Well Done Members and Leaders!

The 59th annual 4-H Rural Youth Fair was held Friday, September 11 and Saturday, September 12 at the Dundas Exhibition Grounds.  The theme of this year's fair was "4-H ... Growing the Future". The fair is the wrap-up of the 4-H year.  Members proudly exhibited the project items and animals they worked on during throughout the year.  

Kubota Canada Ltd. made a $2000 donation, RBC Financial Group sponsored prizes for the non-animal classes, Agro Co-op provided rosettes for all the champions and reserve champions, and local businesses and breed associations provided prizes for each of the classes.

Following are the results from the fair.

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Dairy
Junior D airy Showmanship; 1. James Murphy, Pleasant Valley; 2. Kyle Bouma, Pleasant Valley; 3. Connor Mann, Pleasant Valley.
Intermediate Dairy Showmanship; 1. Logan McManaman, Cavendish; 2. Kyle Vanderkloet, Dunstaffnage-Marshfield; 3. Kaylin Buttimer, Cavendish.
Senior Dairy Showmanship; 1. Susan Frizzell, Pleasant Valley; 2. Kyle Jewell, North River; 3. Jillian Tweedy, Cherrycliffe.

Junior Holstein; 1. Logan Bryanton, Lot 16; 2. Johanna Jorgensen, Pleasant Valley; 3. Christiana Tweedy, Cherrycliffe.
Intermediate Holstein; 1. Ashley Profitt, Lot 16; 2. Jillian Tweedy, Cherrycliffe; 3. Mitchell Doucette, North River.
Senior Holstein; 1. Susan Frizzell, Pleasant Valley; 2. Alex Bernard, Evangeline; 3. Spencer Vandiepen, Morell.
Summer Yearling Holstein; 1. Susan Frizzell, Pleasant Valley; 2. James Murphy, Pleasant Valley; 3. Kyle Vanderkloet, Dunstaffnage-Marshfield.
Junior Yearling Holstein; 1. Kyle Jewell, North River; 2. Jordan Buttimer, Cavendish; 3. Kyle Vanderkloet, Dunstaffnage-Marshfield
Champion Holstein - Susan Frizzell;  Reserve Champion Holstein - Susan Frizzell; Honourable Mention Holstein - James Murphy.

Beef
Junior Beef Showmanship; 1. Emily McKenna-Ayles, North River; 2. Corey Ford, North River; 3. Logan Ford, North River.
Intermediate Beef Showmanship; 1. James Worth, North River; 2. Justin Ford, North River; 3. Jaclyn Sanderson, North River.
Senior Beef Showmanship; 1. Courtney Hogan, North River; 2. Kyle Younker, North River; 3. Colby MacQuarrie, North River.

Bull Class; 1. Jaclyn Sanderson, North River; 2. Courtney Hogan, North River; 3. Logan Ford, North River.
Champion Bull - Jaclyn Sanderson; Reserve Champion Bull - Courtney Hogan.

Steer Class; 1. Kyle Younker, North River; 2. Patrick Holland, Summerville; 3. Joey Johnston, North River.
Champion Steer - Kyle Younker; Reserve Champion Steer - Patrick Holland.

Charolais Class; 1. Brodie Johnston, North River.
Champion Charolais - Brodie Johnston.

Simmental Heifer Calves; 1. Michael Godfrey, North River; 2. Brady Matheson, Grand River East; 3. Jaclyn Sanderson, North River.
Simmental Yearlings; 1. Tricia Sanderson, North River; 2. Jaclyn Sanderson, North River; 3. Dereck Sanderson, North River.
Champion Simmental -  Michael Godfrey; Reserve Champion Simmental - Tricia Sanderson.

Hereford Class; 1. Hannah Dixon, North River; 2. Andrew Dixon, North River; 3. Ellen Dixon, North River.
Champion Hereford - Hannah Dixon; Reserve Champion Hereford - Andrew Dixon.

Shorthorn Class; 1. Courtney Hogan, North River; 2. Emily McKenna-Ayles, North River; 3. Emily McKenna-Ayles, North River.
Champion Shorthorn - Courtney Hogan; Reserve Champion Hereford - Emily McKenna Ayles.

Angus Heifer Calves; 1. Colby MacQuarrie, North River; 2. Justin Ford, North River; 3. Kyle Younker, North River.
Angus Yearlings; 1. James Worth, North River; 2. Andrew Dixon, North River; 3. Justin Ford, North River.
Champion Angus - James Worth; Reserve Champion Angus - Colby MacQuarrie.

