From July 16 to 19, the Richmond 4-H Club welcomed 4-H’ers back to where it all began as they hosted the 40th annual Quebec 4-H Provincial Rally at the Expo Richmond fairgrounds. In 1976, the Richmond Young Farmers first invited youth from other areas to compete in what was then known as Calf Rally. Several alumni from that first event were present to assist this summer, some cheering on their own children taking part in what has become the association’s most popular activity. This year, more than 120 members attended, coming from nine Quebec 4-H clubs, the Cercle des Jeunes Ruraux Valcourt, as well as group of ten from Saskatchewan visiting la belle province on an exchange trip.
Participants spent the weekend demonstrating their 4-H projects including a variety of small and large animals, handicrafts, and public speaking. The Judging Competition tested the critical thinking and communication skills of members as they identified tractor parts and evaluated Angus yearling heifers, Holstein cows, guinea pigs, maple syrup, floral arrangements, square dancing attire, and tractor safety standards. The Fitting Competition saw teams demonstrate their abilities in sheep, dairy, or beef classes. Barn Decorating, Farmers’ Olympics, and a Costume Class, where each club dressed an animal and members to represent the Rally’s theme, rounded out the event. The 2015 theme was Tractors with a focus on the importance of proper knowledge of these essential pieces of equipment and their safe use.
Quebec 4-H would like to thank the Canadian Sheep Breeders Association and le Société des éleveurs de moutons de race pur du Québec for sponsoring the Champion Interbreed Sheep and Reserve Interbreed Sheep awards respectively.
In 2016, the Shawville 4-H club will host the Provincial Rally. The event will take place at the Shawville Fairgrounds from July 21st to the 24th with the theme, “Hollywood”. Entrance is free to the public.
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The 2015 Nova Scotia Provincial 4-H show was held October 2nd to 4th in Windsor. One hundred plus 4-H members took part in market lamb, showmanship, judging, sheep clipping and conformation classes. A big thank you to this year's judges, husband and wife team Jennifer and Stephen Mutch of Kingston, PEI who are breeders of Hampshires. Even with a power outage the show continued on. The results were as follows:
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Champion and Reserve Market Lamb
Grand Champion Class
Canadian Sheep Breeders' Association
La Société Canadienne des Éleveurs de Moutons
2015 Saskatchewan Junior ag sheep show
Emily Brown of Creston Valley 4-H with Nancy Mallinson
Interbreed Sheep Champion: Meaghan Rivett
Mastine Adel 59B
Reserve:Morgan Passmore
Lost Ark Fannie
Meaghan Rivett also earned the title of Overall Champion Sheep Showperson with Morgan Passmore taking the Reserve award.
Champion and Reserve Sheep
2015 new brunswick Provincial show
British Columbia's Pacific National Exhibition
For a complete list of results, visit our website:
https://www.quebec4-h.com/rally
2015 4-h industry involvement
2015 Dauphin Agricultural Summer Fair
Sheep Judging
Junior
1. Brianna Hiltz Annapolis
2. Sarah Kittilson Colchester
3. Drew Hood Cape Breton
4. Makayla King Antigonish
5. Claire Miner Kings
Senior
1. Katherine Lahey Lunenburg (Champion)
2. Hannah MacDonald Cape Breton (Reserve)
3. Janessa Henry Halifax, East Hants
4. Melanie Ross Hants
5.Andrea Hamilton Colchester
Sheep Clipping
1. Erica Sullivan and Deanna Whitehead Hants
2. Rycha Levy and Courtney George Pictou
3.Andrea Hamilton and Clara Congdon Colchester
4.Danielle Wilson and Maria Duynisveld Cumberland
Market Lamb
1.Madelan Visser Kings
2.Victoria Brydon Kings
3.Sophia Clark Kings
4.Mackenzie West Kings
5.Bryce Keddy Lunenburg
Ram Lamb
1.Tyler Rafuse Kings
2.Erica Sullivan Hants
3.Caitlyn Spence Hants
4.Simon Raymond Lunenburg
5.Stephanie LeBlanc Cumberland
Suffolk Ewe Lamb
1.Hunter Pemberton Hants (Champion Sheep)
2.Mackenzie Little Hants
3.Claire Miner Kings
4.Bryce Keddy Lunenburg
5.Faith Jollymore Lunenburg
North Country Cheviot Ewe Lamb
1.Sophia Clarke Kings
2.Lisa Clements Lunenburg
3.Amber Haslam Lunenburg
4.Victoria Brydon Kings
5.Danielle Wilson Cumberland
Dorset Ewe Lamb
1.Emma Rand Kings
2.Breanna Tree Kings
3.Julie Morash Hants
4.Katia Outerleys Pictou
5.Abigail Falkenham Colchester
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Ewe Lamb Other Purebred
1.Karlee Saulni Kings (Reserve Champion Sheep)
2.Hannah Jamieson Hants
3.Kim Sawler Hants
4.Brianna Hiltz Annapolis
5.Sidney Baille Pictou
Crossbred Ewe Lamb
1.Melanie Ross Hants
2.Genna Miner Kings
3.Jenna Turner Lunenburg
4.Jacqueline Johnstone Kings
5.Hayley Murray Pictou