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The BC Cowboy Heritage Society Proudly Presents
The 16th Anniversary!
The Kamloops Cowboy Festival
March 8th - 11th, 2012
Thursday & Sunday evenings are a
bonus for weekend pass holders
We've gained the reputation of being the
Biggest and Best Festival of its kind in Canada
as well as one of the best in North America!
Don't miss out on the Sunday performances:
Afternoon Rising Star Showcase finals
Evening main feature dinner show!
See the bottom of the Schedule for details
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Our headquarters hotel
Coast Kamloops Hotel and Conference Centre
formerly the Kamloops Towne Lodge
has their specials in place - see details below!
Don't miss out on the new Thursday Night Dance!
Hall of Fame inductions Friday night
Joe Marten Award presentation Saturday night
BCCHS Student Scholarships Saturday night
Alberta folks - don't like winter driving?
Take a bus tour - it's definitely the answer!
See the details in the
Bus Tour section.
They are now offering transportation only, too.
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Looking for something else to do while you're in Kamloops this year? The downtown
businesses are joining in on the fun, too! There will be open mic stages at a few
different coffee shops and rumour has it there might be a downtown treasure hunt
as well ...
See the details here
Thursday and Friday morning kick off events at the Horse Barn with entertainment.
Gordie West and others will be performing and there will be shuttle service.
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Help Us Keep the Cowboy Festival Alive
Watch for raffle tickets throughout the weekend ... Two different raffles will be running ...
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Commemorative Belt Buckle Raffle
Every year this prize buckle gets more and more popular. There is only one made each year. There are only 300 tickets printed
and they're only $10 each. The buckle is a custom made solid sterling silver buckle that has a value of approximately $750.00 -
plus it's collectable value. It's hand made by silversmith Richard Tenisch, in Merritt, BC. Tickets will be sold in the
trade show area, at the information desks, and at the General Stores - ask any volunteer!
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GreyWolf Coffee Table Set & 2013 Cowboy Festival package!
There are two prizes in this raffle - the 1st winner will receive a coffee table set.
This is the second year that GreyWolf Metal Art has donted to our raffle. This year they have custom made a coffee table
with two matching end tables. They are all steel with a wood frame top. There will be a silhouette (different than in
the photo) on the coffee table and end tables. This set is worth about $1000.00!
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The 2nd winner will receive the 2013 Cowboy Festival package.
This package consists of two weekend passes to the 2013 Kamloops Cowboy Festival and three nights accommodation at the
Ramada Kamloops! This prize is valued at approximately $450.00.
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There are only 900 tickets printed for this raffle and you get 3 tickets for $10.00. Tickets will be sold in the
trade show area, at the information desks, and at the General Stores - ask any volunteer!
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Thursday Night "Welcome to Cowboy Festival" Events!
Take your pick between three (so far) different Thursday evening functions.
New for 2012! The host hotel, now called the Coast Kamloops Hotel, will be featuring a Thursday
evening dance - exclusively for their guests! You need to book early as there are only 100 place settings in total. This
new event called "Cowboy Festival Thursday Night Dinner & Dance Kickoff Party" will feature the Allen Christie Band. The
evening will include a full buffet dinner as well as the dance, and there will be a cash bar on site. For ticket information
see the details below!
Kamloops Cowboy Festival fans ... for weekend pass holders only, we have our Thursday evening kickoff party in the dinner
theatre of the Kamloops Convention Centre. Last year we changed the evning program a little and called each of the
performers up to take a turn on stage ... this gave the audience a "taste of things to come" for the rest of the weekend
so they could pick their venues. This idea seemed to have gone over really well so we'll do it again this year. At some
point during the evening things will once again turn into the good old fun type jam that we've seen in past years.
7:00 PM start.
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Downtown Kamloops joins in on Cowboy Heritage Week

Cowboy Up! Downtown Kamloops!
Downtown Kamloops is joining the fun and festivities of Cowboy Heritage week and the Cowboy Festival. We welcome everyone
to our wonderful city and invite you to come Downtown to enjoy the great restaurants, exciting shopping and amazing
ambiance in the heart of the "Best Blooming Community" in Canada! Shopping Downtown at our unique and eclectic collection
of boutiques is always a delight. Be sure to check out our website www.kcbia.com and Facebook page before and during
Festival week for details on Cowboy Festival promotions, contests and a schedule of performers at Downtown venues.
