COMMUNITY calendar

The following information is from the P.E.I. Agriculture Sector Council, Farm Centre. Contact 902-892 1091, 1 866 892 1091 or info@ peiagsc.ca or view www.peiagsc.ca for more information.

Employment Services

The P.E.I. Agriculture Sector Council Employment services are available for employees and employers for free. Call Charlottetown at 1-866-892-1091.

Training

The P.E.I. Agriculture Sector Council is facilitating airbrakes and class 3A license courses through JVI and Access. This project will be processed through the Canada Job Grant and Skills P.E.I. For information on a draft schedule, requirements and registration, contact Laurie at 902-892-1091 or email info@peiagsc.ca.

Events

As part of Canada 150 celebrations, the P.E.I. Barn Quilt Trail will be launched in the fall. Funded by the government of Canada, it is sponsored by the P.E.I. agriculture awareness committee. The committee is currently accepting applicants for host farms for the initial 25 barn quilts. More information is at www.peibarnquilttrail.com, including the registration form. Once launched, visitors will be able to view the barn quilt, read about the host farms and their history and learn about how they operate. For information, contact Robin MacLeod or Rayanne Frizzell at 902-892-1091 or 902-393-4248 or check www.peibarnquilttrail. com.

Crapaud Tractor Pulls are Aug. 4-5 in Crapaud. Contact Elmer MacDonald at 902-658-2030 or www. crapaudexhibition.com/.

P.E.I. Provincial Exhibition/Old Home Week is Aug. 10-19 in Charlottetown. Contact OHW at 902-629-6623 or email info@ oldhomeweekpei.com or go to oldhomeweekpei.com/.