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In the CorralDecember- January 2006 Driving to the Angus Influence Sale – and getting the story straight
VJV Foothills Livestock Auction in Stavely, AB was the destination for Don Williams and 100 head of purebred Angus he chose to take to market the traditional way for the Angus Influence Sale held in October. The drive from his ranch to the auction was rumoured to be a protest against high fuel prices and when asked if this was true, Don was surprised. Williams said that he’s trailed his cattle in before, and has also trucked them. He’s close enough to town that he can cut costs by trailing them in. Rob Bergevin of the Stavely Auction said, “The cost of fuel and finding trucks and drivers is a bit of a challenge,” and that he thinks that cattle producers might have a hard time booking trucks in this year. With over 500 calves and 250 yearlings booked, the sale attracted buyers from across the country. Photo: Corral1.jpg Caption: Don Williams, Stavely area rancher decided to gather his calves and hit the trail with a cattle drive to the Angus Influence Sale held October 21 at the VJV Foothills Livestock Auction in Stavely, AB
Trails End Gathering Lloyd is now the third generation of Dolen’s involved in the Alberta Cowboy Poetry Association and is a purveyor of traditional cowboy music. Married with two children, Lloyd and his family live in Vermilion, AB, where he is also a horse trainer, a skill passed down from his grandfather. The weekend long Trails End Gathering played to a capacity crowd who lined up for the solid performances and great entertainment by the well-known poets and musicians.
High Seller At Maple Creek The accomplished rough stock competitor is equally at home training horses and this was evident at the Cypress Hills Registered Horse Breeders sale in September, held the same weekend as the Maple Creek Cowboy Gathering. Ross had invested much of his $50,000 winnings in blooded stock and he contributed four horses to the sale. At the end of the day, he had earned the distinction of the High Selling horse, Haidalenas, purchased by Ray Lane of Claresholm, AB.
Bev Munro awarded Lifetime Achievement from the Alberta Men of Country Music Born in Boissivain, Manitoba, Bev’s career path led him to CFCW in Camrose, Alberta, where he spent 30 years behind the microphone. In 1959, Bev was named “Mr. DJ USA” along with Ralph Emery, at WSM in Nashville, Tennessee, an honour no other Canadian DJ could claim. His popularity as a singer got him a recording contract and his first hit song was Hello Operator. Other songs he wrote become number one hits for such artists as R. Harlan Smith, Chris Nielsen and Hank Smith. From his Capitol LP came his signature song, Babysitting with the Blues landing him a tour with Faron Young, The Kitty Wells Show, Jimmy C. Newman and others. Although Bev has retired from radio, “The Voice of CFCW” still continues to MC top-notch shows, sing his songs, do spot jobs for CFCW and keep people in stitches with his humour. He spends a great deal of time on the road with the Alberta Country Music Legends and enjoys his leisure time with his wife Donna. In September 2002, Bev was inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame in the DJ category.
Canadian Country Music Association Hall of Fame Gary Fjellgaard was raised on the Canadian Prairies, and this award-winning singer/songwriter is a champion of vanishing values and the frontier spirit. Cattle drives, wagon treks, windswept prairies, rushing rivers and working folks with ties to the land have all been a source of inspiration for his songs. His western roots music has survived categorization, and a move to Canada’s West Coast has brought a universal quality to his songwriting. R. Harlan Smith has been on the Canadian country music scene as singer, songwriter, producer, publisher and record label executive for over 35 years. In 1974 with his business associate, he founded what is today one of country’s most active record label/distributors, Royalty Records. For over three decades, he has remained a pivotal member of the country music industry. Paul Kennedy started his career in radio at CJLS Yarmouth, Nova Scotia in 1968 and for the next twenty-six years, he dedicated himself to country radio. Throughout his career, he has aired or published news and interviews from Canadian country artists. He recorded his first interview in 1968 with the legendary Anne Murray, and has since spoken with most of country’s international stars. He continues to promote rising Canadian country talent. Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony The CPRHF added the Legendary Achievements category this year and the first inductees were Gordon Crowchild, Ivan Daines and the irrepressible Doug Vold. Crowchild’s grandsons sang and drummed a touching Honour Song for their grandfather, Ivan Daines performed a tune he wrote for the occasion and Doug Vold threw in a hysterically funny running commentary on everyone inducted that evening. The accomplished Joe Braniff, five-time CPRA Announcer of the Year was the master of ceremonies. Blair Vold from the Vold, Jones & Vold Auction Company had the winning bid for the Arnold Haraga bronze auctioned off as a fundraiser. CPRA Announces Award Winners Duane Kesler, owner of Kesler Championship Rodeo, was awarded the stock contractor of the year title for the sixth year in a row. Not surprisingly, Kesler’s Cool Alley was voted as the top Saddle Bronc Horse of the Year as well. This marks the second horse of the year award in a row for Cool Alley who has won Canadian, World, CFR and NFR titles as a saddle bronc horse, as well as World, NFR and CFR titles as a bareback horse. The bareback horse of the year award goes to Calgary Stampede’s Grated Coconut. The 1,250-lb. bay stud matched up against 2005 bareback season leader Davey Shields Jr. during the Calgary Stampede’s bonus round this past summer where they combined for a new Canadian record 95-point ride. The top bull riders voted Big Stone Rodeo Co.’s six-year-old black bull Whirly Gig as the bull of the year. The 1,700 lb. outlaw was only ridden once in twenty-three trips this year. At the timed event end of the arena, Dean Edge’s horse Sid was voted as the tie-down Horse of the Year, Curtis Cassidy’s horse, Willy won Steer Wrestling Horse of the Year honours for the third time. Last year’s ladies barrel racing rookie award winner Joleen Seitz continued her success with Guy, winning the barrel racing Horse with Most Heart award. Jack Daines and his crew in Innisfail, Alta. won the top committee (larger rodeos) award for the ninth time in ten years, and the award for smaller rodeos went to the Kamloops, B.C. committee for the fifth year in a row. The barrel racers have acknowledged the Calgary Stampede committee with their most improved ground award. The ladies also awarded Kamloops (best small) and Ponoka, Alta. (best large) committees with Golden Rake awards. The contract act of the year went to the trick riding trio from Big Valley, AB, The Thurston Gang. This is the first time the young trio has won the award. The trio consists of Wyatt (14), Zeke (11) and Sam Thurston (10). For a remarkable fifth year in a row, Joe Braniff of Piapot, SK has been voted the Announcer of the Year. Since its inception in 2001, Joe has been the only announcer to win this award. Congratulations to all! |
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