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The BC Cowboy Heritage Society
Official Newsletter
The Cowboy Times
2012 Vol #1 - February
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This issue is the Kamloops Cowboy Festival Program - enjoy! If you have any questions about the Cowboy Festival please
call toll free 1-888-763-2221
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From the Editors, the Festival Chair, and the President
Kathy and Mark McMillan
First and foremost I'd like to say that I hope everyone has a very fun and entertaining weekend March 8th to 11th at the
16th Annual Kamloops Cowboy Festival. As usual there is lots in store. If you're a repeat guest you'll find lots of
familiar faces, events, and happenings. You'll also notice a few changes, find some new and exciting things on the agenda,
and see some new faces in the lineup of entertainers. If this is your first time at the Festival all I can say is enjoy!
And I'm sure you'll soon be a repeat.
Huge thank yous must go out to all of our sponsors - check out the list and try and thank them, or better still, try and
support them throughout the weekend. Also this event would not be possible if it wasn't for the extremely committed and
hard working board of directors and all the many volunteers that help put this always growing Festival together. If you
see a blue or red coloured name tag, and/or a red cowboy neck rag, take a second to say hi and meet the volunteer wearing
it - they'd be happy to talk to you.
Kathy & Mark McMillan, Editors
msprings@bcinternet.net
See our web site at:
www.meadowsprings.com
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Watch for the "Red Scarves" and smiling faces of our volunteers...
We are welcoming you to the 16th Annual Kamloops Cowboy Festival. We will be there to point the way and assist you to see
and experience all venues, ensuring you don't miss a thing. We are reminded once again how many guests and volunteers come
through our doors. We have been looking forward to renewing acquaintances and the good times we share together over the
weekend. We feel fortunate to have such a loyal following.
From all of us to all of you, have a wonderful weekend!!
Marg Cordonier
Volunteer Coordinator
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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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Know anyone in Alberta that might come to the Kamloops Cowboy Festival - make sure they know about the bus tour!
The bus will be leaving Edmonton with pickups en route through Calgary and Banff. Leaving Alberta and arriving in
Kamloops on March 8th the tour will include 4 nights accommodation, weekend passes, the new dinner/dance, 3 dinner
theatre shows ... and the best part is that they do the driving!!
Or ... if you just want a ride without the package they'll do that too!
Phone Toll Free: 1-866-814-7378
Download the Complete Anderson Vacations Full Package Information
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The 16th Kamloops Cowboy Festival
March 8th to 11th, 2012
2012 Ticket Prices - 1-888-763-2221
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 all daytime entertainment, trade show, and seminars!
Day Pass (Sunday) - $10.00 - Includes all daytime entertainment, and trade show!
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We are so glad to have the Horse Barn as a major sponsor of the Kamloops Cowboy Festival.
If you're in Kamloops swing by the Horse Barn to get your Festival Tickets!
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Festival Hours
- Wednesday and Thursday 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM pre-Festival entertainment at the Horse Barn with Gordie West.
- Thursday Downtown ... 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM Bud Webb will be at the Smorgasbord Deli and Duane Stewart will be at Casey's
Caffeine. From 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Ed Wahl will be performing at Caffe Motivo. Others may be there as well.
- Thursday evening: 5:30 PM Happy Hour, 6:00 PM dinner and 7:00 PM dance at the "Cowboy Festival Thursday Night Dinner
& Dance Kickoff Party"
(Please note: This is exclusive to Coast Kamloops Hotel guests
that have previously arranged four night packages).
Info here.
- Thursday 7:00 PM Kickoff party at the Kamloops Convention Center - this is free for all weekend pass holders!
(but you must have a weekend pass)
- Friday kick off events at the Horse Barn will have entertainment from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Different Festival
entertainers have been scheduled to perform ... there will be a free shuttle service.
- Friday Downtown ... Matt Johnson will be singing at "the art we are" from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, Kristyn Harris will be at
Casey's Caffeine from noon to 2:00 PM, and Ed Wahl will be performing at Caffe Motivo from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Ask about the
free shuttle service.
- Friday
- Doors 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 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM the Horse Barn will again have scheduled entertainment with different Festival
entertainers performing ... there will be a free shuttle service.
- Saturday Downtown ... Liz Masterson will be at "the art we are" from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and Allen Christie will
be performing at Caffe Motivo from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Ask about the free shuttle service.
- 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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Need a Motel / Hotel room for the weekend?
Please support one of our sponsor motels!