Crossbred Heifer Calves; 1. Logan Ford, North River; 2. Jason Peters, Pleasant Valley; 3. Emily Johnston, North River.
Crossbred Yearlings; 1. Joseph Livingston, North River; 2. Morgan MacInnis, Grand River East; 3. Joey Johnston, North River.
Champion Crossbred - Joseph Livingston; Reserve Champion Crossbred - Logan Ford.

Sheep
Junior Showmanship; 1. Ella Wood, North River; 2. Melanie Wood, North River; 3. Nathan Aten, North River.
Senior Showmanship; 1. Travis Aten, North River
Conformation; 1. Zoie Farish, Millview-Vernon River; 2. Ella Wood, North River; 3. Molly Stewart, Millview-Vernon River.
Champion Sheep - Zoie Farish; Reserve Champion Sheep - Ella Wood.

Goat
Showmanship; 1. Jessica Walsh, Brooklyn-Heatherdale; 2. Grace Walsh, Brooklyn-Heatherdale.
Conformation; 1. Grace Walsh, Brooklyn-Heatherdale; 2. Jessica Walsh, Brooklyn-Heatherdale.
Champion Goat - Grace Walsh; Reserve Champion Goat - Jessica Walsh.

Poultry
Standard Chickens; 1. Ben Perry, Tignish; 2. Jack Perry, Tignish
Bantam Chickens; 1. Jessica Walsh, Brooklyn-Heatherdale; 2. Lorina Murphy, Brooklyn-Heatherdale; 3. Robert Schurman, Dunstaffnage-Marshfield.
Waterfowl; 1. Lorina Murphy, Brooklyn-Heatherdale
Pidgeons; 1. Ben Perry, Tignish; 2. Jack Perry, Tignish; 3. Ben Perry, Tignish
Champion Poultry - Jessica Walsh; Reserve Champion Poultry - Ben Perry.

Canine
Preliminary Canine;  1.  Alanna Worth, North River.

Turkey
18 Lbs And Under; 1. Nellie Wood, North River; 2. Ellen Dixon, North River; 3. Elizabeth Shaw, Bloomfield.
19 - 25 Lbs; 1. Logan Ford, North River; 2. Donnie Sonier, Wheatley River; 3. Ella Wood, North River.
26 Lbs And Up; 1. McKayla Aten, North River; 2. Justin Ford, North River; 3. James Worth, North River.
Champion Turkey - Logan Ford; Reserve Champion Turkey - Donnie Sonier.

Rabbit
Junior Showmanship; 1. Ben Perry, Tignish; 2. Ella Wood, North River; 3. Robert Larsen, Albany.
Intermediate Showmanship; 1. Thea Stewart, Millview-Vernon River; 2. Christine S. MacKinnon, Brooklyn-Heatherdale; 3. Emily McIsaac, Fort Augustus.
Senior Showmanship; 1. Sarah MacLeod, Brooklyn-Heatherdale; 2. Lorina Murphy, Brooklyn-Heatherdale.
Fancy/meat - JR. Doe; 1. Emily McIsaac, Fort Augustus; 2. John Ployer, Grand River East.
Fancy/meat - JR. Buck; 1. Ella Wood, North River; 2. Robert Larsen, Albany.
Fancy/meat - SR. Doe; 1. Ben Perry, Tignish; 2. Lorina Murphy, Brooklyn-Heatherdale; 3. Sarah MacLeod, Brooklyn-Heatherdale.
Fancy/meat - SR. Buck; 1. Lorina Murphy, Brooklyn-Heatherdale; 2. Sarah MacLeod, Brooklyn-Heatherdale; 3. Christine S. MacKinnon, Brooklyn-Heatherdale.
Pet - JR. Doe; 1. Michaela Koughan, Fort Augustus.
Pet - SR. Doe; 1. Kellie-Lynn Younker, North River.
Pet - SR. Buck; 1. Natalie Baird, Fort Augustus; 2. Nellie Wood, North River; 3. Breeann Donovan, Fort Augustus.
Champion Rabbit - Ben Perry; Reserve Champion Rabbit - Ella Wood.

