tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196174852012-03-15T16:52:04.570-05:00The blog about the multimedia show that deals with the farm situation in Canada using 2 performers who play 20 characters.Dean Harderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06590870829731425841noreply@blogger.comBlogger161100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19617485.post-17888614264832594742007-10-23T13:11:00.000-05:002007-10-23T13:12:57.846-05:00

We're heading out to perform in Flin Flon on Wednesday and McCreary on Friday. We're really excited to bring the show to these fine commmunities. The arts Councils have been quite supportive and I know that once people see the shows they will love it. We're heading out on the 9 hr drive to Flin Flon now. Can't wait to meet Mr.Flonatin

Dean Harderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06590870829731425841noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19617485.post-62274432993518672062007-05-23T22:44:00.000-05:002008-12-08T20:52:25.334-06:00

Check out this book: Our Board Our BusinessThis looks like a great read for people who need to get the real scoop on the CWB.www.fernwoodpublishing.ca

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What a great weekend. Really, it just blew me away. In Holland we had 110 people come out and in Lowe Farm there was close to 200. I can't thanking people enough for supporting us. We had some great talk-back sessions. Great questions like: Where do you see the farm in 20 years? Do you think we can actually change where farming is headed?My home town show (Lowe Farm) was a very special

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The Holland and Lowe Farm shows are coming up fast. I've just put a radio add together for the show and I think it sounds pretty snappy. It's playing on CFAM thanks to sponsorship from Lowe Farm Credit Union, but check it out for yourself here.

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After 1 and half years I'm finally going to be performing Open Prairie in Lowe Farm. The School was kind enough to give us a great deal. Plus we'll be helping out the local youth group by giving proceeds to them. Everybody's being really supportive. We've decided since we will be in Holland on the 19th of January to then do it on the 20th of January. I've always wanted to bring back a show in

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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

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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

Dean Harderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06590870829731425841noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19617485.post-1161787751172977532006-10-25T09:31:00.000-05:002006-10-25T09:49:11.203-05:00

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

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It was a fun performance and we could definitley tell how some of the jokes we told were inside to Winnipeg. A Totally different audience. But it in no way means our show is any less appealling. This was one of many great quotes:"What a profound, thought-provoking, well-performed show!! I'm so sorry that there weren't more people watching. This story will stay with me for a long time - it's

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Yesterday was already amazing and we just got here. We met Shawna Demsi and Lori Milan along with a whole slew of artists on the plane. MAC sent Marian Butler to come check out the scene. Then when we got the gorgeuos Delsa Chelsea Hotel (2 nights accomodations) we bumped into Morley Walker of the Wpg Free Press who encouraged us to come to a high end party for the Manitoba Chamber Orchestra

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WOW!!! Here it is, the night before we leave for TO. I've just picked up our amazing 3x9 banner. I hope we can actually put it somewhere. It really stands out!!!! As for the video I've been doing a lot of transfering. I was hoping to see some more Fringe shows but I only saw 2 this year. At least they were really good. The Fringe is one of my favorite times of the year but Harbourfront

Dean Harderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06590870829731425841noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19617485.post-1152799206535692192006-07-13T08:44:00.000-05:002006-07-13T09:01:42.976-05:00

As per our July 2007 Newsletter the 2001 Census of Agriculture counted 246,923 farms in Canada. While in 1971 the amount was 481,190. A noticeable difference throughout the years, it's a sad reminder to note that the farm population has been cut in half over the past 30 years. How long will this trend continue?Here are the stats from other years:931,602 farms in 1911 1,041,618 farms in

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The Mennonite Heritage Museum was great to do. Our audiences gave us tons of quotes and it really set us up for a great show for Toronto. We may even have 2-3 more shows just from the people that saw us there. We even had John Buhler head of Buhler Manufacturing come up to us and say, "How did you ever imagine such amazing things". Its nice know that you can blow someone of high standing away

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After the Keystone Ag Producer's Event we've been really busy. For one we'll be doing 2 shows for Mennonite Heritage Village as part of thier annual fundraiser. On Friday, June 9 we'll be in Winnipeg at Bergmann's on Lombard. Very prestigious. On June 10th we'll be in Steinbach doing a show direct from thier facilities. Contact them for tickets. Now the 2nd big wow IS a BIG WOW. We will be

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We're getting ready to perform at the Keystone Agricultural Presenters Banquet on the 26th of January. We have a few extra FREE tickets if anyone is interested in checking us. Be advised that first come first served. Of course presenters who want to have us out have priority.

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THE SHOW WAS A HUGE SUCCESS!!!We have just had an amazing show in Gretna. Performing at Buhler Hall was like a dream come true. We are truly grateful for the opportunity to perform at such an amazing fascility. There were 273 people in attendance due to some good radio publicity and a great working relationship with the staff there. Rick Heppner- Mueller has been placed in charge of bookings

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