Coast Kamloops Hotel - formerly Kamloops Towne Lodge - 1-800-665-6674 or 250-828-6660
Hampton Inn - 1-866-571-7897 or 250-571-7897
Travelodge Mountview - 1-800-667-8868 or 250-374-4788
Canada's Best Value Inn - 1800-665-4467 or 250-374-8100
Accent Inns - 1-800-663-0298 or 250-374-8877
The Ramada Inn - 1-800-663-2832 or 250-374-0358
Best Western Kamloops - 1-877-302-7878 or 250-374-7878
Comfort Inn Suites - 1-888-556-3111 or 250-372-0987
Sandman Inn and Suites - 1-800-726-3626 or 250-374-1218
Riverland Inn & Suites - 1-800-663-1530 or 250-374-1530
Four Points by Sheraton - 1-888-836-4411 or 250-374-4144
Quality Inn - 1-800-575-7322 or 250-851-0111
Scott's Inn - 1-800-665-3343 or 250-372-8221
Howard Johnson on the Hill - 1-800-663-3813 or 250-374-1515
Pacific Host Inn & Suites - 250-372-0952
Howard Johnson Downtown - 1-800-533-9233 or 250-372-7761
Dream Lodge - 1-800-884-8862 or 250-314-9889
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This year we welcome the Accent Inns!
Exit 369 off Highway #1, 1325 Columbia St West, Phone 1-800-663-0298
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!Ask for Cowboy Festival rate and you'll get a $79 single or double special rate!
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The Horse Barn
The Horse Barn's web site is:
www.horsebarncanada.com.
Cowboy Festival tickets are available here!
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We are so glad to have the Horse Barn as a major sponsor of
the Kamloops Cowboy Festival.
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The Horse Barn
517 Mt Paul Way
Kamloops, BC, V2H 1A9
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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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Girl Guide Concession "COME CHECK US OUT"
Don't miss out on the meal deal of the weekend ... it's quick, it's very reasonable, and it'll be super good. Plus - you'll
be supporting the Girl Guides, too!
That's right, once again the "Girl Guides" will be running the daytime concession at the Calvary Church on Friday and
Saturday and will be serving such things as bunwiches, homemade soups, chili & bun, BBQ beef on bun , and beverages
hot or cold - all for very reasonable prices!
Also ...
Friday night supper in the church gym will be served from 5:00 to 6:00 pm. - pasta dinner with salads, dinner bun, dessert,
and beverage - all for only $15.00.
Saturday night the supper in the church gym will be roast beef dinner with salads, all you can eat chili, dinner bun,
beverage, and dessert - only $20.00 - served from 5:00 to 6:00 pm.
Book early for supper as they sell out every year - tickets will be available at the Girl Guide concession the day of
the dinner and must be pre-purchased.
Possibly the best grub in town!
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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 are available on the
Entertainers Bios and Photos.
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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. Last year the musician/singer was 16 year old Kristyn Harris from
Texas and the cowboy poet was nine year old Jayden Stafford from Fort St John - both of them will be on main stage
this year!
The Rising Star Showcase 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.
At this point in time we do still have a little room for entries so 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 Country 103 Rising Star Showcase 2011 winners:
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1st Place Musician
Kristyn Harris
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1st Place Cowboy Poet
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Once Again - Expect a Super Cowboy Trade Show!!
We have a really good variety of products again this year and can once again say that we truly have something for
everyone. We have everything from art, books, and clothing, to real estate, saddles and silver. There are collectibles
and home décor, jewelry, stirrups, and photographers. We hope you will be as pleased with this years' line up as we
are and we hope you patronize as many as you can, to let them know what a great asset they are to the Kamloops Cowboy
Festival!
Hours for the Festival Trade Show are:
- Friday, March 9th - 12:00 PM to 6:45 PM
- Saturday, March 10th - 10:00 AM to 6:45 PM
- Sunday, March 11th - 10:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Exhibitors for the 2012 Festival Trade Show
- Bar O Seven Ironworks
- BC Cowboy Heritage Society
- BC High School Rodeo
- BC Rodeo Association
- Barkerville Historic Town
- Betty L. Fahlman Studio
- Brown Creek Wild Rags
- Canadian Cowboy Country magazine
- Cariboo Saddlery
- Charming
- Cherico Ranch Buffalo Spirit Art
- Cowboys' Choice
- Cowboy Classic Equipment
- Dave Perrin
- 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
- Marianne Van Osch, Cariboo Author
- 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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Workshops and Seminars for the 2012 Festival are:
Sponsored by CJKC Country 103 Radio & Caffe Motivo (Cowboy Coffee)
All work shops are tenative and subject to change ...
