Comments for Manitoba Agricultural Museum http://ag-museum.mb.ca Preserving the Past for the Future! Mon, 28 Nov 2011 21:30:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Winter Wonderland by Whereblog | 16 December Festivals Across Canada | where.ca http://ag-museum.mb.ca/events/winter-wonderland/#comment-15 Whereblog | 16 December Festivals Across Canada | where.ca Mon, 28 Nov 2011 21:30:19 +0000 http://www.technoodlesoup.com/museum/wordpress/?page_id=148#comment-15 [...] Austin, Manitoba The Manitoba Agricultural Museum’s Pioneer Village is all lit up for this annual event. Bring your skates to take advantage of the outdoor rink while you wait for your turn with Santa. [...] [...] Austin, Manitoba The Manitoba Agricultural Museum’s Pioneer Village is all lit up for this annual event. Bring your skates to take advantage of the outdoor rink while you wait for your turn with Santa. [...]

]]> Comment on Volunteer and Visitor Stories by Jennifer McDougall http://ag-museum.mb.ca/2011/07/15/volunteer-and-visitor-stories/#comment-10 Jennifer McDougall Fri, 29 Jul 2011 03:56:52 +0000 http://ag-museum.com/?p=1062#comment-10 I first got involved in the museum 4 yrs ago. A friend of mine is 77 and has been going forever. So I was asked to do the pettng zoo and volunteered my time and energy the entire event days. sorry to say with diff't personal things in my life I am not doing the petting zoo in 2011, but hope to do it in 2012. Things on my home base are growing and this year. I will go as a visitor, maybe help out the new petting zoo volunteers. I have been training her at other events. Plus enjoy the rodeo, food, ladies events. Me time this year. Its great, people, staff , exhibits all great. Took my 1902 doctor buggy and pit pony in 2010, this year i think I will pass on that, but i know volunteers that i re meet every year and looking forward to seeing them again. I want to watch the ladies shows, rodeo, and last year I met some wonderful good looking men, this year i am single to bring it on. lol cowboys here i am, maybe i will be reintroduced to folks i met last year. if not, rodeo is still good, so is the food, activities. I first got involved in the museum 4 yrs ago. A friend of mine is 77 and has been going forever. So I was asked to do the pettng zoo and volunteered my time and energy the entire event days. sorry to say with diff’t personal things in my life I am not doing the petting zoo in 2011, but hope to do it in 2012. Things on my home base are growing and this year. I will go as a visitor, maybe help out the new petting zoo volunteers. I have been training her at other events. Plus enjoy the rodeo, food, ladies events. Me time this year.
Its great, people, staff , exhibits all great.

Took my 1902 doctor buggy and pit pony in 2010, this year i think I will pass on that, but i know volunteers that i re meet every year and looking forward to seeing them again. I want to watch the ladies shows, rodeo, and last year I met some wonderful good looking men, this year i am single to bring it on. lol cowboys here i am, maybe i will be reintroduced to folks i met last year. if not, rodeo is still good, so is the food, activities.

]]> Comment on Volunteer and Visitor Stories by Lorene Hodkinson http://ag-museum.mb.ca/2011/07/15/volunteer-and-visitor-stories/#comment-9 Lorene Hodkinson Mon, 18 Jul 2011 18:50:23 +0000 http://ag-museum.com/?p=1062#comment-9 We used to go to the Austin Rodeo when our children were younger, and we all loved it. We camped out there once and it was great as we were able to go to the barn dance at night and then rest up for the next day. The rodeo was our favorite as it felt like you were part of the action. There was no holding back for the cowboys/cowgirls. The rodeo clowns came very close to being injured. It would take your breath away. One time a bull was so angry it almost came through the fence by where we were sitting. Our children would love to sit on all the tractors, get their picture taken, go eat some corn on the cob, play bingo, check out all the buidings that showed earlier times, they found it facinating. I found the whole fair very family friendly. I do want to take my children back again and see their view of it now that they are older. We took my cousin there one year and she loved it and still talks about it today, 15 years later. I would recommend everyone should see it at least once in their lifetime. Good quality fun guaranteed, and educational. We used to go to the Austin Rodeo when our children were younger, and we all loved it. We camped out there once and it was great as we were able to go to the barn dance at night and then rest up for the next day. The rodeo was our favorite as it felt like you were part of the action. There was no holding back for the cowboys/cowgirls. The rodeo clowns came very close to being injured. It would take your breath away. One time a bull was so angry it almost came through the fence by where we were sitting. Our children would love to sit on all the tractors, get their picture taken, go eat some corn on the cob, play bingo, check out all the buidings that showed earlier times, they found it facinating. I found the whole fair very family friendly. I do want to take my children back again and see their view of it now that they are older. We took my cousin there one year and she loved it and still talks about it today, 15 years later. I would recommend everyone should see it at least once in their lifetime. Good quality fun guaranteed, and educational.

