CWB Rally

I don't know if anybody has been reading the news about the CWB and our Conservative Government but it is ludicrous. These government officials need a quick history lesson. The Canadian Wheat Board is one of the only national institutions selling Canadian Grain that is set up to help farmers. To have a 2 tier system spells death. Farmers have enough trouble working on the farm. To think that all farmers could exclusivly sell grain on thier own and get a fair deal is not a reality. The Western Producers who advocate for a 2 tier system are greedy and are truly blind to think multinational companies won't take the Wheat Board's place. The only difference is they won't be doing it for farmers they will be doing it for stock holders. The lessens learned are in our recent past, we scrapped the Crow Rate along with the railways, we scrapped the largest co-operatives in the prairies, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta Pool Elevators and what benefit has that been? If anything these things should be examples of what not to do. Isn't the lesson learnt in the pudding?

There's a rally at the Manitoba Ledge coming up and I will be there. Some issues in our show we really leave to our audiences but this issue I am convicted of. I believe that the family farm and a way of life where community is part of the whole is a reality. Even if it is one voice, I will do everything I can to advocate for the CWB.

Back from PA

Thanks for the prayer. I found a super cheap flight back Sunday morning at $129. Not to mention my work paid for it because I was doing double duty (I work at Manitoba Arts Network). Everything worked out so well last weekend.

The E.A. Rawlinson Centre in Saskatchewan is brilliant. It is comparable to MTC. Our crew had an amazing time there with little to complain about. Of course we reallized that we didn't have enough caps and we went down to Value Village to pick 2 up. Surprisingly there was one from Boussevain Equipment which is Manitoba. Really odd. Perhaps we should perform in Boussevain sometime. As for the worth of spending the funds to advertsie and showcase there I think it was well worth it. My instincts tell me that we could potentially get 7+ gigs from the showcase. I have a new found love for Saskatchewan. I also added a joke with the optimist farmer that was timely because the amazing Chucky Danger Band came after us. These guys have been selected to showcase at every showcase across Canada. I said, "Hey Ron, how is that new sprayer working out for you? I saw how those booms open up on that thing. They spread pretty much across Canada. What do you call it? The Chucky Danger Special?" Everyone got a kick out of that, especially Chucky Danger (check them out, they are amazing).

Off to Prince Albert

A lot has been happenning since my last blog. We're about to take off for our Showcase for Saskatchewan presenters tommorrow night. Of course we're very very pumped. We've decided to perform, the Implements dealer, Optimist farmer, the little girl, the BSE song and the 2 farmers bit. We have to do all this in 20 minutes. I don't think that will be a problem.

I have one concern however, I don't have a guaranteed ride back yet. My crew wants to leave early to get back by Sunday but I have to stay until late Saturday. I'm hoping I can hitch a ride with "The House of Doc" but I really need to guarantee it.

A little prayer anyone?