CTM APRIL 2015 EXPANDED WEB EDITION

Dave brings 40 years of valuable and interesting experience in transportation, management, safety, business and compliance. Dave has driven in every condition across North America and overseas as Military, Police, Company Driver to an Owner Operator to transportation management. Now our Celebrity Editor Publisher of Canadian Trucking Magazine bringing you articles and entertainment in print and on the web. Join Dave on Face Book for real time updates and meet at your favorite stop or truck show! Be Happy to say Hi and maybe get a picture or two. See you down the road.

Where to start this month??

End of March April has been one of my busiest times on the road nearly all month long.

Not enough room for sure in this printed Edition we limit to 48 pages so you will have to visit the Expanded Web Edition on the CTM web site for my reports on MATS, ExpoCam, World of Wheels and travels.

Not to mention my latest and greatest adventure to rid myself of the fat I carry now up to the largest I have even been 220 lbs.

On the cover is Destiney also on pages 23,24,25 & 26 inside.

Her amazing story of how she lost weight without a diet or exercise but using a product she now sells.

You know how I love to eat and unfortunately I am not talking salads!

Just at ExpoCam in Montreal this month I went into a restaurant famous for thier ribs. The waiter told me thier Prime Rib was also well known and sought after.

After being told I could order either as a side, I simply ordered two meals. A full rib dinner and full Prime Rib dinner and of course as my momma taught me, ate it all.

I would not ever recommend, promote or advertise anything in our magazine without trying it and proving it, so here I go giving it a try for the next several months to see if it really does what it states and reporting back to you.

Every Ad in this magazine is backed by CTM and I encourage you to not only be directed towards them but let them know you saw thier Ad in CTM. If they don’t advertise in CTM they may not be right for you.

If they are a quality service you are using, send them to CTM. Did you know CTM now has over 13,600 fans on facebook and our digital magazine has hit over 90,000 readers ! Thank-you ! LIKE our FB. See more in the digital magazine and the next few pages, digital does not limit the amount of good stuff we can provide you! Read on ,,,,,

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Could not resist taking this picture of my look a like at ExpoCam in Montreal PQ this month.

We will see what I look like next month, maybe buff like my friend Kevin from Xp3, bottom right corner page 5.

Kevin to, used greens and lost over 100 pounds and is a brother truck driver besides educating us and providing Xp3 as a FUEL UPGRADER. To the right my friend Jeff Boyle (a compliance manager, but I like him anyways),doing a log book check on Ice Road Truckers @ ExpoCam in Montreal.

I like this picture as it shows the fun and excitement of the show. Everyone had a smile and a great time.

As said before I will write a full report and more pictures in the Expanded Web Edition.

At my house during Easter, Kaitlynne & Tia had to get me to snap a pic of them and Peanut Butter & Oreo, and by the way those rabbits posed I think they were camera hounds too. But thanks for an awesome Easter picture!

I wish I had more room here to include the hundreds of pictures we took at the events this month, but if you LIKE our FB page, we post there.

Above ~ PUT on your calender and spread the good word!

The Canadian Trucking TRUCK ~ BIKE ~ CAR Show @ Headingley Manitoba Canada on July 18th ~19th @ the Dog. Can’t wait to see you there.

I like to say again thanks for reading CTM and I look forward to hearing from you, than about you.

See you on the road.....

Be safe my friends!

World of Wheels 2015 I have some great shots like above and page 42 as well the Expanded Web Edition.

But seen here is Mark Vandersteen Manitoba President of the Tri Service Military Happy Trails.....

Veterans Association with Danny Koker of Counting Cars who does a lot for Veterans, so Mark presented Danny with the Unit Challenge Coin with thanks.

It was great for Danny & Mike to spend time backstage with TSMVA members.

Dave

Expanded Edition extra pages ~ more on MATS next 4 pages ~~~~~

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MID-AMERICA TRUCKING SHOW By

World’s Largest Truck show, what more can a person say!

The 2015 Mid-America Trucking Show was another record breaking event for the heavy-duty trucking industry.

The 2015 show set an all-time record for attendance with 81,768 attendees, surpassing the previous record set in 2012. In addition, they set a new record for average exhibit space per exhibitor and sold-out of exhibit space faster than they have in the past 15 years.

