COMPLETED – ACTIVE VOLUNTEER REQUEST

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Beaumont Town & Country Daze Parade on Saturday, June 15, 2019! NOTE: Parade Entry Form posted under Additional Information We are a not-for-profit society that operates the Fairground and our programs through fund-raising events and fees for service. The more successful the former, the lower the latter! Each year, we hold three fund-raising events and a community service event (the …

The Gobeil Heritage Barn (GHB) Project

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The Gobeil Heritage Barn is an architecturally and historically significant heritage resource located approximately 3.5 km (2 miles) northwest of the City of Beaumont. The project is a 3-way joint project between the Gobeil Family (current owner of the barn Mrs. Regina Gobeil and her four adult children, all reside in or near Beaumont); the Beaumont and District Agricultural Society; …

Agricultural Societies secure long-term funding beginning in 2018!

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As noted on our About Us page, ‘What is an Agricultural Society’ tab, we are a not-for-profit society registered under provincial legislation. Until this year, the annual operating grant from the Provincal Government was subject to uncertainty as to amount and timing. Cut and paste the following link to read more about this important new development announced by the Alberta …

What events were held at the Fairground in 2019?

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What events were held at the Fairground in 2019? Want to host your event there in 2020? Major events held at the Fairground in 2019 were: Beaumont Derby (May 19) preceded by cross-country and stadium-jumping clinics (May 18); Francophone Seniors Walk BBQ Supper (May 25); Beaumont Horse Trials (June 1-2); AHTA 101 Clinic (June 9); Strathcona Pony Club Clinic (June …

Distribution of casino funds between urban & rural groups

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Distribution of casino funds between urban & rural groups – It was wrong in 2009, and it’s getting ‘wronger’ each passing year without action to correct this inequity. BADAS participated in the consultation process on charitable gaming conducted by the MLA Committee appointed by the Honourable Solicitor General. We attended the regional meetings conducted by the Alberta Gaming and Liquor …