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Cowboy Times
MARCH 17-20, 2016
Official newsletter of the BC COWBOY HERITAGE SOCIETY
Features
Thursday's Kickoff Dinner Dance
20th ANNUAL KAMLOOPS
Hosted by the Ramada featuring Tim Hus and Friends
$45 (including tax and gratuity) admission includes the Cowboy Buffet, lots of great entertainment, and the Dance! Shuttles will be available from the Festival headquarters. Happy hour at 6 p.m., dinner buffet at 6:45 p.m., Entertainment at 8 p.m. The buffet will include: Buns and Whipped Butter, House Salad, Caesar Salad, Apple Cranberry Coleslaw,
Baked Beans, Seasonal Roasted Vegetables, Creamy Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Chipotle Mushroom Ravioli, Rosemary Pepper Roast Beef with Au Jus, Assorted Squares and Bars, and Freshly Brewed Coffee or Tea! Tickets are available at the Ramada Kamloops - 1-800-6632832, The Horse Barn, or ask for them when you order your Festival tickets.
FESTIVAL ART OF THE WEST SHOW & SALE
MARCH 17 - 20, 2016
WESTERN MUSIC COWBOY POETRY
WESTERN TRADE SHOW
SEMINARS
RISING STAR COMPETITION
OPEN MIC
The Kamloops Cowboy Festival 2016 RAFFLES
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FESTIVAL HOURS Wednesday
Ministry of Heritage
Calvary Community Church & The Coast Kamloops Hotel & Conference Centre Tickets at the Horse Barn
or call
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Saturday
• Doors open at 10 a.m. • Trade Show 10 a.m.to 6 p.m. • Art Show 11 a.m.to 6 p.m.
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Friday
FESTIVAL ENTERTAINERS
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Sunday
• Entertainment at the Horse Barn 11 a.m.till 2 p.m. • 7 p.m.Kickoff party at Kamloops Convention Centre - weekend pass holders only. • Dinner Dance at the Ramada Kamloops – 6 p.m. Happy Hour and 6:45 p.m. dinner buffet in the restaurant. 8 p.m. entertainment in the Columbia Room. Shuttles will be available. • Doors open 9 a.m.- for ticket purchases only • Entertainment at the Horse Barn 9 a.m.till 2 p.m.- shuttles will be available • Trade Show & Art Show, 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. • Daytime entertainment 12 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. • Evening Show (Calvary Church) 7 p.m. • Dinner Theatre - happy hour 5:30 p.m. - dinner & show 6:30 p.m.
COWBOY POETRY
OPEN MIC
• Daytime entertainment 11 a.m.- 4:45 p.m. • Evening Show (Calvary Church) 7 p.m. • Dinner Theatre - happy hour 5:30 p.m. - dinner & show 6:30 p.m.
• Entertainment at the Horse Barn 11 a.m.till 2 p.m.
Thursday
WESTERN MUSIC
SEMINARS
F E S T I VA L
2016 BC COWBOY HALL OF FAME
MARCH 17 - 20, 2016
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FESTIVAL
RISING STAR COMPETITION
F E S T I VA L
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
20th ANNUAL KAMLOOPS
ART OF THE WEST SHOW & SALE WESTERN TRADE SHOW
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Ministry of Heritage
Need a ride? Flag one down, ask a volunteer, or ask at the information desk at the main door at the Convention Centre or at the church. There will be four shuttles running all weekend long. The Horse Barn will once again sponsor one shuttle which will run between the Festival (at the convention centre) and the Horse Barn. The regular shuttle vans will be available all weekend for hops between the Calvary Church and the Convention Centre. They will also do pickups and drop offs at any of the hotels / motels, at the airport and bus depot.
K A M LO O P S
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Shuttle Buses - 250-819-4053
K A M LO O P S
JOE MARTEN AWARD
Doors open & entertainment starts at 9:30 a.m. Cowboy Church (Calvary Church) 10:30 a.m.to Noon Trade Show & Art Show 10 a.m.to 4 p.m. Daytime entertainment (Convention Centre only) 11 a.m.- 2:45 p.m. Rising Star Showcase (Convention Centre only) 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. Dinner Theatre - happy hour 5:30 p.m. - dinner & show - weekend pass holders only
2016 TICKET PRICES - 1-888-763-2221 WEEKEND PASS - $75.00 - Includes everything (except the dinner theatre) all weekend EVENING SHOW - $35.00 - Includes regular evening performance and daytime admission FRI, SAT, OR SUN DINNER THEATRE - $30.00 UPGRADE - with a weekend pass - Includes dinner FRI OR SAT DINNER THEATRE - $65.00 - Includes day time & one evening performance & dinner DAY PASS (FRI & SAT) - $20.00 - Includes all daytime entertainment, trade show, and seminars DAY PASS (SUNDAY) - $15.00 - Includes all daytime entertainment, and trade show
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Welcome to the Festival
From the president and Festival Chair, Mark McMillan Yes, hard to believe, but this will be the 20th consecutive Kamloops Cowboy Festival. The best part for me is looking back and seeing the support that we’ve had over the past 20 years … and some of this support has been continuous! I think it’s amazing to be able to say that we have 20 plus entertainers back this year that were at the very first Festival in 1997, at the Stockman Hotel in downtown Kamloops. In looking over the list I see that Mark Denny of Cariboo Saddlery is back for the 20th time. The Horse Barn has always supported us, Lee’s Music – Mike did sound at the 1st Festival (hard to imagine him 20 years younger), and of course the Spirit of the West Radio Show and Canadian Cowboy Country magazine. Speaking of Canadian Cowboy Country magazine … I’d like to give them a special thanks this
year as they have put a lot of time, effort and dollars into putting together a special 20th Anniversary souvenir flyer, Celebrating 20 years … a history of the Kamloops Cowboy Festival. Supporters … yes, sponsors, entertainers, exhibitors, all so important, but volunteers and fans … the audience – that’s what’s kept us going for 20 years! I’m sure there are quite a few folks here this weekend that were at the very first Festival in 1997, and quite a few folks that are here this weekend that have been to, if not all, most of the Festivals over the past 20 years! A huge thank you to everyone! If this is your first time at the Kamloops Cowboy Festival then welcome, and I hope you go home understanding why others have been back time after time.
Once again for 2016 - guitar factory tours! by donation to the BCCHS Scholarship Fund
Check with Glen at the Shuttle Bus Info Table for guitar factory tour times.
Riversong Guitars
Our first public showing of our new guitar system was at the 2012 Kamloops Cowboy Festival. At that point we only had our 3 production prototypes and sold two guitars at the show. Since that launch, we have won many awards, a few I have listed below and are now distributed throughout Europe and North America. We will be doing tours as well as a workshop at the 20 year anniversary of this amazing event. Congratulations are in order to Mark and his entire crew. Being the technical director with Lee's Music we have been at nearly every KHF event in the last 20 years including the very first one downtown Kamloops. This remarkable festival has helped launch the careers of many performers, artists, and also crafts people. The team always makes sure to remember and honour the people that have made BC great and I feel fortunate to be involved in the past 20 years. Keep up the great work and congratulations We are pleased to welcome you to the Kamloops Cowboy again on 20 amazing selfFestival. We hope you enjoy exploring our vibrant less years! Come and check out community and we want to thank you for visiting us! our new line of acoustic Mayor Peter Milobar guitars at www.riversongguitars.com Councillor Donovan Cavers
City of Kamloops Office of the Mayor
Welcome to Kamloops!