Just as important as these show statistics, the sentiment on the show floor was overwhelmingly positive with many exhibitors visiting the show offices with great stories of orders written and attendees conveying their astonishment at the sheer size and number of exhibits at the 2015 MATS ...

1.2 Million Sq. Ft. of Exhibit Space 81,768 Attendees50 States / 74 Countries 1,064Exhibitors43 States / 14 Countries 224 Media Attendees

Always good times a Great Friends at MATS! To the right of cour Rex Norris & Wanda Frost, wis had spent more time with them.

But so much to see in little time I was on a dead run a still did not see everything.

Lunch next year Broth & Sister. Speaking of Lunch to t right my friends with Chaplain J Hunter who gave an excellent Su day Service. One a person shou not miss, thank-you Brother!

Dave MacKENZIE

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Man if you missed the show this year, put it on your schedule for next year March 31st to April 2nd 2016.

The next 2 pages I have videos from the show and if take a minute to watch them, it is a great way to kill time waiting for that next load.

Too many pictures to fill this magazine but I hope you are on our CTM facebook page and followed me at this show.

If not please go to the FB page and LIKE the page for updates and contests and send me a friend request.

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VIDEOS FR CLICK ON THE LI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1FwGQMQGmE MARC SPRINGER SUPPORTS THE TROOPS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h19ec6xfusg

MAXIM GALS @ MATS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRheqzyLuVM

ALEX DEBOGORSKI ~ KING of the ROAD

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hw9v5ZChtr0

CTM W MISS KENTUCKY AT MATS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAV0gsVxEyA ON THE BALL @ MATS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojIbf0akGD4 DAVE & KEVIN on Xp3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofszUwC2RY4 WOW WHAT A WAY TO CHAIN UP

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u589eldlx_g THIS IS A CAB OVER

MISSED MATS ~ DON’T MISS THE CANADIAN TRUC

ROM MATS NK AND ENJOY! INK

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQxVc0ld_PU HOMES FOR WOUNDED WARRIORS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwOzcFIoI-4 DRIVE MY WAY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-WaObbbVVk MARK REDDIG

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsfKJT5vF3E WINNING WITH BELMOR @ MATS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pI5_5pjJH5k MOCK STACKS ON THIS TRUCK AWESOME

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyxRkBbJILA DRC are in the HOUSE @ MATS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHjmNtwZ_mY HOWIE ~ TOUGH OR NOT TOUGH SHOW

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAYjMWlAqmo Xp3 DEMO W KEVIN ~ CTM ~ ICE ROAD TRUCKERS

CKING SHOW JULY 18th 19th WINNIPEG MB CANADA

WORLD OF WHEELS Only way to tell you about this is a taste of pictures from the World of Wheels and let you know this is a great family event!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RJmC8wELzU

Click on the LINK above for a Video of Mark Vandersteen President of the Tri-Service Military Veterans Association presenting a challenge coin to Counting Cars for thier support for Veterans.

Thank-you Tri-Service Military Veterans Association of Canada for inviting Canadian Trucking Magazine into your Booth @ World of Wheels and the great work you do raising funds for Veterans.

Thank-you Tri-Service Military Veterans

Association of Canada for your Service!

See a great joke you want to share, send it to CTM to print this is your magazine, and enjoy more jokes on the next pages and extra on the web

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QUEREL TRAILERS TRIPLE HIT !

Etnyre Dealer of the Year Third Year in a Row!

Querel Trailers the Winning Trailer Dealer for 60 tonne lowbeds, C/W Jeeps and boosters, tanyou, and has the Experience in trailers you dem steel and aluminum end dumps with box liners, tri-axle steel and aluminum end dumps and all have been looking for.

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Pictured above, Richard Wiebe “left” and Bruce Querel “Right”,, at the Mid American Truck Show accepting the reward.

The experience and customer service they provide is award winning and second to none.

At Querel you will find the answers for your trailer needs no matter where you are in N/A and the best pricing.

Thier experience in this industry and testing Xp3 told them, Xp3 is a product to stand behind and offer to Querel customers and became a dealer.

This is a CTM favorite as Bruce has put an article in CTM in the past and more in the future I hope as he is in my opinion the trailer expert.