]]> Comment on Volunteer and Visitor Stories by Colin Farquhar http://ag-museum.mb.ca/2011/07/15/volunteer-and-visitor-stories/#comment-8 Colin Farquhar Sat, 16 Jul 2011 20:03:02 +0000 http://ag-museum.com/?p=1062#comment-8 Although we're relative newcomers to the museum (this year marks the 3rd Reunion that my wife & I have attended), summer just wouldn't be complete now without our trip to Austin! The "Friendly Manitoba" effect is in full swing at the Manitoba Agricultural Museum... I've been working on steam engines since the age of 9 (1992) and always heard tales of the big museum in Austin, even when growing up out here in BC. Coming to MB to visit my wife's family provided the perfect excuse to come to the Museum, and we haven't looked back since! When I first showed up saying "Hi-I'm from BC, and I'm a steam engine guy", the crew wasted no time in not only getting me working on an engine, but inviting me into their circle of friends-by the time my wife showed up 3 days later it seemed like I'd been friends with these guys for ages. Why do I think the museum is relevant? In 'real life' I'm a musician and audio engineer who works for a very large music store in Canada. Coming to the Museum allows us to escape from the insanity of modern, plugged-in, high speed life-while also keeping us grounded in the history of where our country came from. There's a lot to be said for the calming, rhythmic chug of a steamer when work is stressing you out :) We work on the Museum's 1915 50HP Case steam traction engine during the Reunion along with other volunteers, so you'll see us in the daily "Humans VS Steam Tug-o-War", the slow races, and belted up to the dyno & shingle mill. Almost 20 years after I started working on these engines, I'm now training my wife on how to safely maintain & operate a steam traction engine! If you're reading this, and wondering "why would I bother driving out to visit?"-stop wondering. Some shows I've been too are boring displays of rows of shining old tractors, that don't do anything or go anywhere. If you come to the Reunion, you'll see activities happening all over the grounds, all day! If you have questions about an item, or want a closer photo, talk to the volunteer operating the machinery-we're always happy to answer any questions. Friends & relatives that we've dragged out over past years have been universally blown away by the depth & scope of the displays, artifacts, and activities offered. Although we’re relative newcomers to the museum (this year marks the 3rd Reunion that my wife & I have attended), summer just wouldn’t be complete now without our trip to Austin! The “Friendly Manitoba” effect is in full swing at the Manitoba Agricultural Museum…

I’ve been working on steam engines since the age of 9 (1992) and always heard tales of the big museum in Austin, even when growing up out here in BC. Coming to MB to visit my wife’s family provided the perfect excuse to come to the Museum, and we haven’t looked back since! When I first showed up saying “Hi-I’m from BC, and I’m a steam engine guy”, the crew wasted no time in not only getting me working on an engine, but inviting me into their circle of friends-by the time my wife showed up 3 days later it seemed like I’d been friends with these guys for ages.

Why do I think the museum is relevant? In ‘real life’ I’m a musician and audio engineer who works for a very large music store in Canada. Coming to the Museum allows us to escape from the insanity of modern, plugged-in, high speed life-while also keeping us grounded in the history of where our country came from. There’s a lot to be said for the calming, rhythmic chug of a steamer when work is stressing you out :)

We work on the Museum’s 1915 50HP Case steam traction engine during the Reunion along with other volunteers, so you’ll see us in the daily “Humans VS Steam Tug-o-War”, the slow races, and belted up to the dyno & shingle mill. Almost 20 years after I started working on these engines, I’m now training my wife on how to safely maintain & operate a steam traction engine!

If you’re reading this, and wondering “why would I bother driving out to visit?”-stop wondering. Some shows I’ve been too are boring displays of rows of shining old tractors, that don’t do anything or go anywhere. If you come to the Reunion, you’ll see activities happening all over the grounds, all day! If you have questions about an item, or want a closer photo, talk to the volunteer operating the machinery-we’re always happy to answer any questions. Friends & relatives that we’ve dragged out over past years have been universally blown away by the depth & scope of the displays, artifacts, and activities offered.