Joe Marten Memorial Award for the Preservation of Cowboy Heritage in BC Len Monical is the recipient for 2016! The BC Cowboy Heritage Society is proud to be able to once again present the Joe Marten Memorial Award for the Preservation of Cowboy Heritage in BC. The Society's mandate is to promote and preserve cowboy heritage in the Province of BC and this award is an excellent way of recognizing anyone that participates. The 2016 recipient undoubtedly fits the requirements of this award as
he is both a cowboy and an artist. The award will be presented on Saturday, March 19th during the evening main feature show at the Calvary Church. Join us to help honor the 2016 recipient. We would like to thank Traudl Marten for sponsoring this award. Information about Joe Marten and this memorial award, as well as the nomination form, are available on the web site at: www. bcchs.com
Len Monical biography Len was born in 1939, in Oregon, to a ranching family. He has never stopped living the cowboy way of life ... riding, training working dogs and cutting horses, and sharing that knowledge with the public through his art ... most notably with his bronzes. With the encouragent of a teacher when Len was young he began working at different forms of art including drawing, painting, and sculpting. In 1962 Len's family bought 30,000 acres known as the 105 Mile Ranch. Len ranched / cowboyed with his father and brothers Robert and Wendell until the sale of the ranch to Block Brothers in the 1970's. He continued his work with horses, including training cutting horses that Len Monical earned their way into the Canadian Cutting Horse Hall of Fame. He still spends time helping his neighbours and family whenever they need help moving cattle, branding, or even putting up hay, and he enjoys teaching his nephews and nieces and great nephews and nieces how to "read the cows" and to use "soft hands" when handling their horses. In the 1980s Len started with sculpture ... first with a torch and brass rods. Realizing that this probably wasn't the best way to make bronze sculptures Len spent some time in Florida learning methods from respected painter and sculptor Eugene Shortridge. Len says he likes a challenge, and likes learning something new, so before long he'd perfected his technique and was commissioned to create several cast bronze trophies for equine events. One of the most important to the BC Cowboy Heritage Society was the main trophy top for the BC Cowboy Hall of Fame, but to others maybe the most important piece was of a cowboy and his cutting horse in action that was presented to Princess Philip in 1983. Len Monical figures he's made about 50 pieces over the years, all of which show action! Len states, "If you can't capture the action, all you have is a statue." His bronze work includes horses, cowboys, rodeo, working dogs, ranch life, and wildlife. The BCCHS is proud to display Len's work on their prestigious BC Cowboy Hall of Fame trophy and is very proud to add the name Len Monical to the list of recipents for the Annual Joe Martem Memorial Award for the Preservation of Cowboy Heritage in BC.
Councillor Ken Christian Councillor Dieter Dudy Councillor Tina Lange Councillor Arjun Singh Councillor Marg Spina Councillor Pat Wallace
Performances at Cooper's Foods
Photo: Tourism Kamloops / Kamloops Mounted Patrol
www.kamloops.ca
With the Kamloops Cowboy Festival fast approaching, now would be a great time to mark your calendars and get ready for some fun prior to the event. Something special is happening on Monday, March 14 at 2 p.m. in the afternoon at the Cooper's Foods Store on Lansdowne Street in Kamloops. We are honored to have Hugh McLennan, Gordie West, and Mike Dygert performing at the store which should make for a great
day. While they are performing there will be raffle tickets, Festival passes, and hand out information about the upcoming Cowboy Festival. Come on down and have a chin wag with Hugh, Gordie, Mike and the Festival folks, enjoy the music, and have some fun!! See you all there ... remember, Monday March 14, the week of the Kamloops Cowboy Festival!!!! Mark it on your calendar.
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Horse Barn provides entertainment showing their continued support The Horse Barn is proud to have been a part of The Kamloops Cowboy Festival for all twenty years! They always sponsor a Festival Shuttle too, so that you will have no trouble getting a ride down to see them and the entertainment that they host for you. This year the entertainment should be really good at the Horse Barn as performers will once again be competing for the Keeper of the West trophy belt buckle. The Horse Barn has sponsored this award that will go to the best "New" song or poem of the weekend. Watch for the ballet box as voting will be
department and learn more about horses and the people who love them! Here's a very tentative schedule for the entertainment at the Horse Barn:
by public opinion. Tom has a message to share: "Every March we look forward to renewing old acquaintances and making new friends when musicians and entertainers drop by during the Festival! Take the shuttle and join us each day to celebrate the 'cowboy way of life' and stick around to browse every
Wednesday March 16th 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with host Gordie West Band Thursday March 17th 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with host the Gordie West Band Friday March 18th 9 a.m. to 10:00 am with Bryn Thiessen, Don Wudel, Nathan Tinkham 10 a.m. to 11:00 am with
Tom Cole, Brian Salmond, Ed Peekeekoot 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. with Alan Moberg, Kristyn Harris 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. with Matt Johnston, Ryan Fritz, Robbie Robertson 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. with Gordie West, Jinny Cash, Duane Nelson Saturday March 19th 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. with Frank Gleeson, Terri Mason, Horse Crazy 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. with Mag Mawhinney, Rob Dinwoodie, Robbie Robertson 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. with Ryan Fritz
BCCHS - Society Fund Raiser Raffles 1st Raffle - The 2016 Commemorative Belt Buckle This has become a favourite annual raffle. Tickets are $10 each and the winner will receive a solid silver, custom handmade, 2016 Kamloops Cowboy Festival commemorative belt buckle valued at about $750. It's a one of a kind buckle too, made by Merritt silversmith Richard Tenisch. There are only 300 tickets printed for this raffle and they're $10 each. Tickets will be sold in the trade show area, at the information desks, and at the General Stores - ask any volunteer! Commemorative Buckle from past year's raffle 2nd Raffle The 2016 second, but just as popular, raffle ... There's two prizes on this one - the first prize is a custom made metal screened fire pit donated by Hope River Metal Art and valued at $400. The second prize winner will receive two weekend passes for the 2017 Kamloops Cowboy Festival and three nights accommodation at the Ramada Kamloops Hotel. There are only 900 tickets printed for this raffle and you get three tickets for $10. Tickets will be sold in the trade show area, at the information desks, and at the General Stores - ask any volunteer! Tickets for both of the above raffles will be sold up until 8 p.m. on Saturday with both draws to follow at 9 p.m. at the Dinner Theatre Show at Kamloops Convention Centre. For more information call 1-888-763-2221 or email: cowboys@bcchs.com.
Girl Guide Concession "COME CHECK US OUT" Don’t miss out on the meal deal of the weekend … it’s quick, it’s very reasonable, and it’ll be super good. Plus - you’ll be supporting the Girl Guides, too! That's right, once again the “Girl Guides” will be running the daytime concession at the Calvary Church on Friday and Saturday and will be serving such things as bunwiches, homemade soups, chili & bun, BBQ beef on bun, and beverages hot or cold - all for very reasonable prices!
Also …
FRIDAY NIGHT SUPPER in the church gym will be served from 5:00 to 6:00 pm. - pasta dinner with salads, dinner bun, dessert, and beverage - all for only $15.00. SATURDAY NIGHT THE SUPPER in the church gym will be roast beef dinner with salads, dinner bun, beverage, and dessert - only $20.00 - served from 5:00 to 6:00 pm. Book early for supper as they sell out every year tickets will be available at the Girl Guide concession the day of the dinner and must be pre-purchased.