Not only how they are built and what is junk and what not, but what you can legally use and what you should be using.

Querel Trailers has been providing contractors, road builders, forestry professionals and long haulers with quality new and used semi-trailers for over seven years. With +35 years trailer sales experience behind it, Querel Trailers has the industry expertise needed to ensure its customers get top-quality products at reasonable prices.

Querel's Trailers has a large inventory to choose from. The company stocks 50, 55 and

mechanical detaches.

You might not be pulling one of these now, but I bet you know someone who is.

Querel also specializes in the forest industry. Through its manufacturers, the company has a wide range of pulp trailers including tandems, tri-axles and super Bs. Querel also has storage trailers and storage containers for sale.

Querel is based in Manitoba, but can and does provide service across the country thanks to unrestricted territorial agreements with manufacturers. As part of its commitment to service, Querel will deliver trailers to its customers' home place of business, anywhere between Ontario and British Columbia.

Querel staff offers extensive product and industry knowledge meaning an informed comparison can be done right in the shop. Not only will they provide everything a customer needs to know about the trailer and its components, but Querel staff is well-versed in regulation requirements and restrictions so customers can make sure they leave with the right purchase.

Querel Trailers comes backed by a solid reputation that makes the company name synonymous with quality products and exceptional service.

This is where you should go to!

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CONGRATULATIONS QUEREL TRAILERS

THIRD “3rd” YEAR IN A YOUR KNOWLEDGE ~ CUSTOMER SERV

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By Dawn Truell ~ CBS ~ CBSA & CBP

Seizures of Tobacco & Cocaine

CBSA reBe aware that anyone makcently re- ing false declarations and smuggling ported two men involved in a tobacco smuggling operation.

Vincent Curran and Serge Coupal were both sentenced for their involvement in this smuggling ring.

The tobacco seizures were at the Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle border.

Curran, who was sentenced to 90 days in prison and fined $7,000, had stated that he was carrying a shipment of apples, when CBSA conducted a secondary screening they discovered products in order to evade duties 8,129 kg of tobacco, which he had con- and/or for the purpose of trafficking cealed amongst the apple crates. at any border point going in or out of Coupal, also sentenced to 90 Canada/U.S.A. will be charged acdays plus $7,000 fine, utilized the same cording to the Customs Act as well border crossing but had declared he as possible criminal charges. was carrying shipment of wood pallets, $510,680 worth of Cocaine upon inspection CBSA discovered was seized on April 2 at the Anzalduas 7,750 kg of tobacco hidden amongst International Bridge. the pallets.

Tobacco undeclared, unstamped and in vast bulk quantities is deemed contraband. Coupal and his company were charged.

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A 39-year-old male Mexican citizen was hauled over for secondary screening when he approached the Hidalgo, Texas border crossing point.

The man, who was from Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, was arrested for possession of illegal drugs and custody of him was turned over to Homeland Security Officers for further investigation.

For further information regarding anti terrorism programs, C-TPAT, PIP, FAST, CSA, AEO, EU, please contact Cross Border Services at: www.c-tpat-certified.com, crossborderservices@cogeco.net , dawntruell@gmail.com 905-973-9136.

Dawn Truell Cross Border Services 905-973-9136 dawntruell@gmail.com www.crossborderservices.org www.c-tpat-certified.com.

He was driving a white 2011 Chevrolet Captiva and when he presented his Mexican border-crossing card they pulled him over for suspicious behaviour.

During the screening they discovered in his car 25 packages of cocaine weighing 66 pounds, they seized the drugs and his car.

Note from Dave!

If you see suspicious activity, persons asking you for a ride across the border in your vehicle, a loose lipped driver talking about smuggling loads of weapons or drugs, do us all a big favour and contact authorities. Try to get as much information as possible without becoming involved and shut these bad guys down. They are bad for our business.

CALL BORDER WATCH~

1.888.502.9060

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Women In Trucking Association holds 6th annual “Salute to Women Behind the Wheel.

By; Ellen Voie CAE, President/CEO Women in Trucking

Louisville, Kentucky: Although female professional drivers might be hard to spot when you’re on the road, you can’t miss them at the Salute to Women Behind the Wheel.