Horse & Pony
Preliminary Showmanship; 1. Jenny Mutch, Cherrycliffe; 2. Patrick Malone, Morell.
Intermediate Showmanship; 1. Priscilla Beaton, Cherrycliffe; 2. Mary Jane Malone, Morell; 3. Sarah Campbell, Cherrycliffe.
Advance Showmanship; 1. Santina Beaton, Cherrycliffe; 2. Marissa Vanwiechen, Brooklyn-Heatherdale; 3. Morgan Ings, Cherrycliffe.
Showmanship At Halter; 1. Morgan Ings, Cherrycliffe; 2. Lorina Murphy, Brooklyn-Heatherdale.
Preliminary Driving Showmanship; 1. Taylor Jean Matheson, Brooklyn-Heatherdale.
Preliminary Equitation; 1. Patrick Malone, Morell; 2. Jenny Mutch, Cherrycliffe.
Intermediate Equitation; 1. Priscilla Beaton, Cherrycliffe; 2. Christine S. MacKinnon, Brooklyn-Heatherdale; 3. Mary Jane Malone, Morell.
Advanced Equtiation; 1. Santina Beaton, Cherrycliffe; 2. Morgan Ings, Cherrycliffe; 3. Marissa Vanwiechen, Brooklyn-Heatherdale.
Preliminary Driving; 1. Taylor Jean Matheson, Brooklyn-Heatherdale
Preliminary Pleasure; 1. Patrick Malone, Morell; 2. Jenny Mutch, Cherrycliffe
Intermediate Pleasure; 1. Priscilla Beaton, Cherrycliffe; 2. Mary Jane Malone, Morell; 3. Christine S. MacKinnon, Brooklyn-Heatherdale.
Advanced Pleasure; 1. Marissa Vanwiechen, Brooklyn-Heatherdale; 2. Morgan Ings, Cherrycliffe; 3. Santina Beaton, Cherrycliffe.
Light Horse Command; 1. Santina Beaton, Cherrycliffe; 2. Morgan Ings, Cherrycliffe; 3. Priscilla Beaton, Cherrycliffe.
Champion Preliminary Horse & Pony - Patrick Malone; Reserve Champion Preliminary Horse & Pony - Jenny Mutch.
Champion Intermediate Horse & Pony - Priscilla Beaton; Reserve Champion Intermediate Horse & Pony - Mary Jane Malone.
Champion Advanced Horse & Pony - Santina Beaton; Reserve Champion Advanced Horse & Pony - Marissa VanWiechen.
Champion Horse & Pony Driving - Taylor Matheson.
In-Hand Obstacle course - Taylor Matheson.

Plants
Junior Gardening (Veggies); 1. John Ployer, Grand River East; 2. Kyle Vanderkloet, Dunstaffnage-Marshfield; 3. Katie Oliver, Elmsdale.
Potato (Two Varieties); 1. Katie Oliver, Elmsdale; 2. Mitchell Warren, Elmsdale; 3. Meghan Warren, Elmsdale.

Junior Crafts
Seasonal Decorations (Table Top); 1. Emily McIsaac, Fort Augustus; 2. Jessica Storring, Fort Augustus.
Seasonal Decorations (Wall/door); 1. Molly Murphy, Albany; 2. Alicia Noonan, Albany; 3. Carrie Fraser, Fort Augustus.
Exploring Crafts (Pinata); 1. Olivia Blacquiere, Cavendish; 2. MacKenzie Gauthier, Cavendish; 3. Leah Gauthier, Cavendish.
Scrapbooking (One Page on 4-H theme); 1. Hayley Kemp, Brooklyn-Heatherdale; 2. Breanna Ching, Eastern Clovers; 3. Morgan Kemp, Brooklyn-Heatherdale.
Craft-A-Year (Felting); 1. Dawnielle Vessey, Dunstaffnage-Marshfield; 2. Erin MacKinnon, Lot 16; 3. Morgan MacKinnon, Lot 16.

Senior Crafts
Seasonal Decorations (Table Top); 1. Sarah Quigley, Albany
Seasonal Decorations (Wall/door); 1. Laura Quigley, Albany
Scrapbooking (2 Pages On 4-H theme); 1. Emily MacLeod, Millview-Vernon River; 2. Caitlin Plomp, Cavendish; 3. Hayley Ings, Cherrycliffe
Champion Craft - Dawnielle Vessey.