Downtown Entertainment
Several venues Downtown will have open mic performances featuring cowboy musicians, poets and storytellers for your
enjoyment. Venues include:
The Smorgasbord Deli at 7th & Victoria Street from 12:00 - 2:00 pm on Thursday
Casey's Caffeine at 340 Victoria Street Thursday & Friday from 12:00 - 2:00pm
the art we are at 246 Victoria Street Friday 11:00 - 1:00 & Saturday 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Caffe Motivo (formerly Cowboy Coffee) at 220 Victoria Street all three days from 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Log on to our website
www.kcbia.com during Festival week for details.
During your stay in Kamloops, grab your hat and point your boots down hill, you don't want to miss Downtown
Kamloops ... we have it all!
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Festival Hours
- Thursday evening "Cowboy Festival Thursday Night Dinner & Dance Kickoff Party"
Info here. (Please note: This is exclusive to Coast Kamloops Hotel guests).
- Thursday 7:00 PM Kick off party at Forster's - weekend pass holders only
Info here
- Thursday and Friday morning kick off events at the Horse Barn with entertainment. Gordie West
and others will be performing and there will be shuttle service.
- Friday
- Doors only open at 9:00 AM (for ticket purchases only)
- Shuttle Bus will be running to the Horse Barn all morning
- Trade Show & Art Show, 12:00 PM to 6:45 PM
- Daytime entertainment 12:00 - 4:45 PM
- Evening Show (Calvary Church) 7:00 PM
- Dinner Theatre (Forster's) - happy hour 5:30 - dinner & show 6:30 PM
- Saturday
- Doors open at 10:00 AM
- Trade Show 10:00 AM to 6:45 PM
- Art Show 11:00 AM to 6:45 PM
- Daytime entertainment 11:00 AM - 4:45 PM
- Evening Show (Calvary Church) 7:00 PM
- Dinner Theatre (Forster's) - happy hour 5:30 - dinner & show 6:30 PM
- Sunday
- Doors open & entertainment starts at 9:30 AM
- Cowboy Church (Calvary Church) 10:30 AM to Noon
- Trade Show & Art Show 10:30 AM to 4:00 PM
- Daytime entertainment (Forster's only) 11:00 AM - 2:45 PM
- Rising Star Showcase (Forster's only) 3:00 - 5:00 PM
- Dinner Theatre - happy hour 5:30 then dinner & show - weekend pass holders only
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Ticket Information
All prices will remain the same for 2012
- Weekend Pass - $65.00 - Includes everything
(except the dinner theatre) all weekend!
- Evening Show - $30.00 - Includes regular evening performance and daytime admission!
- Fri or Sat Dinner Theatre - $30.00 upgrade - with a weekend pass - Includes dinner!
- Fri or Sat Dinner Theatre Only - $60.00 - Includes one evening performance and dinner!
- Sunday Dinner Theatre - $25.00 upgrade - with a weekend pass - Includes dinner!
- Day Pass (Fri & Sat) - $15.00 - Includes daytime entertainment, trade show, & seminars!
- Day Pass (Sunday) - $10.00 - Includes daytime entertainment, and trade show!
All prices will remain the same for 2012
Tickets are available at:
The Horse Barn on Mount Paul Way, BC's biggest and best western wear store.
Or through us by phoning: 1-888-763-2221 (please don't call the Horse Barn).
Coast Kamloops Hotel, our Official Host Hotel, has complete packages
available.
See the
Accommodation Section for details.
The BC Cowboy Heritage Society, Box 137, Kamloops, BC, V2C 5K3.
1-888-763-2221 or Email:
cowboys@bcchs.com
There are discounts off normal rates at many of the local motels if you remember to
tell them that you are going to attend the Cowboy Festival.
Please support our sponsor motels - book at one that is on our list
- see the Accommodation List!
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Tentative The 2012 Performers Line-up:
Here's the tentative entertainer line up for 2012.
Biographies and photos for the following will be available on the
Entertainers Bios and Photos soon.
