THE 92ND
WILLIAMS LAKE STAMPEDE JUNE 29 – JULY 2, 2018
Stampede
CAMPGROUND
Campground Open: Until mid October
DAILY RATES
Tenting Site: $20.00 30 amp Full Service: $31.00 (sites 1-49) 50 amp Full Service: $37.00 (sites 50-58) Rates include GST Rates include Internet Access. The Campground has on-site washrooms, showers, and laundry facilities, as well as one handicap washroom/shower facility.
For Reservations
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Horsetrailers are unable to park in the public campground area. The Stampede Campground is owned and operated by the Williams Lake Stampede Association. The Stampede Association is a non-profit organization operated by volunteers.
On-Line Registration Format
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President’s Message
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Welcome to the 92nd edition of the Williams Lake Stampede! With the memories of last summer’s wildfire challenges still fresh in our minds, the Stampede weekend is an opportunity for all of us to enjoy ourselves and celebrate the resiliency and spirit of the Cariboo. Like the pioneers who started this great event so many years ago, the Williams Lake Stampede gives us all an opportunity to put our daily lives on hold and have some fun. This weekend is the perfect time to celebrate our western heritage and the important role it continues to play in our region.
Tim Rolph
I encourage you to sample all we have to offer; professional rodeo action, children’s activities, live entertainment, the parade, Let ‘R Buck saloon, animal athlete tour, and our unique events featuring local competitors in the Mountain Race, Ranch Challenge, and Cowgirl Race. If you are visiting us from out of town, our Stampede Campground is the perfect place to relax and spend a few days.
A heartfelt thank you from the board of directors to everyone who makes this weekend possible - volunteers, spectators, and sponsors. Now sit back and enjoy “the Greatest Show on Dirt,” the Williams Lake Stampede.
GENERAL SEATING
Adults 20 Students (13-18) $15 Children (12 years & under) $12 Seniors (65 years +) $12 Mobility Restricted Seating $12 Infield Seating $25 $
FRIDAY AFTERNOON Family Day: Children (12 years & under) FREE (in General Seating when accompanied by an adult)
THE 92ND
LAKE WILLIAMS JUNE 29 – JULY 2, 2018 STAMPEDE
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JUNE 16 & 23 Open Saturdays 10 am - 2 pm
Office will be open at 10 am each morning of Stampede weekend Office located behind Grandstand at the Stampede Grounds
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info@williamslakestampede.com Produced by The Williams Lake Tribune 188 N. 1st Ave, Williams Lake, BC V2G 1Y8 Telephone: 250-392-2331 Fax: 250-392-7253 Email: publisher@wltribune.com Program Directors: Susan Rolph, Tim Rolph, Ellie Seelhof, Fred Thomas. P.O. Box 4076, Williams Lake, BC V2G 2V2 Contributors: Monica Lamb-Yorski, Greg Sabatino, Angie Mindus, Tara Sprickerhoff, Museum of the Cariboo Chilcotin, Ellie Seelhoff, Susan Rolph, Lori Macala, Patti Gerhardi, Sharon MacDonald, Brigette Peel. Cover Photo: Kathryn Nairn.
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Stampede Messages
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Williams Lake Mayor On behalf of Council and the City of Williams Lake it is my pleasure to welcome you to this year’s Stampede. As one of the largest stampedes in Canada and known around the world, we are proud to welcome you to this year’s events. There are many exciting events and entertainment for all the family to enjoy whether you are a veteran or a first time rodeo participant. The cowboys and cowgirls come from all over the world to bring you the excitement of this great sport.The city thanks and owes a huge debt of gratitude to the Stampede Association and the board of directors, who work hard all year, every year, to produce a spectacular show as well as the many other events that take place at Stampede Park over the entire year. We are very appreciative of their dedication and volunteer work. Also, thank you to all the sponsors and other volunteers for making this a world class weekend. I encourage everyone to take in the many events and activities throughout the week, including the Stampede Parade, Rodeo events, Canada Day celebrations, Stock Car races, Rugby tournament, Street party, outdoor pancake breakfasts and the notorious Rotary Steak Out, Sandtronic Concert Stage and more. Good luck to all the contestants in the competition! Welcome to our home and enjoy your stay.
Walt Cobb
Cariboo Regional District Chair Welcome to Williams Lake and the Cariboo Chilcotin! On behalf of the Cariboo Regional District, I am pleased to welcome you to the 92nd Williams Lake Stampede. What a year it has been in our region. At the last Williams Lake Stampede, we had no idea what kind of wildfire season lay ahead for our region. Yet, a year later, we can now look back with pride for how our communities came together and worked through it with perseverance, patience and resilience.
Margo Wagner
We are tremendously grateful for the support and efforts of our local community, first responders and volunteers during the unprecedented wildfire season we experienced in 2017. We also want to thank all British Columbians, Canadians, and people from around the world, who supported us through their actions, words of kindness and donations. Our region is known for its hospitality and friendliness, and this year we were on the receiving end of that generosity. We cannot thank you enough. We hope you enjoy the action packed excitement of the Williams Lake Stampede and while you are here, we strongly encourage you to take some time to experience some of the adventure, and opportunities our region has to offer. Through visiting our region and supporting our local businesses and tourism operators, you are helping us build back stronger. Finally, to the many volunteers who have made this event possible, we extend our gratitude for making this event a success year after year. It is with this kind of support that we can continue Building Communities Together. Enjoy the show and your stay in BC’s Heartland!
MP, Cariboo - Prince George Welcome! As the Member of Parliament for Cariboo - Prince George, I am honoured to represent the friends and family of our beautiful and economically diverse region. Every year during the Canada Day July 1st long weekend, Williams Lake rolls out the welcome mat and visitors flock from far and wide to enjoy several days of Canadian Professional Rodeo Association action at the Williams Lake Stampede. But most importantly, it’s an opportunity for visitors to witness the can do, never accept no, pioneering spirit of our residents. I am incredibly proud to call Cariboo - Prince George home. I hope you enjoy your time here in Williams Lake, and spread the word about our stunning region!
Todd Doherty
MLA, Cariboo-Chilcotin Welcome to our region’s greatest tradition, The Williams Lake Stampede. In its 92nd year the Stampede draws spectators from near and far. The Stampede is a professional rodeo circuit with competitors from all over Canada, USA, and local home grown cowboys and cowgirls. An event ever popular and a must to see is the local Ranch Challenge where local area ranches square off to determine this year’s best cowboy or cowgirl. To the Stampede committee headed by president Tim Rolph thank you for your years of dedication. To all the service clubs, businesses and volunteers who help make this event possible thank you. Enjoy the Stampede and the Williams Lake hospitality.
Donna Barnett
MLA, Cariboo North Welcome to the 92nd Williams Lake Stampede!
Coralee Oakes
The wildfires of 2017 closed many festivals and events in the Cariboo, so this summer, more than ever, we are looking forward to a season of fun times with our friends and families. Thank you to all the volunteers and to everyone that helped us get through last year’s wildfire season. If you were evacuated, or perhaps opened your home to those in need, this is your year to enjoy! The Stampede is a fun way to start the summer. It also reflects our ranching history in the Cariboo. Cowboys have contributed to BC’s economy for more than two centuries and continue to be a staple of our regional economy. As a fourth-generation Cariboo resident, raised on my family’s farm, I am proud to say that this heritage is in my blood. My grandfather, Harold Hartley, was a lifelong cowboy and one of the founders of the Quesnel Rodeo Club. The Williams Lake Stampede is a celebration that allows us to preserve and share our heritage. Every Stampede goer, has their own favorite events. Some enjoy the speed of barrel racing, others the dangerous thrill of bull riding. We appreciate the skill of those who have mastered steer wrestling, and team roping. We all enjoy the live music and entertainment and strolling through the Bronc Buster Trade Fair. There is something for everyone at the Williams Lake Stampede, even freestyle motor cross, chainsaw carving and a men’s and women’s rugby tournament. Whether you live in the Cariboo or are visiting our beautiful region, I invite you to have some fun this summer. Celebrate the hard work of the cowboys and cowgirls, the ranchers and individuals who support and preserve our cowboy heritage. So grab your cowboy hat and enjoy the 92nd Williams Lake Stampede, this Canada Day long weekend in Williams Lake!
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2018 Stampede Sponsors
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Event Sponsors
GRASSLAND
EQUIPMENT Ltd.
