The Lindsay Agricultural Society (LAS) was formed in 1854 for the purpose of encouraging an awareness of agriculture and promoting improvements in the quality of life of persons living in the local agricultural community and beyond.
Throughout the society’s 170 years, it has remained loyal to its mandate, consistently promoting the agricultural community and forging ties through the region with service clubs, youth groups, and other organizations.
The LAS annually hosts the Lindsay Exhibition, the fourth-largest agricultural fair in Ontario. The new LAS facilities have hosted numerous other shows and events including prestigious livestock shows, agricultural specialty shows, home and craft shows, trade shows and consumer shows; all of which add strength to the fabric of the community and agricultural life.
The goal of the Lindsay Agricultural Society is to present agriculture in a manner that is both educational and entertaining to the rural and urban population.
Facts
LAS VISION & STRATEGIC PILLARS
LAS VISION & STRATEGIC PILLARS
Our Constitution
Our Constitution
who are we?
Board Directors
Isaac Breadner
President
Tricia Staples
1st Vice President
Andrew Veale
Secretary/Treasurer
Beverley Fisher
Past President
Suzanne Barker
Board Director
Brian Burke
Board Director
Beverley Fisher
Board Director
Cassandra Gorrill
Board Director
Glen Heath
Board Director / 2nd Vice President
Mark Lindquist
Board Director
Terry Louden
Board Director
John McMahon
Board Director
Paul Starr
Board Director
Larry Todd
Board Director
Jeff Tompkins
Board Director
Jim Whitaker
Board Director
Isaac Breadner
President
Tricia Staples
1st Vice President
Andrew Veale
Secretary/Treasurer
Beverley Fisher
Past President
Suzanne Barker
Board Director
Brian Burke
Board Director
Beverley Fisher
Board Director
Cassandra Gorrill
Board Director
Glen Heath
Board Director / 2nd Vice President
Mark Lindquist
Board Director
Terry Louden
Board Director
John McMahon
Board Director
Paul Starr
Board Director
Larry Todd
Board Director
Jeff Tompkins
Board Director
Jim Whitaker
Board Director
Staff
Lance Nachoff
General Manager
Rachel Robinson
Competitions Coordinator
Don Hughes
Shelley Solomon
Finance Administrator
Lindsey Vella
Office Assistant
Matthew Searles
Grounds Manager
Jamie Landry
Assistant Grounds Manager
Lance Nachoff
General Manager
Rachel Robinson
Competitions Coordinator
Don Hughes
Jamie Landry
Assistant Grounds Manager
Matthew Searles
Grounds Manager
Shelley Solomon
Finance Administrator
Lindsey Vella
Office Assistant
the COMMITTEES
the COMMITTEES
AG AWARENESS
Committee Chair:
Jack Kyle
This committee is responsible for providing agriculture education programming at the LEX and organizes other events throughout the year that focus on delivering accessible agriculture education to the community.
COMMUNITY BONDS
Committee Co-Chair:
Isaac Breadner
The Community Bonds committee was created in 2021 to manage Project Prosper and the community bonds investment raise in order to build the KOA campground on the LAS grounds.
HOMECRAFT
Committee Chair:
Suzanne Barker
The Homecraft committee is responsible for organizing the Homecraft competition at the LEX each year.
MARKET LIVESTOCK
Committee Chair:
Dr. Lois Batty
The Market Livestock committee is responsible for organizing the Market Livestock Show & Sale at the LEX each year. This committee has representatives from each of the species committees that are represented at the show, in addition to other local meat producers.
SPOTLIGHT ON AGRICULTURE
Committee Chair:
Robin Brown
The Spotlight on Agriculture committee is responsible for organizing the Spotlight on Agriculture Awards Gala that is held annually. This event recognizes excellence in agriculture within the local community
AG PRODUCTS
Committee Chair:
Lisa Bowen
The Agriculture Products committee is responsible for organizing the Ag Products competition at the LEX each year.
HORSE PULL
Committee Chair:
Tom Harrison
The Horse Pull committee is responsible for organizing the Horse Pull competition at the LEX each year.
TASTE OF KAWARTHA
Committee Chair:
Jack Kyle
The Taste of Kawartha committee is a Ag Awareness sub-committee. This committee is responsible for organizing the Taste of Kawartha event for local grade 3 students. This event aims to educate students on the importance of agriculture by bringing multiple commodity groups together for one event that provides ag ed that is aligned with the grade 3 school curriculum.