This year, over 200 women were honored by the Women In Trucking (WIT) Association at its 6th annual event, held in conjunction with the MidAmerica Trucking Show in Louisville, Kentucky.

There were a few women who were new to the industry, but most of the drivers had more than a few miles behind them. The 201 professional drivers had a total of 3,005 years of experience between them. Three women, Sandy Long, Candy Bass, and Alice Thomas were recognized for driving more than forty years each.

Marcia Taylor, President of Bennett International Group and the 2014 Influential Woman in Trucking, addressed the audience with praise and advice, “I knew that as a women I would have to work to gain respect in the industry, by being both strong and the best I could be.

You are to be congratulated for the job you do, the challenges you face

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as a women driver, and the important role you play in our business and the economy of our nation,” Taylor added.

The Women In Trucking Image Team was announced at the event. Five professional drivers will represent the association and the industry throughout the coming year by participating in ridealongs, media interviews, and trade shows.

Walmart Private Fleet won an award for bringing the most drivers (23) to the event. The Women In Trucking Scholarship Foundation raised $2,314 to support members pursuing an education to become a safety professional, technician, leadership position, or professional driver.

WIT President, Ellen Voie, welcomed the estimated 400 attendees and gave them an update on the association’s accomplishments and future goals. They enjoyed the chocolate and butterscotch fountains and a cake shaped like a tractor-trailer. The female professional drivers received goodie bags filled with gifts from the event sponsors.

The event was streamed live and can be viewed at www.Salute2women.com through the end of April. For information about next year’s event or to become a sponsor, contact Char Pingel at WIT. Sponsors of the event included ~ Gold Level: Walmart Transportation and Truck Bucks by Daimler, Silver Level sponsors: Bennett Inter-

national Group, Holland, Inc., J.B. Hunt Transport, and Volvo Trucks.

Bronze sponsors included Cummins, Inc., FedEx Freight, Great American Insurance Group, Pratt Logistics, Republic Services, Ryder System, TA/Petro, and Trimac.

Copper sponsors were Acuity, J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc., Old Dominion Freight Line, and Total Transportation of Mississippi.

Nickel sponsors were Averitt Express, Brenny Transportation, California Construction Trucking Association, Heniff Transportation Systems, MegaCorp Logistics, Rand McNally, TrucBrush, and Werner Enterprises.

Women In Trucking was established to encourage the employment of women in the trucking industry, promote their accomplishments and minimize obstacles faced by women working in the trucking industry.

Membership is not limited to women, as sixteen percent of its members are men who support the mission.

For more information visit;

www.womenintrucking.org or call 888-464-9482 Ellen Voie CAE, President/CEO

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Trappers Transport – In it for the long haul…

Trappers Transport has been going through some exciting changes in the last 12 months with a new management team.

The leadership group, equipped with almost 150 years of combined trucking experience, is now driving hard towards developing a new culture using the existing strengths of the company to achieve this.

Two new divisions with scheduled runs that are tailored to meet the specific needs of a long-haul driver group - combining miles and home time that can fulfill almost any request.

A Driver Services department that is truly accountable to all stakeholders, not just shareholders – a drivercentric attitude that believes in putting the operator at the decision-making table.

Proactive communication between all staff ensures that promises made are promises kept.

Trappers Transport is proud to supply its driving group with modern, top-of-the-line equipment to do their job - a fleet of over 100 late-model Peterbilts, along with modern, GPS-tracked, disk-braked refrigerated trailers and chassis means less downtime, ease of use, and more comfort.

Combine this equipment with a new state-of-the-art maintenance facility open to the general public on the east-side of Winnipeg, and you can be guaranteed less downtime and fewer headaches. Add in a Husky card lock, scale facilities, and full drivers’ facilities and you can see that Trappers Transport is in it for the long haul.

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Introducing Destiney the CTM April Cover Girl, Centerfold and Pet Page.

Destiney has 6 yrs admin experience and business admin diploma almost finishedI currently attending school part time, while running two businesses, working seasonally, and raiseing her baby boy that is 2 yrs old named Colson.

Destiney is 23 years old from Brokenhead Ojibway Nation born and raised.

Graduated at the age of 16.