Possibly the best grub in town!
This year's Festival performers will once again be competing for the Keeper of the West trophy belt buckle.
Miss Teen Canada at the 20th Annual Kamloops Cowboy Festival! Last year Samantha Sewell was at the Festival as Miss Teenage Okanagan. Since then she has gone on to be crowned Miss Teen Canada! Samantha is compassionate and truly cares about people. She volunteers many hours with Service Club, Student voice and with her school’s class for special kids. She is currently working towards her Duke of Edinburgh award. Sam’s passion is working with kids and youth with special needs. She plans on following her heart down this path by becoming a Behavior Interventionist as well as an Educational Assistant. Sam created and writes a fashion blog and loves to share her style with the world. Samantha has won awards for photography, citizenship, honor roll, and roll of distinction. Sam will be representing our country, Canada, at the upcoming Miss Teen Galaxy International Pageant.
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BCCH Society Student Scholarships Workshops and Seminars Sponsored by Cafe Motivo
Will be on display at the Art Show
There were some excellent entries this year. The winners of scholarships are: - Teresa Zhu of Vancouver for a drawing - Jaya Scott of Victoria for a short story The winners will each receive $500.00 towards future education and they will be acknowledged at the Kamloops Cowboy Festival during the main evening feature show on Saturday at the Calvary Community Church. Mike Puhallo Memorial Student Scholarships The Mike Puhallo Memorial Scholarship for Cowboy Poetry received 166 entries this year – from all over Canada and the US. The judges, Sharlene Puhallo, Dave Longworth, and Rod Miller all picked a poem called "A Cowboy, Through and Through" written by Megan Bull from Penticton as the first place winner and they picked “Early Morning Sonnet of the West" by Angela Leung from Burnaby as the second place winner. They will receive a $500 scholarship each. Williams Lake History All of the winning Living Living History History of of BC BC Ranches Ranches & & Rodeos Rodeos entries can be seen / Cowboy BC HallCowboy of FameHall • Williams read on the Scholarship of FameLake History page at www.bcchs. See our unique saddle collection com
Scholarships provided by BCCHS have helped many promising students to fulfill their dreams and contribute to society. In the process those who enter increase their awareness of our BC cowboy heritage and the role of the cowboy and ranching in our history. Entries can be in any of three categories: • Original art • Cowboy crafts • The written word Up to three scholarships are awarded. This might be one in each category or all in a single category. The Chairs of the committee are Linda and Sharlene Puhallo.
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The tentative schedule for workshops is printed on the bottom of the entertainment schedules. Please note all workshops and seminars will be held upstairs at the Calvary Church and there will be no workshops on Sunday. Workshops are free with admission. We are lucky to once again have some of the top performers and craftsmen in the West this year and we’re pleased that they are willing to share some of their thoughts with us in the form of a workshop. Daniel Gordon from the Thompson River Boot Company will do a workshop on "History of the Cowboy Boot" and "Tra-
First FirstNations Nationsdisplay display••P.G.E. P.G.E.Railway Railwaydisplay display• Forestry display
ditional Cowboy Boot Construction". This should be both fun and interesting as Daniel makes a really nice western boot. Cowboy Hats - yes ... back by popular demand will be Tim from Cowboy's Choice and a workshop geared towards cowboy hats. Tim will discuss just about anything you want to know about a western hat. Andy Knight from Knight's Saddlery will be back by popular demand as well, and he'll talk about anything you want to know about saddles. On the music side we have three great guitarists this year that will share their styles: Nathan Tinkham (used to play guitar for Ian Tyson), Jim
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McLennan (Hugh’s bother), and Ed Peekeekoot. Ed will be playing a Riversong Guitar made in Kamloops and the workshop right after his will be a Guitar workshop put on by Mike Miltimore (the owner of Lee’s Music and Riversong Guitars). To go with all the guitar picking Gary Fjellgaard will share some song writing ideas and the Horse Crazy girls will teach you how to sing harmony. Put all these ideas together and you’ll be ready to make a record so you’ll want to take in Ben Crane’s Jinglebob Music workshop. Please check the bottom of the Friday and Saturday schedules for the workshop location and times.
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THIS YEAR'S
2016 Performance Schedule! Friday This is subject to change!
Calvary Church
2016 Performance Schedule! Saturday This is subject to change!
Pre-Festival Show 9:00 AM to Noon at The Horse Barn on Mt Paul Way Free Shuttle Service Available 1:00 to 1:40 Official Opening Ed Peekeekoot Frank Gleeson
12:00 to 12:40 Official Opening Abe Zacharias MC Mag Mawhinney 1:00 to 1:40 Rob Dinwoodie Terri Mason MC Mack Station
2:00 to 2:40 Butch Falk MC Brian Salmond Tom Cole
2:00 to 2:40 Nathan Tinkham Don Wudel MC Gary Fjellgaard
3:00 to 3:40 Kristyn Harris Robbie Robertson MC Tim Hus
3:00 to 3:40 Matt Johnston Dave Longworth MC Alan Moberg
4:00 to 4:40 Frank Gleeson Jinny Cash Duane Nelson MC Ryan Fritz 5:00pm – sound check Friday Evening - 7:00 PM! Hugh McLennan MC Dave Longworth Butch Falk Terri Mason Shirley Field These ten were Frank Gleeson at the original Gary Fjellgaard Festival in 1997. Intermission Hall of Fame Inductions Possible surprise guest Don Wudel Rob Dinwoodie Bryn Thiessen Hugh with the Western Spirit Band
4:00 to 4:40 Gordie West Bryn Thiessen MC Ed Peekeekoot
5:30 to 6:30 Happy Hour 6:30 PM dinner & entertainment Mostly A-Cappella & Jinny Cash Dinner Show Gordie West MC Nathan Tinkham Duane Nelson Tom Cole & Brian Salmond Intermission Horse Crazy Ol’ Ugly
Surprise guest Gary Fjellgaard
Friday Workshops at the Calvary Community Church
1:00 Workshop room #1 - Daniel Gordon - Cowboy Boots - history, construction 2:00 Workshop room #2 - Jim McLennan - guitar playing as back up 3:00 Workshop room #1 - Horse Crazy – Harmony! 4:00 Workshop room #2 - Jinglebob Music - From stage to studio: making a record
2016 Kamloops Cowboy Festival Sponsors
The Cowboy Festival wouldn't be possible if it wasn't for our sponsors. We have quite a pile of sponsors lined up - please take a minute or two and go through this list - if you see a sponsor that you could patronize please support them - they support us! Platinum Sponsor • CJKC Country 103.1 • Coast Kamloops Hotel
Calvary Church
Convention Centre Theatre
• Black Press Group • North Thompson Star Journal • Canadian Cowboy Country Magazine • Ministry of Canadian Heritage APC • Spirit of the West Gold Sponsor • Noran Printing Ltd • The Horse Barn • Calvary Community Church • MSR Web Design • Dr David Ciriani Inc Silver Sponsor • Saddle Up magazine • TV 7 - Midday • Radio NL • Ramada Kamloops
Convention Centre Theatre
11:00 to 11:40 Gordie West MC Bryn Thiessen Matt Johnston
11:00 to 11:40 PM Alan Moberg Duane Nelson MC Rob Dinwoodie
12:00 to 12:40 Jinny Cash MC Ol’ Ugly Butch Falk
12:00 to 12:40 Tom Cole Brian Salmond Kristyn Harris MC
1:00 to 1:40 Hugh McLennan MC Don Wudel Nathan Tinkham
1:00 to 1:40 Horse Crazy Terri Mason Tim Hus MC
2:00 to 2:40 Rob Dinwoodie MC Robbie Robertson Alan Moberg
2:00 to 2:40 Matt Johnston MC Dave Longworth Ed Peekeekoot
3:00 to 3:40 Mack Station Brian Salmond MC Tom Cole
3:00 to 3:40 Butch Falk Frank Gleeson Ryan Fritz MC
4:00 to 5:00 Bryn Thiessen Nathan Tinkham Mag Mawhinney Horse Crazy MC
4:00 to 4:40 Kristyn Harris Ol’ Ugly Gary Fjellgaard MC
5:00pm – sound check 7:00 Saturday Night Feature Dave Longworth MC Mostly A-Cappella Mag Mawhinney Ryan Fritz Terri Mason Kristyn Harris Intermission BCCHS Scholarship Awards Joe Marten Award Matt Johnston Duane Nelson Tim Hus
5:30 to 6:30 Happy Hour 6:30 PM Dinner & Entertainment Gordie West Band & Jinny Cash Dinner Show Hugh McLennan MC Mack Station Don Wudel Horse Crazy Intermission Alan Moberg Robbie Robertson Ed Peekeekoot
Saturday Workshops at the Calvary Community Church
11:00 Workshop room #1 - Gary Fjellgaard - song writing 12:00 Workshop room #2 - Ed Peekeekoot - guitar picking 1:00 Workshop room #1 - Mike Miltimore - what makes a great guitar 2:00 Workshop room #2 - Nathan Tinkham - Guitar playing 3:00 Workshop room #1 - Cowboy hat history & custom hat building 4:00 Workshop room #2 - Andy Knight - Let's Talk Saddles
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2016 Performance Schedule! Sunday This is subject to change!