AMBASSADOR OF THE FAIR
Committee Chairs:
Tricia Staples
The Ambassador of the Fair committee is responsible for organizing the Ambassador of the Fair competition at the LEX each year.
DAIRY (HOLSTEIN)
Committee Chair:
Jason Millen
The Dairy committee is responsible for organizing the Holstein competition at the LEX each year.
HORTICULTURE
Committee Chair:
Evelyn Chambers
The Horticulture committee is responsible for organizing the Horticulture competition at the LEX each year.
MILKING SHORTHORNS
Committee Chair:
Ryan Barrett
The Milking Shorthorn committee is responsible for organizing the National Milking Shorthorn Show at the LEX each year.
TRUCK & TRACTOR PULL
Committee Chair:
Joan Swain
The Truck & Tractor Pull committee is responsible for organizing the Truck & Tractor Pull at the LEX each year.
Boy & Boot Project Committee (adhoc)
Committee Chair:
Dick Karelsen
This committee was formed for the purpose of installing the commemorative WWII statue called “The Boy and the Boot” on the island in front of the LEX Office.
DAIRY GOAT
Committee Chair:
Natalie Mitchell
The Dairy Goat committee is responsible for organizing the Dairy Goat competition at the LEX each year.
HUNTER JUMPER
Committee Chair:
Melanie Stainton
The Hunter Jumper committee is responsible for organizing the Hunter Jumper Show at the LEX each year.
LEX PARADE
Committee Chair:
Adam Hayward
The Parade Committee is responsible for organizing and facilitating the LEX parade each year. The parade takes place on Opening Day of the Lindsay Exhibition.
VENDOR SHOW
Committee Chair:
Suzanne Barker
This committee is responsible for organizing the vendor shows that are organized by the Lindsay Agricultural Society. These currently include the Spring and Fall Home & Living Shows in addition to the LAS Craft Marketplace & Gift Show. This committee meets frequently throughout the year.
Beef
Committee Chair:
Dr. Lois Batty
The Beef committee is responsible for organizing the Beef competitions at the LEX each year.
Fundraising
Committee Chair:
Isaac Breadner
This committee was formed in 2020 with the goal of ensuring the LAS had sufficient financial support from the community to survive the COVID-19 pandemic.
JUNIOR ARTS & CRAFTS
Committee Chair:
Garry Schubert
The Junior Arts committee is responsible for organizing the Junior Arts & Crafts competition at the LEX each year.
POULTRY
Committee Chair:
Leanne Ashton
The Poultry committee is responsible for organizing the Poultry Show & Sale at the LEX each year.
VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION
Committee Chair:
Amy-Jo Archer
The Volunteer Recognition committee is responsible for organizing the Volunteer Appreciation event each year, in addition to ensuring volunteers are appropriately acknowledged for their service, keeping track of volunteers at each event, and ensuring their years of service are tracked accurately. This committee also oversees the selection of the Outstanding Volunteer of the Year.
CAMPGROUND
Committee Chair:
Len Dawson
The Campground committee is responsible for overseeing the KOA Campground project at the LEX. This committee meets frequently throughout the year.
HEAVY HORSE
Committee Chair:
Steven Norris
The Heavy Horse committee is responsible for organizing the Heavy Horse Show at the LEX each year.
LIGHT HORSE
Committee Chair:
Lynn Tompkins (Burkholder)
The Light Horse committee is responsible for organizing the Light Horse Show at the LEX each year.
SHEEP
Committee Chair:
Kattie Sims
The Sheep committee is responsible for organizing the Sheep Show at the LEX each year.
AG AWARENESS
Committee Chair:
Jack Kyle
This committee is responsible for providing agriculture education programming at the LEX and organizes other events throughout the year that focus on delivering accessible agriculture education to the community.
AG PRODUCTS
Committee Chair:
Lisa Bowen
The Agriculture Products committee is responsible for organizing the Ag Products competition at the LEX each year.
AMBASSADOR OF THE FAIR
Committee co-Chairs:
Tricia Staples
The Ambassador of the Fair committee is responsible for organizing the Ambassador of the Fair competition at the LEX each year.
Beef
Committee Chair:
Dr. Lois Batty
The Beef committee is responsible for organizing the Beef competitions at the LEX each year.
Boy & Boot Project Committee (adhoc)
Committee Chair:
Dick Karelsen
This committee was formed for the purpose of installing the commemorative WWII statue called “The Boy and the Boot” on the island in front of the LEX Office.
