Alongside the Heritage Mile, east of Edmonton in Sherwood Park, Alta., stands a statue of the three Lendrum sisters. Although their homestead lined a mile that contributed to the city’s growth, it was not their home’s location that earned these pioneering women such an honour. The eldest, Annie, was born in 1873. Mary and Myra, …
His name was William Browning Greathouse, and in the Neutral Hills of Alberta he is still a legend. Born in Arkansas on March 31, 1866, Bill grew up in San Saba, Texas, a cattle shipping center known for violence during the post Civil War era. Comanche raids, vigilante actions and outbreaks of typhoid were more …
For decades, the Ladies Luncheon has been the “go-to” event of the CFR. Recently, part of the organizing committee, namely Cindy Dahms, Jessica Aimer, Greg Aimer, Michael Dahms, Rebecca McKay and Wendy Daniel from Ranchman’s announced their retirement. I caught up with Cindy and Wendy to capture a few memories. “I got involved with the …
The Cypress Hills Registered Horse Breeders Association held their 43rd annual sale in Maple Creek, Sask., on another beautiful early fall day, attracting buyers in person and on the phone from across the country. The high-selling saddle horse was Lot #41, One Chromey Goldmine. The two-year-old dark brown rabicano gelding sold to Darren Shaw of …
It was a fun, eventful weekend at the Silver Slate Arena near Stavely, Alta., as audience and participants from across the country and around the globe joined Niki Flundra and her star-studded circle of friends to celebrate the horse. The main draw was the $20,000-added colt starting competition that treated audiences to a glimpse of …