The last time a professional rodeo made this region part of its circuit was in the early 1990s.
Ram Rodeo is coming to Timmins on June 12th and 13th, across Hwy. 655 from the district hospital.
Host and organizer Daniel Brunet says Ram Rodeo is the corporation that’s been staging rodeos for 29 years.
“You’re going to have some bull riding, bronc riding, pole bending and barrel racing,” he outlines, “along with the Rotary Club as well, hosting the Ribfest along with us.”
Brunet says two of his own daughters will be on the circuit, participating in 16 events over the summer.
“A lot of the competitors are from the south as well as some of the local competitors are able to compete in this as well. But it is a circuit that you run for the dollars and the points.”
Advance tickets are on sale at Ram Rodeo Ontario Dot Com.
Brunet says more announcements are to come.