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Convention Centre Theatre
9:30 to 10:30 Pre-Church Entertainment Abe Zacharias 10:30 to 12:00 Cowboy Church Bryn Thiessen Don Wudel _____________________________ See the finals of the Spirit of the West Rising Star Showcase at the Kamloops Convention Center at 3:00 PM ... sponsored by Spirit of the West Radio Show
11:00 to 11:45 Hugh McLennan MC Duane Nelson Matt Johnston 12:00 to 12:45 Horse Crazy Terri Mason MC Tim Hus 1:00 to 1:45 Gordie West Mag Mawhinney MC Rob Dinwoodie 2:00 to 2:45 Mack Station MC Don Wudel Ryan Fritz 3:00 to 4:40 Hugh McLennan MC While judges tally: Brian Salmond Tom Cole Alan Moberg
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Sunday Dinner Theatre 5:30 to 6:30 Happy Hour Mostly A-Cappella & Jinny Cash 6:30 Dinner and Show featuring Dave Longworth MC Tom Cole and Band Robbie Robertson Kristyn Harris Intermission Ed Peekeekoot Ol’Ugly Surprise Guest Terri Mason Tim Hus Note: No workshops on Sunday
Festival's schedule at a glance Friday, March 18
March 2016 11am 12pm Abe Zacharias Alan Moberg Brian Salmond Bryn Thiessen Butch Falk Dave Longworth Don Wudel Duane Nelson Ed Peekeekoot Frank Gleeson Gary Fjellgaard Gordie West Horse Crazy Hugh McLennan Jinny Cash Jim McLennan Kristyn Harris Mack Station Mag Mawhinney Matt Johnston Mike Dygert Mostly A-Cappella Nathan Tinkam Ol' Ugly Rob Dinwoodie Robbie Robertson Ryan Fritz Shirley Field Terri Mason Tim Hus Tom Cole
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Calvary Church Kamloops Converntion Centre Workshop Horse Barn
Once Again - Expect a Super Cowboy Trade Show!! We have a really good variety of products again this year - truly something for everyone. We hope you will be as pleased with this years’ line up as we are and we hope you patronize as many as you can, to let them know what a great asset they are to the Kamloops Cowboy Festival!
Hours for the Festival Trade Show are: Friday - 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday - 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Exhibitors in the 2016 Festival Trade Show ArtLink BC Art of Anita Klein BC Cowboy Heritage Society BC High School Rodeo BC Rodeo Association Barkerville Historic Town Ben Crane - Jinglebob Music Canadian Bluemoon Ventures Canadian Cowboy Country magazine Candice Camille Photography Cariboo Saddlery Charming
Homestead Workshop Hope River Metal Art Ignite Custom Designs Judy Vanderveen Western & Wildlife Artist Kactus Western Wear Klip Klop Kreations Lighten Up! Jewels Lodestar Horesmanship Longhorn Rope Creations Medicine Man Gallery Mountain Legaues Art Museum of the Cariboo Chilcotin
Cowboys' Choice Cowboy Classic Equipment Cowboy Custom Forged Knives Creations by Bob David Thompson Resort Flying U Guest Ranch
The Mushroom Lady - wildrags & scarves O'Keefe Ranch Princeton Exhibition Days Richard Tenisch, Silversmith Ripple Creek Creations Saddle Up Magazine Skye Hifarms Soap Spotted Horse Studio Stone Crop Studio SweetWater Bronze Thompson River Boot Company Unique Bling 'N' Things Wilm Saddlery – bits, spurs & silver
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The Spirit of the West Rising Star Showcase The Spirit of the West Radio Show will once again sponsor the Rising Star Showcase. Each year we’ve found new, extremely worthy, main stage entertainers for the following year’s Festival. That gives a pretty good indication as to the quality of performers that enter this competition. There are two different categories - one for Cowboy Poets and one for Western Musicians. The two categories are judged separately and there are separate cash prizes - $1000 for first place and $500 for second place in both categories. This year we’ll be using the same two stages - one in the Festival Trade Show area and the other in the Fireside Room at the Church. Musicians will be on the Trade
Show stage Friday at 1 p.m., Saturday at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Poets (tentative) will be in the Church Friday at 3 p.m., Saturday at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Sunday the three finalists from both categories will perform on the main stage in the Dinner Theatre at 3 p.m., this is a special Rising Star Showcase. At this point in time we are still accepting applications. See www. bcchs.com or phone us at 1-888763-2221 for more information.
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The 2016 Hall of Fame inductions To be inducted at the Festival Friday, March 18th, 2016
Stan Jacobs Working Cowboy
Stan Jacobs is the cow boss at Canada's largest ranch, the Douglas Lake Cattle Company, and has been for the past 25 years. It's Stan's job to oversee 16 to 18 cowboys, 20,000 head of cattle and a remuda of about 350 horses. Stan was born in Calgary June 22, 1956, but his family moved to DeWinton soon thereafter. Here he got his appreciation
for the land; hunting, fishing, and trapping. When Stan graduated from high school he applied at a college in Hinton with the idea of becoming a park warden. The courses were full so Stan decided to get a job as a cowboy. He spent a few years pasture riding for Alberta Livestock Transplants then moved to BC and took on a job cowboying with a friend at Nicola Ranch in 1980. Here he met and married his wife Shirley. In 1984 they moved to Gang Ranch for a short time, then returned to the Nicola Valley, range riding on Pike Mountain. They returned to Nicola Ranch in 1985 as cowboss and had two kids, Megan and Cameron. In 1987 the family made the move to Douglas Lake Ranch and in 1990, with the retirement of Mike Ferguson, Stan became the cowboss. Cattle graze 10 months of the year and the herd consists of about 4,500 Hereford cows and 2,500 Black Baldie cows and 450 bulls. 4,500 yearlings are put on grass the following spring to be sold as long yearlings in the fall. Each year about 1,500 yearling heifers are retained as replacements. Douglas Lake Ranch cattle are grazed on over 350,000 acres of Crown grazing land and the ranch has about 5,700 acres of crop land producing as much as 6,000 tons of hay and 21,000 tons of silage. Stan is a believer in tradition and all the cattle work at Douglas Lake Ranch is done with horses.