Loves her puppy named Dae Dae, (In the Pet Page) and two kittens named splash and boots.

Destiney has been working with It Works for 8 months now and when not working It Works running a Drywall and Finishing business.

She became a distributor after she had her son and couldn't lose the baby belly and extra weight gained. She was 105 lbs before the pregnantcy and went up to 195 lbs when birth weight.

Before pregnacy was at a size 3 jeans and went up to size 13 jeans.

Destiney was determined to lose weight and tried for few months working out and couldn't lose much without bloating and gaining more water weight.

Her friend had offered a wrap session and bought the wrap for $30 and I was like ok..... I was so skeptical and thought ok hell no am I going to lose weight.

After the first wrap and seeing results immediately Destineywas, “omg is this for real!”

After using the wraps, formula FF(fat fighters) and ThermoFit and her fav of all time Greens she lost almost all her baby weight and continue to define body and curves.

After a nearly two years she is only one size away from her prepregnancy weight and have actual curves and a healthy lifestyle and appetite.

Destiney states, “ I can eat when I want and what I want :) thanks to it works.”

Now after meeting the Canadian Trucking Magazine Celebrity Editor Dave MacKENZIE, now weighing in at his max weight ever 220 lbs, Destiney has place Dave on the it works program to see if he can lose 25 lbs by the Canadian Trucking BIKE ~ CAR ~ TRUCK showing coming July 18th 2015 at the Headingley Husky Manitoba Canada.

Destiney will be there with a table, product and advice for those who wish to burn off those extra pounds, or you can reach her now through her Web Site below.

It Works! Global, is a direct sales company that offers health, wellness and anti-aging products. It’s widely reconized for theor world’s first naturally based body contouring line that delivers maximum tightening, toning and firming results in 45 minutes.

The company has been gaining attention over the past three years as it saw 543% increased growth, and was ranked on Inc. Magazine’s prestigious 2012 Inc. 500/5000 list as one of the 50 fastest-growing companies in its category.

It Works! say they provide whole food nutritional supplements that promote cleansing and detoxification, alkalizing and regeneration/restoration of body systems.

Let’s watch Dave and see the results as Dave gives this a try!

Destiney Straight Trainer, Recruiter, and Executive Leader with It Works! Global www.getwrappedbydestiney.com

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More Jokes to make you laugh, share with your friends!

See more on the CTM Expanded Web Edition

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By Marc Palud Xp3 Canada is offering a trade-in program to the Transport Industry

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Every once in a while, we come across new technologies that improves our lifestyles, businesses and health.

Getting access to new products & services capable of positive changes has always been an exciting part of life.

The challenge consumers face in today's marketplace is finding products that stand out from the others, doing our research, then personally putting the product to the test.

Xp3 is one of those new and important technologies that is making positive changes to owner operators and fleets all over the transportation industry.

To help showcase how different Xp3's performance is over other "off-the-shelf" additives, Xp3 Canada is offering a trade-in program that allows you to bring in a bottle of your current brand of diesel additive into one of our participating dealers, and exchange it for a bottle of Xp3.

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This allows you to personally use Xp3 and experience first hand the difference this premium grade additive has to offer.

The Xp3 Trade-In promotion is only available at participating dealers in Manitoba, here is a partial list Xp3 Dealers offering the Trade-In program.

In Winnipeg, Freightliner Manitoba (both locations), Beaver Truck Centre, DABS Repair, House of Chrome, Fleet Brake (Oak Point location) and in Steinbach, EMAX Automotive,Integrity Ventures Diesel Repair, Headingley Husky and Querel Trailers.

As a bonus, all owner operators that participate in the Xp3 TradeIn program will have their names entered in a draw to win a FREE case of Xp3, capable of treating 22,800 litres of diesel.

See one of our participating dealers for full details.

For more information on Xp3, go to

www.Xp3Canada.com

or call

1-800-507-4107.

Canada is now starting to see more truck drivers and owner operators smiling and feeling better about their businesses after they experience firsthand benefits of the new Xp3 Fuel Enhancer.

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Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Pro Services Chevrolet, celebrates with pistols in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Duck Commander 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 11, Fort Worth, Texas w Texas Great American Sweetheats

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son, Korie Robertson and Willie Robertson of 'Duck Dyprior to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Duck Commander Worth, Texas.