]]> Comment on Volunteer and Visitor Stories by Korey lee http://ag-museum.mb.ca/2011/07/15/volunteer-and-visitor-stories/#comment-5 Korey lee Fri, 15 Jul 2011 11:48:16 +0000 http://ag-museum.com/?p=1062#comment-5 I totally agree with the first post. well i have also been coming to austin ever since i was born grandpa got me involved heavy into it when he joined me up with brent arm strong they both taught me everything about these old tractors and sparked my interest even more. so what i do at austin well that is a list lol well i do the rodeo security with the roys every year every night keeping everyone safe. I used to run the fuel truck with john roy until he passed away. just last year they asked me if i would like to run the belt tractor try and help out the guys who just couldnt get it going. I have adopted two tractors also ford major and a mini molene also trying for a third one this year the yard john deere diesel. and im only twenty two years old so i hate some time before i think about passing it down lol. if i could tell the public i would say come down if you would like to get out and see how things were back in the day you will enjoy your self tons to see and hear lol. I totally agree with the first post. well i have also been coming to austin ever since i was born grandpa got me involved heavy into it when he joined me up with brent arm strong they both taught me everything about these old tractors and sparked my interest even more. so what i do at austin well that is a list lol well i do the rodeo security with the roys every year every night keeping everyone safe. I used to run the fuel truck with john roy until he passed away. just last year they asked me if i would like to run the belt tractor try and help out the guys who just couldnt get it going. I have adopted two tractors also ford major and a mini molene also trying for a third one this year the yard john deere diesel. and im only twenty two years old so i hate some time before i think about passing it down lol. if i could tell the public i would say come down if you would like to get out and see how things were back in the day you will enjoy your self tons to see and hear lol.

]]> Comment on Volunteer and Visitor Stories by Bill Fleury http://ag-museum.mb.ca/2011/07/15/volunteer-and-visitor-stories/#comment-4 Bill Fleury Fri, 15 Jul 2011 05:55:30 +0000 http://ag-museum.com/?p=1062#comment-4 I have been coming to the museum every summer since I was born. It's been a family affair year after year- with my great uncle, cousins, father, brother, and now the next generation of all of our families. In fact, the only time of year that I see much of my extended family is during the reunion each July. I find the museum is a great family friendly place to visit. Not only is it educational, but it's alot of fun! I love seeing the amazement in my childrens eyes when they see a big tractor drive by, or their astonishment at how small the houses were for such large families to live in. I operate a 1916 12-25 Case tractor owned by the museum during the reunion. As well, last spring shortly after attending the annual general meeting, I joined the marketing committee. I wanted to become more heavily involved in museum activities as the museum has brought so much enjoyment to myself and my family that I would like to play a part in ensuring it is here for future generations to enjoy, and to spread the word so that as many people as possible can come see what helped to build this country into what it is today. Coming from an agricultural background, the museum plays an important part in keeping my heritage and the heritage of many Manitobans alive. If I have one thing that I could tell the public, it would be to come on out and see for yourself. The museum is a magical place that is guaranteed to make memories you and your family will cherish for a lifetime. I have been coming to the museum every summer since I was born. It’s been a family affair year after year- with my great uncle, cousins, father, brother, and now the next generation of all of our families. In fact, the only time of year that I see much of my extended family is during the reunion each July. I find the museum is a great family friendly place to visit. Not only is it educational, but it’s alot of fun! I love seeing the amazement in my childrens eyes when they see a big tractor drive by, or their astonishment at how small the houses were for such large families to live in.

I operate a 1916 12-25 Case tractor owned by the museum during the reunion. As well, last spring shortly after attending the annual general meeting, I joined the marketing committee. I wanted to become more heavily involved in museum activities as the museum has brought so much enjoyment to myself and my family that I would like to play a part in ensuring it is here for future generations to enjoy, and to spread the word so that as many people as possible can come see what helped to build this country into what it is today. Coming from an agricultural background, the museum plays an important part in keeping my heritage and the heritage of many Manitobans alive.

If I have one thing that I could tell the public, it would be to come on out and see for yourself. The museum is a magical place that is guaranteed to make memories you and your family will cherish for a lifetime.

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