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- Abe Zacharias
- Allen Christie
- Brad Creemer
- Brian Salmond
- Bud Webb
- Butch Falk
- Dave Longworth
- Duane Stewart
- Ed Brown
- Ed Peekeekoot
- Frank Gleeson
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- Gary Prescott
- Gord Colliar
- Gordie West
- Ian Stults
- Jacquie Drew
- Jayden Stafford
- Jean Prescott
- Kristyn Harris
- Les Folles Jambettes
- Liz Masterson
- Mag Mawhinney
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- Matt Johnston
- Mike Dygert
- Mike Fleming
- Ol' Ugly
- Robbie Robertson
- Sam DeLeeuw
- Shirley Field
- Sweethearts In Carhartts
- Tom Cole
- Yvonne Hollenbeck
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The Rising Star Showcase - sponsored by CJKC Country 103 Radio
The "Country 103 Rising
Star Showcase" has been a great success
with an incredible amount of talent taking part - so much talent that we have
picked quite a few of the contestants to perform on main stage!
The contests will once again be split into two groups. There will
be a section for poets and a section for musicians. Both first place
winners will receive $1000 each. The other four finalists
(2 poets and 2 musicians) will receive $500 each.
These Rising Stars will be performing throughout the weekend
and the six finalists will be showcased on main stage Sunday
afternoon.
If you are
interested in being part of the "Rising Star Showcase" please see the
Rising Star Showcase page, which includes an
application from.
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The 2012 Evening Only Performance Schedule!
We have the daytime entertainment schedule available below.
All schedules are subject to change
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March 9th - Calvary Church
Friday Evening - 7:00 PM!
(MC) Dave Longworth
Butch Falk
Frank Gleeson
Shirley Field
Intermission
Hall of Fame Inductions
Tom Cole
Brian Salmond
Sweethearts in Carhartts
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March 10th - Calvary Church
Saturday Evening - 7:00 PM!
(MC) Liz Masterson
Robbie Robertson
Ed Peekeekoot
Intermission
BCCHS Scholarship Awards
Joe Marten award
Allen Christie
Ol' Ugly
Mike Fleming
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March 9th - Dinner Theatre
Kamloops Convention Centre
Friday Evening
5:30 Happy Hour - 6:30 Dinner!
Gordie West
After Dinner Show
Les Folles Jambettes
(MC) Mike Fleming
Ed Brown
Matt Johnston
Gord Colliar
Kristyn Harris
Intermission
Mike Fleming
Sam DeLeeuw
Ed Peekeekoot
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March 10th - Dinner Theatre
Kamloops Convention Centre
Saturday Evening
5:30 Happy Hour - 6:30 Dinner!
Gordie West
After Dinner Show
Les Folles Jambettes
(MC) Dave Longworth
Mag Mawhinney
Duane Stewart
Jayden Stafford
Kristyn Harris
Intermission
Jean Prescott
Yvonne Hollenbeck
Gary Prescott
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The Sunday evening dinner
theatre show at Forsters Convention Centre will be
for weekend pass holders only. This should be a spectaular show - here's the schedule.
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March 11th - Dinner Theatre
Kamloops Convention Centre
Sunday Evening
5:30 Happy Hour - 6:30 Dinner!
Gordie West
After Dinner Show
Les Folles Jambettes
(MC) Allen Christie
Tom Cole & Brian Salmond
Ed Peekeekoot
Ol' Ugly
Gary Prtescott
Intermission
Mike Fleming
Sam DeLeeuw
Sweethearts in Carhartts
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The 2012 Performance Schedules!
All schedules are subject to change!!
The evening schedules only (not daytime) are above. If you want the complete schedules
pick one of the following PDFs to download it. They include daytime performances and
evening performances in both venues, as well as the workshop schedule (coming soon) for that day.
There is a separate schedule for each day.
There is also a list of entertainers with their scheduled sets
beside their name if you're hunting a particular show - this includes all performers,
both venues, and all three days.
Schedule updated January 1st
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Friday Schedule PDF
Saturday Schedule PDF
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Sunday Schedule PDF
Schedule list by Entertainer PDF
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Workshops and Seminars for the 2012 Festival are:
Sponsored by CJKC Country 103 Radio
All work shops are tenative and subject to change ...
There are a lot of workshops, and they're put on by some of the best - don't miss out.
Here's a tentative list. All the workshops will be
educational, informative, and a lot of fun. Past years have shown them to be the most
popular additional activity at the festival.
Workshops and Seminars
Please note all workshops and Seminars will be held at the Calvary Church
and there will be no workshops on Sunday. Times and places could change.
Friday
1:00 Workshop Room #1 - Cowboys Choice and Vern Elliott - which is the right hat? How's it made?