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evrolet, celebrates with pistols in Victory Lane after winning exas Motor Speedway on April 11, Fort Worth, Texas.

Marc Springer, star of A&E’s hit TV sho

Marc Springer from A&E’s hit TV Show “Shipping Wars” is a passionate guy. If you have ever seen his show, you will know that it’s this passion and Marc’s no “BS” attitude that has helped Marc find success in trucking as well as in front of the camera.

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Having been on Shipping Wars for 100 episodes now, Marc knows what it takes to be successful in trucking as well as on Television. “Nothing is ever easy but when you have the right formula, and you are willing to put in the effort, it just works!”

One of Marc’s passions, when not on the road in his Kenworth or filming for his show, is the sport of Waterfowl Hunting. “Just getting out in the blind and spending time with good friends is always a great time.” Marc is a firm believer that by respecting the wildlife, educating the youth, and focusing on conservation and responsible land use this sport will continue to be enjoyed by generations to come.

To pursue his goals of keeping the sport alive, Marc’s company, Snortn’ Boar Transport recently signed on as an advertiser with a new Television show on The Pursuit Channel called “Waterfowl Evolution” that focuses on these ideals.

ow “Shipping Wars” and Owner/Operator of Snortn’ Boar Transport Waterfowl Evolution follows Ryan Swartz, Stuart Harr, Austin Lindsey and Diesel (Austin’s Yellow Lab) as they share with the world their passion for Waterfowl hunting and the lifestyle that surrounds it. As Marc puts it: “These guys really are passionate about what they do and I respect that. Show them your support by tuning in and checking out the show. Also, remember to like them on facebook!”

Ryan Swartz's father started him hunting at four years old. When he turned six, he got his first rifle, a .22.

When Ryan turned eight, he got himself a single-shot 20 gauge shotgun.

Needless to say, he's had the passion for hunting waterfowl ever since.

He enjoys the camaraderie of being in the blind.

During the off season he's either fishing or hunting other game.

It's hard to find Ryan indoors, and if you ever have the chance to meet him, it will most likely be outdoors where he loves sharing the experience with others.

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Stuart Harr got into hunting roughly 12 years ago when he purchased his first shotgun. He was introduced to the sport by means of "selfinviting" himself to go hunting with one of the guys from work.

There was just something about that first trip he will always remember. Sleeping in the blind to hold their spot while the other guys went back to get the rest of the decoys was a totally new experience for him.

That trip sparked a passion in Stuart that still burns strong today.

Stuart would like to pass on his love for the sport,

not only to his own son, but also to every young hunter he meets.

Austin Lindsey has been a fireman for the last 8 years following in his father’s footsteps.

Austin was introduced to waterfowl hunting shortly after becoming a career fireman and, much like his job, hunting became an immediate passion.

Austin has always enjoyed working with dogs and wanted a lab to share the hunt with.

Diesel who is coming up on 3 years old and Hallie a black lab female puppy love nothing more than being with Austin on a hunt.

With a natural knack for training, it quickly became Austin’s focus during the offseason.

Whether at work, in a duck blind, or out training his dogs Austin strives to be the best he can be and to help others better themselves as well.

On the show, the team explores the rich history surrounding the sport.

There is so much more to water fowl hunting than just “pulling the trigger”.

The entire team at PNW Productions and Waterfowl Evolution is committed to family friendly and ethical hunting practices in line with

the International Hunter Education Association’s published code of ethics and respected organizations such as Ducks Unlimited and Delta Waterfowl.

It is the goal of Waterfowl Evolution to share with the viewer that true multi-generational passion and love of the outdoors that drives this sport.

With a focus on history, education, land use/conservation, proper gear/product reviews, dog training, and of course, epic hunts, our team lives life to the fullest sharing their adventures with friends, family, and the viewers at home. Waterfowl Evolution makes every day an adventure.

Tune in to the Pursuit Channel (Direct TV channel 604 and Dish Network channel 393) on Sundays at 8:30pm PST. Re-runs can also be seen Wednesdays at 11:00am PST and Thursdays at 5:00am PST Episodes can also be found on the Waterfowl Evolution Website at: www.waterfowlevolution.com

If you have a businesses to promote, advertising on this powerful show costs significantly less than you might think.