Marshall Sponsors the
weekend
advisor
LAKE CITY CENTRAL EQUIPMENT LTD. 153 Mile Fertilizer A & W Restaurant A I Contracting AFD Petroleum Ltd Allied Blower Allteck Animal Care Hospital Atlantic Power (Williams Lake) Ltd. BC Insulators BC Livestock Assoc Best Western-WL Big Sky North Holdings Ltd. Blacky’s Truck & Car Wash Bob Paterson Homes Boston Pizza Brandy Enterprises Broadway Rentals Burgess Plumbing, Heating & Electrical Co. Ltd. C1 Ranch Canada West Shoe Manufacturing CANWEST Propane Cariboo Auto & Spring Cariboo Custom Monogram
Cariboo Spurs Apparel & Tack Cariboo Steel & Machine Celtic Engineering Ltd Central Cariboo Disposal Chemo RV Chilcotin Towing Cleanway Supplies D & S Electric Daryl’s Contracting Dockside Haircuts Dr. Rudy Wassenaar Inc Esso Bulk Plant Exell Power Services Ltd Finning (Canada) Germik Industries Gibraltar Mines Ltd/Taseko Gordo’s Rent-All Harrison Design Home Hardware Horizon Climate Controls HUB International Insurance Brokers Huston Agencies Ltd Inland Integra Tire Services
Jepson Petroleum Ltd. (Petro Can) Johnston Meier Kal Tire Kintec by Cariboo Orthotics Kit and Kaboodle Laketown Furnishing Mainline Roofing Company Ltd Margetts Meats Miller Ranches (Chilco Ranch) Montana Silversmith Mueller Electric Ltd Newco Logging OK Tire Stores WL Oliver & Co. O-Netrix Solutions Inc Palm Bay Coolers Papyrus Printing Pinnacle Renewable Energy Group Poplar Meadows Angus Premium Equipment Quesnel Rodeo Club Real Canadian Wholesale Club Renegade Irrigation Return-it Depot
RL7 Mechanical Ltd Rona Home Centre Sandtronic Business Systems Schickworks Signs & Stitches Sheridan Creek Ranch Shoppers Drug Mart Spectra Power Sports Ltd. Speedy Petey’s Stampede Glass Subway Super 8 Surplus Herby’s Tasco Supplies TELUS The Coast Fraser Inn Tim Hortons Town Taxi TRUE Consulting West Fraser Timber Windsor Plywood WL & District Credit Union WL Vet Hospital
Many organizations fundraising efforts are supported by the WLSA and we would like to recognize these groups and their volunteers: 4H Rose Lake/Miocene Club and the Miocene Community Club, Impact Club, WL Indoor Rodeo, High School Rodeo Club, WL Knights of Columbus Thompson Rivers University, Maranatha Christian School and other groups we may have missed.
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How To Watch A Rodeo
Saddle Bronc Riding
– Sponsored by Grassland Equipment Ltd. Rhythm is the key in this event. The rider spurs from the animal’s shoulders in an arc-like motion toward the back of the saddle in time with the bronc’s actions. The cowboy rides in an “Association Saddle” designed and constructed specially for this event while holding onto a braided buck rein. He wears spurs with dull rowels and chaps of light leather. The length of the rein is important. The cowboy must adjust his grip carefully to maintain balance and avoid either being pulled down over the front end or launched out ‘the back door’. To qualify, the rider must have his boots over the break of the horse’s shoulders until the horse has completed his first jump out of the chute. He will be disqualified for touching any part of the animal or equipment with his free hand, losing a stirrup, or getting bucked off before the end of the eight-second ride. The higher and harder the horse bucks and the better the cowboy spurs, the higher the score.
Tie-Down Roping
– Sponsored by Mount Polley Mining Corporation Tie-down roping is the most technical event in rodeo. It takes hours of practice to perfect the skills of both the roper and his horse. At the start of the run, the roper must remain behind the barrier until the calf crosses the scoreline. Breaking the barrier adds ten seconds to the roper’s time. After roping the calf, the cowboy must run down his rope and throw the calf by hand. If the calf is down when he reaches it, he must allow the calf to get up and then throw it. The roper then ties any three legs with a pigging string (a shorter rope he carries between his teeth until it’s needed). The tie must hold for six seconds after the roper remounts his horse and during that time his rope must remain slack. The work of the horse is crucial for a fast time. He must rate the speed of the calf, stop on cue in a single stride and then hold the rope taut while the roper runs to his calf. A solid, true working home is difficult to find and commands a high price.
Ladies Barrel Racing
– Sponsored by Ram Trucks One of rodeo’s most popular events, the Barrel Race requires the rider and her horse to complete a cloverleaf pattern around three barrels. The time starts when the competitor crosses an electric beam of light (start / finish line) and the time is completed when she recrosses the line after completing the pattern. Talented riders on fast, athletic horses that can blaze through the pattern while keeping all three barrels standing are the keys to success. A five second penalty is assessed for a barrel being tipped over, effectively knocking the rider out of the money.
Bareback Riding
– Sponsored by Molson Coors Canada This event is the most physically demanding in rodeo. The cowboy inserts his gloved hand into the suitcase handle-like bareback rigging which is made of leather and is cinched around the horse. The stress on the riding arm is intense, absorbing most of the horse’s power. The rider will be disqualified for failing to keep his spurs over the break of the horse’s shoulders until the first jump out of the chute is complete, for touching the animal or equipment with the free hand, or for getting bucked off before the end of the eightsecond ride. Riders try to spur the horse on each jump, reaching as far forward as they can with their feet, then bringing their spurs back toward the riggin. While they look wild and out of control, the PAGE 6 92ND ANNUAL WILLIAMS LAKE STAMPEDE ~ JUNE 29-JULY 2, 2018
great bareback riders are anything but - keeping their bodies in the middle of the horse’s back while working their spurs to advantage for the entire eight seconds.
Steer Wrestling
– Sponsored by Durfield Log & Timber Timing, coordination and strength are prerequisites for a steer wrestler. To begin with, he must remain behind the barrier, which is a rope stretched across the front of the starting box, until the steer crosses the scoreline, giving it a prescribed head start. If the cowboy breaks the barrier, ten seconds are added to his time. The horse is trained to run beside the steer and then run on by as the steer wrestler reaches for his steer. The steer wrestler catches the right horn in the crook of his right arm and then must hit the ground with his legs extended forward in order to bring the steer to a halt. Using his left elbow and forearm as leverage under the steer’s nose, he ‘bull-dogs’ the steer to the ground. The steer must be flat on its side with all four legs extended before the official time is awarded. The second mounted cowboy is the hazer and it’s his job to keep the steer running straight, allowing the bulldogger to get down on the steer. Power, control and speed are required from both men and horses as they cover about 150 feet in four seconds from a standing start.
Team Roping
– Sponsored by Beamac Installations Ltd. Two contestants, two horses, two ropes, one steer and one barrier rope. Team roping requires close cooperation and timing between highly skilled ropers, a header and heeler. As in other timed events, the team ropers start from boxes on each side of the chute from which the steer is released into the arena. The steer gets a head start depending on the length of the arena. When the steer reaches its advantage point, the barrier is released and the header takes off in pursuit, with the heeler trailing slightly behind. If the header breaks the barrier before the steer completes its head start, the ropers are assessed a ten second penalty. Once the header makes his catch he turns the steer to expose the back legs to the heeler. The heeler then attempts to rope both hind legs. If only one is caught, there is a five second penalty. The clock is stopped when there is no slack in the ropes and the horses are facing each other.
Bull Riding
– Sponsored by PMT Chartered Professional Accountants LLP The most dangerous event in rodeo and the toughest eight seconds in sport. The bull rider inserts his gloved hand into the handhold of a flat, braided rope which is passed around the girth of the bull, around behind the rider’s wrist and into the palm of the hand one more time. A weighted cowbell hangs on the underside of the rope allowing it to fall free when the ride is completed. During the ride, the cowboy must keep himself close up on the handhold to prevent his arm from straightening and jerking his hand loose. He will be disqualified for failing to have a bell attached to his rope, touching the bull with his free hand or bucking off before the end of an eightsecond ride. Riders are not required to spur, as staying on these strong, athletic, loose-hided and often cantankerous animals is difficult enough. But if the cowboy is able to use his feet, he can improve the mark from the judges. Pick-up men are not used in this event as a bull would just as soon fight a man on horseback as one on foot. The rider must depend on the courage and daring of bullfighters to distract the bull and allow that cowboy to escape to safety.
