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Welcome to the

Fair

The Saanich Fair is Western Canada’s oldest continuous agricultural Fair and is marking its 147th year in

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.

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At the 147th Saanich Fair, the theme is 4-H, Learning Together.

The Fair

is a show-case of young people’s work with ani-mals, large and small, and their arts and crafts from a year of hard work.

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.

Like playing with your food? Then you’ll love our zucchini racing! Build your own racer and watch it fly down the Zuke500 track!

2014 Saanich Fair Program

Published by the Peninsula News

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B.C. V8L 3C6Phone: 250-656-1151

Jim Parker PublisherSteven Heywood EditorDevon MacKenzie ReporterKaren Boudewyn Advertising Rep.

Theme:Saanich Fair and 4-H, Learning Together

Zucchini races

The Saanich Fair is cozying up with area 4-H youth at the 147th annual event.


For 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 Bour-bon 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.— PNR

Cynthia Davis

Chilliwack

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!

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.

Saanich Fair entertainment lineup


Boogaloo En Orbit

The Tumblin’ Dice

Boogaloo En Orbit is an original Latin Jazz, Twist, Boogaloo six-piece 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.

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.


Bourbon County

Bucko & ToadIt’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

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.


SATURDAY9:00/2:55 pm HIGHLAND DANCE3:00 pm ISLAND SAVINGS PENNY SMART3:30 pm CO-OP PIE EATING CONTEST3:45 pm SPAM EATING CONTEST4:00 pm DAN THE ONE MAN bAND5:00 pm bOuRbON COuNTY6:00 pm buCKO & TOAD8:00 pm THE TuMbLIN’ DICE

SUNDAY11:00 am DR bONES PROJECT12:00 pm DAN THE ONE MAN bAND1:00 pm SCARECROW CONTEST1:30 pm GIANT PuMPKIN CONTEST2:00 pm THE ZONE (Dylan vs. the World)3:00 pm JORDANO THE GREAT (Magic)3:30 pm CuPCAKE EATING CONTEST3:45 pm WATERMELON EATING CONTEST4:00 pm DAVID CORMIER bAND5:00 pm PHOENIX6:15 pm RuKuS8-10:00 pm CHILLIWACK

MONDAY11:00 am CYNTHIA DAVIS12:00 pm DAN THE ONE MAN bAND1:00 pm ALEX WICKETT2:00 pm JORDANO THE GREAT (MAGIC)2:45 pm ISLAND FARMS ICE CREAM EATING CONTEST3:00 pm TRISTAN THOMPSON4:00 pm THE WIZARD AND ENCHANTRESS5:00 pm bOOGALOO EN ORbIT6:00 pm AuCTION / RAFFLE DRAW

The Mayor and Councillors of the District of Central Saanichextend their best wishes to the North & South Saanich Agricultural

Society for a successful 2014 Saanich Fair.

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Mayor Larry Cross

Town of S idney 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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“Since I came to live on the Peninsula, one of the annual events which I have most enjoyed is the three day Saanich Fair. My children looked forward to it every year, loving the animal events and the exhibits. I think it is the emphasis on agriculture

and community involvement that makes it so special. The variety of activities, the competitions and the way the event represents the end of summer calls visitors from all over the region. Many North Saanich residents participate in the baking, preserving, food and fl ower growing competitions. Our children ride horses and show livestock. I very much look forward to seeing the crowds again this year, enjoying the local harvest and greeting one another during these wonderful days.” Alice Finall

Mayor

The District of North Saanich“Since I came to live on the Peninsula, one of the annual events which I have most enjoyed is the three day Saanich Fair. My children looked forward to it every year, loving the animal events and the exhibits. I think it is the emphasis on agriculture

and community involvement that makes it so special. The variety of activities, the competitions and the way the event represents the end of summer calls visitors from all over the region. Many North Saanich residents participate in the baking, preserving, food and fl ower growing competitions. Our children ride horses and show livestock. I very much look forward to seeing the crowds again this year, enjoying the local harvest and greeting one another during these wonderful days.” Alice Finall

Mayor

The District of North SaanichSince I came to live on the Peninsula, one of the annual events which I have most enjoyed is the three day Saanich Fair. My children looked forward to it every year, loving the animal events and the exhibits. I think it is the emphasis

on agriculture and community involvement that makes it so special. The variety of activities, the competitions and the way the event represents the end of summer calls visitors from all over the region. Many North Saanich residents participate in the baking, preserving, food and flower growing competitions. Children ride horses and show livestock. I very much look forward to seeing the crowds again this year, enjoying the local harvest and greeting one another during these wonderful days.

