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North Thompson Fall Fair & Rodeo Celebrates Region's Agricultural Roots in Barriere
Organizers said sunny weather and more than 130 volunteers helped draw over 7,000 people to the fair and rodeo.
- The 77th Annual North Thompson Fall Fair & Rodeo drew over 7,000 people to Barriere from Sept. 5 to 7, with President Ed Salle calling it a "fairly full fair."
- Founded to promote local agriculture, the fair showcased community skills in the Exhibit Hall and barns, where the Yellowhead 4-H Club participated with member Finley Reid joining five other young riders.
- Hosted at the Dick Ross Memorial Arena, the British Columbia Rodeo Association Polaris Championship Finals Rodeo highlighted the weekend, with chairman Carmen Ross sharing results after 16 rodeos.
- More than 130 volunteers supported the fair's operations, a factor Salle credited for the event's success, noting it "lived up to its billing" by fostering community spirit.
- Capturing the fair's essence, this year's theme was "Hooves in the Dirt — Horses, Harvest and Homegrown Pride," as organizers look toward continuing the tradition of celebrating regional agricultural roots.
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