Based on our feed back from attendees- people loved the exhibits, the stage entertainment, the various events (especially the unique barn raising feature this year), the food, fashion shows, the huge response to the education programs, the amazing steam show and the wonderful Oktoberfest lounge. Not to mention excellent competitive plowing of all kinds.

It was a truly unique and special event. We expect to have raised excess funds to support our charitable groups and community charities as well.

This is a massive and expensive venture, recreated in a new farm field and new community year after year. It is the type of event that is impossible to offer to our communities without the sincere and personal support of both our sponsors and our volunteers.

Our sponsors make it possible to help build and finance this unique venture. Much of our infrastructure and venues could not exist without the material support, the on-site labour and of course the cash donations.

This year our sponsors contributed over 1 million dollars of value in some form of support. It is truly appreciated and we hope that your time and money has brought you satisfaction and recognition for the contributions you have made on behalf of the agricultural industry and our own community.

Our volunteers are the back bone of the event, both its organization and its operations. Many of you have volunteered individually since the beginning of the planning, about 2 years ago. You can take pride in the concept, structures and events you have created and have seen come to fruition during the month of September in Roseville. Without your contribution there could not have been a 99th IPM & RE. Our sincere and heartfelt thanks.

Many more volunteers have worked with us more recently as a member of a group or organization that contributed many members to assist in the day to day operation of the event during IPM month. Your assistance and contributions meant that people were able to attend the event, get to various locations, be supported on site, educated and fed during the match. On behalf of us all, thank you for your involvement in our event this year. We hope you enjoyed your time and enjoyed the event itself.

We certainly had our challenges during the week of the match. An unprecedented rainfall flooded the fields and site with flowing mud, from which we only partially recovered.

Through it all both sponsors, committee members, individual volunteers and group volunteers, persevered to ensure that a wonderful program and product was there for those who we adventurous enough to attend, regardless of conditions. It was certainly disappointing to see so many working through such difficult conditions and to see our attendance expectations reduced. But, the smiles on the faces of the nearly 77 000 brave souls who did attend has made it all worth our while.

On behalf of all of us on the IPM & RE and Ontario Plowmen’s Association executives we thank you all for being a part of Plowing Match history in both Waterloo Region and in Ontario. Something never to forget.

Many thanks… and many memories,

David Pyper

Chair & CEO: 2012 Waterloo Region International Plowing Match & Rural Expo

1st prize – The choice of one of 3 BRP products from Team Vincent Motorsports

Winning ticket number 9628 David Gebka Kitchener, ON

David has chosen the CanAm Outlander ATV.

2nd prize – Golligers Travel $3,000.00 gift certificate

Winning ticket number 4286 Joanne Sergeeff Woodstock, ON

Thank you to our generous sponsors: Team Vincent Motorsports, Goligers Travel Plus, The Dodge Dealers of Ontario and Promotional Graphics for helping make this event possible.

And thank you to all of those who bought tickets and all of the volunteers who helped with ticket sales. Without your support, this raffle would not have been a great success!

This quilt was machine pieced and hand quilted.

Size Queen/King (98×104)

Aprraised Value – $ $1975.

Bids will be accepted online up to September 29, 2012, 5:00 pm.

Email your bid to quiltauction@ipm2012.ca

When?

Saturday September 29, 2012.
9:00 am Preview,
10:00 am Auction Sale.

Where?

IPM Site – Gate 5 Service Entrance.
3360 Roseville Road, Roseville, Ontario.
Roseville Road at Northumberland.

What We’ve Got

• 8’X8’ wood construction garden / yard shed ( former info booths )
• 12’X12’X10’ barn board Mini Barns – double door 8’ opening each end
• 12’X12’X10’ barn board Mini Barn ends walls ( former area entrances )
• 8’ wooden (2×6) picnic benches – new
• 4’x4’x2’ solid concrete blocks for cribbing or area boundaries
• Large Quantity of used/weathered barn board
• Large quantity of 2x4x8 construction boards
• Quantity of 2×4 short length construction grade
• Quantity of 2x8x10 construction grade
• 4”x4”X8’ pressure treated landscape timbers – new
• Quantity of 4’X4’ ½” plywood sheeting
• Quantity of ½” plywood sheeting odd sizing
• Quantify of weathered cedar rails for landscaping
• Full size kitchen cabinet set – high grade and new – grey
• Kitchen cabinet set – white and used
• 60+ Cedar trees suitable for hedging
• 60+ Coppertina Shrubs for garden decoration
• 60+ Potted grasses for gardens
• Large quantity of potted fall mums
• Quantity of decorative corn stalks
• Quantity of pumpkins and squash
• Quantity of metal drip edging for roofs
• Quantify of straw bales
• White fold up Kiosk tent – 8’X8’ needs some repair
• Epson LCD projector and case – 100 hours on bulb
• Heavy duty tow chain – new
• 4”X 7/8” straight clevis with ¾” pins
• 6 Cargo straps sets – new
• 12 ID card lanyards
• Quantity of IPM Posters
• 2012 IPM flags
• Large Quantity of paper coffee cups and lids
• Cases of Baden coffee – 8 Cases (15 x 20 oz. packages per case – ground)
• 21 Dozen Bernardin 1 litre sealer jars with lids – new in cases
• 6 Promotional pull up banners – need new advert skins
• 1 White floor fan – new
• 1 Desktop laminator – new
• 1 1995 IPM Placked poster – signed by Peter E. Snyder
• 2 Master pad locks
• 1 Pedestal sink & taps – grey
• 1 Kitchen sink with taps – double / white