Junior Needlecraft
Easy Steps To Crochet (Scarf); 1. Larissa Rose, Eastern Clovers; 2. Megan O'hanley, Chepstow-Little Harbour
Easy Steps To Knit I (Dog); 1. Matthew Ferguson, Millview-Vernon River
Easy Steps To Knit II (Mittens); 1. Katelyn Ryan, Millview-Vernon River; 2. Alle Jean Gallant, Millview-Vernon River; 3. Emily McGuirk, Millview-Vernon River

Senior Needlecraft
Easy Steps To Crochet (Scarf); 1. Hildamay Humphry, Eastern Clovers
champion Needlecraft - Katelyn Ryan.

Junior Sewing
Great Beginnings (Pants/apron/tote); 1. Emma MacPhail, North River; 2. Bailey Simpson, Cavendish; 3. Paige Larkin, Cavendish
Sew With Fleece I (Mitts/hat); 1. Molly Stewart, Millview-Vernon River; 2. Sarah Furness, Millview-Vernon River; 3. Jessica Pirch, Millview-Vernon River
Sew With Fleece II (Pillow); 1. Katie Zember, Wheatley River; 2. Mandy Walker, Millview-Vernon River; 3. Emily McGuirk, Millview-Vernon River
Sew You Want To Sew (Silly Pillow); 1. Ellen Holland, Summerville; 2. Jenna McKeeman, Summerville
Sewing Plus (Shirt/blouse); 1. Ella Wood, North River; 2. Melanie Wood, North River
Fashionably You (Dress); 1. Simone Farish, Millview-Vernon River; 2. Thea Stewart, Millview-Vernon River; 3. Carolyn Chandler, Millview-Vernon River
Bachelor Survival (Samples); 1. John Ross Young, Millview-Vernon River; 2. Michael Ferguson, Millview-Vernon River
Quilting (Patchwork Item); 1. Jolynn Graham, French River; 2. Johanna Reid, French River

Senior Sewing
Fashionably You (Dress); 1. Marianne Leblanc, Wheatley River
Bachelor Survival (Samples); 1. Evan Jackson, Millview-Vernon River
Champion Sewing - Jolynn Graham.

Junior Foods
Food & You - Year I (Cookies); 1. Ellen Holland, Summerville; 2. Lindsay Birt, Summerville; 3. Hannah Aitken, Summerville
Food & You - Year I (Poster); 1. Kathryn MacLeod, Millview-Vernon River; 2. Emma Prosper, Millview-Vernon River; 3. Kelsey Haslam, Pleasant Valley
Food & You - Year 2 (Muffins); 1. Ashley Cotton, Millview-Vernon River; 2. Jeremy Power, Summerville; 3. Caleb Harding, Summerville
Food & You - Year 2 (Poster); 1. John Ross Young, Millview-Vernon River; 2. Haley Evans, French River; 3. Makayla Boswall, Dunstaffnage-Marshfield
Food & You - Year 3 (Poster); 1. Clay Tremere, Albany; 2. Alicia Noonan, Albany
Food & You - Year 4 (Pan Rolls); 1. Sara Campbell, Summerville
Simple Microwaving (Potpourri); 1. Kevin Noonan, Albany; 2. Joseph Larsen, Albany
Foods Across Canada (Booklet); 1. Pamela Anderson, Morell

Senior Foods
Simplemicrowaving (Potpourri); 1. Cody Carmichael, Albany; 2. Cody Dawson, Albany
Foods Across Canada (Booklet); 1. Sam Aitken, Summerville; 2. Dean Campbell, Summerville; 3. Clayton Harding, Summerville
Champion Foods - Sam Aitken.

Junior Self-Determined
Woodworking (Other); 1. Mathieu Arsenault, Evangeline
Needlework; 1. Nicole O'Donnell, Millview-Vernon River
Photography; 1. Carter Vaniderstine, Brooklyn-Heatherdale
Painting & Drawing; 1. Allie Stewart, Dunstaffnage-Marshfield; 2. Makayla Boswall, Dunstaffnage-Marshfield; 3. Rachel Vanderkloet, Dunstaffnage-Marshfield
Scrapbooking; 1. Sabrina Nunn, French River; 2. Johanna Reid, French River; 3. Haley Evans, French River
Others; 1. Kevin Cameron, Eastern Clovers; 2. Zachary MacDonald, Wheatley River; 3. Allan Robertson, Eastern Clovers

Senior Self-Determined
Woodworking (Other); 1. Sam Brown, Sherbrooke
Painting & Drawing; 1. Ellen Crane, Grand River East; 2. Hillary Stewart, Dunstaffnage-Marshfield
Scrapbooking; 1. Ashley Profitt, Lot 16; 2. Kaylee Haslam, Pleasant Valley; 3. Morgan Ings, Cherrycliffe
Others; 1. Hilary Kelly, French River; 3. Luke Henry, French River; 3. Kristen Reid, French River
Champion Self-Determined - Nicole O'Donnell.

