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In the CorralAug - Sep 2006 2006 Calgary Stampede Indian Princess Crowned
The 2005 Calgary Stampede Indian Princess, Lana Waterchief, handed over her crown to the 2006 Indian Princess, Nichole Weasel Bear, at a pageant that combined Native culture and entertainment April 23 at the Carriage House Inn. Nichole is a 21-year-old from the Piikani Nation, one of three bands belonging to the Blackfoot Confederacy. She is currently studying criminal justice at Lethbridge Community College. Nichole has travelled extensively to powwows and is also a jingle dress dancer. Nichole is looking forward to being a role model for youth and representing her Piikani culture as the 2006 Indian Princess. Pageant contestants were judged on their cultural and dance presentations as well as their public speaking skills. As an official representative of Indian Village and the Calgary Exhibition & Stampede, the Indian Princess will attend events held during the 10-day Calgary Stampede in July as well as other special events throughout the year. Living Legend Bill Collins Elected to AQHA Hall of Fame
The American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) recently announced its slate of five individuals and seven horse inductees to the AQHA Hall of Fame. Bill Collins, (Living Legend, April/May 2005) retired owner of Leecoll Stables, Calgary, Alta, is the first Canadian to be inducted into the AQHA Hall of Fame, one of the highest honours bestowed by AQHA. Collins will join 122 individuals and 62 horses previously inducted into the Hall of Fame, established in 1975 to honour people and horses instrumental in the development of the breed and the AQHA. In 1987, Collins was inducted into the CCHA Hall of Fame, followed in 1994 by induction into the Canadian Rodeo Hall of Fame, and the NCHA Hall of Fame, in Fort Worth, Texas, in 1995. The Canadian Quarter Horse Association is proud to have played a role in resubmitting this most deserved nomination in 2005. This time the nomination was supported by the CCHA, the NCHA, two Alberta magazines – Canadian Cowboy Country and Western Horse Review and many personal letters of support from individuals who hold Bill Collins in the highest esteem. Given his many personal accomplishments and generous contributions to the international horse industry, it is absolutely fitting that legendary Alberta horseman Bill Collins will be the first Canadian to be inducted into the AQHA Hall of Fame. The induction ceremonies will take place during the 2007 AQHA Convention, March 2nd to 6th, in Houston, Texas. 2006 Legends of Rodeo
The Canadian Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame is pleased to announce the recipients of their 2006 Legends of Rodeo award. This year’s honorees will be Lynn Jensen, Doug Flanigan and Ernie Dorin. The award was created last year to honour cowboys and cowgirls who have attained legendary status within the rodeo community. Lynn Jensen won the CPRA’s permit award in 1968, was named CPRA Cowboy of the Year in 1975 and qualified for the Canadian Finals Rodeo six times in the bareback riding and once in steer wrestling. He served as CPRA president from 1978 – 1979 and joined the Canadian Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame board in 2002. In 1981, Jensen broke his leg when it got caught in a chute at a rodeo and was forced to give up competition, but not rodeo. His passion for rodeo and the western lifestyle is very evident today. He resides on his horse ranch west of Sundre, Alta., where he builds log buildings and homes and works as the rodeo coach for Olds College. Jensen also serves as a judge for the CPRA and has judged the CFR on two occasions.
Doug Flanigan was born in Australia in 1939, immigrating to Canada in 1962. The former Australian bareback and bull riding champion made the Australian National Finals in five events in 1960 – 1961. He won the bareback riding at the Calgary Stampede in 1964 and in 1966 he competed in the bareback riding and steer wrestling events, winning the all-around title. He was inducted as one of their Pioneers of Rodeo in 1994. Flanigan competed at the first Canadian Finals Rodeo in 1974 in the bareback riding but suffered a broken wrist in the third round. He was forced to retire from rodeo early due to a knee injury, working in the high steel industry in Calgary for 25 years. It’s believed that he may be the only man to hold a Gold Card in three countries: the United States, Australia and Canada. (A Gold Card is basically a lifetime membership. The Card is earned and then awarded – not purchased.) Ernie Dorin was a 13-time Canadian champion horse racer who lived in Bruce, Alta., all of his 78 years. Dorin began his rodeo career in 1939. In 1940, when contestants were scarce at the Bruce Stampede, he entered all five events to help fill up the program. Dorin worked as a pick-up man at the Bruce Stampede and many other local rodeos from 1940 – 1960.