We are lucky to once again have some of the top performers in the Western Music industry in our lineup this year and
we're pleased that they are willing to share some of their thoughts with us in the form of a workshop. If you're
interested in songwriting then be sure to check out the workshops by Jean Prescott, Mike Fleming, and Gary Prescott.
Shirley Field will be back with her ever popular workshop called "Yodeling don't have to hurt" and if poetry is your
interest then look up Yvonne Hollenbeck and her workshop on poetry writing.
The one and only Ed Peekeekoot will be doing a workshop on Guitar Picking ... imagine what you could learn here!
Andy Knight, the judge of the saddle show, has agreed to talk about saddles and will gear it to what the participants
would like to hear. This year we have James Douglas doing a workshop called "Amazing Tales from Golden Trails: 150
Years of Barkerville and the Cariboo Gold Rush" which sounds totally interesting. Cowboy Hats - yes ... back by
popular demand will be hat maker Vern Elliott from the Cowboy's Choice. Vern will do a workshop called, "Which is
the right hat and what goes into making it". Vern will steer topics to what the participants would like to hear.
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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Art of the West Show & Sale
Sponsored by Canadian Cowboy Country magazine
This year we are privileged to be able to present an increased number of western flatwork artists - 15 artists with
29 entries. The caliber of submissions is always high and this year is no exception. There will be a chance for the
public to express its views with the "People's Choice" Award.
We will also be presenting a larger number of bronze western sculptures (6 pieces by 3 artists) which always lends an
additional dimension to the representation of traditional cowboy life. As well, this year two of the five saddles
which can be seen in the gallery will have been created by amateur crafts persons. It's always exciting to see a new
generation continuing old traditions. As well five photographers will be entering 12 photographs.
Our show committee is composed of artists in varied mediums and we are looking forward to some innovative touches
within the set-up of the gallery itself. Our list of very qualified judges consists of; Susan Max, Doug Strand,
John Schnurrenberger, Randy Kerner, Bill Briggs, and Andy Knight. We welcome the opportunity to put together this
wonderful collection of artwork devoted to the preservation of the western way of life and look forward to seeing
each of you at the 2012 Art of the West Show & Sale at the Kamloops Cowboy Festival.
For a full list of names and biographies of Artists taking part in the Canadian Cowboy Country Art of the West Show
and Sale see the Artist's Bios Page.
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BC Cowboy Heritage Society Student Scholarships
Scholarships provided by BCCHS have helped many promising students to fulfill their dreams and contribute to society. In
the process those who enter increase their awareness of our BC cowboy heritage and the role of the cowboy and ranching in
our history.
Entries are received from all over the Province: Some from people who are a part of ranching families, and, at the other
extreme, from people who have never left the city they live in but have done considerable research on which to base
their entry.
This year we have approximately forty qualified entries. Entries can be in any of three categories; original art,
crafts, and the written word. Up to three scholarships are awarded. This might be one in each category or all in a
single category. This year's judges are Scott Mann, Sherry Carrol and, the Chair of the committee, Doug Halliday.
There are some excellent entries this year so the decisions were tough. The results are:
Art - Sofiya Kominko of Burnaby, for a painting
Cowboy Craft - Riley Kynoch of Merritt, for a saddle
Written word - Monica Nederend of Delta, for a short story
The winners will each receive $500.00 towards future education and the awards will be presented at the Kamloops Cowboy
Festival during the main evening feature show on Saturday, March 10th, at the Calvary Community Church.
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Joe Marten Memorial Award for the Preservation of Cowboy Heritage in BC
The recipient for 2012 will probably come as no surprise. It is the very deserving Mike Puhallo!
The BC Cowboy Heritage Society is proud to be able to once again present the Joe Marten Memorial Award for the
Preservation of Cowboy Heritage in BC. The Society's mandate is to promote and preserve cowboy heritage in the
Province of BC and this award is an excellent way of recognizing anyone that participates. Mike undoubtedly fits
the requirements of this award.
The award will be presented on Saturday, March 12th during the evening main feature show at the Calvary Church. Join
us to help honor Mike Puhallo, the 2012 recipient. Last year the award went to a very deserving photographer and
author, Liz Twan.
We would like to thank Traudl Marten for sponsoring this award. She will be at the Saturday evening show to present
the award.
Mike Puhallo
There could be no one person as deserving of an award for promoting and preserving cowboy heritage in the province of BC
than Mike Puhallo. The space allotted here is not nearly large enough to go over the list of ways that Mike contributed
to BC Cowboy Heritage.
