2009 International Plowing Match

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2009 Temiskaming International Plowing Match celebrates official Launch

Temiskaming District – June 26, 2007 -- The official launch and unveiling of billboards for the 2009 Temiskaming International Plowing Match and Rural Expo was held today on the host farm of Ferme Rivadale Ltee in Earlton.

Joining the 2009 Temiskaming IPM Board and Committees were a variety of community supporters, funding partners and corporate sponsors. Members of the Ontario Plowmen’s Association were also on hand to participate in the local celebration. “The IPM and Rural Expo is the largest event ever staged in the Temiskaming District, with more than 70,000 people expected. The economic impact on the local economy is anticipated to be over $20 million,” said Sean Mackey, Marketing Chair for the 2009 Temiskaming IPM. After unveiling the launch signs the crowd of over 200 enjoyed a lunch afterward of regional foods, featuring Northern Ontario Golden Beef and Thornloe Cheese.

Excitement is building for the International Plowing Match and Rural Expo 2009, which will take place from Tuesday, September 22 to Saturday, September 26, 2009 at Earlton, just north of the City of Temiskaming Shores in the center of the Temiskaming District. Approximately 1400 dedicated and enthusiastic community volunteers are involved in the preparation, planning, and organization of the event which will showcase agriculture and rural living in Ontario, and highlight the past, present and future. Unique to the 2009 Temiskaming IPM will be the inclusion of forestry and mining in the exhibits and education, providing for a truly realistic picture of northern life.

The tented city will offer commercial, cultural and educational exhibits, antique machinery, demonstrations, an artisan marketplace, food, horse shows, live entertainment, the Queen of the Furrow competition and more. All combine to showcase and celebrate the importance of agriculture in our lives. Visitors will discover what the northeast has to offer - the world of agriculture, forestry and mining will be profiled form the education and enjoyment of all who visit.

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For further information, interviews, or photos contact:
Sean Mackey, Marketing Chair, 2009 Temiskaming IPM and Rural Expo 2009, (705) 647-7357
Or, Darlene Bowan, 2009 Temiskaming IPM Office, (705) 647-6910