Reaching 42 million households, The Pursuit Channel is included in every basic satellite package from Direct TV (channel 604) and Dish Network (channel 393).

The Pursuit Channel is the #1 outdoor network. Even if you are a small business and do not have a TV commercial, PNW Productions can help.

Contact PNW Productions at

www.pnwproductions.com for more information on advertising opportunities.

Dave ~ Jake & Molly

It seems like yesterday but 40 years ago Jack Shields and his 3 sons (Clarence, Jim & John) started their first restaurant an A&W, in a small northern town called Fort McMurray.

At that time there were less then 5,000 people living in that community. From there they expanded to include the Fort’s first Smitty’s Pancake House & Diary Queen franchises, the Garden Cafe, Willies and Oriellys & the Stags Head Inn. As Fort McMuuray continued to grow so did the Shields family business. In 1986 after the introduction of the Liberal National Energy Program the family lost all their business and were forced to start all over again.

Some 25 years ago Jack and Clarence started all over again by operating a restaurant located the Nisku Truck Stop.

From there they continued to grow acquiring the Airways Country Inn and numerous other business interests. Brother Jim and his wife Jody ventured off to start a successful greenhouse operation, while John continued on with an award winning career in radio.

Blackjacks Roadhouse and Games Room is a brand new building been created to host Clarence’s latest vision, this outstanding and beautiful building features amazing truss work and a 2nd floor grand stage over- looking our room.

They boast the best buffet in the area, as well as a great Canadian & Chinese cuisine menu. Our games room is furnished with 25 V.L.T.s, 5 Minute Keno, Sports Select. Watch and play all the sports from our comfortable lounge.

Trucker Friendly Please come by anytime and enjoy our menu and great service.

Open 24 hours a day featuring specials daily. Spend some time wandering around looking at one of the largest collection of oilfield, trucking and car racing memorabilia dating back some 100 + years.

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BLACKJACKS always look forward to the opportunity to be of service.

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You’ve heard about the south side of Chicago and a guy named Leroy Brown.

Well, on the north side of St. Louis, Leroy had a counterpart named Joe Willyard. Born in the inner city, Joe was raised by a step-father who didn’t work out any better than the father who’d left soon after his birth. No one taught him to play baseball or took him hunting. There was no father image in his young life and no guidance – just a hole called loneliness.

At the tender age of 13 Joe had a full time interest in alcohol, was an alcoholic by age 14 and was mainlining drugs by 17.

After a short hitch in the army, he celebrated a lonely nineteenth birthday in prison.

Joe came out harder and wilder. He was mean to the core and carried an attitude.

Appropriately, he found employment as a nightclub bouncer.

During this period in his life, his girl-

friend’s brother was killed in a drug deal. Always the protector, Joe agreed to set up the killer for the murdered boy’s father to avenge. When he went to a bar to finger the triggerman, the word of his mission had already gotten around. When he walked out the door, he was the one who got shot. But that was child’s play compared to an episode a few months later. In the bar where he worked, a guy gave a waitress a hard time and Joe called the loudmouth outside to fight. Joe had just taken his fighting stance when he noticed the man pull a gun. The shot exploded into his chest, penetrating his right lung. But before Joe hit the ground, he pulled out his own gun and shot his assailant three times, completely blowing away his stomach.

Only plea-bargaining kept him out of prison again.

Just like in the old westerns, everyone wanted to take on the bad bouncer. So Joe decided to move. In the following years, he experienced one continual bout of drinking and drugs, until he found himself panhandling on the streets of Boston to get enough money for another cheap bottle of white port wine to drink alone.

Joe had been driving a truck on and off since he got out of prison and had been married three times. Ultimately he found himself in a detox center trying to get off booze. He wanted to be free from the bottle but was continually set off by things that drove him back to it.

That’s why on December 26, 1976 he awoke one morning in a mental ward in Milan, Illinois. He was closely guarded because they were afraid that Joe had become as suicidal as he was homicidal. Joe Willard decided at that moment that he’d taken his last drink, and he’s been dry ever since.