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Mike was one of the founding members of the BC Cowboy Heritage Society and the Kamloops Cowboy Festival. He was
instrumental in starting the BC Cowboy Hall of Fame and the BCCHS Student Scholarship program and spent many years
as president of the society. He was a cowboy, a rancher, an artist, a horse trainer, an historian, and of course we
all know him as a cowboy poet.
Mike performed far and wide ... he attended gatherings and festivals all over North America, performed in schools,
libraries, community halls, brandings, coffee houses, stock shows, and even biker's BBQs ... always spreading the word
and educating people on the cowboy way of life, the culture and history of the real west.
Magazines, newspapers, TV shows, and web sites all l over North America carried stories that Mike had written. He always
had something to contribute if an editor was looking for information about ranching or
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the western way. He also spoke at
dinner functions and other events and took his poetry into school classes combining it in a fun and easy way for kids to
learn ... including roping lessons in the class room (not meant to be used on teachers).
Mike is Canada's most published Cowboy Poet with six books and three CDs to his name. In 1998 Mike was nominated for Best
Western Song (Cinnamon) as well as Best Cowboy Poetry Book of the Year. In 2001 Mike was voted in for the third year in
a row as one of the finalists for Cowboy Poet of the Year at the prestigious Will Rogers Awards, in Fort Worth, Texas and
was also nominated for Best Cowboy Poetry Book and Best Cowboy Poetry Album. His book "Piled Higher and Deeper" received
the 2002 Will Rogers Medallion Award. In 2003 The Queens Golden Jubilee Medal was presented to Mike in recognition of
outstanding community service. Mike was selected for the Artscan 2004 Showcase. This showcase features a dozen artists
each year and is attended by educators from Western Canada. Mike was nominated for Parlimentary Poet Laureate in 2006.
The PPL role is to encourage and promote the importance of literature, culture, and language in Canadian society. Then
in 2007 his book "Rhymes & Damn Lies" was awarded the Will Rogers Medallion Award for Cowboy Poetry Books.
This is just inkling of the many accomplishments in Mike's life when it comes to promoting and preserving cowboy
heritage ... the reason for his receiving the Joe Marten Memorial Award.
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BC Cowboy Hall of Fame
2012 Hall of Fame Inductions
The Hall of Fame induction ceremony at Kamloops will be Friday evening during the main feature show at the Calvary
Community Church. The show starts at 7:00 PM. There will also be a Hall Fame induction ceremony in Williams Lake on
Sunday, April 22nd during the intermission of the Williams Lake Indoor Rodeo.
The 2012 inductees for Kamloops are:
- Joe LeBourdais - Competitive Achievements
- Deanfield Ranch - Century Ranch
- Gordon Parke - Ranching Pioneer
- Andy Copeland - Competitive Achievements
The 2012 inductees for Williams Lake are:
- Johnny Wilson - Ranching Pioneer
- Walters Ranch - Century Ranch
- Norman Granberg - Working Cowboy
- Andy Copeland - for a second induction
Complete biographies and photos of each of the above can be found on the BC Cowboy Hall of Fame
Archives page.
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The Museum of the Cariboo Chilcotin
presents the BC Cowboy Hall of Fame
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The Museum is located in Williams Lake, BC. For information on the Museum, and what it displays inside, check out their
web site at:
www.cowboy-museum.com
You can also visit them at their booth in the Festival Tradeshow at the 16th Annual Kamloops Cowboy Festival.
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Please note: nominations for this year must be in by December 1st.
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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 and Victoria Street
Bud Webb12-2pm on Thursday
Casey's Caffeine at 340 Victoria Street
Duane Stewart Thursday 12-2pm
Kristyn Harris Friday 12-2pm
the art we are at 246 Victoria Street
Matt Johnston Friday 11-1pm
Liz Masterson Saturday 2-4pm
Caffe Motivo (formerly Cowboy Coffee) at 220 Victoria Street
Ed Wahl Thursday 2-4pm
Ed Wahl Friday 2-4pm
Allen Christie Saturday 2-4pm
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! Shuttle Buses will be running all weekend.
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"It's About the Music" and the Western Music Association had their 2011 WMA Showcase and Award Show in November.
Congratulations to all of the awards winners!
We all know Naomi Bristow from past Festivals - well she took home the "Youth Yodeler of the Year Award".