CAMPGROUND
Committee Chair:
Len Dawson
The Campground committee is responsible for overseeing the KOA Campground project at the LEX. This committee meets frequently throughout the year.
COMMUNITY BONDS
Committee:
Isaac Breadner
The Community Bonds committee was created in 2021 to manage Project Prosper and the community bonds investment raise in order to build the KOA campground on the LAS grounds.
DAIRY (HOLSTEIN)
Committee Chair:
Jason Millen
The Dairy committee is responsible for organizing the Holstein competition at the LEX each year.
DAIRY GOAT
Committee Chair:
Natalie Mitchell
The Dairy Goat committee is responsible for organizing the Dairy Goat competition at the LEX each year.
Fundraising
Committee Chair:
Isaac Breadner
This committee was formed in 2020 with the goal of ensuring the LAS had sufficient financial support from the community to survive the COVID-19 pandemic.
HEAVY HORSE
Committee Chair:
Steven Norris
The Heavy Horse committee is responsible for organizing the Heavy Horse Show at the LEX each year.
HOMECRAFT
Committee Chair:
Suzanne Barker
The Homecraft committee is responsible for organizing the Homecraft competition at the LEX each year.
HORSE PULL
Committee Chair:
Tom Harrison
The Horse Pull committee is responsible for organizing the Horse Pull competition at the LEX each year.
HORTICULTURE
Committee Chair:
Evelyn Chambers
The Horticulture committee is responsible for organizing the Horticulture competition at the LEX each year.
HUNTER JUMPER
Committee Chair:
Melanie Stainton
The Hunter Jumper committee is responsible for organizing the Hunter Jumper Show at the LEX each year.
JUNIOR ARTS & CRAFTS
Committee Chair:
Garry Schubert
The Junior Arts committee is responsible for organizing the Junior Arts & Crafts competition at the LEX each year.
MARKET LIVESTOCK
Committee Chair:
Dr. Lois Batty
The Market Livestock committee is responsible for organizing the Market Livestock Show & Sale at the LEX each year. This committee has representatives from each of the species committees that are represented at the show, in addition to other local meat producers.
MILKING SHORTHORNS
Committee Chair:
Ryan Barrett
The Milking Shorthorn committee is responsible for organizing the National Milking Shorthorn Show at the LEX each year.
LEX PARADE
Committee Chair:
Adam Hayward
The Parade Committee is responsible for organizing and facilitating the LEX parade each year. The parade takes place on Opening Day of the Lindsay Exhibition.
LIGHT HORSE
Committee Chair:
Lynn Tompkins (Burkholder)
The Light Horse committee is responsible for organizing the Light Horse Show at the LEX each year.
POULTRY
Committee Chair:
Leanne Ashton
The Poultry committee is responsible for organizing the Poultry Show & Sale at the LEX each year.
SHEEP
Committee Chair:
Kattie Sims
The Sheep committee is responsible for organizing the Sheep Show at the LEX each year.
SPOTLIGHT ON AGRICULTURE
Committee Chair:
Robin Brown
The Spotlight on Agriculture committee is responsible for organizing the Spotlight on Agriculture Awards Gala that is held annually. This event recognizes excellence in agriculture within the local community
TASTE OF KAWARTHA
Committee Chair:
Jack Kyle
The Taste of Kawartha committee is a Ag Awareness sub-committee. This committee is responsible for organizing the Taste of Kawartha event for local grade 3 students. This event aims to educate students on the importance of agriculture by bringing multiple commodity groups together for one event that provides ag ed that is aligned with the grade 3 school curriculum.
TRUCK & TRACTOR PULL
Committee Chair:
Joan Swain
The Truck & Tractor Pull committee is responsible for organizing the Truck & Tractor Pull at the LEX each year.
VENDOR SHOW
Committee Chair:
Suzanne Barker
This committee is responsible for organizing the vendor shows that are organized by the Lindsay Agricultural Society. These currently include the Spring and Fall Home & Living Shows in addition to the LAS Craft Marketplace & Gift Show. This committee meets frequently throughout the year.
VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION
Committee Chair:
Amy-Jo Archer
The Volunteer Recognition committee is responsible for organizing the Volunteer Appreciation event each year, in addition to ensuring volunteers are appropriately acknowledged for their service, keeping track of volunteers at each event, and ensuring their years of service are tracked accurately. This committee also oversees the selection of the Outstanding Volunteer of the Year.
