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Who's HotFeb-Mar 2004 Newly Crowned Miss Rodeo Canada
The new Miss Rodeo Canada, Jennifer Bird, represents the historical ranching district of Okotoks, just south of Calgary, AB. Jennifer grew up on a mixed farming and ranching operation in southern Alberta and is a spokesperson and promoter for Alberta Beef Producers. She is a proud Canadian and dedicated to staying involved in rodeo, ranching and rural life on as many different levels as possible. Canadian Cowboy Country had the pleasure of spending some time with Jennifer at CFR. She is a delightful young woman and we are confident she will be a tremendous ambassador for rodeo in Canada! Canadian Rider Slides into Million Dollar Earnings!Duane Latimer and The Great Whiz earn top honours at NHRA FuturityCanadian-born trainer, Duane Latimer, has slid into a jackpot - literally. At the recent National Reining Horse Association Futurity and Championship show in Ardmore Oklahoma, Duane rode Canadian-owned gelding The Great Whiz right into the winner's circle. Upon arrival at the show, Duane had accumulated more than $917,000 in NHRA Lifetime Earnings. Then, he won the Futurity and earned a first-place paycheque of $175,000, plus an additional $13,304.38 for NRHA Gelding Incentive Award AND additional day money, putting him well over the million dollar mark. Latimer is now the fourth rider to accomplish a million dollars in lifetime earnings. Duane hails from Saskatchewan and Alberta but now resides in Marietta, Oklahoma where he trains for Bob Loomis Quarter Horses. The Great Whiz is owned by Lance Griffin of Dewinton, AB. Canadian Western AgribitionAlberta horse and riders topped the charts at the annual Canadian Western Agribition in Regina, SK., held November 24 through to Saturday, November 29, 2003.
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The Miss Rodeo Canada pageant is held yearly in conjunction with the Canadian Finals Rodeo in Edmonton. This year, there were 7 contestants representing different rodeo communities in Western Canada - a marked increase in the number of competitors from the previous year's event. Congratulations to the organizing committee and the outgoing Miss Rodeo Canada, Shannon McCarthy, on successfully breathing new life into the pageant. 