2017 Event Winners
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Audy Reed
Steven Pebbles
Austin Nash
Matt Shiozawa
Horse: Bender Score: 84.5
Score: 88
Bull: FBB Score: 87
Time: 8.2 seconds
Saddle Bronc Sparman, TX
Bareback Riding Redmond, OR
Bull Riding Eckville, AB
Tie-Down Roping Chubbuck, ID
Tyson Willick
Dustin Bird
Russell Cardoza Team Roping Terrebonne, OR
Ladies Barrel Racing Bokehito, OK
Time: 3.8 seconds
Time: 5.0 seconds
Time: 5.0 seconds
Time: 16.328 seconds
Steer Wrestling Blaine, SK
Team Roping Cut Bank, MT
Invitational Ranch Challenge Events: Cattle Penning Lazy TJ Ranch
Trailer Loading
Rolph Stock Ranch
Ranch Bronc Riding Lazy TJ Ranch
Jane Melby
Ranch Branding
Douglas Lake Ranch - Alkali Lake division
Trailer Relay Race
141 Mile Ranch
Overall Winners
Lazy TJ Ranch
Cattle Sorting
Pablo Mountain Ranch
Dylan Conners Junior Steer Riding Blufftown, AB Score: 83
Mountain Race
Darren Sulin, Nimpo Lake, BC
Wild Horse Race
Alan Puhallo, Quesnel, BC
Wild Cowgirl Race
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When the very first Williams Lake Stampede occurred in 1919, local ranchers and their cowboys came to town to test their skills against one another, with each ranch looking for bragging rights to the best cowboys in the Cariboo. This tradition has never stopped, and although the Stampede became a Canadian Professional Rodeo Association event decades ago, local events continue to be an integral and crowd pleasing part of our weekend. While the events have changed slightly over the years, from men’s and ladies’ foot races, roman riding races, mounted musical chairs and calf roping from automobiles, the competition today remains stiff for those bragging rights. One of the most popular events is the Mountain Race. Originally this race was a dash straight down the side of Fox Mountain, across what is now Hwy 97 and into the Stampede Grounds. This race has been modified to where a maximum of ten riders start on the hill across from the grandstand, weaving back and forth down the narrow trail, with hairpin turns, a bog and finally down a steep hill onto the race track and into the arena. It is an “edge of your seat” event, nothing short of bravado on the part of the cowboys, and occasional cowgirl! Imagine dressing in costume, getting on a real rodeo bronc in a regular saddle, trying to stay on for eight seconds and at the same time entertaining the crowd, this is your Ranch Bronc Riding event. You’ll see this event Saturday right after the regular rodeo, immediately prior to the Invitational Ranch Challenge. The Wild Cowgirl Race will be entering its third year as a local
Local Rodeo Events event this year, and as the name indicates, this is an all cowgirl event, featuring some of the bravest and wildest young women in the Cariboo! This is another bragging rights event. Hold on to your hats as you watch this one! Since 2005 when Al Wilson and LeeAnn Crosina took over organizing the local events, a lot of changes have happened to the Invitational Ranch Challenge. Different events have come and gone. With the many challenges last summer brought to the ranching community, this is a chance for some friendly competition amongst local ranches for payout and prizes and last but not least bragging rights. Events will run Saturday and Sunday after the bull riding and will be included in the rodeo ticket price. There will again be six events: on Saturday the Trailer Relay Race, Cattle Penning, and Trailer Loading, and on Sunday the Cattle Sorting, Ranch Branding and finally Saddle-up Relay. All events are sudden death format, so only one chance to win them. One change for 2018 is that up to 12 teams (formerly only 10) will be allowed to enter on a first-come-first-serve basis. Our Ranch Challenge Events are free for spectators and will be held directly following the Rodeo on Saturday and Sunday at this year’s Stampede. The Wild Horse Race is a sanctioned event of its own, the Canadian Wild Horse Race Association, and runs daily during the rodeo. These cowboys wear a protective vest, and when you see this exciting event, you’ll understand why. The best part about this event – watch the teams help each other out trying to get those horses past the barrels!
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“Williams Lake Stampede is held in the heart of the Cariboo region. So come for the fun and stay and experience our beautiful, world-class city.”
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www.williamslakestampede.com Adams, Jim Allan, Kathy Armes, Chris Armes, Dawn Armes, Wyatt Atkins, Bev Ballan, Sam Bathgate, Bonnie Beadman, Connor Beastall, Leona Bellmond, Claire Berkelaar, Dolores Billyboy, Evans Billyboy, Justine Billyboy, Kaylee Billyboy, Terris Black, Eric Black, Kevin Blair, Claudia Blair, Lorna Boon, Jack Boothby, Della Boothby, Mark Bouchard, Ryan Bowers, Dale Boyle, Jody Bradshaw, Virginia Brady, Cindy Brewer, Pat Brewer, Phil Brown, Barb Bublitz, Marg Burnier, Lionel Byer, Jaylyn Byer, Jean Byer, Todd Byer, Victoria Cameron, Will Campbell, Darlene Campbell, Sandra Carrier, Jaime Chanel, Lila Christensen, Cary Colgate, Linda Colgate-Smith, Pauline Cons, Bayne Cons, Reece Corey, Midge Cornwall, Mabel Crosina, Lee Ann Crosina, Liz Crosina, Mickey Crosina, Terry Crosina, Willie Crossley, Colleen Currie, Elaine Davies, Savanah Demers, Jamie Denny, Mark Deyo, Amos Deyo, Hattie Diebolt, Michael Doerkson, Lorne Doerkson, Miranda Doszecki,Tamara Doyle, Donna Duvall, Scott Edwards, Arianna
Edwards, Glen Edwards, Julie Edwards, Trent Ellis, Gary English, Cynthia Everett, Allison Everett, Brock Fofonoff, Kirby Fofonoff, Robin Fraser, Amanda Fraser, Tom Freeman, Tracy Fuller, Amanda Fuller, Brady Fuller, Landon Gainer, Dee George, Angie George, Ashley George, Jaycee Gerhardi, Patti Gibson, Heather Glascock, Heather Glover, Angela Glover, Craig Godlonton, Ron Goward, Ivan Goward, Monique Graham, Devin Greening, Cheyanne Gyiytiuk, Glenn Gyiytiuk, Holly Hadden, Gabrielle Hannas, Kimberley Hannas, Mackenzie Haynes, Sharon Hicks, Chris Hicks, Ethan Hinsche, Cliff Hobershield, Teresa Hoefels, Virgil Hoffman, Jenny Hordiuk, Rhonda Hume, Ron Jack, Boon Jaeger, Sherri James, Tammy Jamieson, Sam Jensen, Shelly Johansen, Rita Jones, Courtney Jones, Ryanne Kelly, Cora Kerfers, Gerd Kershaw, Dolly Kynoch, Brent Kynoch, Val LaRose, Debbie LaRose, Pat Lazzarin, Darcy Leclerc, Shaylin Lennox, Dan Lennox,Hailey Lennox, Paige Lewis, Mary Little, Denise Little, Sam Lozier, Deb Lozier, Joan MacDonald, Sharon
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Stampede Volunteers Mahon, Davana Mahon, Pam Mahon, Philipa Mannella, Aaron Manuel, Blaine Manuel, Brent Manuel, Leanne Margetts, John Martinsen, Day Mattice, Donna McAllister, Anita McAllister, Bob McAllister, Leah McKay, Leona McKnight, Wendell Meier, Abraham Meier, Anne Meier, Gabrielle Meier, Louise Miles, Bob Miles, Nikki Miocene Community Club Montgomery, Pat Moses, Sky Munisi, Catherine Nashiru, Majeed Neufeld, Melynda Nohr, Blair Norbury, Angela Normandin, Melissa Overton, Katrina Overton, Tiagan Oxtoby, Shaun Peel, Brigette Perry, Rae Philpot, Abbey Philpot, Cliff Philpot, Lynda Pinchbeck, Aaron Pinchbeck, Conway Pinchbeck, Cordell Pinchbeck, Lori-Anne Pinchbeck, Melissa Pinette, Julie Pinette, Tom Porter, Shelley Potter Jackie Puhallo, Diana Purjue, Grace Pushadapu, Pavon Rankin, Kyle RCMP, Rennie, Liz Rhodes, Lorrie Rhodes, Rick Rivet, Dallas Rivet, Leanne Rivet, Reese Roberts, Dixie Roberts, Jim Roberts, Joanna Roberts, Nicole Roberts, Ryan Roberts, Sarah Roberts, Will Rogers, Karen Rolph Bruce Rolph, Lane
Rolph, Lonnie Rolph, Sue Rolph, Susan Rolph, Sylvia Rolph, Tim Rose Lake/Miocene 4H Club Roy, Brad Roy Dale Roy, Val Russell, Racquel Sailor, Tennale Salle, Liz Sand, Cheyleigh Santos, Ritz Sapp, Kay-Cee Sassenroth, Sabine Schalles, Carmen Schell, Sharon Schilling, Miriam Schmid , Jan Schonke, Marv Schoults, Cheyenne Scotia Bank Seelhof, Ellie Seelhof, Louis Seelhof, Riata Seelhof, Ricky Segovia, Ruth Shenbonjo, Demcki Shields, Lana Shoults, Abby
Sill, Otto Slavens, Roy Smith, Aimee Smith, Al Smith, Brandy Smith, Courtney Smith, Ellis Smith, Gayla Smith, Graham Smith, Ken Smith, Lorraine Smith, Madi Sopp, Kati Stafford James Steele, Dave Steele, Karen Steiner, Magalie Stockdale, Trevor Stolz, Blaine Stuart, Sandra Sumner, Cathy Sundt, Adriana Sundt, Emma Sundt, Lorina Sundt, Markus Sundt, William Taphorn, Carol Ann Taphorn, Sharon Thom Aron Thomas, Brad Thomas, Dee Thomas, Fred