Henry Schneider Working Cowboy/Horseman
Henry Schneider was born Nov. 3, 1916 in Ashcroft. His parents, John and Lena, had moved, by covered wagon, from the US to a homestead in Upper Hat Creek. Henry was their middle child of three, with sisters Edna and Helen (Helen was inducted into the BC Cowboy Hall of Fame 1999). All three turned out to be great, hardwork-
ing ranchers and were more comfortable in the saddle than anywhere. Henry met Elsie Johnston, a school teacher who had moved to Ashcroft from the Prairies and in October 1951 they married. They never had children of their own, but did have an extended family of neighbours and friends' kids that often stayed with them on holidays. Henry raised cattle on the property homesteaded by his parents. He ran about 200 head of cows and kept the calves till they were long yearlings. He was an excellent grass manager and cattleman and his yearlings always brought top price. Henry and Elsie kept a couple of milk cows, a couple of pigs and a bunch of chickens and raised their own hay and grain to feed these animals. Henry was also a very good horseman and cowboy, he participated in some of the local rodeos in both calf roping and team roping. He was particularly good at heeling calves and was in great demand as a heeler at the various brandings in the Upper Hat Creek Valley and in the Ashcroft area. He was also a great friend to all who knew him. They sold the ranch in 1965, worked on the Harper ranch for a while, had 2 addresses in Cache Creek, and then moved to 16 mile. Henry spent the rest of his life cowboying for whoever needed a hand around the area. He passed away on April 6th, 1991.
2016 BC Cowboy Hall of Fame Inductees are: To be inducted at the Williams Lake Indoor Rodeo, April 17th, 2016 Raphael Alphonse Working Cowboy
Raphael Pascal Alphonse was born to Mabel (Lee) and Charlie Alphonse on Dec. 17, 1928 in Anaham Meadow. He spent many years in this meadow feeding cattle in winter and making hay in summer. In his younger years, Raphael also worked at many ranches: Chilco Ranch, Chezzacut Ranch, Gang Ranch, Onward Ranch, and others. He was one of the best team ropers and calf rop-
ers, on the head or the heels, he didn't care. Raphael competed in the Chilcotin Rodeo Association (CRA), British Columbia Rodeo Association (BCRA), British Columbia Indian Rodeo Association (BCIRA), the Interior Rodeo Association (IRA), and many jackpot rodeos. He won many trophies and buckles and was proud of his BCIRA gold membership card. Raphael trained many of his own horses for rodeo and took great care and pride, spending many hours in training his "hosses". He trained his last horse at age 80. He attended farrier training in Dawson Creek in 1970 and was certified. Raphael and his wife Susie ranched and raised seven children; Florence, Bella, Faye, Karen, Melvin, and twins Carla and Carl, and their oldest granddaughter Sharmon for her first few years. Raphael passed away on Nov. 12, 2014 and had ridden his horse up until two years before his passing.
Hank Krynen Working Cowboy/Horseman
Hank Krynen was born Sept. 14, 1932 in Bussum, Holland. During WWII, the occupying soldiers would let a young Hank feed and groom the army horses starting a love for horses. He would also harness and drive any animal that would allow it. Liberated in 1945 by the Canadians, Hank always wanted to see where those "tough bug-
gers" came from. Well, in 1950 at the age of 18, he did just that. While attending Utrecht University, he had the opportunity to come to Canada to work on a farm in Ft. Langley. He left Holland on a Troop Transport ship and made his way across Canada by train. Working his way across BC, Hank made it to the Cariboo where he first worked on the Fox Mountain Ranch for Jim Fox and then for Harold Robson. One spring in the early 1950's his good friend Lenny DeRose took him to a rodeo at Alkali Lake ... he loved it there and took a job as cowboy for Mario Riedemann, and cow boss Bill Twan, at the Alkali Lake Ranch, a place where he was to spend most of his working life. In 1961, Hank took a short diversion from Alkali Lake to the Circle S Ranch at Dog Creek. He then rode for Hugh & Sonia Cornwall at the Onward Ranch, always referring to Hugh as a "true gentleman." When Martin Riedemann took over ownership of the Alkali Lake Ranch from
his father in the early 1960's, Hank was appointed Foreman and continued in that role for 15 years, until he left the ranch in 1978 when Martin passed away. By this time, Hank had married Julia Dakin and they had two children, Andrew and Joanna. An avid rodeo competitor in his youth, Hank participated in the Calf Roping and Team Roping events at local rodeos and the Wild Cow Milking in the Williams Lake Stampede. In his late 70's, Hank was driving teams in the Williams Lake Stampede Parades with Inductees of the Cowboy Hall of Fame. At the age of 70 he drove a team and wagon from Chezacut to Quesnel for the Mulvahill Wagon Train and he also took guests for wagon rides at his own surprise 80th birthday party. Hank, at age 83, now has his own place on the west side of the Fraser where he still ranches. He acquired a new saddle horse at the age of 80 and a Percheron draft horse at age 82.
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THIS YEAR'S Abe Zacharias
Abe Zacharias is an award-winning vocalist and songwriter who has performed in many parts of Canada and the US. His 1993 appearance on the stage of the Grand Ol' Opry and his 1997 Golden Heart Award (Country Gospel Male Vocalist of the Year) are two of his career highlights. Abe has gained a legion of fans through his more than 35 years of making music. He was especially pleased when one of them, country star Paul Brandt, credited Abe as being one of his important musical influences. Recently one of Abe's songs Prairie Homestead from his Songs of the Sage and Saddle album has been receiving extensive airplay by the European Country Music Association. In December 2009 it went to #10 in the Netherlands and #8 in Belgium. Then in January of 2010 it went to #2 in Norway.
Alan Moberg
Alan Moberg born in Pender Harbour, BC, he has worked on the sea as a fisherman and on the land. His songs reflect the affinity for people who live close to the land, including the Native Indians. Alan Moberg has received an Award from BMI Canada (Socan)
for "an outstanding contribution to Canadian music" as well as three from the BC Country Music Association during his long musical history. He has written, and sung, about BC in general, for well over 35 years! One of his best known songs is The Williams Lake Stampede. Alan Moberg seems to be reinvigorated with new recordings and a return to concert stages. He does for BC's interior ranchland and coastal rainforest what Ian Tyson does for Alberta cow country and Stan Rogers did for the Great Lakes. Moberg's melodic voice reaches into people's souls. Alan sings and listening hearts respond. Audiences love him. Alan was inducted into the BC Country Music Hall of Fame in October 2008!