Miscellaneous
Exploring Agriculture; 1. Austin Larsen, Albany
Gears,Gizmos,Gadgets (Mousetrap Car); 1. Reice Newson, North River; 2. Justin Ford, North River; 3. Logan Ford, North River
Great Outdoors A (Bird House); 1. Alec Ready, Dunstaffnage-Marshfield; 2. Landon Morrison, Dunstaffnage-Marshfield
Great Outdoors C (Leaf Collection); 1. Molly Murphy, Albany
Outdoor Living (Fishing Pole); 1. Evan Jackson, Millview-Vernon River; 2. Ashley Cotton, Millview-Vernon River; 3. Jonathan Murphy, Millview-Vernon River
Outdoor Survival(Map Project); 1. Alyshia Sinclair, Summerville; 2. Ben Aitken, Summerville; 3. Clayton Harding, Summerville
Looking Good, Feeling Great (Display); 1. Dawnielle Vessey, Dunstaffnage-Marshfield; 2. Hillary Stewart, Dunstaffnage-Marshfield
Rocketry (Rocket); 1. Jonathan Murphy, Millview-Vernon River
Small Engines I (Poster); 1. Dawson Chatman, Brooklyn-Heatherdale
Champion Others - Molly Murphy.

JR. Photography (Photo Story); 1. Stephanie Mitchell, Fort Augustus; 2. Emma Hennessey, Eastern Clovers; 3. Miranda Veld, Eastern Clovers
SR. Photography (Photo Story); 1. Travis Fitzgerald, Sherbrooke; 2. Kelsey Cheverie, Eastern Clovers
Champion Photography - Stephanie Mitchell.

Woodworking I (Other Woods Shelf); 1. Rhys Caseley, French River; 2. Brandon Brydon, Brooklyn-Heatherdale; 3. Maddy MacDonald, Eastern Clovers
Woodworking II (Plywood Stool); 2. Patrick Malone, Morell
Woodworking II (Other Woods Stool); 1. Jared Pirch, Millview-Vernon River; 2. Ryan Ferguson, Millview-Vernon River; 3. Mitchell Doucette, North River
Woodworking III (Other Woods Bookrack); 1. Natasha MacLeod, French River; 2. Kayla Barrett, Cherrycliffe; 3. Mitchell Warren, Elmsdale
Champion Woodworking - Rhys Caseley.

Other results from the fair.

BARN COMPETITION;

1.  North River 4-H Club; 2. Morell & Area 4-H Club; 3. Lot 16 4-H Club.

SUNFLOWER GROWING COMPETITION;
Most Unique - Ben Perry, Tignish; Tallest - John Ployer, Grand River East; Largest in diameter - Jory Donovan, Brooklyn-Heatherdale.

SCARECROW COMPETITION;

1.  Ellen Holland, Summerville.

BEST DRESSED ANIMAL;

1.  Jory Donovan, Brooklyn-Heatherdale.

LAWN TRACTOR DRIVING COMPETITION; 

1. Ryan Ferguson, Millview-Vernon River; 2. Connor Mann, Pleasant Valley; 3. Joseph Larsen, Albany.

ROYAL WINTER FAIR - Selection Classes
Ten beef animals and eight dairy animals were selected at the Rural Youth Fair to participate in the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto in November.
Beef Team - Andrew Dixon, Mike Godfrey, Courtney Hogan, Hayley Ings, Brodie Johnston, Colby MacQuarrie, Brady Matheson, Dereck Sanderson, Jaclyn Sanderson, and James Worth.  Alternate - Melanie Wood.
Dairy Team - Alex Bernard, Logan Bryanton, Susan Frizzell, Kyle Jewell, Ashley Profitt, Jenna Profitt, Jillian Tweedy, and Matthew Tweedy.  Alternate - Mitchell Doucette.

Cavendish Agri Services is providing financial assistance for the beef team;  PEI Artificial Breeding Association is providing financial assistance for the dairy team; and Kubota Canada Ltd. is providing jackets for the top beef and top dairy members in the Royal Selection Class.