Thomas, Owen Thomas, Paddy Thorgeirson, Sam Tollefson, Nancy Turatus, Crystal Twan, Bronc Twan, Liz Underhill, Vonna Valburg, Scotty Wallick, Kristin Walls, Kelly Ward, Bawnie Warnock, Stephanie Watt, Jill Westwick, Virginia Whitford, Ann Wiebe, Shawn Wiebe, Sherry Wild West Riders Williamson, Bev Williamson, Daryl Wilson, Al Winters, Demi Winters, Lori Wintjes, Jen Wintjes, Jordana WL Curling Club WL High School Rodeo WL Indoor Rodeo Woods, Alison
Past Lifetime Members & Volunteers Lifetime Members 2007 - Amadee Isnardy 2008 - Bronc & Liz Twan 2009 - Graham Smith 2010 - Jim & Jean Byer 2011 - Lorrie & Rick Rhodes
2012 - Paddy & Fred Thomas 2013 - Roy Slavens 2014 - Mark Denny 2015 - Bob Breitkreutz 2016 – Ron Hume 2017 - John Margetts
Volunteer of the Year 2009 - Debbie Westwick 2010 - Irene Jasper 2011 - Bill & Elsie Montgomery 2012 - Sherry & John Bullock 2013 - Bev & Daryl Williamson 2014 - Jim Brady & Cindy Brady
2015 - Jack & Marge Butler 2016 – Bruce Rolph, Lionel Burnier, Wyatt Manuel 2017 - Jaylyn Byer, Philip & Patricia Brewer, Sky Moses
Stampede Directors
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The Williams Lake Stampede would not exist without the tireless efforts of the Board of Directors and they are just a part of the story. Hundreds of volunteers from a variety of backgrounds give their time, expertise and a whole lot of elbow grease to make this world famous rodeo a success. Hats off to all of you!
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Back Row: (left to right) Fred Thomas, Lionel Burnier, Wendell McKnight, Bruce Lennox, Willie Crosina, Louie Seelhof, Court Smith, Tim Rolph, John Margetts, Al Smith Front Row: (left to right) Melissa Normandin, Patti Gerhardi, Susan Rolph, Pauline Colgate Smith, Ellie Seelhof, Cindy Brady Missing: Hailey Lennox, Leah McAllister, Aimee Smith
“Tough Enough To Wear Pink” was formed and sponsored by Wrangler to promote the awareness of Cancer through rodeo cowboys and cowgirls, their families, rodeo committees and their volunteers. The Williams Lake Stampede Association decided numerous years ago that it would be a great idea to run a local campaign to raise funds for local charities who assist with cancer patients, prevention and detection and individuals who have been fighting cancer. $1.00 from every ticket sold for Sunday’s rodeo has been donated as well as the Stampede Association has done fundraising through raffles and selling pink bracelets and ribbons. To date the Williams Lake Stampede Association has donated thousands of dollars towards fighting cancer and to awareness. We invite you to join us on Sunday, July 1st for our annual “Tough Enough To Wear Pink” performance. Wear your pink shirts, bandanas, jeans and hats with pride and help us to fill the grandstands with a sea of pink!
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Alamo, Sundance Kid and Insomnia are among the many that run up the alleys of our rodeo grounds with players pride. Just to hear and see them coming down the alley towards the chutes is so electrifying, just do not get in their way as they are on their way to the greatest western event. Rodeo is part of our history that means a lot to us. It keeps fine tuning talent on both sides. Also, it keeps us connected to our western roots and way of life. It makes me proud to say I am part of a style of life that is entrenched in fellowship, outdoor living, great morals and the western way of living. Horses help us keep it real and for this I am truly thankful. We are all lucky to have the Williams Lake Stampede Association that helps make this all possible. ~ Marlene Pegg
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Wilf Smith named the 2018 Lifetime Pass Recipient Longtime Stampede auctioneer Wilf Smith has been named this year’s Williams Lake Stampede 2018 Lifetime Pass Recipient. Smith said he was surprised and humbled by the recognition. “The board of directors and volunteers work so hard to put on such a great Stampede every year and to be a part of that is a great, great honour,” Smith said. While Smith was never a Stampede Association board member, he said he began helping out with the rodeo after he and his family moved to Williams Lake in 1989. He used to help with building and cleaning up around the grounds and every year he volunteers his skills as an auctioneer at the Stampede Auction each February. “You work with a great pile of people when you help out the Stampede Association,” Smith said of why he loves to volunteer with the Stampede. “They have had tremendous directorship and presidents all the way through and it is always great to work with them.” Rodeo, he added, is the “greatest” sport in the world. While he dabbled in team-roping and calf-roping when he was younger, he said he never got to where he was a world champion, by any means. Smith said he will be volunteering again this year for the Stampede. “I’m usually down at the calf end pulling ropes,” he said. The Stampede, he added, does so much for Williams Lake. “The amount of people it draws and the amount of money that comes into this town is huge and they are always putting money back in. They had that wildfire relief fundraiser last fall and gave it to many local groups.” Smith and his family are well-known in the community. From 1989 until 2017 he was the regional manager of the BC Livestock Producers Co-op Association at the stockyards in Williams Lake. Now, semi-retired, the 69-year-old continues to do some farm sales and cattle listings at the coop. “It’s the people you deal with,” he said. “It’s one of the big factors that holds this agricultural industry and the rodeo life together.” Born in Merritt, B.C., he and his brothers, Al and Rob, grew up living on the Smith Ranch, owned by their parents Lawrence and Marg Smith. Lawrence was also born and raised in Merritt. Marg was his war bride. They’d met during the Second World War when he was serving overseas with the Canadian Army. “We had a cow-calf operation,” Smith said of the family’s ranch in Merritt. “We ran about 250 cows total.” After he graduated from high school, the Smith family relocated to Turtle Valley near Chase, B.C. where they bought a bigger ranch. They called it the Smith Ranch as well. In 1982, he went to auction school in Mason City, Iowa, where he studied for two weeks with a group of teachers to learn how to be an auctioneer. He spent that summer doing some sales with his brother, Al, and they began working for Larry Jordan, selling cattle in Kamloops, Okanagan Falls and Williams Lake. Smith sold cattle through Larry Jordan until 1989 and then he moved to Williams Lake for the regional manager job. Things have changed somewhat since he started at the Williams Lake Stockyards. The biggest thing was the Stockyard’s move in 1998 to its present location on Cattle Drive at the north end of Williams Lake. “We used to be down where Canadian Tire is now, but we were getting squeezed out there,” he recalled. “B.C. Rail owned the land and wanted to sell it and they had this piece of property for sale up here, so BC Livestock bought the property.” Moving to the new location was a great decision, he added. “First thing in the morning you’ve got the sun and then last thing at night. It’s a beautiful location.” Smith and his wife, Darlene, had two children - Tammie and Jay. Tammie, however, passed away three years ago from breast cancer, leaving behind her two children, Stephanie and Curtis. Jay and his wife, Lori, live at 150 Mile House, and Jay works as a logger out of Prince George. Looking back at his career as regional manager, Smith said there were lots of hours put in but he never minded. “When you totally enjoy something, it makes it a lot easier. It’s the people that make you want to keep going.” Praising Darlene, Smith said she has always supported him wholeheartedly. When he does the Stampede Auction, she does the book work and whenever he does a farm sale at the Stockyards, she helps him. “We’ve been working together as a team for 47 years this year,” he said.
