7th Annual Eastern Canadian Sheep Shearing Competition
Left to right:
Don Metheral, Don Lewis, Jerry Kelleher, Sam Sloan, John
Kuepfer
Date: July 4th - 6th
Location: NSPE Complex, Bible Hill, NS
Instructor: Lisa Surber
A practical, hands-on course aimed at providing education on
improving the qulaity of the flock's wool clip.
Learn good fleece handling & preparation techniques, from the sheep
to the sack.
"Improved Quality = Increased Returns"
Learn to assess wool for different end-users, such as in the fibre
arts and crafts.
Register: before June 22
Contact: Ashley at SPANS 902-895-0581
This August, the Upper Canada Fibreshed are hosting a day long event bringing together farmers, textile artists, processors, industry representatives and supportive citizens to chart a new path in the local Ontario grow & sewn textile movement.
We will be sending out more information and event registration details soon, so mark your calender's and look to hear more from us soon!
uppercanadafibreshed@gmail.com
FULL-TIME POSITION for WOOL OPERATIONS
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On behalf of everyone at CCWG we express our sincere condolences to the Ayre family. Lloyd was our highly respected Past President and served on our Board of Directors for many years. He was a strong leader and proud supporter of our organization, his advice and guidance contributed greatly to the success of our company. We have many fond memories, he was a wonderful friend and will be dearly missed.
Au nom de tous les membres du CCWG, nous exprimons nos sincères condoléances à la famille Ayre. Lloyd était un de nos président très respecté et a siégé à notre conseil d'administration pendant de nombreuses années. Il était un leader fort et un partisan de notre...
event to be held in July 7-8th at the Glengarry Pioneer Museum - 1645 County Road 30, Dunvegan, ON
EXHIBITS of antique and contemporary quilts, hooked
rugs, weaving and other fibre arts
VENDORS offering an array of fibre art and quilting
supplies
FLEECE COMPETITION and AUCTION featuring top quality fleeces
from the region’s leading farms
REFRESHMENTS on site
For more information, visit: www.GlengarryPioneerMusem.ca