Bryn Thiessen
Bryn Thiessen is a self described Rancher/ Poet/Cowboy and an extremely unique individual. He was raised with 4 sisters and says that he never learned to talk before going to school because he couldn't get a word in edge wise. In an attempt to make up for lost time Bryn began to write and recite poetry. Although Bryn is mostly known as a cowboy poet he says he'd rather rope a cow then talk about it. He raises commercial cattle and ranch horses as well as hiring out to neighboring outfits. No matter what he's doing he continues to find something to feed his slightly deranged mind. Bryn's first tape
was made in 1990. It was followed by a book in 1994. Next, was a video in 2000, with the combined efforts of Chris and Sharky Schauer. From this video Bryn also produced a CD. Bryn lives with his wife and three kids at Helmer Creek Ranch, in Sundre, Alberta.
Bud Webb
Bud Webb began his professional career in the music industry in the late 60's touring throughout Canada with his band "Bud Webb & The Outriders". By the mid 70's they had two albums under their belt and many successful tours including working with Marg Osborne and Don Messer of the "Don Messer Show". Today, Bud has settled in Lake Errock, BC. In 2002 Bud was inducted into the BC Country Music Hall of Fame. He continues to stay active with live performances and annual Santa Claus appearances. He has released three CDs: "Cowboy-Ography", "Enjoy a Seniors Moment", and "I Just Don't Look Good Naked Anymore". The latter was live from the Merritt Mountain Fest. Now enjoying his eighth decade he'll be back to perform a few sets throughout the weekend.
Butch Falk
A featured performer
at many cowboy gatherings and festivals in Canada and the US. Butch possesses a unique ability to bring the most descriptive cowboy lyrics to life. His music literally transports the listener to another place and time. A dynamic contemporary performer, Butch Falk is always true to the cowboy spirit in all of us. When Butch is not performing he is busy in his workshop building guitars. Nominated for the Academy of Western Artist's 'Rising Star Award' in 1998, Butch went on to become a Nominee for Male Vocalist of the Year in both 1999 and 2000. His song, 'Cinnamon', was nominated for The Academy of Western Artist's 'Song of the Year'. Another cut, 'Below the Kinney Rim', made the Top Ten play list on western music stations as well as the Top 100 for the 1990's.
David Longworth
Dave thanks his Dad and Uncle for starting him in cowboy poetry at a young age, as they both were fond of reciting classic cowboy poetry. At the age of 16 he first went on his own, working on farms and ranches, chasing his dream of becoming an artist, and started into the folk and country music scene. About 1983 the music thing stopped and Dave started to focus more on a career as an actor. Although he had some concern that he had no formal training, after 24 years of bits, feature roles, movies, and TV series, he is now a
very established actor! In 1990 he helped produce a cowboy poetry festival in Princeton and in 1991 was a feature poet at the Okeefe Ranch. He gives a good mix of classics as well as his own original poems.
enjoys braiding and his latest obsession is collecting rope makers and making rope.
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Don and his wife live on a ranch in central Alberta, near the hamlet of Meeting Creek. For many years they rotational grazed steers and raised and trained border collies. Don has recited at many of the poetry gatherings across Canada and the US, including Elko. His primary occupation is as pastor of the Heartland Cowboy Church in Stettler, AB. Coming back to Kamloops after all these years is a bit of a full circle thing, as Cowboy Churches originated at Cowboy Poetry Gatherings. This style of service is well suited to down to earth, rural (at least at heart) folks. You never leave wondering what the preacher was talking about. Don teaches ranch roping clinics,
Duane Lee Nelson fueled by a passion for the cowboy lifestyle and a love of entertaining, Duane has delighted audiences across the Northwest for the last fifteen years. From brandings to County Fairs, from private parties to large gatherings like "The Spirit of the West" in Ellensburg WA, and a 2nd place finish in the "Rising Star Division: Reciter, Serious" at the National Cowboy Poetry Rodeo in 2009, Duane can be found reciting classics old and new, along with his own works. Duane and his wife live on a ranch near The Dalles, Oregon, where they take care of a small bunch of cows and ride for other local ranchers. The winner of the Spirit of the West Rising Star Showcase in 2015!
Born and raised in Saskatchewan, Ed was surrounded by the many musicians in his family and their instruments. His first "real" guitar was purchased when he was 16. Ed studied Chet Atkins recordings and played in bands in the Clearwater, BC area while continuing to fill his own artistic toolbox. He has expressive skill on fiddle, banjo, dobro, and harmonica, as well as guitar. Ed has developed a solo style performance that at turns has people laughing, then crying. In recent years he has been working on another style of "roots" music - the true roots of his own Cree heritage. Ed's work has made its way across North America and into many different countries, including Germany, Australia, Japan, Israel, England, South Africa, and Taiwan - all this from his home base of Crofton, British Columbia. Ed will be playing the Thursday Night Kickoff Dinner/Dance at the Ramada, too!
Williams Lake Indoor Rodeo Celebrates 26 years.
April 15th, 16th, and 17th.
The main rodeo performances kick off with some great surprises for the opening act to celebrate the 26th anniversary.
Beer Gardens will be open along with each of the rodeo performances,
with a live video feed so that you don't miss any of the action. Announcer Brett Gardiner (2013 Pro Rodeo Announcer of the year), Entertainer and Barrel man Dennis Halstead, stock from C+ Rodeo and the BCRA competitors, guarantee to keep you entertained each day.
On Sunday during the intermission the 2016 BC Cowboy Hall of Fame Inductee's will be introduced, 10th year at the Williams Lake Indoor Rodeo which says they are "honoured to be able to host this wonderful event each year".
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Frank Gleeson
nadian Country Music Hall of Fame Award September 11th, 2005. Born on the Canadian Prairies in Rose Valley Saskatchewan, Gary moved to Prince George as a teenager. In 1970 music became a full time occupation. He has entertained at Cowboy gatherings from Calgary to Tucson. He now lives on Gabriola Island, on Canada's West Coast with his wife Lynne. They have four daughters and many grandchildren! As busy as Gary's schedule might get, he still finds time to help the budding song writer at seminars and workshops from the Yukon to Montana! His shows range from small theatre to the main stage of some of Canada's top festivals like the Big Valley Jamboree, the Merritt Mountain Music Festival, Canada Day Celebrations on Parliament Hill, and of course the Kamloops Cowboy Festival! He looks back on a rewarding career and gratefully acknowledges with fondness, the hundreds of towns and cities, and thousands of listeners who have been touched by his music.
This Williams Lake rancher is known as the fastest, funniest, cowboy poet in the west. His original poems are delivered in an easy going, humorous style. Frank has entertained audiences across Canada and the US. One of the highlights of his career was an invitation to perform his poetry at a Farm Aid Concert in Atlanta, Georgia alongside famous singing stars. Regrettably he wasn't able to attend, but just being invited was an honour. Numerous dignitaries have been entertained by Frank, including the Lieutenant Governor of BC, the Premier of BC, mayors and council members. He was recognized by the 2003 city council when he was declared "official poet of Williams Lake". On several occasions, Frank has been nominated by the Academy of Western Artists to receive the Will Rogers Award for male cowboy poet of the year. In 2003, he placed in the top five. His songs and poems have been played on radio and television throughout Canada, United States, and Europe. He has been a feature entertainer many times at the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Elko, Nevada and the Kamloops Cowboy Festival. In March 2010, Frank was inducted into the BC Cowboy Hall of Fame in the artistic category. Frank writes all his own material and has five books of poetry and has recorded four CDs of his poems and songs.
