Dominique Lavigne handles the reins as Luc Despart plows with Altezza and Asterix. They are five-year-old Canadian horses from Bristol, Quebec.
The annual Renfrew County Plowing Match was held Saturday on the Stewart family farm on the Barr Line near Douglas. Mother Nature more than co-operated by providing a very hot and muggy day for the event. But, that didn’t stop the people from having fun.
Donna Lairar of Cobden takes careful aim before releasing her marshmallow arrow.
Chainsaw carver Nicolas Petkoglou.
Jim Munro and grandsons, Gibson, left, and Campbell, enjoy a wagon ride courtesy of Peter Whalen of Whalen Family Farms on Stone Road near Renfrew, along with Cricket and Isabelle.
Lauretta Rice mans the Renfrew County National Farmers Union booth as she has a chat with Dirk Rook.
Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke MP Cheryl Gallant watches from the sideline as Hal Johnson offers congratulations on her behalf at the Renfrew County Plowing Match.
Renfrew County Plowmen’s Association president Yves Rochon applauds Hal Johnson as he finishes his congraulations speech on behalf of MP Cheryl Gallant.
Admaston Bromley Township Mayor Mike Donohue addresses the crowd.
Renfrew County Plowmen’s Association president Yves Rochon addresses the crowd.
Thelma James and MP Cheryl Gallant.
The Stewart family were this year’s host family of the plowing match. Family members are, from left, Paula, Jaime, Katie, Hayley, Brent, Irene, Scott, Elizabeth with Lily and Morgan in front.
Foresters Falls horseman Keith Bennett, holding the reins, and his Belgians are a familiar sight at the Renfrew County Plowing Match. He is usually one of the horse and wagoneers providing a way of getting around the match without walking.
Ryan McLean of Arnprior seems to be dreaming about his life as a farm.
Janet Smaglinski was busy at the Country Kids Pumpkin patch.
Violet Clason watches as her sister Evelyn feeds the pony. The girls are the grandchildren of Kerry and Rosalie Casselman of Cobden.
Penny Gordon helps customers Pam and Don Kranz of Pembroke at the Back 40 Beekeeping booth.
