Oxford County has done well at the 2018 IPM , winning the provincial plowing queen for 2018-19.
Oxford plowmen Glen Sharples, Embro, won Class 2, Group 4 (9 in the class).
In the antique mounted Class 6, Group 3, Jim Cox, Innerkip won first, Mike Lassam, Tillsonburg,won second (13 in the class).
Don Wison coached our Oxford queen in the plowing competition.
In the Northumberland contestant, Apryl Linton, plowed with horses; hard work for tiny girl but she had a million dollar smile. (twenty -five contestants)
Oxford plowmen Glen Sharples, Embro, won Class 2, Group 4 (9 in the class).
In the antique mounted Class 6, Group 3, Jim Cox, Innerkip won first, Mike Lassam, Tillsonburg,won second (13 in the class).
Don Wison coached our Oxford queen in the plowing competition.
In the Northumberland contestant, Apryl Linton, plowed with horses; hard work for tiny girl but she had a million dollar smile. (twenty -five contestants)
Derika Nauta won the Ontario
Plowing Queen championship. Christine (Gee)Seitz was the last Oxford representative to win this provincial
honour in 1985. The award was presented September 21 at the John D. Bradley
Convention Centre in Chatham.
Derika is pictured with some
former provincial queens and year of their reign Left to right.
Back
row:
Sheila (Armstrong) Marshall 1973-74
Vanessa (Klages) Scott 2006-07
Celie Diebold 2013-14
Tammy Fischer 2010-11
Dawn Brunton 1975-76
Anita Rastapkevicius 2016-17
Front
row:
Kathryn (Chant) Maitland 2015-16
Lynne (Stewart) Moore 1977-78
Derika Nauta 2018-19
Kailey Donaldson 2017-18
Janice (Fox) Anderson
1971-72
Twenty-five queen contestants, each selected to represent their region of the province, vied for the title of provincial queen at the 2018 International Plowing Match and Rural Expo held in Pain Court (Chatham Kent), September. 18-22.
The contestents were assigned points based on appearance, deportment, plowing abilities, an interview, and a speech on an agriculture-related topic. This was delivered on the Pride Main Stage in front of a large crowd of IPM visitors.
The top five contestants were attributed additional points based on an impromptu speech delivered during the Celebration of Excellence Gala held on the Friday evening at the John D. Bradley Convention Centre in Chatham. During the Gala, Derika Nauta of Oxford County was crowned the 2018-19 Ontario Queen of the Furrow. She was honoured with a scholarship and the use of a new car. This was provided by the Ontario Mutual Insurance Association and Ontario Plowmen's Association for the duration of her reign, in order to promote the IPM.
All five finalists received $100.
The first Runner Up was Josie Linton of Durham
Second RunnerUp was Kayla Manley of Stormont
Other finalists were Laura Fullerton of Bruce and Grace Mullen of Essex
The BMO, Bank of Montreal Scholarship winners were:
Grace Mullen of Essex and Ashley Buck of Peterborough.
Josie Linton of Durham was also honoured with the title of Miss Friendship.
The queens plowing contest was held on Wednesday September 19 and the top five winners were:
1st: Amy Pyenburg of Oxford Blenheim
2nd: Grace Mullen of Essex
3rd: Cassandra Ferguson of York
4th: Christine Wilkinson of Halton
5th: Serena Allardyce of Brant-Six Nations
They were honoured with gifts from Provincial Committee co-Chairs Sheila Marshall and Vanessa Scott.
Tuesday, September 18 was politician's day. Premier Doug Ford plowed with a Ford whilst Andrea Horvath plowed with an orange Nuffield tractor owned by Mike Lassam from Tillsonburg.
155 competitors competed.
