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We're getting ready for Rhythm 'n Ribs
The annual Rhythm 'n Ribs BBQ and Music Festival is coming up in late July, but it is not too early for artists and amateur BBQ enthusiasts to get their entries in to perform on stage, and to perform on their barbeque.
Charity Golf Classic raises $85,978
The 20th Anniversary Charity Golf Classic held June 6 at Deer Park Golf Course in Yorkton and was a huge success with golfers and sponsors raising money to buy medical equipment for six healthcare facilities in the region.
Farming for Health seeding is done
Will raise funds for new ultrasound equipment
This year Farming for Health seeded approximately 380 acres of canola in mid-May after harrowing the land south of Queen Street in Yorkton.
Larry Hilworth, Committee Chair for the project, noted that this is year seven for Farming for Health. "Our first five years were dedicated to raising $1 million for a new hospital. We reached that goal. Starting last year, our funds are being used to buy equipment that will make a difference in people’s lives right away. Last year we raised $159,000 and used those funds to purchase new equipment for the lab in the Yorkton Regional Hospital."
This year Farming for Health committee intends to purchase a new ultrasound machine for the Regional Hospital with the proceeds of their work. A new ultrasound machine costs about $200,000.
“We have had the same core group on our organizing committee for several years now, and they stepped up in a big way this year, and every year. The local implement dealers, Pattison Agriculture, Rocky Mountain Equipment, and Yorkton New Holland seed and harvest the crop each year. Yorkton Co-op donates the fuel, Logan Stevens picks rocks and has staff run equipment, Cargill provides fertilizer and storage, Miccar Aerial applies fungicide and pesticide, City of Yorkton donates the land, Bayer Crop Science donates crop inputs, Corteva provides our seed, AVT Transport hauls our grain and Louis Dreyfus Company buys our crop. Agratactics Agronomy provides the agronomic services,” continued Mr. Hilworth.
“What I love about this project is that it brings together businesses and people who are in competition with each other, but they all put that aside and work together because this project is about making our community a better place. It’s good to be a part of that.”
“This is our core group, but there are many other businesses that help. Last year we had nine combines in the field at harvest; that’s an example of how people want to participate and help. I had other calls asking if we needed anything, and it is wonderful to see how the agriculture community is prepared to step up,” Mr. Hilworth noted.
Start of the season
Photo above: Larry Hilworth, left, and Jason Popowich as Farming for Health seeding got underway. Larry provided his semi and hauled the fertilizer for two days and Jason picked rocks. Rocky Mountain Equipment seeded the crop this year.
Our events
Airwaves for Health
The 13th annual GX94 and FOX FM Airwaves for Health Radiothon will be held April 29 and 30. Harvard Broadcasting covers all of the costs of the radiothon, so 100% of donations go toward buying medical equipment.
Charity Golf Classic
The annual Charity Golf Classic is held at Deer Park Golf Course in Yorkton in June. Golfers and sponsors raise money to buy medical equipment for facilities in the region.
Rhythm 'n Ribs
The third barbeque and music festival is held in late July at the Exhibition Grounds in Yorkton. It is a free and family-friendly event with something for everyone.
Road Race and Walk
Whether you want to run 2k, 5k, 10k or 21k and compete against others, or walk 5k at your own pace, the Charity Road Race and Community Walk lets you compete and contribute in August.
The Gala
The annual late-October gala, with a unique theme that changes every year, provides a social evening with dinner, dancing, and a silent auction.
Farming for Health
Each spring local agri-businesses and people seed the crop, and harvest it in fall. The result is that Farming for Health has raised more than $1 million in its first five years. And still going strong.