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Wilf Smith, pictured outside the BC Livestock Producers Co-op Williams Lake Stockyards where he was regional manager from 1989 until 2017, is the 2018 Williams Lake Stampede Lifetime Pass Recipient.
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Sugar and spice and everything nice, that’s what little girls are made of. If that is so, what do you suppose Rodeo Queens are made of? Getting up early, curling your hair, doing your make up, riding your horse, waving and smiling are all key components of being a Rodeo Queen, but I learned through my reign as the Williams Lake Stampede Queen 2017 that it takes so much more.
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2017/2018 Stampede Queen July long weekend.
Starting off my adventure with our very own 91st Annual Williams Lake Stampede was a great experience as I got to take in so many events that happen within the community the
Following that weekend, I got to attend one of the biggest highlights of my reign, which was the Calgary Stampede. There I got to take in Stampede activities throughout the city like the rodeo, parade, square dancing and so much more. I also got to meet so many wonderful people like other rodeo royalty from Alberta, Australia and the United States, also the ranch owner of Heartland, John Scott and his grandson Jake Church, who is the character Jake on Heartland. I was also lucky enough to use one of the Heartland horses in the parade that was a joy to ride. Throughout this whole weekend I was treated amazingly and very well taken care of, making the whole experience that much more memorable. Although the wildfires may have put some rodeos on hold I got to attend one of my favourites: the Omak Stampede and Suicide Race. This was my first time out of Canada and the town was so welcoming that it still felt like I was at home. Here I got to take part in many events like the parade, tours around the town and the rodeo, which made the weekend quite busy. I got to borrow a great horse, our hotel room was sponsored, and I was fed amazing food and well looked after the whole time I was there. This trip was a fascinating experience for these reasons and so much more. The biggest highlight was the world-famous Suicide Race that they have, which is incredibly crazy and gives you quite an adrenaline rush. I couldn’t imagine how the racers feel. It is, in a way, like the mountain race at our Williams Lake Stampede. In Omak the riders race straight down a steep hill and at the bottom of the hill is a river they have to swim across and then race up a track where they finish in the arena. It all is a lot to take in, in such a short amount of time making it incredible to watch. It also reminded me of the brave people back home who race in our mountain race. With this trip being my first time out of Canada it was a fabulous experience that I will never forget! Another highlight of mine was the Canadian Finals Rodeo in Edmonton. There, I got to take in the Miss Rodeo Canada pageant where I said my goodbyes to the 2017 Miss Rodeo Canada, Ali Mullin and congratulated the 2018 Miss Rodeo Canada, Brittney Chomistek. All week I got to watch some great action in the arena as the cowboys and cowgirls competed to win the Canadian Champion titles. My most memorable moment of the week was watching my favourite team roping team, the 2016 World Champion Team Ropers, Levi Simpson and Jeremy Buhler. I was also lucky enough to run into them and get a picture while wishing them the best of luck throughout the rest of the week. I eagerly cheered them on as I watched them claim the 2017 Canadian Champion titles! The
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Canadian Finals Rodeo is always amazing to watch the best of the best compete but with it being the last time in Edmonton it made it that much more special. These rodeos were just some of my favourite moments throughout my reign. I was also lucky enough to attend rodeos in Olds and Hanna, Alberta, also in Merritt, Smithers, Alkali, Kispiox, and Vanderhoof just to name a few. I was fortunate in attending many events in Williams Lake like Hometown Hockey where I got to meet Tara Slone and Ron McLean and also many hockey games, fundraisers, Williams Lake Indoor Rodeo and so much more. All have their own unique memories that I will carry with me for a long time. I not only got to experience all of these rodeos but I also got to learn so much within the rodeo world and communities and within myself as this experience has helped me build my confidence in so many ways that I didn’t even know were possible. With saying that, I would like to acknowledge all of those that made my year possible as I would not have been able to do what I have done and become who I have become without you. Thank you to my mother as she is always there whether it be sewing an outfit or staying up late to make sure I got to each rodeo. She was the biggest and best support I could ever have asked for. Thanks to my dad, sisters, Terris and Justine; you all have helped and supported me in every way you could. To my grandparents who are some of my biggest fans who make sure to tell everyone what I have been up to; you have given me endless love and support just like the rest of my family who I thank as well. Thank you to all of those who have ever loaned me a horse - all the horses I used were outstanding. Thank you to all the rodeos who invited and hosted me at your rodeos, you made many of my dreams come true. Thank you to all the sponsors of the Williams Lake Stampede Queen program and a huge thank you to the organizers who put on the program. Also, a big thank you to the Williams Lake Stampede Association and the City of Williams Lake for allowing me to represent not only the sport of rodeo and the Stampede but the City of Williams Lake. It was truly an honour to be able to experience this year as 2017 Williams Lake Stampede Queen and definitely one I will never forget! This was an experience that not only shows one the rodeo world and way of life, but it shows them so much more within themselves. So while little girls may be made of sugar and spice and everything nice, my experience as a Rodeo Queens made it so that I could add a few more ingredients.
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Stampede Queen Kaylee Billboy with Ron MacLean and Tara Slone during Rogers Hometown Hockey’s Williams Lake stop in January.
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My name is Laurin Hurd. I am 19 years old and I am proud to call Williams Lake my hometown. I have a passion for sharing horse knowledge, helping others, promoting the western way of life and our Famous Williams Lake Stampede. I’m in love with the Cariboo lifestyle and you will often find me out hunting, hiking, fly-fishing, or riding my mare Hope. I began riding and competing at the age of four and I have never looked back. In my riding career I have participated and placed in gymkhanas, barrel racing, dressage and cattle sorting. At 11 I purchased my current horse and trained her to what she is today. Volunteer work has always been something that is important to me and I have volunteered for several different community organizations since the age of 11 including the Child Development Center’s Horsin’ Around Riding Camp, Williams Lake Veterinary Hospital, and the Williams Lake Indoor Rodeo.
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I’m very excited to be a part of this year’s Williams Lake Stampede Queen contest. I hope be a positive role model for future generations and show them that you can accomplish anything if you set it as a goal and make it a priority in your life.
My name is Emilie Nichols and I am 20 years old. I was born and raised in the Cariboo. I grew up in Lac La Hache in a family that was devoted to sports. My favourite sports are horseback riding, hockey and rugby. I played hockey for 16 years, rugby for three years and rode horses for 13 years. I played hockey for the Lac La Hache Hornets, 100 Mile House Milers, Prince George Northern Female Cougars, Notre Dame Hounds and Trinity Western Titans. I played rugby for Peter Skene Ogden in 100 Mile House and Athol Murray College of Notre Dame. I competed in horse events in 100 Mile House. My passion for horses include long-distance trail riding and training my own horses. I was raised to have integrity, respect for others and the environment and love for the Cariboo. I strive to help young people pursue their goals in life regarding sports. Pursuing my hockey and horsemanship goals, I have learned to value long-lasting friendships, experiences both positive and negative. I’ve travelled long distance to follow my dreams. It has molded me into the person I am today.
Emilie Nichols Miss West Fraser
Thank you to my parents for guiding me and supporting me in all my endeavors. Thank you to West Fraser Plywood for sponsoring me and giving me this opportunity to be a part of the Williams Lake Stampede and Rodeo community.