2:00 Workshop Room #2 - Gary Prescott - writing cowboy songs
3:00 Workshop Room #1 - Liz Masterson - Harmony & maybe a little Yodel :-)
4:00 Workshop Room #2 - Ynonne Hollenbeck - writing cowboy poetry
Saturday
11:00 Workshop Room #1 - Andy Knight - saddles, geared to what the audience wants
12:00 Workshop Room #2 - Mike Fleming - The Craft of Song writing
1:00 Workshop Room #1 - Shirley Field - Yodeling don't have to hurt
2:00 Workshop Room #2 - James Douglas - Amazing Tales from Golden Trails
3:00 Workshop Room #1 - Ed Peekeekoot - Guitar picking
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The Western Art and Gear Show!
Click here to go to the 2012
Trade Show Page!
As well as all the above entertainment we also have a Western Art
and Gear Show that will run all weekend long! The exhibitors in
this show are some of the finest cowboy craftsmen and artists
in North America! There will be a variety of booths selling and taking
orders for saddles and leather work, western clothing, cowboy hats,
books, jewelry, lots of art, bronzes, and some educational booths!
Here is a list of potential exhibitors for the 2012 Festival
- Bar O Seven Ironworks
- BC Cowboy Heritage Society
- BC High School Rodeo
- BC Rodeo Association
- Barkerville Historic Town
- Betty L. Fahlman Studio
- Canadian Cowboy Country magazine
- Cariboo Saddlery
- Charming
- Cherico Ranch Buffalo Spirit Art
- Cowboys' Choice
- Cowboy Classic Equipment
- Dave Perrin
- Deana's Dream Cree-ations Ltd
- Gena LaCoste Artist
- Grasslands Conservation Council
- The Horse Gate Trailer Sales
- Jan Donaldson Designs & Ed Peekeekoot
- Joanne's Saddle Blankets
- Joyce Pallister Bronsch Author
- Kactus Western Wear
- Kamloops Therapeutic Riding Association
- Keeping Brothers Fine Furniture
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- Kim Taylor Fine Art & Photography
- Lazy B Stock Horse
- Longhorn Rope Creations
- Medicine Man Gallery
- Mountain Hi Soapworks
- Museum of the Cariboo Chilcotin
- Natural Alternative Grazers - N.A.G. Bags
- Organo Gold Coffee
- Original Cariboo Stirrups
- Ranches Only.Com
- Randi Evans Artist
- Richard Tenisch, Silversmith
- Rocky Mountain Woodcrafters
- Saddle Up Magazine
- Southern Ridge Trading Co
- The Sock Bandits
- SweetWater Bronze
- Tandy Leather Factory
- Wendy Vaughan Poet and Author
- Westwold Frame Shop
- Wild West Creations
- Willis Entertainment
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For photos and write-ups on some of the exhibitors see
The Trade Show Page!
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Live in Alberta? Want to see the Kamloops Cowboy Festival
without the worry of winter driving?
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Anderson Vacations
from Edmonton and Calgary, Alberta
Toll Free: 1-866-814-7378
fitres@andersonvacations.ca
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Anderson Vacations has put together a great package for the 2012 Kamloops Cowboy Festival. They'll leave
Edmonton and travel south on Queen Elizabeth Hwy picking up folks along the way. The package includes the all new
Thursday night dinner dance as well as full Festival passes, and all the dinner theatre shows - that's 5 days and 4 nights
with accommodation in the host hotel - you'll never have to leave the building!
Download the Complete Anderson Vacations Information Package
Or you can ride the bus without buying a package for only $225 (plus tax) return! At this price why risk driving winter
roads?! 1-866-814-7378
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Where Are We?
The Kamloops Cowboy Festival is held in two great venues - across the road from
each other. Kamloops Conference Centre (formerly Forsters) and the Calvary Community
Church! We'll be running a shuttle service between venues.
Kamloops Conference Centre is located at 1250 Rogers Way and the Calvary Community
Church is at 1205 Rogers Way - just off of Highway #1 in Kamloops, BC, Canada. Kamloops
is one of the few places that you can not only take in a super Cowboy Festival, but you
can also bring your snow skis and your golf clubs and enjoy a week long holiday in March!
Remember to tell your motel that you are attending the Cowboy Festival, as they are
offering discount rates! For more information phone 1-888-763-2224 (in Canada), outside
Canada phone: (250)579-5667,
or Email: cowboys@bcchs.com
Click here for a Map!
