CTV Atlantic First at Five news story on the opening of the oldest agricultural fair in North America – celebrating 250 years.
CTV News Story – Hants County Exhibition Celebrates 250 years
CBC Reports on Hants County Ex 250 Year Anniversary
CBC News carried a story this week covering lead-up the 250th Anniversary of the Hants Country Exhibition. In its opening line to the story it asks… “Do you remember the time Mike Duffy raced on an ostrich that could reach 56km/hour?”
It serves as a great point of recollection in looking back 250 years; of the recent changes in fairs and exhibitions and more importantly over the long term in the agriculture and farming industries. For more on the complete story: CBC News.ca
Farm Credit Canada Provides Donation to Hants Co Ex 250th
Windsor Agricultural Society President Brian Casey presented a 250th Anniversary Art Print by Susan Sweet to Rick O’Regan of Farm Credit Canada in appreciation of their sponsorship at our 250th Anniversary Celebration at the Hants County Exhibition.
The Hants County Exhibition is recognized as the oldest and longest running agricultural fair in North America
Green Diamond Equipment Sponsors Hants Co Ex 250th
Windso
r Agricultural Society President Brian Casey presented Ed Patton of Green Diamond Equipment a 250th Art Print by Susan Sweet in appreciation for their sponsorship of our 250 Anniversary Celebration. Also shown in the photo Jeff Griffin – Green Diamond.
Rare Breeds will be at Hants County Exhibition’s 250th
A special new event during the 250th Hants County Exhibition – A Rare Breeds and Heritage Livestock Showcase. Sunday, September 27th. Come and see:
CATTLE: (Lincoln Red, Normande, Scottish Highland, Milking Shorthorn, Canadienne
SHEEP: (Cotswold. Icelandic, Southdown)
SWINE: (Berkshire)
GOATS: (Toggenburg, Saanen)
EQUINE: (Canadian, Newfoundland pony)
POULTRY: (Blue Slate, Rhode Island Red, Buff Orpington)
Windsor Home Hardware Receives Susan Sweet Print as donor to Hants Co Ex. 250th
Summer Students Brooke McNeil and Leah Newcombe present Windsor Home Hardware owner Jeff Redden with a token of the Hants County Exhibitions appreciation for the generous sponsorship provided to the Ex for their 250th Anniversary Celebration.
The gift is a 250th Art Print by Susan Sweet.
Scotiabank Donates to Hants County Ex 250 Anniversary
Windsor Agricultural Director Bruce Saunders (left) helps present Scotiabank Manager Wendy Brown with a token of the Society’s appreciation for the bank’s sponsorship of the 250th Anniversary Celebration at the Hants County Exhibition.
Also shown in the photo are Summer Students Brooke McNeil and Leah Newcombe (far right). Wendy was presented a 250th Art Print by Susan Sweet.
Town of Windsor Receives Art Print for 250th Hants County Ex Donation
Hants County Exhibition Summer Worker’s Brooke McNeil (left) and Leah Newcombe (center) make a presentation of the 250th Art Print by Susan Sweet to Windsor Mayor Paul Beazley (right) in appreciation of the Town’s sponsorship of the Exhibition’s 250th Anniversary. — with Brooke McNeil, Kendra Bishop and Paul Beazley.
Commemorative Print Presented to Kings Mutual Sponsor of Hants Co Ex
Windsor Agricultural Society Director Bruce Saunders (left) and Society President Brian Casey (right) present Bob Wilson (center), with a token of the Societies appreciation for Kings Mutuall’s donation to the celebration of the 250th Anniversary of the Hants County Exhibition.
The presentation is of a 250th Art Print by Susan Sweet. (Photo credit to David Carmichael)
West Hants Donates to Hants Co. Ex 250th Anniversary
Warden Dauphinee and CAO, Cathie Osborne presenting a cheque as a donation for $25,000 to Brian Casey of Caseydale Farms for the Hants County Exhibition which celebrates its 250 anniversary this year.
Be sure to come and join them as they celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the Hants County Exhibition in September. The first weekend is Sept 18 – 21st and the following weekend Sept 25th – 27th.