Class 1
Group 1 Horses and Mules
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1
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Nelson Sage
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Thamesville
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2
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Terry Linton
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Roseneath
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3
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Brad Linton
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Roseneath
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4
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Scott Thomas
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Elmwood
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5
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Dave Reid
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Belleville
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6
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Eric Linton
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Stirling
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Class1
Group 2 Horses
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1
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John DeKroon
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Dublin
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2
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Kathleen MacRobbie
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Mount Forest
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3
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Robert MacRobbie
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Mount Forest
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Class1
Group 3 Horses • Sulky Plows
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1
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Donald Roi
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Shallow Lake
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2
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Dan Gorrill
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Oakwood
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3
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Steven Bickle
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Bobcaygeon
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4
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Scott Gilpin
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Thornton
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5
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Kim Hadwen
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Belleville
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6
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Conor Green
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Coburg
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7
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Doug Montgomery
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Lindsay
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8
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Dan Gorrill
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Oakwood
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Class 1
Group 4 Horses • Sulky Plows (First Time Plowers)
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1
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Jordan Shortreed
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Walton
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2
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Ted Robertson
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Harley
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3
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Mauricia Miller
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Williamsford
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4
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Durk Devries
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Shallow Lake
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5
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Ezra Miller
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Shallow Lake
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6
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Jim Shortreed
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Walton
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7
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Russell W.Rogers
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Mt.Forest
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8
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Robert Jopnes
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Brockville
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9
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Ethan Jones
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Brockville
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10
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Tristan Boutilier
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Belleville
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Class 2
Group 1 Tractors Two Furrows (contestants aged 10-15)
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1
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Cole Brodhaecker
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Ayr
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2
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Braedon Douglas
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, Staples
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3
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Conner Pearce
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Wheatley
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4
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Matthew Sterling
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Pain Court
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5
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Luke Wardell
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Strathroy
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6
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Meghan Cameron
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Owen
Sound
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7
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Ian Lawton
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Kent Bridge
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8
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Chris Baker
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Crediton
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Class 2
Group 2 Tractors Two Furrows
Ontario Junior Champion Class (contestants aged 16 to 19) |
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1
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Ben Henderson
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Cambridge
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2
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Lucas Townsend
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Blythe
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3
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Allison Davenport
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Annan
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4
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Brent Bannerman
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Monkton
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5
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Troy Leeming
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Seaforth
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6
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Andrew Scott
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Paris
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7
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Adam Crough
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Ennismore
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8
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Shawn Steeper
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Parkhill
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9
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Hunter Chown
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Wolfe Island
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Class 2
group 3 Tractors Two Furrows (contestants aged 20 and over)
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1
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Brian Sterling
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Chatham
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2
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Jeremy DeGeer
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Leakesdale
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3
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Chris Allen
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Vankleek Hill
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4
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Kody Vandevenne
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Sombra
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5
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Robert Maitland
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Toledo
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6
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Gerrit Herrema
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Uxbridge
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7
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John Urquhart
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St. Mary's
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8
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Cory Dawson
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Kingsville
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9
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Kathryn Maitland
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Toledo
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Class 2
Group 4 Tractors Two Furrows (contestants 20 and over • 125 pts to qualify)
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1
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Glen Sharples
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Embro
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2
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Jim Ferguson
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Sunderland
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3
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Melvin Davis
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Ennismore
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4
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Ron Stinson
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Kemptville
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5
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Brian Degeer
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Leakesdale
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6
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Adam McLeod
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Cottam
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7
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Don Wilson
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Woodstock
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8
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Paul Robinson
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Ripley
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9
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Warren Craft
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Millbrook
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Class 5
Group 1 Conventioal Plows International Champion:
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1
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Gene Gruber
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Richmond
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2
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Brian Davenport
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Owen
Sound
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3
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Carman Weppler
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Clifford
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4
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Patrick Sanders
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Strathroy
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5
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Mark Vaarkamp
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Hagersville
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6
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Bert Beyens
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Strathroy
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7
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Carrie Davenport
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Owen
Sound
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8
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Allen Hills
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Ashton
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9
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Paul Dodds
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Seaforth
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10
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Barry DeGeer
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Barrie
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11
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Jay Lennox
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Ayton
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12
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Robert Sterling
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Blenheim
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13
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Shawn Ryan
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Dashwood
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Class 5
Group 2 Reversible International Champion
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1
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Tom Evans
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Tiverton
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2
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Darryl Hostrawser
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East Garafraxa
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3
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Bob Campsall
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Dunsford
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4
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Mackenzie Reinhart
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Teeswater
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5
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Gerald Corbett
