10/17/2025
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who contributed to the success of this year's Russell Beef & Barley Festival! It is a huge week and really takes a lot of people to make this type of festival happen. We are so grateful for all the amazing volunteers who made it possible; these events wouldn't happen without your help!
Special thanks to our 2025 festival committee members: Kale Robinson, Christine Jones, Stacey Dunn, Amy Tweet, Tyla Betke, Byron Davidson, Sacha Dunn, Cindy Kieper, Amy Tweet, Kim Magnowski, Vicki Davidson & Brittany Pushka
Thank You to:
🌾 All our Festival Sponsors - you help us get us moving!
🌾 The Russell Cadets and the Travel Club for delivering our Festival Guides door-to-door
🌾 The MPS Grade 8 class for running the Kid’s Amazing Race
🌾 Christine Jones for organizing the Scarecrow Contest
🌾 The Pelly Trail Band for playing at the Senior's Hoe Down Dance & the Pancake Breakfast
🌾 Becky Fl***ra for organizing the Chamber's annual Newcomer Welcome Reception
🌾 Silver Beach Playground Committee for working the door and ticket sales at Wednesday’s Comedy Night
🌾 Tyla Betke, Amy Tweet, Yachminka Dancers & The Travel Club for hosting + supervising the Kids Barley Bash and the Russell IGA for our cookie corner
🌾 Russell Skating Club for hosting the Kids K-6 Dance
🌾 Russell Binscarth Library volunteers for serving delicious food all day at the Homeworks Trade Show
🌾 Roblin Ford Sales for the truck for our “Fill the Ford” event and Vicki Davidson for organizing
🌾 Waywayseecappo Wolverines for helping the exhibitors unload and set up at the tradeshow
🌾 RBC volunteers for their help at the Newcomers Event
🌾 The Travel Club for helping cook the breakfast sausages
🌾 Cindy Kieper for organizing the Pancake Breakfast
🌾 Darlene Hykaway, Jo-anne Saley, Deb Wilkinson & the entire bar staff for doing an amazing job at keeping everyone hydrated at the events
🌾 Brittany Pushka for organizing the Tradeshow
🌾 Tyla Betke & Kale Robinson for organizing the Family Beef Trivia Night
🌾 Byron Davidson for hosting the Cribbage Tournament
🌾 Our Cabaret Security: Ed Mayadaniuk, Thomas McLeod + Eleanor Muir
🌾 Yachminka for running the incredible Dodgeball event
🌾 Russell Senior Rams volunteers for working the Cabaret
🌾 Our rodeo MC, Jeramy Ewbank
🌾 Byron Davidson for running the music at the Rodeo
🌾 Blu Beach Band for keeping everyone on their dancing feet at the Cabaret
🌾 Our celebrity bull riders for putting on the best show and supporting your local charities
🌾 Our wonderful celebrity bull rider judges - Teresa Boucher, Angie Esplen & Nolan Bicknell
🌾 Dave Bray & Ed Mayadaniuk for everything they did to help set up and prepare us for the events at the hall
🌾 Yachminka for providing the hot dog stand on Saturday night
🌾 Russell Lions Club for running the Car Rally event
🌾 Jarel Roxas Media & Dave Magluhus for capturing photos at the events
🌾 A heartfelt thank you to all of the incredible volunteers who dedicated their time to help out - whether you were cooking pancakes, hauling equipment, working the door, providing security, or assisting with cleanup. You all deserve a huge thank you for your efforts in making these events a success!
We are always looking for individuals and groups to help out with the week! If you or someone you know are interested in helping with next years festival, please let us know!
🤠 Your Beef & Barley Festival Committee
📸 Jarel Roxas Media
