Music, Food and some history lessons were all featured at the Manitoba Agricultural Museum, as they hosted their annual seniors' day. Chief Museum Officer Georgette Hutlet notes the annual event aims to allow seniors to visit the museum, with some accommodations to make their stay a little bit more attractive.

"This is a day that's really of interest to the seniors. They like to come, not be hurried, and everything is very casual and leisurely. Everything is happening, and there's no line-ups. I think that they really enjoy that. We have shuttles and courtesy carts taking them around the grounds, so it's a very enjoyable event."

She notes the event's always a hit, noting each year they see several returning visitors, as well as new faces. One of the demonstrations held at the museum this morning was seeding a plot of land using a horse-drawn seed drill. One of the four drills was run by Austin's Gordon Nelson, who says when he was approached to take part in the demonstration, he didn't need to think long about the decision.

"It's always been kind of a passion for me. We participate every year with the Threshermen's Reunion and what not. I grew up with horses, my dad always had horses, and it's just something I enjoy. Some people like a boat at the lake or whatever, well this is our hobby."

One of the returning visitors to the museum was Marg Speers, who came from Alexander with some friends. She says the focus on the province's agricultural history keeps her coming back, given her rural roots.

"Just reliving the country-life. I was raised in a small community with a one-room country school. I taught in one for three years, before they started to close them down in 1967 or 1968. So that background's a part of it, I was in a small town community with the small-town church. I enjoyed community life where my mom played with a local band, so you learned to dance and if you got tired you slept behind the piano. It's just part of my background and my history."

The annual seniors' day also featured sheep shearing, threshing demonstrations, and no shortage of music throughout the day.