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Accommodation
Just say that you're going to the Cowboy Festival and the following sponsors will
give you a special "Festival Rate!" Don't forget to tell them, though. If you do need
accommodation please stay at one of the following as they do sponsor the Festival.
The prices quoted below are as accurate as possible but if the motels have not
supplied us with current information then these prices may not be correct .... please
let us
know if the prices here are not the same as what the motel quotes you. Also motels
may block a number of rooms at the following prices and when they are gone, they will
go back to their normal price. We have no control of this.
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Our Official Host Hotel
Coast Kamloops Hotel and Conference Centre
(formerly Kamloops Towne Lodge) 1250 Rogers Way (Festival Headquarters)
Phone 1-800-665-6674 or 250-828-6660 Email:
info@kamloopstownelodge.com
www.kamloopstownelodge.com
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single $105 or $115 double (plus tax) for standard accommodation with 2 queen beds.
Please quote: Cowboy Festival
Download weekend package rates
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2012 Special package prices at the headquarters hotel!
Cowboy Festival 3 Night Package based on Thursday night arrival: ($255 per person plus HST) - Includes the three nights
in a standard room, two full Festival weekend passes and 2 tickets to either Friday or Saturday Dinner Theatre Show
(reserved seating - please let us know if you want to sit with anyone). This also includes the Thursday Night Get-Acquainted
Party!
Cowboy Festival 3 Night Package based on Friday night arrival: ($273.99 per person plus HST) - Includes the three nights
in a standard room, two full Festival weekend passes and 2 tickets to either Friday or Saturday Dinner Theatre Show
(reserved seating - please let us know if you want to sit with anyone). This also includes the Sunday night Dinner Show!
Please note: the Thursday night dinner/dance is almost sold out
4 Night Package ($365.00 per person plus HST) - Includes the four nights in a standard room, two full Festival weekend
passes, 2 tickets to either Friday or Saturday Dinner Theatre Show (reserved seating), and 2 tickets to the Sunday Night
Dinner Theatre Show, Thursday Night Get-Acquainted Party ... and this package also includes 2 tickets to the New
"Cowboy Festival Thursday Night Dinner & Dance Kickoff Party" with the Allen Christie Band!
Download weekend package rates
Upgrades are available at additional upgrade fees. Please call for more information.
You never have to leave the building!
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Hampton Inn
1245 Rogers Way (just 2 doors away!) Your room includes a
complimentary self serve hot breakfast bar (6:00am - 10:00am)
Phone 1-866-571-7897 or 250-571-7897
Email:
kambc_hampton@hilton.com
www.kamloops.hamptoninn.com
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March 2012
single & double $129 (+ tax)
Hot Breakfast Included
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Free high speed internet access, free premium movie channel, and free use of
the indoor pool, hot tub, and fitness room (6:00am - midnight). Suites with a
fridge and microwave available. 100% Customer Satisfaction Guaranteed!
A proud member of the Hilton Family of Hotels.
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Travelodge Mountview 1225 Rogers Way (right next door)
Phone 1-800-667-8868 or 250-374-4788
Email:
mountview@kamloops.com
www.travelodge.com
Your room includes ... a complimentary self serve breakfast bar (6:30am - 9:30am), free high speed internet access,
free premium movie channel. All suites come with a fridge and microwave for your convenience!
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$79 including continental breakfast

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Two night minimum at this special low rate, thanks.
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Canadas Best Value Inn
(right next door to Coast Hotel & Convention Centre)
Exit 368 of Highway # 1
1200 Rogers Way
Phone 1-800-665-4467 or 250-374-8100
Email:
canadasbestvalueinn@shaw.ca
www.canadasbestvalueinn.com
Free continental breakfast, WIFI, parking and local calls. Ice machine, vending machine and guest laundry onsite.
All rooms have a fridge, microwave, TV with cable, Iron, Ironing board, Tea / coffee maker, AM/FM Clock radio and Hair
Dryer.
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$89 single or double
Kitchenettes & Pet friendly rooms available
Ask for Cowboy Festival rate

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Walking distance to the Cowboy Festival ... and Ric's Grill, On the Rocks Pub, Duffy's Pub, Tim Horton's, Mc Donald's,
Dairy Queen, Triple O Restaurant
Special meal discounts with our parternered restaurants: ABC Country, Joey's Seafood and Vittorios Italian Restaurant
(2 minute walking distance)
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Accent Inns
Exit 369 of Highway #1
1325 Columbia St West
Phone 1-800-663-0298 or 250-374-8877
Email:
kamloops@accentinns.com
www.accentinns.com
Superior location where one can walk to Whitespot Restaurant, Boston Pizza, Lynx Bar and Grill, Fiesta Mexicana,
Central Sports Lounge to name a few.
