Over twenty years ago, a group of wildlife enthusiasts got together and founded the Association with a goal of promoting an appreciation for wildlife through carving.
Today, Prairie Canada’s goal remains the same and we continue to support and promote our deep appreciation of wildlife through our annual Show and Competition. Over the years, our competition has grown to showcase a variety of carvings, including waterfowl, song and shorebirds, fish, traditional carvings, as well as, stone, bark, bone, and antler carvings. The Prairie Canada Carving Competition has not only grown in size, but has developed into one of North America’s premiere competitions.
Our show has been featured in Wildfowl Carving and Collecting magazine, published in Pennsylvania, USA on several occasions. This is a wonderful accomplishment, as only a few competitions from across North America are featured in this publication each year!
(see Rules document for more info)
Friday, March 26 2010
Saturday, March 27 2010
Sunday, March 28 2010
Canad Inns Polo Park
Ambassador Rooms 1 & 2
1405 St. Matthews Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Downloads: (PDF format) |
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(204) 775-8791
Featured Workshops: (see Rules document for more details) |
Del Herbert – “Paint a Ruddy Tyurnstoner” |
Carole Peters – “Pyrography” |
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Jean Minaudier – “Brush pianting a White-Throated Sparrow casting” |
Click on Section Heading to view Divisions within that section.
Click on the Division to view Award Recipients.
Photos of Best of Show and Purchase Award carvings can be seen here.
Purchase Awards
Ross Gage Purchase Award Black-necked stilt, Ray Minaudier, St Claude MB Morgan Whiteway BOSS Purchase Award Wood duck hen, Bob Lavender, Saskatoon, SK Oak Hammock Marsh Purchase Award Eider duck hunting rig, Ray Minaudier, St Claude MB Dremel Purchase Award Timber wolf family, Desiree Hajny, Blue Hill, Nebraska Jim Richardson Antique Duck Purchase Award Canvasback drake, Bill Palmer, Winnipeg, MB Best of Show carvings
Cocktail Barn owl, Bob Lavender, Saskatoon Wildfowl 1st Novice Ruddy duck drake, Jim Cellars, AB Wildfowl 2nd Novice Lesser scaup drake, Lloyd Laing, St Claude, MB Wildfowl 3rd Novice Green-winged teal hen, Jim Cellars, Calgary AB Wildfowl 1st Intermediate Oldsquaw drake, Barb Janman, Calgary, AB Wildfowl 2nd Intermediate American avocet, Barb Janman, Calgary, AB Wildfowl 3rd Intermediate Yellow-throated warbler, Gord Unger, Carman, MB Wildfowl 1st Open Ring-necked pheasant, Lee Garbel Williston, ND Wildfowl 2nd Open Ruffed grouse, Bob Lavender, Saskatoon, SK Wildfowl 3rd Open Mourning dove, Harvey Welch, Saskatoon, SK Traditional 1st Novice Pacific grey whale, Ernie Beauchesne, Duncan, BC Traditional 2nd Novice Stone sparrow on leaves, Randy Warren, Winnipeg Traditional 3rd Novice Voyageur relief , Prabir Mitra, Winnipeg Traditional 1st Intermediate Walleye, Eric Meder, Winnipeg Traditional 2nd Intermediate White-tailed deer, Shirley Lawrence, Selkirk, MB Traditional 3rd Intermediate Killer whale, Gerry Beyersbergen, Edmonton, AB Traditional 1st Open Brook trout, Carl Robblee, Swan River, MB Traditional 2nd Open Wizard relief, Rick Brereton, Lac du Bonnet, MB Traditional 3rd Open The cyclist, Herb Bodnaruk, Winnipeg, MB Carvers' Choice Award The cyclist, Herb Bodnaruk, Winnipeg, MB People’s Choice Award Aboriginal in buckskin, Tim Desrochers, Winnipeg, MB
Grouping descriptions
Division A - Decorative Life-size Floating Waterbird
Division B - Traditional Gunning Life-size Decoy
Division C - Contemporary Gunning Life-size Decoy
Division D - Slick Life-Size Decoy
Devision E - Decorative Life-size Non-floating Wildbird
Division F - Decorative Miniature Wildbird
Division G - Natural Finish Wildlife
Division H - Animals
Division I - Human
Division J - Fish, Reptiles, Amphibians
Division K - Relief
Division L - Natural Materials
Division M - Cocktail Carvings
Division N - Special Competitions
Division O - Purchase Awards
Division P - Exhibition Categories
Division Q - Miscellaneous
People's Choice Award
Aboriginal in Buckskin
Tim Desrochers, Winnipeg, MB
Carver's Choice Award for Caricature
The Cyclist
Bert Bodnaruk, Winnipeg, MB
The Carver’s Award of Excellence was established in 2006 to acknowledge individuals, organizations and businesses for excellence and achievement in promoting and engendering the art of carving in North America. It was designed, quite simply, to pay tribute to those who have done special things to foster carving.
Recipients must be nominated for recognition from the carving community. They should have made a long term commitment to the advancement and promotion of carving, ideally leaving a lasting influence upon the community.
Please consult this document for more detailed information.
Please use this document if possible (in Microsoft Word format)
Nominations should be submitted in writing to :
(email by clicking on name, or mail to the following)
John Frye, 139 Lodge Avenue, Winnipeg, R3J 0R6
Dr. Frank Baldwin of Lockport, Manitoba
Hugh McVarish of Winnipeg
Bill Palmer of Winnipeg
Ron Davidson of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Les Barrow of Thunder Bay, Ontario
Oak Hammack Marsh Interpretive Centre
Harvey Welch of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
The following document contains information about Carving Venues, Clubs, and Instructors:
(document is in PDF format)
(Newsletters are in PDF format)
Events like the Prairie Canada Carving Championship are expensive undertakings, costing in the range of $17,000 to $20,000 a year to host. So it is no surprise that PCCA has relied upon sponsors to remain financially viable. In this we have been very successful as noted by the impressive array of organizations/individuals that sponsored the show and competition in 2009. However sponsors come and go, so if you know of individuals or organizations that potentially could support your show please contact Ted Muir at (204) 237-1385. PCCA will do all the approaching if need be, but we need your help in identifying potential sponsors
Oak Hammock Marsh Interpretive Centre
Jim Richardson |
Manitoba Hydro |
| Dremel Tools |
Morgan Whiteway |
Adanac Carving Club |
Les Gens de Bois |
| Artists Emporium | Manitoba Pork Council |
Bigmouth Creations |
Manitoba Wildlife Federation |
Cabela's |
Professional Grinding |
Canadian Woodworker |
Razertip Industries |
Ducks Unlimited Canada |
Ross Gage Investment Counsel |
| Dominion Construction | Turnbull Whitaker Insurance |
Foredom Tools |
Canad Inns Polo Park |
Lee Valley Tools |