The District of North Saanich

Alice FinallMayor


‘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’ compe-tition 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 expe-rience, they promise a fun night of dancing and entertainment.

Rukus


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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.

Doctor Bones Blues Project

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 liv-ing 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.

Dan the One Man Band


Saturday, August 30th, 2014Morning Area

8:00 am Grounds open to Public8:30 am 4-H Sheep Fitting C9:00 – 7:00 Corner Market K9:00 – 7:00 Farmers’ Market J9:00 – 6:00 FCC KIDZONE U9:00 – 6:00 Llamas & ALpacas - Displays all day A9:00 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 B9:00 – 3:00 HIGHLAND DANCE COMPETITION 129:00 – 6:00 Pirate School O9:00 – 9:00 Sun and Star Gazing – Telescopes R9:30 4-H Poultry showmanship & project placing 210:00 - Closing Midway – All Day Wristband ($40.00)10:00 - 5:00 Victoria Master Gardeners - Flower Section 110:00 - 5:00 The Money Machine - Ocean & Jack FM S10:00 – 7:00 Flower Arrangements 1 (People’s Choice Award - vote in Flower Section)

10:30 Milking Parlour Demo P10:30 - 2:30 Rabbit care and grooming demonstration 210:30 - 3:30 Sheep to Shawl H11:00 Manestream Vaulters B Talk to the donkeys and owners E Lead a donkey11:00 - 4:00 B.C. Fruit Testers 1

Afternoon Area12:00 Draft Horses – Jr. & Sr. Showmanship B12:00 - 2:00 AVID - Dog agility W1:00 Marilyn: The Backyard Chicken Lady 21:00 4-H Beef D1:30 Milking Parlour Demo P2:00 Draft Horse – Men’s Cart B2:00 – 3:00 KIDS FARM GAMES W2:15 Draft Horse – Junior Cart B DONKEY GRAND PARADE E – All the donkeys in the ring2:30 Donkey Grand Parade

2:45 Draft Horse - Tandem Driving B 3:00 ISLAND SAVINGS PENNY SMARTS 12 SHOW - Children come and win 10,000 pennies3:15 Draft Horse – Junior Team Driving B3:30 PENINSULA CO-OP PIE EATING 12 CONTEST (18 & over)3:45 SPAM EATING CONTEST (18 & over) 12 Draft Horse – Unicorn B4:00 4-H Halter Making 3 DAN THE ONE MAN BAND 12 Manestream Vaulters B4:30 Milking Parlour Demo P5:00 BOURBON COUNTY 12 Draft Horse Single Log Skid B6:30 BUCKO & TOAD 128:00 - 10:00 THE TUMBLIN’ DICE 129:00 Exhibit Halls/Admission Gates Close

NO RE-ENTRY TO THE GROUNDS AFTER 9:00 PM

Sunday, August 31st, 2014Morning Area

8:00 am Grounds open to the Public9:00 – 6:00 Pirate School O9:00 Light Horse Show - all day A Open Rabbit Judging 29:00 – 6:00 FCC KIDZONE U9:00-6:30 Llama & Alpacas - Displays all day L9:00 – 7:00 Corner Market K Farmers’ Market J9:00 – 9:00 Sun and Star Gazing – Telescopes R9:30 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 B9:30 - 5:00 Open Dairy Goat Show 310:00 – 5:00 Victoria Master Gardeners - Flower Section 110:00 - Closing Midway – All Day Wristband ($40.00)10:15 Draft Horse – Pee Wee Leadline B10:00 - 5:00 The Money Machine - Ocean & Jack FM S10:00 –5:30 MINIATURE HORSE SHOW W

10:30 Milking Parlour Demo P10:30 – 3:30 Fibres to Finish H11:00 DR. BONES BLUES PROJECT 12 Donkey Obstacle Course E11:00 – 3:00 Farmer Vicky & Daisy the Cow P11:00 – 4:00 BC Fruit Testers 1 Manestream Vaulters BAfternoon Area12:00 DAN THE ONE MAN BAND 1212:00 - 2:00 AVID - Dog agility W12:15 Draft Horse – Ladies Cart B1:00 Marilyn: The Backyard Chicken Lady 21:00 SCARECROW / PUMPKIN CONTESTS 12 Draft Horse – Senior Driving B1:30 Draft Horse – Team Conformation B Milking Parlour Demo P1:45 Draft Horse – Team Competition B2:00 THE ZONE (DYLAN VS. THE WORLD) 12 4-H Showmanship Showdown D You can lead a donkey - obstacle course E Children’s Crowing Contest 22:00 – 3:00 KIDS FARM GAMES W2:30 Draft Horse – Amateur Driving B2:30 JORDANO THE GREAT (Magic Show) 123:15 Draft Horse - 4-Up B3:30 CUPCAKE EATING CONTEST (18 & over) 123:45 WATERMELON EATING CONTEST 12 (18 & over) 4:00 DAVID CORMIER 12 Manestream Vaulters B4:30 Milking Parlour Demo P5:00 PHOENIx 125:00 Draft Horses – Team Log Skid B6:15 RUKUS 128:00 –10:00 CHILLIWACK 129:00 Exhibit Halls/Admission Gates Close

