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Armstrong fair fun gets underway

The Armstrong IPE draws thousands to the city every year.

(CHARLOTTE HELSTON / iNFOnews.ca)

September 02, 2015 - 8:30 AM

ARMSTRONG - The Armstrong fair gets into full swing today.

The 116th annual Interior Provincial Exhibition runs Wednesday, Sept. 2, to Sunday, Sept. 6.

Rides, live music, farming displays, vendors and a variety of entertainment is all on hand for the highly anticipated end of summer event.

This year’s theme — Udderly Awesome! Party till the cows come home — is sure to put a smile on your face if the baby animals don’t.

And don’t forget to stop on by the Infonews.ca and Infotel booth. We’d love to say hello.

To contact the reporter for this story, email Charlotte Helston at chelston@infonews.ca or call 250-309-5230. To contact the editor, email mjones@infonews.ca or call 250-718-2724.

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