Annual fair welcomes trampolines
28/08/2009 As well as celebrating nearly 100 years of Cochrane culture, this year's annual fair promises to increase awareness on the importance of agriculture in the area.
Held annually since 1913, the Cochrane Agricultural Society's fall fair, situated in the Rocky Mountain foothills, is being held this weekend with events slated for all day Friday and Saturday, reports the Timminspress.com.
This year activities include exhibit viewing and entertainment, while the young and adventurous have the opportunity to climb high on the Rockwall, spin to their heart's content in the Gyroscope and bounce into the air on a trampoline.
Society secretary Sophie Moreau said: "I haven't missed it since I was little. It's nice to get the kids who are not normally exposed to it and show them what it's like."
While those in attendance can view the many exhibits, bounce on the trampoline and enjoy the planned activities, others can get involved in a horseshoe tournament and even watch as several local dignitaries try their hand at milking a cow.
"Some have never milked a cow before," Ms Moreau said. "Even those who have farms have machines to milk their cows, so it should be interesting."
Held annually since 1913, the Cochrane Agricultural Society's fall fair, situated in the Rocky Mountain foothills, is being held this weekend with events slated for all day Friday and Saturday, reports the Timminspress.com.
This year activities include exhibit viewing and entertainment, while the young and adventurous have the opportunity to climb high on the Rockwall, spin to their heart's content in the Gyroscope and bounce into the air on a trampoline.
Society secretary Sophie Moreau said: "I haven't missed it since I was little. It's nice to get the kids who are not normally exposed to it and show them what it's like."
While those in attendance can view the many exhibits, bounce on the trampoline and enjoy the planned activities, others can get involved in a horseshoe tournament and even watch as several local dignitaries try their hand at milking a cow.
"Some have never milked a cow before," Ms Moreau said. "Even those who have farms have machines to milk their cows, so it should be interesting."