Gary Fjellgaard
Gary Fjellgaard was honoured with the Ca-
The Gordie West Band
You may have seen this duo at one of many cowboy festivals in BC and Alberta or promoting the Calgary Stampede throughout North America. Gord West and Mike Dygert (aka The Gordie West Band) are a couple of guys with a thirst for the folklore of the west and a yen to play good, old cowboy music! Gordie West, who lives a short drive north of Kamloops, began playing in country bands in his teens, spent close to 20 years touring overseas where he released 5 albums and now combines a singing career with the wandering life of a Tour Director. He has a voice range that can showcase the bal-
lads of Marty Robbins and the yodel stylings of Wilf Carter. Mike Dygert hails from Three Hills, a small town northeast of Calgary, Alberta. When he's not with Gord, he's usually off playing with "Horsefeathers", a country dance band. He has a dry wit that will leave you wondering "where'd he come from" and "how'd he get there"! Together they make the music come alive with song and good humour.
Horse Crazy Cowgirl Band
many years working in radio and TV but his heart was always in ranching and cowboy life. Sixteen years ago Hugh started the Spirit of the West radio program with the objective to bring the livestock industry to the general public using the real words of the people on the land along with the music and poetry of the west. As well as many other awards, Hugh's show was named Canada's Best Agricultural Radio Program in two different years. His speaking engagements take him all over North America.
Jinny Cash
Horse Crazy cowgirl band is an award winning TRIO offering hot licks, harmonizing, humor, all wrapped up in kick your cowboy boots up western music. The band has been performing since 2000, twice winning Western Music Associations "Best Trio of the Year". They have created an unmistakable sound, with five albums and performances across the United States and Canada. Lauralee Northcott, Jennifer Epps, and Judy Coder share a special chemistry. You don't want to miss the next Horse Crazy performance.
Hugh McLennan
Jinny Cash hails from Central Idaho and has been playing music around honky tonks, saloons and churches for over 20 years including gatherings in Idaho, Washington and Nevada. She played at the 2009 Kamloops Cowboy Festival and had the dinner theatre stage hopping with the honky tonk piano! She plays a compliment of ragtime, western, western swing and traditional country. In addition, Jinny used to publish print and online newspapers and magazines that celebrate the western way of life including Happy Trails, Cowboy Troubadour, and Country Western Gazette. She was a board member for the Lee Earl Memorial Gathering in Lewiston Idaho and is active with the Western Music Association and Cowboy Poets of Idaho.
Kristyn Harris Hugh McLennan and his wife Billie live the life they love - shared with their cattle and horses in some beautiful country! Hugh has spent a lot of years training horses for the public and specializes in starting colts and developing them for ranch work. He spent
Kristyn Harris is noted for her shimmering
vocals, solid swing rhythm guitar style, unique songwriting, award winning yodel, and captivating stage presence. In 2014 she became the youngest person in history to be awarded Western Music Association Female Performer of the Year, and in 2013 was also named Academy of Western Artists Female Vocalist of the Year. Her singing has been praised as "timeless" with "the warmth and power of Texas sunshine". Now 21 years old she began playing and singing at age 14. Kristyn's musical career fell hand in hand with another passion: training horses. You can still find her combining these passions, too, when she rides into rodeo arenas on her once-wild mustang to sing the Star Spangled Banner. In June of 2015 Kristyn released her 3rd solo album, "Down the Trail", which was presented with the Rural Roots Music Commission Pure Country & Western CD of the Year a few months later. Also in 2015, she became the Cowtown Society of Western Swing Rising Star of the Year. She has received the 2013 Cowboy Swing Album of the Year for "Let Me Ride", the 2012 Crescendo Award and 2012 Female Yodeler of the Year from the Western Music Association. In 2011 she won the Rising Star Show Case at the Kamloops Cowboy Festival.
Mack Station
Mack Station is a group of five siblings ranging from age 10 to 17. They hail from Mammit Lake, a bit north of Merritt, BC. With their love of music, horses, hunting, and a new endeavor called Hidden Valley Rustic Horse Camp, they sometimes entertain guests horse camping on their property. Where does the talent come from? Well, it has to be a little from their relatives as they all have an ear but
none can read a note. Having a down home love for every type of music from bluegrass to new country, rock, gospel, and all in between, they hope that this opportunity to perform cowboy music will further their popularity. We hope you enjoy these courageous gentlemen with their lone sister.
tion's Female Poet of the Year.
Matt Johnston
Mag Mawhinney
Mag Mawhinney is an award-winning, western roots poet who was named the 2012 Cowgirl Poet of the Year for the Will Rogers Awards, sponsored by the Academy of Western Artists in the US. She has been a featured performer at every major cowboy festival and other events in Western Canada and into the US. Her recitations have also been aired on TV and radio. Her passion for writing extends to freelancing and she's been published internationally in numerous magazines, anthologies, newspapers and web sites. In recent years, Mag has turned her hand to song writing and her fourth poetry book, "Western Spirit", released in 2012, was nominated as one of the Top Five Poetry Albums for the Will Rogers Awards. The book contains poems, songs and photos. It also includes a 13 track music CD in which eight musicians from Canada and the US sing the melodies they've composed for her lyrics. Mag resides on Vancouver Island. Mag had the honour of receiving the Western Music Association's "2013 Cowboy Poetry Book of the Year" award for her book, "Western Spirit". The award show was held in Albuquerque NM, November 23, 2013. In 2014 Mag was in the top five for the Western Music Associa-
Matt's song writing talent and love of the cowboy culture have produced some wonderful songs. Matt has been writing and performing at Cowboy Festivals, concerts and gatherings for over a decade. In 2002 and 2003 he was nominated for the "Rising Western Star Award" by the Academy of Western Arts in Fort Worth and again in 2010 for the "Male Western Vocalist". His debut recording features eight of his original songs and is put together with twenty three poems by Canada's Cowboy Poet, Mike Puhallo. After focusing on his homestead and family life for a few years Matt is shifting his energy back towards music and is currently working on a new album. Matt hangs his hat in Upper Clearwater which is surrounded by Wells Gray Park. Matt and his wife Ursula are both farriers. He divides his spare time between family, homestead, horses and working in his saddle shop. Busy guy, hey!
Mostly A-Cappella
Currently a group of approximately 25 men from many differing walks of life. Some of them have musical backgrounds, some don't; some of them read music, some don't; some of them understand the theory of music, some don't; but ALL OF THEM love to sing, love to learn, and love to entertain. A newly formed group that has emerged from
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Nathan Tinkham
on the Western Canada entertainment scene over the past few years where his routines which include unique facial expressions and a number of story characters bring comparison to comedic works of greats like Red Skelton and Jerry Clowers." "I have no idea where Ol' Ugly fits in but he leaves his audiences rolling in the aisles," said Hugh McLennan, popular host of radio's, 'Spirit of the West' at the Kamloops Cowboy Festival in 2004. Ol' Ugly is one of the busiest performers in Western Canada and in 2005/06 season he performed at over 45 shows. His CDs have been amongst the top selling comedy CDs in the country.
