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After an absence of five years, the popular Metchosin Sheep Dog Trial attracted more than 1,000 spectators and 30 dog handlers from BC, Washington, Oregon and California. BRIAN DOMNEY PHOTO


by BARBARA JOHNSTONE GRIMMER METCHOSIN – Wildfires in the interior


reduced the number of BC competitors at the Metchosin Sheep Dog Trial on the BC Day long weekend, although some braved the smoke and fire in the Cariboo for the trek.


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Bay Sheep Farm provided over 120 sheep for the event. . California participants gave the new trial field at Stanwick Ranch a 10 out of 10, and commented on the stamina and feisty spirit of the sheep, noting they made for a good show and an excellent


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having been bred in our – and for our – climate,” says Doehnel. “Many of the European varieties also do well here because they have the better disease and sprouting resistance, which many of the Canadian Prairie grains do not.”


Grieshaber-Otto found this out when he


challenge for the dogs. The Metchosin Sheep Dog Trial had


previously been held for over 20 years, a major event for both the community of Metchosin, attracting judges, dog handlers and spectators from as far away as the United Kingdom. The trial was revived this year by Johnny


Carline, Brian Domney, Andy MacKInnon and Kathleen Sutherland after the previous organizers had retired and moved away from the area. As a special tribute, long-time sheep dog breeders, trainers and trial organizers Aileen McConnell and Martha McHardy were invited as honoured guests.


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tried the most rust-resistant Canadian winter wheat available: CDC Buteo. In the second year of planting, the wheat yielded only 20% of what was expected due to leaf rust. Like so much of what farmers hear today,


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