4-H members line-up for the sheep judging.Jeremy Williams of Jers Auto Service blew the crowd away at the Demolition derby and had crowds cheering and chanting. One of the cars driven by Williams was the PHS car, which
won first place. The judge said that Williams will be donating the money back to the welding program at Pontiac High School. Brett Mackechnie wins first place in the junior calf class.Bradley Dubeau wins first place in the short horn championship.The quilts presented in the Craft Hall were beautiful, the intricate details and colours used. The exhibit is held
every year at the fair to showcase the towns talent.The Smiley family accepted the 2022 dedicated service award on behalf of Cindy Smiley on Sept. 1. Left to right,
Mavis Hanna, MNA André Fortin, Mike Smiley, Phillip Holmes, Sarah Graveline, Madalyn Smiley, Ryan Smiley, Marie Pièr Glaude and Cole SmileyThe Bourbonnais Family carriage driven by Greg Bourbonnais out of Metcalfe, Ontario making a turn during the draft
heavy hitch show in the arena. Bourbonnais placed second and third throughout different categories of the competition.Lori Sheppard at her booth selling all sorts of home decor items at the Shawville Fair, with her husband Brent. Her
business is Country Creations and CraftsLeah Beardsley’s portrait wins judges choice at this years Shawville Fair, it was hanging at the crafts hall for visitors to see.Kerry Davis wins most outstanding car award at the fairs car
show. The car he presented is a 1971 Plymouth Cuda 440 6 pack.
Standing next to him was director of the car show Vince Belland.Performer Drew Ripley provides cordless air conditioning to
the audience of his show as he empties a balloon in their faces.
Ripley held shows throughout the fair for children. His repertoire
included balloon tricks and stilt walking, among other things.Jared Hamilton gave a presentation on chickens during the Shawville Fair and had fun
seeing the kid’s excitement to learn about eggs.The first major event of the fair on Thursday drew huge crowds as custom trucks competed
to pull a heavy trailer, despite wet ground causing some problemsAnother big crowd drawer, the Horse Pull on Sunday, saw several teams of horses compete to pull gradually
increasing degrees of weight.Kalie Dufault shaking hands with Jack MacGregor who sponsored the show after her male bull
wins supreme bull championship on Sept. 3. Not pictured is her team which included, Kaylee Coles,
Curtis Driscoll, Tyler La Salle, Tyson Childs and Wendy Stewart.Alberta born country music star Aaron Goodvin performed to a large audience who still came out despite the heavy
rain only a few hours before. He frequently brought his small town origins during the performance.Evan Atkinson enjoying the goat at the petting zoo.Ivey Cohn with her father Nick enjoying the merry-go-round.One of the fair’s headliners, Canadian country band The James Barker Band, kept the huge crowd entertained with
four number one singles “Chills”, “Keep It Simple”, “Over All Over Again”, and “New Old Trucks”Nothing like the aftermath of a demolition derby. This racers car still stands.The fun didn’t stop at sundown as attendees enjoyed nightlife at the fair.The fun didn’t stop at sundown as attendees enjoyed nightlife at the fair.Gavin Tracy and his calf win first place in the
junior jersey’s class.4-H members line up their rabbits for the Showmanship competi-
tion on Sunday. Pictured: Graham Vereyken, Mason Holmes,
Mason Vereyken, Molly Dowe, Laura Mayhew and judge Brent Orr.
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