Rob Dinwoodie Nathan's cowboy career started in the early 80s in south-west Alberta. Curious about cowboy ways, he began working on local ranches, learning "the ropes" at the EP and D south of Longview. Throughout the past thirty years he has recorded and toured with Ian Tyson, Great Western Orchestra, Cindy Church, Quartette, Undertakin' Daddies and many others. Performing at Elko and other poetry gatherings, he has made a name for himself as a guitarist, singer and songwriter. Now living on Gabriola Island on BC's west coast, he records and produces in his home studio. He is looking forward to being around the cowboy culture again.
Ol' Ugly
Rob Dinwoodie Provides a cornucopia of music from traditional cowboy to western swing. Most of the material he performs are his originals. Songs of the historical BC west about the BX Express and Val Haynes will keep audience’s toes tapping the entire evening from Rob's new CD "Hands Up" ... a tribute to Billy Miner. He regularly entertains audiences at the Historic O'Keefe Ranch, Vernon during the summer at the ever popular "Cowboy Dinner Show" and throughout BC where-ever songs of the west are sung.
Canadian Mounted Police for more than fifty years; an active member for twenty eight years. He writes and recites poetry about the early history of the Force and some of its heroes. He also writes and performs traditional Cowboy Poetry. He wears a 1895 N.W.M.P. period uniform or the current R.C.M.P. dress Red Serge while reciting his poetry. He was the first member of the force to be given permission to wear the uniform after retirement for other than "State or formal occasions". He is a member of The R.C.M.P. Veterans Association, an Honorary Member of The Former Texas Rangers Association, a life member and past president of The Alberta Cowboy Poetry Association. He has performed in London England, Texas, Arizona, Montana, and numerous Cowboy Poetry Gatherings in Western Canada. He performs as a guest lecturer on Alaska Cruises with Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines. He has appeared on National Television and Radio, as well as "The Spirit of the West" with Hugh McLennan and "Canadian Cowboy Country Television" "The Mountie Cowboy Poet", and entertains as an after dinner and convention speaker.
Ryan Fritz
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Ol' Ugly ain't nothing special, he just loves to make people laugh. And there is them that agree: 'Country Music News' "The Mountie Cowboy says of Ol' Ugly, "He Poet" has been assohas become a favorite ciated with the Royal
Ryan Fritz, singer, song writer, working cowboy, and rancher. Ryan says he doesn't think he could be one without the other. Most of his song writing material comes to him while working in the saddle or picking guitar at night to unwind the day's events. Ryan has just released
his fourth album entitled Wind Blow Buckaroo. With original songs like, "Horses on the Fly" and "Kids in the Wagon" he shares a glimpse into modern day cowboy life and pays tribute to the days of old. He has performed at various cowboy festivals in both Canada, the USA, and is looking forward to performing his new songs for his listeners. A true product of the West, Ryan was born in BC, raised in Alberta, and now calls Saskatchewan home. He has worked on some of Canada's largest ranches, including the Gang Ranch and Douglas Lake. He runs his own outfit in Saskatchewan with his family, where traditions of cowboying, ranching and music are a part of everyday life.
Shirley Field
An exceptionally talented yodeller, Shirley is a musical treasure. At the age of nine she announced that "I'm gonna be a Yodeller"! Shirley wrote a book with Rudy Robbins called, How to Yodel the Cowboy Way, which has inspired yodellers around the world. She has performed with the likes of Loretta Lynn and Marty Robbins. In 1962 she sang at the Grand Ol' Opry. Shirley was inducted into the BC Cowboy Hall of Fame in March 2000. She has a book and CD on how to yodel and over the years has taught many of our feature performers to yodel - some of them at her workshop on how to yodel, at the Festival. Shirley was inducted into the BC Country Music Hall of Fame in 2006. Shirley, even though she retired, has agreed to return and do one song for us during the Friday evening main feature. This show will feature at least 10 of the en-
tertainers that were at the original Kamloops Cowboy Festival in 1997, which of course Shirley was one of.
Terri Mason
Since her inaugural debut at Pincher Creek in 1992, Terri has been featured at every major gathering across the West. Terri was the first Canadian woman featured in Elko, Nevada and the first Canadian featured at Gene Autry’s Melody Ranch in Santa Clarita, California. In 2006, Terri was chosen to represent Alberta at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington, DC. Terri spent most of her youth working with horses as an outfitter and a horse logger. In 1999, she was the lone woman invited to take part in the Last Great Hitch of the Century - a 30-horse hitch of draft horses. She is a walking plow champion and a member of an annual threshing crew. In 2005, Terri and her team of draft horses helped build the Centennial Road at Reynolds Alberta Museum. Terri now lives with her draft horses on a cattle ranch in central Alberta and is the editor of Canadian Cowboy Country magazine, the Yellowhead Highway Travel Guide and a segment producer and story consultant for the multiple awardwinning television show, Cowboy Country.
last decade performing his unique brand of Canadian songs from coast to coast in Canada, USA, and overseas performing alongside the members of his Travelin' Band. Hus spent two years touring with Canadian icon Stompin' Tom Connors on his final Newfoundland to Vancouver cross-country trek where Tim was heralded as "The best opening act Tom has had in his 50 year career". In September 2013 Tim released his highly anticipated sixth CD Western Star (his third for Stony Plain Records) joining Corb Lund and the legendary Ian Tyson on the label. The album reached #1 on the Roots Music Report chart and #3 on itunes Canada in sales. Hus comes at his audience like a runaway rig, while firing off imageladen lyrics with the intensity of a western gunslinger. Hus was recently nominated for "Folk/Roots" artist of the year at the Canadian Music Awards and "Songwriter of the Year" at the Folk Music Awards. Tim's distinctive songwriting and spirited performances by the members of his dynamic band stand as a cornerstone of authentic Canadiana. Back by popular demand Tim has been one of the top in CD sales at past Festivals and this year he will also play the Ramada Kamloops Thursday Night Kickoff Dinner Dance.
Tom Cole and Brian Salmond
Tim Hus
Tim Hus has spent the
These tall lanky cowboys are the image you would expect of men who have spent their days on the back of a horse raising cattle. Tom and Brian grew up on their family's respective ranches
in northern BC. Their poems, songs and stories reflect the western lifestyle. Brian Salmond has an unusual and refreshing twist on his writings. He has the uncanny talent to see the humorous side of seemingly every situation and is able to record it on paper for others to enjoy. While delivering his poems to an audience it is apparent that Brian is also gifted in relating his stories to others. Tom Cole is a larger than life tall drink of water (6'6) that can quench your thirst for country music. His rich baritone voice was made to sing cowboy songs. His approach to the music makes the listener believe every word he sings.
Western Spirit Band
Western Spirit Band with Hugh McLennan vocals & guitar, Jim McLennan lead guitar, Mike Dygert bass guitar & vocals. Jim McLennan was only 7 when big brother Hugh left home to follow his cowboy and radio dreams. The first time they ever played music together was at their Mom's 80th birthday party. There seemed to be some chemistry there and when a few years later at the Kamloops Cowboy Festival Mike sat in for a couple of jam sessions with the brothers, the chemistry was really evident. US National Fingerstyle world champion Bob Evans says this about Jim's acoustic playing: "Jim has one of the smoothest fingerstyle guitar deliveries I had ever heard." Mike Dygert is one of the most in demand bass players in the west. He's also a fine guitar player and as well as anchoring the Western Spirit he plays bass for The Gordie West Band and they've played all over Europe Asia and many other places.
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