BARLEY FREEDOM DAY AGENDA
AUGUST 01, 2007
"Celebration of a New Era”
PALLISTER FAMILY FARM PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE, MB, 1/2 MILE NORTH OF JUNCT HWYS #1 & 16
1:45 PM Name tags and Registration by Mssrs. John DePape and Al Morris
Band: Music/ dancing by "The Barnburners”
Master of Ceremonies Mr. Larry Weber, Weber Communications
2:10 - 2:15 Welcome by Host, Mr. Jim Pallister
2:15 - 2:30 Presentation to Farmers by Mr. Stu Scott
2:30 - 2:35 Message from The Rt. Hon. Stephen Harper, P.C., M.P., Prime Minister of Canada
2:35 - 2:37 Introduction of Guest Speaker
2:40 - 2:50 Barley Freedom Day Message by Mr. David Anderson M.P., Cypress Hills-Grasslands, Parliamentary Secretary to the Canadian Wheat Board for the Minister of Agriculture
and Agri-Food
3:00 - 3:15 FARMER SALE DIRECT TO MALTSTER - Malt Barley grown by Mr. Douglas McBain, Cremona, Alberta, sells to Rahr Malting Canada Ltd.
3:15 - 3:20 Messages
3:20 - 3:30 Thanks and Acknowledgement of Support
3:30 - 3:35 Sponsor Recognition
3:35 - 3:50 Refreshment Break Visiting/Dancing/Snacks
3:50 - 3:55 Western Barley Growers' Association
3:55 - 4:00 Western Canadian Wheat Growers' Association
4:00 - 4:20 AUCTION Two exclusive souvenir screen-printed 25 kg Freedom Barley Day grain bags to be legally sold, since 1947. Auctioneer: Mr. Jim Downey, former Deputy Premier of MB.
a) One Malt Barley Freedom Day Bag
b) One Feed Barley Freedom Day Bag
4:20 - 5:00 - “Beer Talk": MAKING NEW FRIENDS, BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS. Shoulder tap by Mr. Jim Pallister. Sharing of stories by those involved in the journey to marketing freedom:
A session of shared experiences, reminiscing, recollection, and participation.
5:00 Food available: Roast pork, bun, coleslaw, potato salad, baked beans and applesauce.
Bring a lawn chair
AUGUST 01, 2007
"Celebration of a New Era”
PALLISTER FAMILY FARM PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE, MB, 1/2 MILE NORTH OF JUNCT HWYS #1 & 16
1:45 PM Name tags and Registration by Mssrs. John DePape and Al Morris
Band: Music/ dancing by "The Barnburners”
Master of Ceremonies Mr. Larry Weber, Weber Communications
2:10 - 2:15 Welcome by Host, Mr. Jim Pallister
2:15 - 2:30 Presentation to Farmers by Mr. Stu Scott
2:30 - 2:35 Message from The Rt. Hon. Stephen Harper, P.C., M.P., Prime Minister of Canada
2:35 - 2:37 Introduction of Guest Speaker
2:40 - 2:50 Barley Freedom Day Message by Mr. David Anderson M.P., Cypress Hills-Grasslands, Parliamentary Secretary to the Canadian Wheat Board for the Minister of Agriculture
and Agri-Food
3:00 - 3:15 FARMER SALE DIRECT TO MALTSTER - Malt Barley grown by Mr. Douglas McBain, Cremona, Alberta, sells to Rahr Malting Canada Ltd.
3:15 - 3:20 Messages
3:20 - 3:30 Thanks and Acknowledgement of Support
3:30 - 3:35 Sponsor Recognition
3:35 - 3:50 Refreshment Break Visiting/Dancing/Snacks
3:50 - 3:55 Western Barley Growers' Association
3:55 - 4:00 Western Canadian Wheat Growers' Association
4:00 - 4:20 AUCTION Two exclusive souvenir screen-printed 25 kg Freedom Barley Day grain bags to be legally sold, since 1947. Auctioneer: Mr. Jim Downey, former Deputy Premier of MB.
a) One Malt Barley Freedom Day Bag
b) One Feed Barley Freedom Day Bag
4:20 - 5:00 - “Beer Talk": MAKING NEW FRIENDS, BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS. Shoulder tap by Mr. Jim Pallister. Sharing of stories by those involved in the journey to marketing freedom:
A session of shared experiences, reminiscing, recollection, and participation.
5:00 Food available: Roast pork, bun, coleslaw, potato salad, baked beans and applesauce.
Bring a lawn chair
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