The 2009 Pender Islands Fall Fair takes place at the Pender Islands Recreation and Agricultural Hall on Saturday, August 22.

The Pender Islands Fall Fair is sponsored and coordinated by the Pender Islands Farmers' Institute, volunteers and local donations; and is partially supported by grants from the BC Association of Agricultural Fairs and Exhibitions. Proceeds from the Fair go toward improvements to the Fair, to the Community and Argricultural Hall and grounds, and to the promotion and encouragement of agriculture on the Pender Islands.

Okanagan-Vernon MLA Tom Christensen presents the Awards of Excellence to (l-r) Diane Allison, Ellen Willingham and Sue Bailey of the Pender Islands Fall Fair Committee.

PENDER ISLAND WINS B.C. FAIRS AWARD

The Pender Island Fall Fair has brought home the prize for First Place, in its category of under 3,000 attendance and a cheque for $10,000, announced Tom Christensen MLA for Okanagan-Vernon..

The contributions of B.C. fairs and exhibitions were recognized by Okanagan-Vernon MLA Tom Christensen as he presented the Awards of Excellence at the B.C. Association of Agricultural Fairs and Exhibitions (BCAAFE) Annual Convention in Vernon.

“B.C. fairs are an important part of our heritage and identity,” said Stan Hagen, Minister of Agriculture and Lands, “And because they attract more than a million and a half people each year, they are also a vital resource for educating the public about the importance of agriculture, which strengthens the future of the entire industry.”

To read the full Ministry news release (.pdf file - readable using Adobe Acrobat Reader - click here.)