There will be four Free Shuttles from the Cowboy Festival running all weekend long!
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$79 single or double
Ask for Cowboy Festival rate

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Ramada Kamloops
555 West Columbia St
Phone: 250-374-0358
Toll Free: 1-800-663-2832
Email:
ramada.kam@shawbiz.ca
www.ramadakamloops.ca
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Single or Double $105.00
Triple/Quad $110.00
Includes Breakfast
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Full facility hotel, free wireless highspeed internet, 3rd floor rooftop lounge, Hot tub, exercise room, laundry
facilities.
Call 1-800-663-2832 and quote group #CG0665 and ask for the Cowboy Festival Rate.
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BEST WESTERN PLUS Kamloops Hotel
660 Columbia Street West
Phone: 250-374-7878
Toll Free 1-877-302-7878
Email:
info@bestwesternkamloops.com
www.bestwesternkamloops.com
This is a special rate for the Cowboy Festival so please quote
Cowboy Festival when you make your reservation.
This is one of the newest and most environmentally friendly hotels in Kamloops
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March 2012 $105 Single and $115 Double

Includes continental breakfast from 6:30 - 9:00
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Comfort Inn Suites 1810 Rogers Place (1/2 block away)
Full service luxury Hotel
with on site restaurant
Phone 1-888-556-3111 or 250-372-0987
Email:
reservation@comfortinnkamloops.com
www.comfortinnkamloops.com
Hot Breakfast served every morning!
Conveniently located at exit 368 off the Trans Canada Highway and just walking
distance to the main events. Indoor pool, waterslide, hot tub, fitness room, and
wireless high speed internet.
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2 queen beds $109.00
$119 for upgraded rooms -
Suites are also available
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Sandman Inn and Suites 550 Columbia Street,
(within walking distance of Cactus Jack's).
Phone 1-800-726-3626 or 250-374-1218
Email:
gm_kamloops@sandman.ca
www.sandman.ca
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Single or Twin $84
Junior Suite $94
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Choice of Standard room and Junior suites with one or two beds. On site we
have a Denny's Restaurant and we are just minutes from the city’s downtown core
with many other fine restaurants, stores, and the casino.
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Riverland Inn & Suites
1530 River Street
Suites & jacuzzi suites also available, please ask for more information when you
reserve. Rates include a continental breakfast. Kamloops' only river front
Inn located minutes from the Cowboy Festival & downtown.
Phone: 1-800-663-1530 or 250-374-1530
riverlandinn@shawbiz.ca
www.riverlandinn.kamloops.com
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March 2012 Single $79, Double $89
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Four Points by Sheraton Kamloops
1175 Rogers Way
Phone: 250-374 4144
Toll Free: 1-888-836-4411
Email:
guestservices@fourpointskamloops.com
www.fourpoints.com/kamloops
Please quote "Cowboy Festival"
Just in time for Festival - Newly Renovated Rooms!
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Traditional Room $120
Deluxe King Rooms $140
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Located a short walk from the Festival events, conveniently located off of
Hwy #5, Exit 368. Kamloops premier hotel property, the Four Points by
Sheraton has all the extras that you'll need. Like free high speed internet
and free bottled water in ever room. Ric's Grill, our in house restaurant,
is open daily from 6:30am to 10:30pm and the Ric's Lounge, open until 12am
for the festival.
Come and enjoy the weekend, in Four Points style
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Quality Inn 1860 Rogers Place (1/2 block away)
Phone 1-800-575-7322 or 250-851-0111
Email:
qualityinn@kamloops.com
www.qualityinn.kamloops.com
Please quote "Cowboy Festival" to ensure you receive the proper rate.
Our hotel offers many ammenities such as, indoor hot tub and sauna.
We also have wireless internet and continental breakfast. We would love to have you
stay with us while you enjoy the Kamloops Cowboy Festival.
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single or double $72
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Scott's Inn 551-11th Ave & Columbia - Downtown
Phone: 1-800-665-3343
Phone: 250-372-8221
Email:
booking@scottsinn.com
www.scottsinn.com
Please mention Cowboy Festival when making your reservation!