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FRIDAY, JUNE 29, 2018 7:00 AM
Stampede Concession (all day) Rotary Club Breakfast (7:00 – 11:00) Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast (7:00 – 11:30) Legion Indoor Breakfast (7:00 – 11:00)
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11:00 AM
Bronc Buster Trade Fair & Kids Korral Grandstand Concessions Open
11:45 AM
Local Entertainment
Behind Grandstand
Sandtronic Concert Stage
12:00 PM
Beer Garden Opens
Let ‘ Buck Saloon
12:45 PM – FAMILY DAY – Kids Under 12 Free Rodeo – 1st Performance Presentation of Xeni Gwet’in Wagons & Riders Opening Ceremonies and Grand Entry Presentation of Sponsor Flags Professional Rodeo Events Wild Horse Race Wild Cowgirls Race Intermission Show: Niki Flundra – Unbridled Rodeo Clown – Jayson Charters Following the 1st Rodeo Performance Young Guns Rodeo in Arena
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7:00 PM – 9:00PM One in the Chamber
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6:45 PM – Wear Red to Support our Armed Forces
Rodeo – 2nd Performance Opening Ceremonies and Grand Entry Presentation of Sponsor Flags Crowning of 2018 Stampede Queen Professional Rodeo Events Mountain Race Wild Horse Race Wild Cowgirls Race Intermission Show: Niki Flundra – Unbridled Rodeo Clown – Jayson Charters
Concert Stage
9:00 PM – 2:00 AM
Stampede Grandstand
SATURDAY, JUNE 30, 2018 7:00 AM
Stampede Concession (all day) Rotary Club Breakfast (7:00 – 11:00) Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast (7:00 – 11:30) Legion Indoor Breakfast (7:00 – 11:00)
9:00 AM
Animal Athlete Tour
10:00 AM
Daybreak Rotary’s Stampede Parade Be the Inspiration
11:00 AM
Bronc Buster Trade Fair & Kids Korral Grandstand Concessions Open
11:30 AM
Beer Gardens Opens
12:45 PM
Local Entertainment
1:45 PM
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Rodeo – 3rd Performance Stampede Grandstand Opening Ceremonies and Grand Entry Presentation of Sponsor Flags 2018 BC Cowboy Hall of Fame Recipients Introduction of Lifetime Member & Parade Marshall Professional Rodeo Events Mountain Race Wild Horse Race Wild Cowgirls Race Intermission Show: Niki Flundra – Unbridled Rodeo Clown – Jayson Charters Ranch Bronc Riding Ranch Challenge (Cattle Penning, Cowhand Trailer Race, Trailer Loading)
Schedule of Events 4:30 PM
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9:00 PM – 2:00 AM
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SUNDAY, JULY 1, 2018 CANADA DAY 7:00 AM
Stampede Concession (all day) Rotary Club Breakfast (7:00 – 11:00) Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast (7:00 – 11:30) Legion Indoor Breakfast (7:00 – 11:00)
9:00 AM
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Animal Athlete Tour
11:00 AM
Bronc Buster Trade Fair & Kids Korral Grandstand Concessions Open
11:30 AM
Beer Gardens Opens
11:45 AM
Local Entertainment
Stampede Infield Safeway Save On Foods Legion Stampede Grandstand Behind Bucking Chutes Behind Grandstand Angie Mindus photo
Let ‘ Buck Saloon Sandtronic Concert Stage
12:45 PM – Tough Enough to Wear Pink
Rodeo – 4th Performance Stampede Grandstand Opening Ceremonies and Grand Entry Presentation of Sponsor Flags Professional Rodeo Events Mountain Race Wild Horse Race Wild Cowgirls Race Intermission Show: Niki Flundra – Unbridled Rodeo Clown – Jayson Charters Sponsor Appreciation & Presentations Introduction of 2018 Stampede Directors Ranch Challenge (Cattle Sorting, Team Branding, Saddle Up Relay)
4:30 PM
Local Entertainment
Sandtronic Concert Stage
9:00 PM – 2:00 AM
Ben Klick and Karen Lee Batten
Concert Stage
MONDAY, JULY 2, 2018 7:00 AM
Stampede Concession (all day) Rotary Club Breakfast (7:00 – 11:00) Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast (7:00 – 11:30) Legion Indoor Breakfast (7:00 – 11:00)
11:00 AM
Bronc Buster Trade Fair & Kids Korral Grandstand Concessions Open
11:30 AM
Beer Gardens Opens
Stampede Infield Safeway Save On Foods Legion Behind Grandstand
Let ‘ Buck Saloon
11:45 AM
Local Entertainment
Sandtronic Concert Stage
12:45 PM
Rodeo – 5th Performance Tribute to First Responders Opening Ceremonies and Grand Entry Presentation of Sponsor Flags Professional Rodeo Events Mountain Race Wild Horse Race Wild Cowgirls Race (Final Buckle Race) Intermission Show: Niki Flundra – Unbridled Rodeo Clown – Jayson Charters
Stampede Grandstand
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Volunteer Appreciation BBQ By Invitation Only
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Tyson Pietsch Tyson Pietsch knew from an early age that he wanted to be a Rodeo Announcer. While attending Mount Royal College (studying Broadcasting) he participated in bull riding practices and soon realized he was better at talking about the event then actually doing it! After college he moved back to the family farm and with the encouragement of Stock Contractor/Bronc rider (and future father in law) John Duffy he embarked on his rodeo announcing career! Starting at 4-H achievement days, Team Roping Jackpots, Oldtimer Rodeos, College Rodeos and working his way up to Professional Events He has loved every moment. 27 years later Tyson has been heard announcing Hockey, Baseball, Football, Curling, Figure Skating, Chuckwagons and Motorsports, but always comes back to his first love Rodeo ! Tyson still lives on his family farm with his wife of 23 years and four children in the Buck Lake, Alberta area. He enjoys traveling with his family to rodeos throughout Alberta and BC. Tyson and his family love coming out to Williams Lake and camping for Stampede week. Tyson has been “the Voice” of the Williams Lake Stampede for 11 years. Tyson keeps the audience informed about the events taking place inside, outside and all around the rodeo arena. A great rodeo announcer comes equipped with a sense of humor and a wealth of knowledge to both entertain & inform rodeo fans who are veterans or 1st time rodeo attendees.
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Jayson Charters He’s a spark plug! He never stops moving! Those were the words of one enthralled fan after witnessing for the first time the outrageous antics of rodeo clown Jayson Charters. Indeed, Jayson’s performances are something to behold. All energy, excitement and eccentricity rolled into one. A chaotic blend of athleticism and hilarity that has audiences young and old splitting their sides laughing and begging for more. Jayson Charters is beginning his sixth season as a rodeo clown. He performs his routines like a seasoned veteran, and displays the timing and savvy of one who has spent a lifetime at his craft. Jayson himself knows he has at last found his true calling. “It’s my destiny,” he says. “It’s where I was always meant to be. Everything in my life has brought me to this point.” Jayson Charters was born and raised in Merritt, British Columbia, a small community of 8,000 people about an hour’s drive from Kamloops. He is a proud member of the Okanagan-Thompson Nation. As the only First Nations rodeo clown in British Columbia, Jayson is very proud of that distinction, and is very much in demand.
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Karen Lee Batten Karen Lee Batten just returned home from Muscle Shoals Alabama completing her 4th independent record. This new album titled “Under The Covers” is poised to be her most critically acclaimed thus far. “Under The Covers” is an album recorded entirely in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, inside the same landmark studio “Fame Studios” that produced hit records and shaped the history of popular music. On “Under The Covers” Batten worked with some of ‘the Shoals’ original studio musicians and only recorded songs that originated in Muscle Shoals – a city known for its musical history. And, it’s that history which serves as the underlining pulse that makes Batten’s project so unique and innovative How many people have actually stood in the historic ‘Fame Studio’ - in the same spot as Aretha Franklin, Etta James, Bob Dylan, Lynyrd Skynyrd and more - singing and recording songs from these same musicians while founder, Rick Hall, listened and watched approvingly from behind the console. When Hall heard that an unknown female artist from Vancouver Canada was in town, making waves and recording an album in tribute to the songs he played an instrumental part in making famous around the world, he had to check it out for himself. The rest is history. “This album is unlike anything I have every done, and I am more than excited to reveal this new project,” she says. Karen Lee can’t wait for you to hear what she has coming up in 2018!! Karen Lee Batten is the recipient of five BC Country Music Awards for Female Vocalist of the Year. In 2014 Karen was the winner of the Provincial CCMA/BCCMA Spotlight competition and 2014 Entertainer
of the Year at the East Texas International Country Music Awards. Karen Lee was a Top 10 finalist on Canadian Idol in 2003, and went on to release her debut album Every Moment in 2006. She released 4 singles on this album and a CMT Music Video. Her latest album, Cause a Scene, was released in June 2014, and hit #1 in Canadian album sales and #40 on Billboard Soundscan in the first month. This album currently has 4 radio singles and 2 videos both directed by Canada’s multi-award winner Stephano Barberis.