He was the “ear man” on his horse racing team over a 22-year span with different team members consisting of Cliff Vandergrift, Jim Clifford and Pat McHugh. They won an amazing 13 titles in 15 years from 1969 – 1983. Dorin also played a part in 18 championship cow milking teams. He was part of Pat McHugh’s team for 13 titles, was on the Wilf Girletz team for two and Cliff Vandergrift’s squad for three championships. In 1957 when Princess Margaret visited Canada, Calgary put on a short rodeo for her entertainment and Dorin was invited to compete in the saddle bronc, bareback and steer wrestling events. In 1976, he received the CPRA’s Cowboy of the Year award and retired from the rodeo circuit in 1983. Dorin passed away on November 20, 2001 and is survived by his wife Ellen, daughter Arlene and son Malcolm. Lynn Jensen and Doug Flanigan were honoured at the Ponoka Stampede and the late Ernie Dorin will be honoured at the Bruce Stampede – each man a true Legend of Rodeo. Jackie, Greg, Danny and SharonThere were some big moves in country music radio! Jackie Rae has moved over to co-host the afternoon show on sister radio station, Big Earl. Teamed up with Greg Shannon, these two award-winning personalities can now be heard weekday afternoons on Big Earl at 96.3 FM from 3 – 6 pm. On CFCW, regular listeners will still be waking up to familiar voices. Popular Alberta recording artist, Danny Hooper and the charming Sharon Mallon are the new morning hosts for CFCW 790 AM from 5 to 9 am. Canadian Trick Riders and Ropers Wow – and Win
Congratulations to Shelby Cummings of Water Valley, Alta., (see Who’s Hot) who won the Junior Trick Riding Championships at the Will Rogers Festival in Claremore, Okla., April 21 – 22, 2006. As well, eight-year-old firecracker Korrie Stewart earned fifth place in the same tough category. Other CPRA contract act members receiving awards included Leann Pollock who captured second in the Women’s Open, and Rosalyn Beaton, Meghan Gulliver and Cummings who captured third in the Group category. Eleven-year-old Zeke Thurston from Big Valley won fourth in Juniors, and was also voted Most Promising Young Roper by the Wild West Arts Club of America. In total, 12 Albertans travelled to Oklahoma to compete in the judged events: Leann Pollock, and Jerri Duce’s students: Shelby Cummings, Rosalyn Beaton from Okotoks, Meghan Gulliver from Carseland, Jorgia Robinson from Gleichen, The Stewart Gang (Kaitlynn, Macaleigh, Taylor, Korri Stewart – also from Gleichen) and The Thurston Gang (Wyatt, Zeke and Sam Thurston from Big Valley.)
This acclaimed festival includes competitions in trick roping, whip cracking, gun spinning, trick riding, fast draw, knife and tomahawk throwing. (Also sounds like a good place to practice ducking.) Rodeo GlitteratiMiss Rodeo Canada 2006 Aleaha More in the arena with freshly crowned 2006 Brooks Kinsmen Little Britches Rodeo Queen, five-year-old Brianne Peltzer from Rosemary, Alta. During her reign, Brianne will be dividing her busy schedule between attending rodeos and attending kindergarten.
International Canadian CowboyWhere in the world is Canadian Cowboy Country? Clara Cheung, wildly creative art director for Tanner Young Publishing Group, poses with an issue of Canadian Cowboy Country by the statues of Don Quixote and Sancho Panza on his donkey, in the Plaza de España in Madrid, Spain. The
statues, known as the Cervantes Monument, are a tribute to Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, author of Don Quixote and other works. Cheung briefly tilted here while on her way to Lourdes, France. The editor was at Cow Lake, Alta. Corb Lund Earns Two Gold Records
The event honoured 50,000-unit sales of the 2002 Stony Plain release, Five Dollar Bill as well as for last year’s even more successful Hair In My Eyes Like A Highland Steer which won the Juno in April for Roots & Traditional Album of the Year. Five Dollar Bill has been one of the most honoured Canadian releases in the first part of the 21st century. It earned rave reviews and appeared on 2002 Best-of lists in Americana UK, The Globe and Mail, Exclaim! Magazine, Eye Weekly and was also featured in Billboard Magazine.
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Stony Plain Records presented Corb Lund and his band, The Hurtin’ Albertans with not one but two gold records July 12, marking the first occasion that an Albertan artist has received two gold albums at the same time.
The Gold certifications are especially significant for Stony Plain, which this year marks its 30th anniversary. Since Holger Petersen and business partner Alvin Jahns founded the label, it has released close to 330 albums and its artist roster also includes, Ian Tyson, Jeff Healey & The Jazz Wizards, Amos Garrett, David Wilcox and the late Long John Baldry. American artists include Duke Robillard, Ronnie Earl, Maria Muldaur, Gillian Welch and Jay McShann.