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Exeter
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Class 6
Group 1 Tractors Antique Drag Plows (125 points to qualify)
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1
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Jean-Marc Dessaint
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Sarsfield
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2
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Ken O'Brien
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Midhurst
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3
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Ken Clarke
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Beaverton
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4
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Joey Parkinson
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Hillsburgh
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5
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Bill Hostrawser
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East Garafraxa
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6
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Ken Milligan
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Strathroy
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7
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Colin Dougherty
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Scotland
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8
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Keith Robinson
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Cookstown
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9
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Richard Elliot
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Strathroy
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10
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Richard Augustine
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Kilworthy
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11
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Jack(John)Elliot
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Strathroy
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12
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Harley Timbers
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Bobcaygeon
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13
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Robert Dakin,
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Dover
Centre
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14
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Winston Roberts,
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Toronto
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Class 6
Group 2 Tractors Antique Drag Plows (115 points to qualify)
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1
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Jamie Ireland
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Strathroy
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2
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Jack Milligan
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Hanover
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3
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Andrew Robinson
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Cookstown
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4
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Joel H. Wagner
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Wethersfield
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5
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Benoit Bouladier
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Val De Monts
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6
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Tom Thede
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Port Elgin
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7
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Bruce Hendry
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Port Hope
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8
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Chris Wismer
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Amherstburg
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9
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Paul Timbers
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Gilford
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10
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Fred Richardson
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Phelpston
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11
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Douglas Moreau
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Angus
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12
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Denis Seguin
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Little Current
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13
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Matthew Jenner
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Chatham
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14
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Paul Bourbonnais
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Sarsfield
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Class 6
Group 3 Tractors Antique Mounted Plows (125 Points to qualify)
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1
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Jim Cox
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Innerkip
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2
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Mike Lassam
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Tillsonburg
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3
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David Morton
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Bowmanville
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4
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Paul Hodgson
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Ailsa Craig
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5
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Doug Smith
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Strathroy
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6
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Tommy Kyle
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Drumbo
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7
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Brian Helka
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Strathroy
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8
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Ian Break
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Mississauga
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9
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Allan Ellwood
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Sarnia
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10
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Denis Bourbonnais
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Gatineau
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11
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Hugh Henderson
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Hagersville
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12
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Stephanie Sanders
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Strathroy
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13
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Rolland Sterling
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Merlin
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14
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John Milligan
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Strathroy
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Class 6
Group 4 Tractors Mounted Plows One Furrow (115 Points to qualify)
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1
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Douglas MacRobbie
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Guelph
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2
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Ed Olesen
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Oakville
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3
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Ted Klunder
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Smithville
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Class 7
Group 1 Junior Tractor Plowing Mounted Plows • Saturday only
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1
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Braden Woelfe
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Chesley
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2
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Alex Cameron
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Owen
Sound
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3
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Jade Bryan
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Barrie
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4
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Ryan Heyboer
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Ridgetown
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Class 7
Group 2 Junior. Tractors Mounted Plows • Saturday
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1
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Megan Devries
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Dresden
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2
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Rebekah Ball
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Dresden
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3
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Adam Noorenberghe
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Thamesville
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4
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Ian Perry
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Tupperville
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5
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Wyatt Ball
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Dresden
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6
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Randy Van Damme
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Wallaceburg
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7
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Aidan Carnegie
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Ridgetown
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8
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Adam Reid
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Ridgetown
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Class 7
Group 3 Junior Tractor Plowing Mounted Plows • Saturday
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1
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Austin Brodhaecker
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Ayr
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2
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Matthew Sterling
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Pain Court
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3
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Braedon Douglas
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Staples
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4
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Meghan Cameron
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Owen
Sound
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5
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Chris Baker
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Crediton
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6
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Luke Wardell
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Strathroy
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7
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Elizabeth O'Rourke
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Dublin
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8
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Brendan Apers
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Dover
Centre
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9
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Darnell Francis
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Monkton
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10
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Ian Lawton
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Kent Bridge
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11
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Adam Smith
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Kent Bridge
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12
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Kyle Ross
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Thamesville
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Class 7
Group 4 Junior Tractor Plows • Saturday
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1
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Ben Henderson
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Cambridge
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2
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Brent Bannerman
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Monkton
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3
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Riley Terpstra
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Atwood
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4
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Natalie Cameron
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Owen
Sound
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5
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Lucas Townsend
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Blythe
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Class 7
Group 5 Junior Mounted Plows • Saturday
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1
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Jordan Shortreed
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Walton
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2
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Ethan Jones
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Brockville
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3
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Madison Gorrill
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4
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Breanna Weiser
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5
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Tristan Boutilier
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Belleville
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