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SHOW ATTRACTIONS Beef Cattle Professional Rodeo Sale of Champions Commercial Cattle Draft Horse Shows Cutting Horse Competition Reining Horse Competition Team Cattle Penning International Horse Pull Team and Sponsor Auction International Horse Pulling Championships Team Roping Stock Dog Trials Bison Sale Upjohn First Lady Classic International 4-H Judging Seminar Trade Show Fashion Show Parade of Champions Country Gospel Concert Cowboy Poetry Agri-Ed Showcase Grain and Forage Show International Reception Silver Sage Casino Adventures in Agriculture Llama Show Elk Sale Mission Statement Scholarship Fund Casino Revenue BEEF CATTLE: The best of the best - the top purebred seed stock in North America. In 1996, 17 breeds will be featured including a record 13 National Breed Shows. PROFESSIONAL RODEO: One of Canada's best indoor professional rodeos just got bigger! Agribition's pro rodeo now features six performances, including a Sunday matinee. Bring the family to see top athletes from across North America compete from Sunday, Nov. 24 - Friday, Nov.29 in the Agridome. Admission: $11.00/adult, $5.50/12 and under. Discount packages available. ADVANCE SUNDAY MATINEE TICKETS PURCHASED BY FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22 INCLUDE FREE SUNDAY GROUNDS ADMISSION Call the Agribition office (306) 565-0565, or the Agridome Box Office (306) 781-9300, or any Centre Box Office Outlet in Saskatchewan. Sponsors: Budweiser, Crown Life, Skoal Inc and Dodge Trucks. SALE OF CHAMPIONS: The sale of some of the finest agricultural products on the market today, leads up to the declaration and sale of the Grand Champion Market Steers. Held Saturday, Nov. 23 at 1:30 p.m. in the Auditorium. Doors open to the public at 1:00 p.m. COMMERCIAL CATTLE: Be sure to visit the world's largest indoor Commercial Cattle Show located in the Commercial Cattle Barn north of the Canada Centre Building. Sponsored by CIBC and Pfizer Animal Health. Pens of Bulls Show sponsored by Heartland Livestock Services. DRAFT HORSE SHOWS: Sponsored by Cargill Limited, the Draft Horse Show features Belgian, Percheron and Clydesdale Horses in Line and Hitch Classes. Saturday, Nov. 23 to Monday, Nov. 25. CUTTING HORSE COMPETITION: Canadian Cutting Horse Association Open & Non-Pro Championships for 1996. Top cutters in Canada compete in two go-rounds and the finals. Saturday and Sunday Nov. 23 and 24. Sponsor: Broncos Western Outfitters. REINING HORSE COMPETITION: Saskatchewan Reining Horse Association presents Open, Non-Pro and Novice classes. Run 9:00 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 28 in the Agridome. TEAM CATTLE PENNING: Teams competing in Open and #7 Invitational Penning. Presented by the Canadian Team Penning Association at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 28 in the Agridome. Sponsored: Case Canada Corporation. INTERNATIONAL HORSE PULL TEAM AND SPONSOR AUCTION: Bid for the opportunity to sponsor your favourite team as they compete during the three days of horse pulling competitions. Auction will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 22 in the Stadium. INTERNATIONAL HORSE PULLING CHAMPIONSHIPS: Experience the excitement! Top teams competing in three weight divisions. Saturday, Nov. 23 to Monday, Nov. 25, 5:00 p.m. in the Stadium. TEAM ROPING: Saskatchewan Team Roping Association #6 and #10 roping, all day in the Agridome on Friday, Nov. 29. Sponsor: Broncos Western Outfitters. STOCK DOG TRIALS: The Canadian Western Agribition Stock Dog Championship is featured on Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 26 and 27, in the Stadium, with the Finals at the Wednesday night Rodeo in the Agridome. BISON SALE: The Canadian National Bison Association presents the Fourth National Sale and Show at Agribition. Sale Friday, Nov. 29 at 2:00 pm in the Stadium. Judging will take place