MEET THE MAGNETAWAN AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY BOARD

Message from the Board

We wish to extend a warm welcome to all those attending the Magnetawan Fall Fair. Our Fair is deeply rooted and is an integral part of our municipality. This yearly event draws members of our community and surrounding areas together to experience what has become a lasting tradition for 145 years as of 2022.

The history of Agricultural Fairs in Canada dates back to very early times. Fairs were a means to spread new ideas in animal husbandry, improving livestock production, and an opportunity to introduce the farming machines that were gradually beginning to appear.

There were flower shows, seed competitions, vegetable displays and exhibits of spinning, weaving, knitting and sewing. One of the most popular categories was Domestic Science: cooking, baking, preserving, canning, where now the men are competing with pride and showing their culinary skills.

While we have seen many changes in the past couple of years due to the pandemic, the commitment of our Exhibitors has remained as strong today as it was at our first fair in 1877. A great deal of time and thought has gone into producing this new Prize Book and it is our hope that you find some new and interesting changes that appeal to you, our Exhibitors.

We would like to take this time to say a very big THANK YOU to our Sponsors of this Prize Book. We would also like to thank our Volunteers, our Community and Organizers for their countless hours of hard work and dedication to make our Fall Fair such a success.

The Magnetawan Fall Fair is great for all ages and offers each of us, young and old the opportunity to come together, to display our skills and to better understand the role agriculture plays in our lives. So come out and celebrate the pioneering spirit with us.

We'll see you at the Fall Fair!

The Board of Directors