HONOURING JACK DAINES FROM JUNE 17–19, rodeo fans and competitors paid tribute to the late Jack Daines at the 61st Daines Ranch Pro Rodeo grounds outside Innisfail, Alta., on the C & E Trail. “We had good crowds, with close to a sell out on Saturday night,” said Kyle Daines, chairman of the Daines Ranch …
KADE ALEC PARSONAGE Congratulations to Jared and Tulsa Dawn Parsonage on the birth of their son, Kade Alec Parsonage on May 11. He weighed 6 lbs and 11 oz. Jared is the 2021 Canadian All Around Champion, 2021 Canadian Bull Riding Champion, and the 2021 Maple Leaf Circuit Finals Bull Riding Champion, plus, he’s a …
PIONEER ACRES It was 53 years ago that Pioneer Acres Plowmen & Threshermen’s Club was formed, and the annual show, held this year Aug 5–7, is featuring International Harvester. Visitors can enjoy three days of unique exhibits live entertainment, draft horse fieldwork to spinning — and even enjoy delicious ice cream made with real horsepower! …
So, God Made a Farmer Every time I hear the words spoken by the late radio host Paul Harvey in his famous speech, So God Made a Farmer, I get chills throughout my body as the words echo in my head, trailing my thoughts to what my interpretation is of this speech. I remember being …
Don’t let the pink hair fool you. Even though she has a great sense of humour, Billie Richardson is all business when her and Jim get in the stock dog arena. Surprisingly, Billie doesn’t come from an agricultural background. “About 15 years ago, I was living in a duplex in Bowness (Calgary) and attended the …