NO RE-ENTRY TO THE GROUNDS AFTER 9:00 PM

Events Calendar

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.


Monday, September 1st, 2014Morning Area

8:00 am Grounds open to Public9:00 SAANICH SHOWS IN THE SUN M – continuous Horse Show9:00 - 6:00 Pirate School O9:00 - 6:00 Llamas & Alpacas – Display all day L9:00 – 6:00 Farmers’ Market J9:00 – 6:00 FCC KIDZONE U Corner Market K9:00 – 6:00 Sun and Star Gazing – Telescopes R9:00 SHEEP SHOW C Manestream Vaulters B10:00 - Closing Midway – All Day Wristbands ($35.00)10:00 – 5:00 Master Gardeners in Flower Section 110:30 Milking Parlour Demo P

10:30 – 3:30 Quilts & Quiltmaking H11:00 People’s Choice Awards – Donkeys E11:00 CYNTHIA DAVIS 1211:00 Pet Rabbit Judging & demonstration of care, grooming & handling 2 4-H Horse Show A11:00 Manestream Vaulters BAfternoon Area

12:00 DAN THE ONE MAN BAND 12 Draft Horse - Driving Demo B12:00 - 2:00 AVID - Dog agility W1:00 ALEX WICKETT 12 Milking Parlour Demo P1:30 Registration 4-H Auction between D & 5 Under Tent Manestream Vaulters B

2:00 JORDANO THE GREAT (MAGIC) 122:30 Come and Talk to the Donkeys E1 and their handlers. 4-H Auction D2:45 ISLAND FARMS ICE CREAM EATING CONTEST 122:30 - 4:30 CAPITAL COMETS DOG SPORTS B3:00 TRISTAN THOMPSON 12 Milking Parlour Demo P4:00 THE WIZARD AND THE ENCHANTRESS 125:00 BOOGALOO EN ORBIT 126:00 Saanich Fair Auction & Raffle Draw 126:00 SAANICH FAIR OFFICIALLY CLOSES

• 1st Prize: $1,000 gift card from Peninsula Co-Op (gas or groceries, excluding tobacco products)

• 2nd Prize: 4 course dinner for 6 people in your home from Chef

Boteng (includes chef and server) $850

• 3rd Prize: One night stay at any Accent Inns in B.C.

• 4th Prize: Afternoon tea & admis-

sion for 2 at Butchart Gardens

• 5th Prize: $100 gift card from Elk Lake Nursery

Draw: Sept. 1, 2014 at 6:00 pm.

2014 Saanich Fair Draw — tickets $1.00 available on the grounds

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).


Phoenix

Dave CormierNot 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.

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.)


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✪ 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 ✪ PINTAME ARTS & CRAFTS – Kids Zone Area – left hand parking lot of Gallery Building 11 am – 3 pm daily

✪ THE ‘Q’ RADIO STATION ON LOCATION – 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

✪ CENTRAL SAANICH POLICE DISPLAY – Main Gate

✪ MODEL BOATS – back of Gallery Washrooms

✪ 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!

✪ 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.

✪ CORNER MARKET – lots of retail and information – 50 booths.

✪ DAN THE ONE MAN BAND – roving musician

✪ BACKYARD FARMER WORKSHOPS – see program in the Direct Farm Market area.

✪ THE WIZARD AND THE ENCHANTRESS – Roaming music/magic and stilt walking.

Notes: All Added Attractions are FREE with the exception of retail purchases and the Midway.

All times of these events will be in the Saanich Fair Program.

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SaanichFall FairA Great Family Fun Day

…something for everyone!Saanich Fall FairA Great Day for the Family... something for everyone!

SeaFirst Insurance offers a wide range of products to both fully-operating farms to small hobby farms.

