 2006, Bobby settled in Summerland, BC, where he is co-owner of the Music and Arts School of Summerland. Bobby continues to entertain at childrens festivals, music festivals and special events.
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Tristan Thompson Born and raised in Victoria, Tristan Thompson’s family knew he was going to be a performer at the tender age of six months old when they noticed him dancing to Will Smith’s “Wild Wild West” as he held on the coffee table. At the age of two, Tristan began singing Red Hot Chili Peppers’ tunes at the top of his lungs. He would soon pull out paint cans and use them as drums or he’d play the spoons to music he was listening to and sing along. After each “performance” in front of his family, he would always bow and say “Thank you, thank you very much” – yes, Tristan was definitely destined for the entertainment industry. A major turning point for Tristan was learning so much more about Michael Jackson’s music after his death. Tristan soaked up everything he could regarding MJ on YouTube. He also started to learn every nuance to MJ’s moves while dissecting all of his videos. Soon after, Tristan would end up performing MJ’s moves at a school dance and he quickly earned the nickname “MJ”. In the summer of 2010, Tristan would busk in downtown Victoria where he would show off his “MJ” moves. On the July 1st weekend, the local police had to move his gathering audience along so the congested traffic could continue. Soon after, Tristan recorded a cover of the song “Don’t You Worry Child” and a video for the track was uploaded to YouTube. Thousands of views later, the video caught the attention of songwriter/record label owner, Tylor Johnson, and a record contract between Tristan Thompson and Chatter Records was signed.
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A Boarding Kennel that loves your pets as much as you do.
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August 30, 31 & September 1, 2014 WESTERN CANADA’S OLDEST CONTINUOUS AGRICULTURAL FAIR GATES: 8 AM - 9 PM DAILY MONDAY 8 AM - 6 PM
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Saturday 5:00 pm - BOURBON COUNTY
Dan the One Man Band
50 Corner Market Booths
Jordano The Great
5 Eating Contests
The Wizard and the Enchantress
5000 plus Exhibits
30 Added Attractions
17 different food concessions
28 Midway Rides
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6:30 pm - BUCKO AND TOAD 8:00 pm - THE TUMBLIN’ DICE
Sunday
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ADULTS: Sat. & Sun. $11 Mon $10 SENIOR/YOUTH: Sat. & Sun. $8 Mon. $7 CHILDREN (6 & Under): FREE
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Snapshots from the Fair
Racing to the finish line.
Flying high at the Midway.
Hangin’ out in the 4-H barn.
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Steven Heywood photos
Snapshots from the Fair
Taking the plunge at the Midway.
Alpaca lunch and join you at the Saanich Fair.
Every fair could use a little swordplay.
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