Kristyn Harris, who will be in Kamloops again this year received the "Janet McBride Yodeling Award". Sam DeLeeuw will
make her first appearence in Kamloops this year and we're honoured because she won two awards ... one was the "Outstanding
Female Peformer in Poetry, Storytelling, and Spoken Word" and the other was "Poetry / Spoken Word Album". Here's the list of
Western Music Accosiation Award winners as taken right out of their Western Way magazine:
You can find all the details at
www.westernmusic.com
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Alberta Cowboy Poetry Association - ACPA
Check it out at:
www.albertacowboypoetry.com. If you're looking for a performer for an event,
or if you are a performer looking to get booked for an event, then you'll find how
on their web site. If it's a CD or book you need you'll find tons of them there, too!
That's
www.albertacowboypoetry.com.
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The 11th Annual Spirit of the West Cruise
Hawaii - January 3th to 18th, 2012 on the Golden Princess!!
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We returned to the Cariboo late last month after a truly wonderful and relaxing holiday with Billie and Hugh McLennan
and over 100 other great folks that joined us on the 11th Annual Spirit of the West Cruise! We were spoiled rotten on
the Golden Princess for 14 days as we sailed from LA to Hawaii and back. After enjoying a lot of sun, and 20 degree
plus days, it was a bit of shock to get out of the truck at minus 22 ... brrrrr!! Harry, our ranch sitter, took a photo
of the thermometer one morning when it read minus 40.7 - glad we missed that :-)
Hopefully some of you were able to follow us on our web site, but if you didn't, and would like to see where we went,
and what we did, you can find a bunch of photos on our diary pages - one at www.hugh-mclennan.com and one at
www.meadowsprings.com. Unfortunately
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At least Kathy got to pat a horse!
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we didn't get a chance to go horseback riding anywhere, but we did have a great private group outing at the Parker Ranch
- the biggest ranch in North America ... and at least Kathy got to pat a horse!
The Parker Ranch
On a sea day before we arrived in Hawaii, Jim Bell, our cruise director, gave a great presentation on the ranch which
included a video of the ranch. Jim had also dug up their financial statement which we found very interesting as the
ranch is now a Trust, and donates money to charity every year.
One of the interesting parts for me, as president of the BC Cowboy Heritage Society, was the fact that they have the same
vision as us
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in keeping their Paniolo (Hawaiian cowboy) heritage alive. We were lucky enough to meet, and hear presentations by
Anthony Roberts (society facilitator) and Dr Billy Bergin (founding president). As of April 2011, the Society's home
and museum, called the Paniolo Cultural Center, is in the Pukalani Stables, at the Parker Ranch. These stables are
referred to as, "one of the oldest and most beloved gems of the Big Island ranching community", and it is here that we
were treated to a wonderful BBQ lunch.
Keoki Wood, manager / cow boss of the Parker Ranch Cattle division, gave an excellent presentation on the Parker Ranch itself
talking about
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Pukalani Stables home to
the Paniolo Heritage Society
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breeding programs, pasture use, medical/disease problems, etc, etc. In past years many of the Parker Ranch cattle came
to the Cariboo by freighter for summer grazing. Today the cattle are flown on 747s to the mainland USA.
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Mark and Kathy enjoying
R & R, sun, and fun!
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The rest of the cruise
The Parker Ranch was only one day of the 14. The other 13 days were a whole lot of R & R, sun and fun, mega and awesome
food, lots of drinks, and some beautiful sightseeing on four of the Islands of Hawaii.
There are a few really special things, besides the Parker Ranch tour, that make this group cruise so much more
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Billie and Hugh taking a refreshing dip before heading back to the sun.
(Hugh must have lost his hat.)
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fun. We
had our own private sing-a-longs with some great western music and cowboy poetry under the stars - Hugh and the Spirit
of the West on Board Band even took over a hall way on the ship, two different days, and had a jam session for us.
Everyone in the group got the 2012 Spirit of the West tee-shirt (every year is a different colour) which we all wear one day
for a group photo (see below). The networking is great, too ... we met a lot new folks as well as people we had come to know
from past crusies, and everyone is like minded ... from ranching back grounds or at least have a love for the western way
of life.
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The 2012 Spirit of the West
on Board Band at the bar
... that's handy :-)
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The 2012 group photo
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Some of the stone fences
beside the Pukalani Stables
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Find the details at www.hugh-mclennan.com on the 2013
Spirit of the West cruise - It's a 10 day cruise on the Emerald Princess to the Southern Caribbean!! January 15th to 26th,
2013. It sounds like it's going to be another super fun cruise! You can also call Cruise Vacations toll free at
1-800-530-0131 for more information or to book your cruise!
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