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WLSA Animal Welfare Statement The Williams Lake Stampede Association (WLSA) produces and manages the annual Williams Lake Stampede in the City of Williams Lake. This volunteer-driven event celebrates western tradition and country heritage of the Cariboo /Chilcotin region and has grown to one of the largest community events outside of the Lower Mainland. The WLSA is a strong proponent of animal welfare, we believe that the animal-human bond in society is important and that humans are responsible for the support and use of animals for food, fibre, service, companionship, exhibition and entertainment. Along with this bond comes the responsibility to provide humane care and proper treatment for all animals.
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75th Anniversary The Williams Lake Stampede Association (WLSA) and the Williams Lake Royalty Committee would like to welcome and acknowledge the past Alumni who are present in Williams Lake to celebrate the 75th anniversary of this Rodeo Royalty program. The Williams Lake Stampede Association is the only pro rodeo in BC to still have a rodeo queen. We are very proud that over the years many very successful women have come through the program representing both the Sport of Rodeo, the City of Williams Lake, the Province of British Columbia and Canada. By today’s standards, the rules of the first Stampede Queen contest seem archaic. The winner was chosen based on purchasing votes for the queen of your choice at a cost of a nickel for twenty votes. Votes were placed into ballet boxes at all the local stores. A giant thermometer was hung outside A.J. Tyson’s drugstore. The Mercury rose as each vote was counted. The Tribune kept the excitement going with this little ditty: “Vote, vote, vote – make sure your Queen will win. Vote, vote, vote – the time is flying fast. Work till the last bally blinking vote is cast.” The Royalty Alumni will be attending rodeo performances, the exchanging of the crowns, the parade, and Alumni Tea and tour of the Museum of the Cariboo Chilcotin over the July 1 weekend. The program only exists year after year with support of the Williams Lake Stampede and the City of Williams Lake, the hard work of numerous volunteers and the generosity of the sponsors who step up year after year to make this program successful and lasting.
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During the four lively days of Stampede there are things to do and see at the Bronc Buster Trade Show which is located between the entrance gate and the grandstand. Before and after you attend the rodeo, make sure and take some time to enjoy the many things our Stampede has to offer. There will be several interesting food vendors with unique food items and refreshments as well as vendors selling home décor, crafts, jewelry etc. We will open 11:00 am everyday of stampede. Children young and old are invited to take in the Kids’ Korral within the trade show area where there will be games, crafts, face painting and whatever new and exciting things the people from Hattie and Amos Deyo Entertainment have come up with. There will also be a bouncy castle to burn up some of the young ones’ energy. Adjacent to the trade show area is our Sandtronic Concert stage which will host local entertainment before and after each rodeo performance for your enjoyment.
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Our Wildfire Fundraiser held at the end of September 2017 has raised over $60,000 that we committed to return to our community. Organizations that were impacted by our community wildfires unable to hold annual fundraisers and organizations that were instrumental in our evacuations were recognized. A list of groups and organizations that we were able to contribute funds to are noted below. Big Brothers & Sisters Boys & Girls Club Canadian Mental Health Cariboo Growers Child Development Centre Daybreak Rotary Club-Starfish Program Gavin Lake Girl Guides Harvest Fair Kids Sport Knights of Columbus PG Horse Society Potato House Punky Lake Salvation Army SPCA Kamloops SPCA Williams Lake Trailriders Williams Lake Rotary Women’s Contact Society
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Young Gunz Rodeo Friday, June 29th, is ‘Family Day’ at the Williams Lake Stampede and to make the day extra special for the children, we are once again having the Young Gunz Rodeo which will take place in the arena shortly after the afternoon rodeo performance (approximately 3:00 pm).
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Some of the cowboys, royalty, and trusty volunteers will join the kids in the arena where they can try their hand at some good old western fun. There will be plenty of activities for children to enjoy and treats to take away with them.
As always, there will be Stampede merchandise available at the Stampede Store with some exciting new items for 2018. For those Stampede memorabilia collectors don’t forget to pick up your Stampede Poster and Post Card. Melissa Normandin photo
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Volunteer of the Year
By Tara Sprickerhoff If there was an excuse for Barb Brown to be down at the Stampede Grounds, she would be there. “Anything that they needed help with, she was one of the first ones to put up her hand,” said her partner, Paul Dyson. Brown is being honoured posthumously this year, for her volunteer work with the Stampede Association, after she passed away on Jan. 27. Brown was a staple at the Stampede Grounds, whether she was there painting, doing prep work, watering the grounds, when she was there practicing with the Wild West Riders Drill Team, or during Stampede, helping at the gates or with the 50-50. With the Wild West Riders, and other drill teams including the Cariboo Cowgirls and the Dream Weavers, Dyson said Brown was a huge supporter - whether or not she was on the horse. “She loved to ride, she loved to participate,” he said. “Whether she rode or not, she was there to support the team, even at times when she didn’t have a horse that was rideable.” Dyson said, that at one point, she even dressed up as a rodeo clown for the Little Britches rodeo. “Someone must have talked her into it,” he said with a laugh. Brown’s dream was always living somewhere where she could have a horse, said Dyson, and when the pair moved to the Cariboo 15 years ago, she was able to realize that dream. “Her drive was to be involved and live a life where she saw what needed to be done, and could go help,” he said. “All she ever did was look for ways she could contribute and get involved.” When she saw something that needed to be worked on, he said, she’d be on her way to help. “When others saw her, they’d go ‘Obviously we need something done, because here comes Barbara and she’s got her tools.”
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By Tara Sprickerhoff Sitting in the beautiful log office at the entry to the Williams Lake Stampede Campgrounds on the first day of the season, Lorraine Smith seems perfectly at home. Smith has been volunteering with the Stampede Association for the past five years, most of it at the Stampede Campgrounds, where she can be found in the office, or, often enough, cleaning the washrooms. “You clean the washrooms when you know it’s not going to be busy,” she said. “That’s one of our bragging rights,that we’ve got the cleanest washrooms in the Cariboo.” Smith laughs, but she’s serious about cleaning, and for that matter, volunteering. “You do what needs to get done. That’s the thing about volunteering, you’re doing it because you want to and I had a good teacher — every time I clean the bathrooms I think she taught me well.” In fact, Smith was doing just that last year when the first evacuees from 108 Mile Ranch began to arrive in Williams Lake, by way of the campground. “I took off my blue gloves that I was using to clean the showerhouse, and I came down here, and worked from 2 in the afternoon till 12:30 at night.” Smith would end up staying in a camper with family members in the campground through the fires, checking in on the guests, and making sure everyone was doing okay on a daily basis. It’s still an emotional memory for Smith, who is humbled by the Volunteer of the Year award, saying she doesn’t volunteer for the recognition. “It’s a team effort for us, and it’s a wonderful organization to volunteer with. You are not only helping the community, but we get out of country people who come here,” she said. “It’s super because everybody is in a good mood and you get great people here.” “It’s amazing how much work and teamwork the volunteers do.”
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Lorraine Smith
By Greg Sabatino Seventeen-year-old Wyatt Armes has a passion for rodeo, animals and agriculture. Born and raised in Williams Lake at his family’s home on Fox Mountain, Armes - who graduates this year from Lake City Secondary School - is being honoured as the 2018 Youth Volunteer of the Year by the Williams Lake Stampede Association. “It’s an agricultural-related activity I want to support,” Armes said of rodeo, and the Stampede. “Rodeo’s not a dying breed, but it’s been getting a bit of negative publicity lately, so I want to help improve that any way I can and it’s been a great experience volunteering [for the Stampede].” Armes is no stranger to rodeo, and started competing in the sport when he was in Grade 6. Last summer, he qualified and competed in cutting and tie-down roping at the Canadian National High School Rodeo Finals in Nanton, Alta., and at the National High School Rodeo Finals in Wyoming. “My brother was first in rodeo, but when I first started I was pushing cattle when I was pretty little - just fearless,” he said. “Now I’m the senior. “I just love the rodeo atmosphere. It’s so welcoming and everyone supports each other. You can ask your competitors how you can do something better, and they’ll help you. I think that’s the only sport where you can do that.” Armes first started volunteering with the WLSA at the age of 11, working in the cafeteria. Every year since he’s found odd jobs and places he can help out around the Stampede Grounds prior, during and after the annual spectacle. “Just whatever needs to be done,” he said. “Whether it’s hosing down the beer gardens or helping turn on the irrigation and making sure everything’s working, I enjoy it.” Armes added he’s honoured to be recognized as the Youth Volunteer of the Year. “It feels pretty cool, and it was definitely a surprise,” he said. “It’s appreciated - it means other people are noticing your hard work, and it feels pretty good.” In the fall, Armes will be moving to attend post-secondary school at the University of Saskatchewan where he plans on pursuing a veterinary degree, continuing on with his passion for animals and agriculture. He’s spent the past four years helping Dr. Doug Magnowski of the Animal Care Hospital of Williams Lake during calving season. “I just want to thank everybody who’s supported me through my childhood journey,” he said.