Some of the coverages available are:

• Residential dwellings• Farm outbuildings• Farm equipment and tools• Machinery and machinery breakdown• Hay• Feed• Livestock• Farm liability

Contact us today for a quote! We have 7 locations to conveniently serve you:

Brentwood Bay: (250)652-1141Saanichton: (250)652-5157

Sidney: (250)656-9886Salt Spring Island: (250)537-5527

Oak Bay: (250)592-5544Colwood: (250)478-9110

Pender Island: (250)629-3789

Tickets at the Mary Winspear Box Office2243 Beacon Ave, Sidney BC • 250-656-0275

www.marywinspear.ca

Saturday September 27 3:00 pm & 8:00

Saturday November 22 • 7:30 pmSunday November 23 • 2:30 pm

“It’s Amore” – A Tribute to Italian-American

Music & ComedyFeaturing “Mambo Italiano”, “Volare”

the theme from “The Godfather” and more.

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Jordano the Great of Tricky Magic Productions is a comedy magi-cian 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 corpo-rate events. He is Victoria’s top street magician, entertaining crowds of 250-plus 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 predic-tions 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.

Jordano the Great


Home Improvement

Let us help you with alll your projects - inside and out. We have everything you need!

2356 Beacon Ave., Sidney (250) 656-2712Mon. - Fri. 8:00 - 9:00, Sat. 8:00 - 6:00, Sun. 9:00 - 5:00


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 play-ing 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 Mon-treal in the 70s where he met and became friends with the founders

and the first cast members of Cirque du Soleil. While there, Bobby added unicyling and stilt walking to his reper-toire. 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 distin-guished 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.

The Wizard and Enchantress


“Mosey on down to the“Mosey on down to the“Mosey on down to theFairground & sit a spell!”Fairground & sit a spell!”Fairground & sit a spell!”

Call 250-652-3314to rent our facilities.

Check out our websitewww.saanichfair.ca


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 You-Tube. He also started to learn every nuance to MJ’s moves while dis-secting 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 Vic-toria where he would show off his “MJ” moves. On the July 1st weekend, the local police had to move his gath-ering 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 You-Tube. 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.

Tristan Thompson


A Boarding Kennel that loves your pets as much as you do.

250-652-2301 • puppylove.ca • email: [email protected] Lamont Road, Saanichton

Just minutes from Victoria Airport & BC Ferries Terminal

• Comfortable, clean & healthy fresh air environment• Quality, nutritious foods • Exercise yards up to one quarter acre

• Feline “Cuddle Time” • K-9 Playschool course• All managerial staff “Certified Kennel Technicians”

• Recommended by veterinarians • Full grooming services available

A Full Service Animal Care Facility

August 30, 31 & September 1, 2014

www.saanichfair.ca

GATES: 8 AM - 9 PM DAILY

MONDAY 8 AM - 6 PM

WESTERN CANADA’S OLDEST CONTINUOUS AGRICULTURAL FAIR

FEATURED ENTERTAINMENT!

Saturday 5:00 pm - BOURBON COUNTY 6:30 pm - BUCKO AND TOAD 8:00 pm - THE TUMBLIN’ DICE

Sunday 5:00 pm - PHOENIX 6:15 pm - RUKUS 8:00 pm - CHILLIWACK

COME & SEE!

Dan the One Man Band

Jordano The Great

The Wizard and the Enchantress

30 Added Attractions

28 Midway Rides

NORTH & SOUTH SAANICH AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY

ADULTS: Sat. & Sun. $11 Mon $10SENIOR/YOUTH: Sat. & Sun. $8 Mon. $7CHILDREN (6 & Under): FREE

RIDE ALL DAY MIDWAY WRISTBANDS:Sat. & Sun. $40, Mon $35

SAANICH FAIRHOURS!SAT. & SUN. 8 am - 9 pm

MON. 8 am - 6 pm

50 Corner Market Booths

5 Eating Contests

5000 plus Exhibits

17 different food concessions

& MUCH, MUCH MORE!

Missed this year’s edition of our Saanich Fair Program and don’t think it’s “fair”?

Contact us at 250.656.1151 to advertise in next year’s edition.

Now located at #103 - 9830 Second St.


Snapshots from the Fair

Flying high at the Midway.

Hangin’ out in the 4-H barn. Racing to the finish line.


Snapshots from the Fair

Taking the plunge at the Midway.

Every fair could use a little swordplay.Alpaca lunch and join you at the Saanich Fair.

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80% of learning is visual. Give your child

the advantage ofclear vision and

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exam... an eye exam!

Children under 19 years ofage are covered under

MSP for their eye exams.

Dr. Mark BourdeauDr. Laurie Brennan

Dr. Aisha ChengDr. Chris Hewitt

2379 Bevan Avenue, Sidney 250.656.7266

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Mon. - Fri. 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m., Sat. 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Closed Sundays & Holidays

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August 27, 2014

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