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$69.95 1 - 2 persons / 1 bed
$79.95 2 people / 2 beds

Free Continental Breakfast
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There will be four Free Shuttles from the Cowboy Festival running all weekend long!
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Howard Johnson Inn on the Hill
610 West Columbia Street
Phone: 250-374-1515
Toll Free: 1-800-663-3813
Email:
info@kamloopshojo.com
www.kamloopshojo.com
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March 2012 Single or Double $64
Please quote "Cowboy Festival"
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We are situated on the banks above the Thompson River, which affords guests a panoramic view of the City and the
Thompson River valley. Our 95 rooms offer both smoking and non smoking accommodation for our guests and is a perfect
place to relax and enjoy all that Kamloops has to offer. Chapters Restaurant located on property, offers guests a
unique dining experience with their fine food, and spectacular view.
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Pacific Host Inn and Suites
1820 Rogers Place
Kamloops, BC V1S 1T7
1-888-738-4086
Ph: 250-372-0952
Fax: 250-372-0988
Email:
info@pacifichostinnandsuites.com
www.pacifichostinnandsuites.com
Please quote "Cowboy Festival"
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March 2012 Standerd room two queens $109
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The Pacific Host Inn and Suites is located a block away from the Festival site. Offering a variety of regular rooms,
kitchenette suites, and Jacuzzi suites, this comfortable hotel includes a hot breakfast every morning between 6am and 9:30am.
High speed wireless internet is available at no charge and parking is free. Regular room at $109.
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Howard Johnson Inn Downtown Kamloops
530 Columbia St
Phone: 250-372-7761
Toll Free: 1-800-533-9233
Email:
howardjohnsoninn@yahoo.ca
www.howardjohnsonkamloops.com
Please quote "Cowboy Festival"
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March 2012 Single or Double $59
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We offer a complimentary continental breakfast, guest parking, and free wireless Internet
access. Rooms with fridge, microwave, and kitchenette are also available. Located on
Columbia street in downtown, Howard Johnson is just few minute drive from the main event.
Royal Inland Hospital, the Art Gallery, city center, and Kamloops Museum & Archives is
within a walking distance.
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Dream Lodge Suites
1855 Rogers Place
250-314-9889
Phone: 1-800-884-8862
Email:
staff@dreamlodgekamloops.ca
www.dreamlodgekamloops.ca
Please quote "Cowboy Festival"
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March 2012
1 or 2 Queen beds $70 + tax
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Conveniently located right off of the Trans Canada HWY (exit 368). A 2 minute walk away from the Cowboy Festival. Our
amenities include an Indoor pool, hot tub, free continental breakfast and wireless Hi-speed internet.
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Thanks for supporting our sponsor motels!
Please remember to ask for the
"Kamloops Cowboy Festival Rate"
when making your reservation.
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Andy Knight to judge Art of the West Exhibition and Sale
and do a saddle workshop / seminar at the 2011 Festival
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We're proud to be able to say that Andy Knight has agreed to
come to Kamloops to judge the Saddle section of the Canadian Cowboy Country magazine
sponsored "Art of the West Exhibition and Sale". We're also really
happy to announce that while he is here he has agreed to do a
workshop / seminar on saddles. For those of you who don't know
who Andy Knight is, here's a little about him.
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Andy Knight
Andy Knight has been building custom saddles for over three decades and since 1991 he's been
building and using his own saddle tress. When asked how many saddles he has built Andy's
reply was, "I am not sure but around the 700 mark." He also says this about his everyday
job as a saddle maker, "I am so blessed to be able to earn a living working in a trade that
I still find enjoyable and challenging. Going to work is still fun".
With his credibility in the world of saddle makers Andy could build, and has built, saddles
for anyone; movie sets, professional horse trainers, clinicians, dignitaries, etc, but he
still says that he enjoys making working cowboy rigs the most. I think this is probably
because he knows that it's these saddles that will be used and appreciated the most.
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Andy was born in England in 1956 and immigrated to Canada with his family in 1968. He
moved to the Calgary area in 1973 where he worked for Tex-Tan Kenways and learned his basic
saddlemaking skills. He built his first custom saddle ... for then Canadian Champion calf
roper Jim Gladstone and spend some time with saddlemaker Ernie Polson. In 1975 Andy moved
to Pink Mountain where he worked on a ranch. He continued to build saddles and work on
different ranches and was married in 1977, to Ruth Roes.