How to Pay

Cash, Debit, or Credit Only (No Cheques)

Click here to get recipes from the plowing match…

We started Tuesday, Heritage Day with Aboriginal drummers to attract people to our tent. Reminiscence Journey is highlighted in our tent with Three Sisters Soup made by Rod Miller of Six Nations, Pennsylvania Dutch treats from Joseph Schneider house and Scottish fare from MacDougall house- to name a few.

Wednesday features fresh local foods and a healthy lifestyle- so important for us today. Please come out to enjoy a discussion on Laughter as Medicine, by Dr. Ken Shonk. You can taste quinoa salad which is gluten-free, made by our own Karen Stickel of the Silver Spatula and Dr. Chanel Cressman of Sage Naturopathic. And try asparagus fusilli from Barrie’s Asparagus and Farm Market, in a dish prepared by Chef John-David Jacobsen from Borealis Restaurant.

Kitchener Market will be hosting Thursday, our Diversity Day with an international flair, featuring some of their vendors. Meet Chef Terry who will present International Cuisine and Chef D who will feature seafood from Caudle’s Catch. Also taste gourmet cuisine from Indulge and curried chicken from the Caribbean Kitchen.

Friday is Urban Chic and Country Charm. Who can resist rolled ribs from Angie’s Kitchen, or Cooking with Sin and Carla Johnson? Anna Olson, who you will know from her shows on TV, will be here for Home Hardware, preparing family favorites. Our other celebrity chefs are Elizabeth Baird, who was food editor for Canadian Living for many years, Rose Murray a celebrated cookbook author from Cambridge and Emily Richards, a well-known , local home economist . They will be working together to showcase fun with food.

Saturday is Family Day in the Food tent. You can learn how to use food as art, as demonstrated by TJ Cushing, how to eat a rainbow, with Erica Holinski and how to prepare a spice rub and slow cook pork with Chris Corrigan of the Lancaster Smokehouse.

These are only a few of our talented demonstrators and delicious recipes. Watch for our program in the Record to see more details!

Come to our tent, relax and enjoy the sights and tastes of Waterloo Region!

Click here to get recipes From the plowing match…

-Penny Stager and Angie Hoppenrath Co-Chairs Food Committee, Family Lifestyles

(September 19, 2012 – Roseville, Ontario) The annual International Plowing Match (IPM) and Rural Expo will be open from 8:30am until 5:00pm today until Saturday September 22nd. Moving forward, the balance of the week promises to be good weather, and good spirits, to celebrate the 99th year.

“The site received just enough rain yesterday to knock down the dust. We’re excited to get day two underway and encourage community residence, and out-of-town visitors, to participate in both cultural and agricultural activities,” said David Pyper, IPM 2012 Chair.

The IPM and Rural Expo spans a variety of tents, booths and activities to showcase Waterloo Region’s heritage. The five day agricultural event is the largest outdoor event in Ontario of its kind and boasts underlying themes and attractions such as the Reminiscence Journey (to highlight cultural farming traditions), tractor pulling and barn raising.

About the International Plowing Match

The International Plowing Match (IPM) was established in Ontario in 1913 as a non-profit venture to showcase Ontario’s agricultural industry. Since then, it has grown to become one of Canada’s largest outdoor events and is executed through the dedication of nearly 2000 volunteers. IPM occurs in a different rural community each year and contributes 25 million dollars to the host community. Key highlights of IPM include Education Sessions, the RV Holiday Mini Town, Artisan Exhibit, and the Plowing Competition. For ticket and general information, please visit www.ipm2012.ca.

183 years ago my ancestors settled here in North Dumfries Township and passed down farm family traditions that have made me who I am.

Walks down the lane (love of the farm), gathering around the kitchen table (love of family), and “jam sessions” at the piano (love of music).

Grandpa Barrie dedicated years of his long life to developing plowing in Ontario. This in turn instilled in me a desire to paticipate in my community as Queen of the Furrow.

I have been writing songs at the piano since I was a very young girl. The song “Meet Me’ expresses my love for the land, my family and my community.

http://www.ipm2012.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/05-IPM-Website-song.mp3

The cds will be available for $6.00 each at the Souvenirs Tent, the Fashion and More tent and at Barrie’s Asparagus Farm. For more info people can contact me at rebecca_barrie@hotmail.com or 519-740-1230. All proceeds to the IPM 2012.

Must arrange own transportation service and a bus/ shuttle or large van must be used. Cars are not acceptable. Please call to register. Once registered, download and fill out the transportation subsidy form and bring it to the match with your invoice. Once the number of passengers is verified we will pay you the amount accordingly!

LIMITED TIME SO SIGN UP NOW!

Please Contact:

Rachel Redshaw Toll Free: 1-855-476-2012 Email: rachelredshaw@ipm2012.ca