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Thursday At Canadian Western Agribition

The International Stock Dog Championship Trials get underway in the Brandt Centre this morning.
 
The Chevrolet GMC Arena is going to be busy with the Black Angus show, the Limousin show, and the Red Angus show.
 
Kicking things off in the John Deere Sales Arena is the Maine Anjou Open, followed by the Gelbvieh Sweetheart Parade and Donation Heifer Sale, the Shorthorn sale, Charolais sale, Limousin sale, and then the Polled and Horned Hereford sale.
 
Wrapping things up in the Brandt Centre tonight is the Maple Leaf Finals Rodeo, doors open at 6 with the performance at 7pm.  
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