ARRIBA LINEA Arriba Events 2009

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Mark Your Calendars!

We are pleased to offer the following seminar in 2009

SHEARING & SORTING - LEARN FROM THE EXPERTS

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!

LEARN TO SHEAR AND SORT YOUR ALPACA FIBRE WITH TRUDY

MCCALL AND CATHY MERKLEY FROM TNC FARMS IN SASKATCHEWAN

DATE: May 9 & 10 2009

TIME: TBA

LOCATION: ARRIBA LINEA ALPACAS,

755 Sandford Road, Uxbridge, Ontario

PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR DIRECTIONS AND AREA ACCOMODATIONS

COST: $300.00 includes Continental Breakfast, Lunch for both days and a

Saturday Evening BBQ

EARLY BIRD RATE: $270.00 if paid in full by February 28, 2009

SPECIAL RETURN RATE: For those that attended our Shearing Clinic last year and would like a refresher. $240.00 if paid in full by February 28, 2009

SORTING ONLY RATE: For those that are not interested in learning to shear, but want to know how to sort their fibre for show, mills and co-op. $190.00

We do recommend you book early, limited space available

Shears and Tables will be supplied. To ensure everyone has practice at shearing, please try to bring 2 - 3 alpacas of your own. Preference would be fibre males….save your show fleeces for when you are more experienced. Pens with Shelter in a secure area will be provided at no charge. Please bring your own feed/hay. All alpacas must be in good health and have tested negative for BVD.

Trudy is a professional shearer, currently a member of Alpaca Canada Show Committee and the Alpaca Canada Genetic Evaluation Committee. She is also the administrator of the International Alpaca Judging School Council and a Chief Steward for that organization.

Cathy is a certified Fibre Classer, the Canadian Fibre Co-op's Education Co-ordinator and an AOBA / International Judge.

TRUDY AND CATHY'S WEBSITE

TO REGISTER PLEASE EMAIL OR GIVE US A CALL AND WE WILL SEND YOU THE REGISTRATION FORM

Driving Directions:

From the East: Hwy 404 North to Greenlane Exit, East on Greenlane (which eventually turns into Sandford) all the way to the dead end (approx 25 minutes), we are the last house on the right

From the West: Hwy 401 to Salem Rd- EXIT 404, Right onto Salem Rd, Right onto Kingston Rd E / Route 2 E, Left onto Lakeridge Rd. Left onto Davis Dr. Right onto

Main Street

/ RR-1, Right onto

Sandford Rd.

Last house on the right side.

or visit www.mapquest.ca

AREA INFO:

Why not make a mini vacation of it! The Township of Uxbridge is located approximately 40 km northeast of Metropolitan Toronto. Historic Uxbridge is home to the York Durham Heritage Railway http://www.ydhr.on.ca , the well known Highfields Spa as well as several excellent golf courses.