King’s County Donates to Hants County Ex 250th Anniversary
Windsor Agricultural Society President Brian Casey (on the right) is being presented a cheque from the Warden of the Municipality of the County of Kings Diana Brothers (center) on the occasion of the Hants County Exhibition’s 250th Anniversary.
The Exhibition in turn is presenting Warden Brothers with a print of the Susan Sweet painting commissioned to celebrate the Anniversary.
The Municipality of the County of Kings is a Silver Cup Sponsor and the Board of Directors of the Hants County Exhibition would like to thanks Kings County for their generous donation!! Also shown in the photo is David Logie (on the left), President of the Annapolis Valley Exhibition.
Hants County Exhibition Host to Safety Days
As reported in the Hants Journal on June 13. 2015 the Hants County Exhibition was host to this year’s Progressive Agricultural Safety Day.
With almost 300 school children attending Angus Ells, the event’s coordinator and an operations manager with the Bragg Lumber Company, said the elementary school children were learning a lot about safety too. For the complete story visit this link to the Hants Journal website.
Nova International Donates for 250th Hants Co. Ex and Prostate Cancer
Nova International has very kindly donated a 2015 Kubota RTV400 in support of Prostate Cancer Canada and the Windsor Agricultural Society during the 250th year of the Hants County Exhibition.
Tickets are just $5 are available at the exhibition office, the horse show canteen and at Nova International’s Windsor, Aylesford, and Moncton dealerships. Thank you Nova International. Dig in!
Commemorative Painting by Local Artist Susan Sweet
This painting was created by Susan Sweet to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Hants County Exhibition. Sweet was thrilled when approached several years ago to create a commemorative painting for the 250th.Her father Ernest Sweet was president of the Exhibition in 1965, and Sweet has a lifetime involvement and interest in the exhibition.
Her practice of painting is grounded in having lived her life in rural Hants County surrounded by various aspects of agriculture. Sweet is specifically interested in our relationships and treatments of our domestic animals and livestock. She chose oxen for this painting because they have been working the Hants County land for the 250 years of the fair.
They remain a constant at the contemporary exhibition and represent partnership, strength, hard work and rural community. 250 prints of the commission have been created, signed by the artist, matted, framed, and are ready to hang. $75 +HST and available to purchase at the exhibition office. 902 798 0000
Windsor Forks District School Secures Peoples Choice Award
The beautiful quilted mural created by Windsor Forks District School. The artwork was displayed over the weekend at the AgArt Show in Windsor.
Pictured here is Lisa J Sullivan, art adviser on the project, Lisa Hines, AgArt Festival coordinator and Kimm Kent, Windsor Agriculture Society director.
All Nations Drum with Richard Taylor and DRUM! Close out Opening of Hants County Ex 250th Celebrations
After three outstanding nightly performances the final audience at DRUM! with All Nations Drum and Richard Taylor was treated to a special, culture-filled and vibrant performance .
The event was undertaken by the Windsor Agricultural Society as part of its opening celebrations for the 250th Anniversary of the Hants County Exhibition. Having originally started in May 1765 the fair has continued virtually uninterrupted. It is recognized as the oldest and longest running agricultural exhibitions in North America.
Celebrations for the opening weekend included: four performances of DRUM! (a renowned Brookes Diamond production); an historical reenactment of the 84th Regiment of Foot Encampment; a healing drum ceremony at Windsor’s historic Fort Edward blockhouse, the oldest remaining structure in Canada; the proclamation delivery and reenactment by the Pony Express,; a weekend AgArt festival celebrating art in agriculture along with the unveiling of a commissioned painting by local artist Susan Sweet.
The year’s events continue with a host of agriculture and musical events throughout the year, leading to the finale the 250th Hants County Exhibition in September. Two event filled weekends are planned highlighting the importance of culture and agriculture throughout the region with special acknowledgement of the contributions by the African Canadian, Acadian and Mi’kmaq communities. For more details visit HantsCountyEx.com
NS Mass Choir with DRUM! as Hants County Ex 250 Year Celebrations Begin
The Hants County Exhibition began its 250 year anniversary celebrations with DRUM! and a host of accompanying acts at the Mermaid Theater. Thursday was host to Emerald Tide, Friday was Lenny Gallant and Saturday featured the Nova Scotia Mass Choir. Sunday’s final performance of DRUM! includes a special performance by All Nations Drum and Richard Taylor