At this time Andy was building saddles under the "Evergreen Saddle Co" name. He got his first
trophy saddle contract in 1982 for the NRA year end saddle awards. 1986 saw the young Knight
family (Andy, Ruth, Tracy, and Tania) move to the Nicola Valley where Knights Saddlery was
officially established. In 1987 the saddle shop expanded to its own space in downtown Merritt
and in 1989 Knights Saddlery bought its own premises.
During this period Andy had the privilege of getting to work with some of North Americas
top horseman ... and continues to do so today. This helped him immensely with both his
horsemanship and saddlemaking.
Having trouble getting quality saddle trees made Andy look into learning to build his own
and in 1990 he went to Oregon to learn how from Todd McGiffin. Since 1991 all "Knight"
saddles have been built on Andy's own trees. 1999 Andy started to get weary of the retail
business as he found that it was taking too much time away from saddlemaking so he moved
the shop to his home.
Andy's drive to improve and hone his skills as a saddlemaker are stronger today than when he
started. He has made saddles for quite a few professional horse trainers, quite a few of his
saddles have gone to Europe, and now it seems about half of his saddles go to the US.
When asked if he considered himself a traditional saddlemaker he replied, "I am not sure what
you mean, however, I believe that everything in saddlemaking needs to be subject to constant
review to consider whether it can be improved."
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The 2012 Festival Poster
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The 2012 Kamloops Cowboy Festival poster art has been chosen. This great photo by Murray Mitchell of the Kamloops
Daily News was one of the favorite photos of our late President, Mike Puhallo. The 2012 poster is in memory of Mike who
passed away June 24th, 2011.
Mike was known by many as Mr Kamloops Cowboy Festival and will be very much missed both on stage and behind the scenes at
future Festivals.
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The Cowboy Festival wouldn't be possible if it wasn't for our sponsors
If you get a chance drop in and see them - tell them thanks!
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We have quite a pile of sponsors lined up -
please take a minute or two and go through this
list - if you see a sponsor that you could patronise
please support them - they support us!
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Platinum Sponsor
- CJKC Country 103.1
- Coast Kamloops Hotel
- Black Press Group
- North Thompson Star Journal
- Canadian Cowboy Country
- Min of Cdn Heritage APC
- Saddle Up magazine
Gold Sponsor
- Noran Printing Ltd
- The Horse Barn
- Spirit of the West
- Calvary Community Church
- MSR Web Design
- Dr David Ciriani Inc
Silver Sponsor
- TV 7 - Midday
- Radio NL
- Hampton Inn
Bronze Sponsor
- Doug Haughton & Family
- SignRite Signs
- Lee's Music
- Caffe Motivo
- Hub Intl Barton Insurance
- PMT Chartered Accountants
- Tech Highland Valley Copper
- Wolf Radio in the Cariboo
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- Emsland Simmons Black Insurance - Ada Mogge
- Travelodge - Mountview
- Best Western Kamloops
- Ramada Inn Kamloops
- Canada's Best Value Inn
- Accent Inns
Sponsor
- Comfort Inn Suites
- Sandman Motel
- Riverland Motel
- Four Points by Sheraton
- Quality Inn & Suites
- Howard Johnson on the Hill
- Howard Johnson Downtown
- Pacific Host Inn & Suites
- Accent Inns
- Central Equipment
- Ideal Brake and Muffler
- Dearborn Ford
- Kamloops Dodge Chrysler
- Smith Chevrolet Oldsmobile
- Dilman Enterprises
- Larry W. Good
- National Car Rentals
- Canadian Springs Water
- Scott's Inn
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- Dream Lodge
- Omega Communications
- ABC Communications
- Big O Tires
- WalMart
- KamLake View Meats Ltd
- Big Sky Station
- Interior Savings Insurance Service
Supporters
- Art Knapp Garden Centre
- Custom Hose and Fittings
- Costco
- Kamloops Large Animal Clinic
- Chop N Block Deli & Specialty Meats
- Fountain Tire (Yellowhead Hwy)
- Home Hardware
- KMS Tools
- Surplus Herbies
- Rona
- Bank of CIBC (Victoria St)
- Canadian Tire
- Kamloops Camera House Ltd
- The Keg
- Douglas Lake Equipment
- Canada Safeway (Sahali)
- Kamloops Indian Band
- Kal Tire (Mt Paul Way)
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