But he was still a lost man. Sober but lost. His mother had sent him to Sunday school and church when he was young. He had a head full of facts about God, but his heart was empty.

Although he quit drinking, he was still doing pills and snorting coke.

Right up until May 19, 1984. On that day, a driving rainstorm caused Joe to shut down one night in Bartons, Oklahoma, where he got an overwhelming urge to go to church.

“I walked into that little Pentecostal church alone. And when the pastor gave the call to surrender my life to Jesus Christ, I did. There was no hokey stuff about it. I meant business. I prayed, ‘Lord, show me where to go, what to do and I will obey.”

The saving, cleansing presence of Jesus Christ took up residence in the empty heart of the tough guy from the north side of St. Louis. When he walked back to his truck, he noticed that he was conveniently parked right next to a dumpster. There he dumped the last of his drugs. He might be alone from time to time, but he’d never be lonely again.

Since that time, Joe Willyard’s iden-

tity has been caught up in the person of Jesus Christ. His passion has become introducing others to his Lord.

You may have seen Joe Willyard’s Peterbilt somewhere on the road. It’s the one with the gorgeous mural of the sunset over the ocean painted on the side. On the hood’s painted, “Jesus is my Pilot.” Ont he back’s the decal, “Get right with God or get left.”

Looking back on his own troubled, lonely childhood, Joe urges truckers to commit their lives to the Lord and “train up a child in the way he should go.” He knows that youth cannot get involved in the things of God too early.

The Bible verse that drives him most is found in Luke 14:23: “Go out to the roads…and make them come in” (pg. 87). Truckers have given their hearts to the Lord under the illumination of the big spotlight on Joe’s truck.

“A constant problem facing truckers is loneliness,” says Joe. “The temptation of prostitution lies mainly in just wanting to be with someone, even if it’s just for a few minutes. A woman’s voice on the CB sounds like heaven. It can be a lonely life.”

“Becoming a follower of Jesus means that Satan is taken out and Christ comes in. The lonely spot in all of us is filled with the Son of God. Christ can give all the peace and companionship a man seeks.”

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WHERE’S

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Follow Chucky to win, just find where he is and ask to enter the CTM Draw to Win

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CHUCKY !

Chucky is out there in his Volvo VN a Caravan truck 1324MH, on the road with swag and a bag you can enter your name to win a Lick & Stick Dash Camera from Seaforth this month!

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DARYL FROM ICE ROAD TRUCKERS FOUND CHUCKY!

In 1970 Mike and Marvin Sandstra formed Sandstra Bros.

Transportation Ltd. in Red Deer, AB. The company was in operation about 25 years.

They had running authority in AB., Sask. and BC., with a couple of trucks licensed for Man. Construction materials such as lumber and drywall, agricultural products; canola, beet pulp, hay, pellets, grain,etc. were the main products they transported.

They had approximately 45 trucks running at any given time which included their own trucks and also lease operators. Including the drivers and support staff (mechanics, office staff, etc) there would have been around 60 employees.

As with any business employees come and go. These are the people that this reunion is all about. We have managed to locate 85 people and have sent out invitations to each of them: however as you can imagine there were a lot more people than that who were connected to Sandstra Bros.

Transportation Ltd. It is the rest of the people that we are trying to reach. We have a list of 40 more names that we have no contact information for and would really like to get in touch with them and give them the opportunity to enjoy this weekend with us.

This reunion is the brain child of Roger Olson who drove for the company in the 80's.

From their days at Sandstra's a lot for these guys have stayed in touch and have become life long friends.

Many are in their 60's and 70's and are still teaming these big rigs up and down the highways. Over the years a number of these friends have passed on and before they lose any more, it would be nice to meet again, renew old friendships and share laughter and stories together.

The company is where they all met but this not about the company or the Sandstra family. They are invited guests only; the same as each and every one who will be there. They have given us information about the company and some pictures and memorabilia but in no way have had any part in organizing this get together.

Since the weekend for this event is fast approaching we need to hear from any interested parties asap.

It is by invitation only because of the catered meal on Saturday night and the meals we will be providing for the rest of the weekend. June 12, 13, and 14, 2015.

For more information please contact:

Roger Olson or Sandra Wright at

403-227-6376 or e-mail us at sbwright@telus.net

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