Thursday, Nov. 28 in the pens, with viewing restricted. UPJOHN FIRST LADY CLASSIC: An inter-breed jackpot heifer competition held Friday, Nov. 29 at 10:00 a.m. in the Canada Centre Arena. INTERNATIONAL 4-H JUDGING SEMINAR: Delegates from across Canada and the United States display their judging skills in five species of livestock on Sunday and Monday, Nov. 24 and 25. Sponsored by John Deere Limited and Hoechst Roussel Vet. TRADE SHOW: Over 600 exhibits showcasing agricultural products, services and the latest in the agricultural technology. In addition, a blend of consumer exhibits promoting western food, fashion and lifestyles. FASHION SHOW: Western Canada's finest home sewers and cottage industry manufacturers are featured exclusively at the Fashion Show located in the Grandstand of the Queensbury Centre. Show times are Saturday to Thursday, Nov. 23 to 28 at 5:00 p.m. PARADE OF CHAMPIONS: A showcase of all the champion purebred beef and dairy cattle, sponsored by John Deere Limited, held during the Thursday, Nov. 28 performance of the Agribition Rodeo. COUNTRY GOSPEL CONCERT: An interdenominational gospel concert, featuring Jack Jackson and the Jordan River Band. Sunday, Nov. 24 at 10:30 am in the Grandstand. COWBOY POETRY: Family entertainment. Monday, Nov. 25 to Thursday, Nov. 27 - Thursday, Nov. 28 at Noon, in the Grandstand. AGRI-ED SHOWCASE: See agriculture presented in an unique and educational way to educate young and old about the various aspects of agriculture today. Sponsored by SaskEnergy, and Federated Co-operatives Limited. GRAIN AND FORAGE SHOW: A showcase of quality seed and feed on display in Banner Hall - Queensbury Centre. Grain & Forage Show Banquet is held on Monday, Nov. 25 at 6:00 p.m. at the Turvey Centre. Sponsors: Saskatchewan Credit Unions, Canadian Pacific Railway, Young's North Inc. and AgrEvo. INTERNATIONAL RECEPTION: Held in honour of the international guests attending the Show, this reception is an opportunity to visit with Agribition's international guests and explore potential international markets. To be held Tuesday, Nov. 26 at the RCMP Drill Hall. Sponsored by Royal Bank of Canada. For more information or tickets, call the Agribition Office at (306) 565-0565. SILVER SAGE CASINO: Located in the Queensbury Centre and runs daily during the show. Hours of operation: Thursday to Saturday, Nov. 21 to Nov. 30- 11:00 a.m. to 3 a.m. ADVENTURES IN AGRICULTURE ...Is designed to"help broaden youth's knowledge and understanding of the agricultural sector, and the challenge of providing food to the world." Organized by the Regina Eastview Rotary Club, this program will see twenty selected students spending Saturday, Nov. 23 to Wednesday Nov. 27 in Regina, debating assigned agricultural topics. LLAMA SHOW New at Agribition '96 is the Llama Show. Two Classes are featured - Open Halter and Heavy Wool, for both Males and Females. The Llama Show takes place Friday, Nov. 29. ELK SALE The Saskatchewan Elk Breeders Association presents the Second Annual S.E.B.A. Sale. 40 quality females will be available for sale on Thursday, Nov. 28. MISSION STATEMENT: "To be the best showcase and market place in the world for Canadian agricultural products and services." SCHOLARSHIP FUND: Canadian Western Agribition is committed to the education events of the show, as they provide a liaison between those that know little about agriculture and those that make a living from this industry. Recognizing that our youth are the next generation of exhibitors and consumers and to re-enforce its commitment to youth, Canadian Western Agribition established a scholarship fund in 1992 to assist the youth of today in furthering their education for tomorrow. For applications call (306) 565-0565. CASINO REVENUE: While the casino is one form of entertainment for visitors to the show, it also plays a vital role in its operation. 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