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1912 Case Steamer top attraction
Mac Olsen
for South Peace News
Once again, the Pioneer Threshermen’s Association went all out for Canada Day with its grand display of old tractors.
Dozens of tractors were at Triangle Hall July 1, including the flagship 1912 Case Steam Engine after a five-year hiatus due to required restoration and mechanical work. Mike Jones and Mike Kalita operated it in the tractor parades. Several tractor-barrel races were held, too.
A pancake breakfast opened the event and a beef on a bun lunch was held later. Rain was intermittent throughout the day, but the activities went on.
Other activities included a children’s tractor pull, a threshing machine demonstration, a sawmill demonstration, blacksmithing and flour milling. There were also hacksaw, chainsaw and axe throwing contests.
Louise Liebenberg and Erik Verstappen held a sheepherding demonstration at the back of the property. They purchased a farm near Triangle in August 2008 to train Border Collies and raise 110 sheep.
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Jeff Jones, left, can hack the job of cutting through the log while Stan Deynaka braces it. Besides the hacksaw contest, there were chainsaw and axe throwing contests.
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Siegfried Holleis invites Samuel Straner, 7, to ride and drive his Harvester International tractor in the late afternoon tractor parade. Dozens of tractors were part of the parades.
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The 1912 Case Steam Engine is back on active duty at the Pioneer Threshermen’s Association hall. Mike Kalita, in front, and Mike Jones operated it in the tractor parades.
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Oh, the sweet smell of victory! Roger Kemp, above, took first place in the last tractor-barrel race, while Brendan Cunningham placed second and Leon Carmichael third.
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Siegfried Holleis took second place in the chainsaw contest, cutting through the wood in just nine seconds.
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Dennis Fjeld takes his granddaughter, Casey Fjeld, as part of the late afternoon tractor parade. Two tractor parades were held during the Canada Day celebration. The tractor parade is a long-standing tradition at Canada Day celebration each year.
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