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BC Cowboy Hall of Fame Inductees
Charlie Brous – Competitive Achievements Charles H Brous was born in California in 1932. In 1949 he helped a neighbor drive his cattle to the mountains for summer range. After high school, he worked in Yosemite National Park, packing mules in the High Sierras, then working for an importer of Mexican cattle in receiving, distributing and pasture riding. Charlie’s family bought the Sutton Ranch at 150 Mile House in 1963. This new area brought new challenges to ranching that had not been experienced in California. Over the years, and while operating the Sutton Ranch, Charlie competed in Team Roping in both the Interior Rodeo Association (now BCRA) and the BC Team Roping Association (BCTRA). He became director and president of both. With Bruce Watt, he worked with the BCTRA to include the event at the Williams Lake Stampede, and provided the cattle for the first event. His work helped to have Team Roping added to the CPRA rodeos. Charlie and his partner qualified for the North American Rodeo Commission (NARC) finals in Denver, CO, and the highlight of his team roping career was winning both first and second at the great Riske Creek Rodeo where over 100 teams were competing.
Schuk Family – Family Joe Schuk was born in Rosthern, Saskatchewan in 1918. In the Great Depression, 1936, Joe at age 17 left Saskatchewan with his family and headed west, to West Branch, an area in the Chilcotin, 30 miles out of Tatla Lake. Joe worked where and how he could, saving money for his dream of owning his own ranch. He bought his first cows in 1937, and having no owned land, had to farm them out. In 1939 he bought 120 acres in the Tatlayoko Valley, which had a house, outbuildings and place to keep the cows. In 1941 he bought the neighboring 160 acres. Joe built the ranch, carving it from brush and rock, and built his cow herd one cow at a time. Joe married Katie McGhee in 1946. Katie was born and raised ranching in the Tatlayoko Valley. Joe and Katie raised a family of four: Marjorie, Calvin, Nora and Clifford. They are all involved in ranching with Clifford and his wife running the Home ranch and Mountain House. Calvin and his wife ranch at Telkwa near Smithers. Nora and her husband, Walter Lampert, ranch in the Blackwater. Several of the grandchildren are involved in ranching and rodeo.
Mike and Pat Jasper – Working Cowboys Mike and Pat Jasper, born to Delmer and Irene Jasper, were born and raised in Riske Creek. Mike, born in 1964 is the second youngest of eight children, and Pat is the second oldest, born in 1956. Mike has competed in rodeos from a young age, but after graduating in 1984 he began his career as a working cowboy. He worked for the Ilnicki Ranch, Riske Creek Ranch, and at one point was the range rider for three ranches in the same summer. In 1988 he took a full time job with Riske Creek Ranching where he worked until Dec 2015 when the ranch sold. He then started working for the Wineglass Cattle Co where he is still working today. Mike married Connie (Mulvahill) and they had two children, Kayla and Ryan. They grew up in the saddle and would often go to work with Mike. Mike and Connie have built their homestead in Riske Creek and have a small herd of beef cattle. Mike has spent the majority of his life on the back of a horse. His horsemanship skills have become well known and he often has a waitlist of people wanting him to put miles on their horses. Pat also competed in rodeos and attributes High School Rodeo for keeping him in school. Pat has been a working cowboy for over 50 years. His first job at age 17 was working for Thompson Land and Cattle Co. He has also worked at River Ranch, Cotton Ranch and at his brother-in-law’s ranch, Diamond S Ranch in Pavilion. He returned to the Riske Creek area where he worked for Deer Park Ranch Bald Mtn. and Raven Lake Community pastures as Range Rider and working for Wineglass in the winter PAGE 30 92ND ANNUAL WILLIAMS LAKE STAMPEDE ~ JUNE 29-JULY 2, 2018
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months feeding cattle, calving and day to day cowboy work. Following Wineglass, he began working at Chilco Ranch (Miller Ranches Ltd). During his years of working on local ranches and his own place, he also raised and trained his own working cow dogs, colts and trained other people’s horses. Pat’s laid back personality, light handed riding, good roping skills, patience, and many miles in the saddle make him the accomplished horseman he is today. Pat might swear at his dog from time to time but never at his horse. Pat and his wife, Lorraine, with 3 children moved to the family homestead in 1991, which the wildfires of 2017 consumed. They plan to rebuild and return to live in Riske Creek.
David Maurice – Working Cowboy David was born in 1948, to Hermie and Evelyn (Twan) Maurice, who at the time worked at the Alkali Lake Ranch. He was born to be a cowboy. As soon as he could ride he could be found on the back of a plump ranch horse called “Puck,” following his father’s team of horses around the fields haying. Onward Cattle Co. (Hugh Cornwall) offered David his first paid cowboying job, for $5 a day. His next fifty-plus years have been riding and following the call of the “unseen cowboy country” as David worked throughout the Cariboo and Chilcotin areas. He worked for Tom Desmond and Jim Symes, then Alkali Lake Ranch, Gang Ranch, Nicola Lake Ranch, Frolek Ranch, the Cotton Ranch, Wineglass Ranch, and Thompson Land & Cattle Co. When he heard that The Onward Cattle Co was seeking a cowboy, he moved back home. He then worked at the River Ranch where he stayed put for fourteen years, before moving on to the Chilco Ranch. Thinking about retiring, but not quite ready, he has since worked in part time jobs and can currently be found (at age 69) riding the range for Douglas Lake Ranch in the Alkali and Riske Creek divisions.
Ken Fawcett – Ranching Pioneer Ken was born in Vanderhoof July 10, 1946. The first parcel of family ranch was originally purchased by Ken’s father in 1945. Ken’s grandfather, Bill, became instrumental in Ken’s passion for, and skill with horses. At a young age Ken was expected to do the chores and help his mom when his father was away selling cattle. He had to harness the team of horses, drive the four miles to the cattle herd, feed, and return. Ken is a cowboy with more GO than WHOA who never gives up, but finds a way to get it done. The first and only saddle Ken has ridden in since he was 10 years old was obtained as a trade for working for his neighbour. This saddle has seen Ken through a life of ranching, a few wrecks and has become of symbol of endurance and respect. Ken has the ability to read an animal and to know when to put pressure on it, which has been gained from a lifetime of experience. Ken is one of the founding members of the Central Interior Feeders Association, was instrumental in bringing the Bred Heifer Association to the area, and has been President for over 20 years. He is currently President of BC Breeder and Feeder Association. Ken and his family, four generations, currently operate a six thousand acre, self-sustaining 550 head cow/calf operation, in Vanderhoof.
Lois Tucker Daling – Working Cowboy Lois was born in Oyama BC, graduated from accounting and moved to Vancouver to work in the Bentall building. She travelled to the 9th floor everyday for few years, then moved back to the Okanagan where she found a job working with displaced kids at the OK Center in a Youth Resources program, funded by the government. She took the kids on week-long pack trips into the Upper Hat Creek mountains. After the program closed, Lois who was looking for work, met Rip Grey who hired her for the fall gather. This was the beginning of her cowboying career. When Rip moved to Rey Creek, Lois met Helen Kerr who hired her at the Kerr ranch. After some time she was introduced to Henry Schneider, Helen’s brother, who was looking for some help back in the Hat Creek Valley. Lois, always liking the valley, moved to work for Henry. When Henry sold the ranch Lois moved around to several ranches before landing at the Diamond S Ranch at Pavilion, an 800 head cow/calf operation. Lois was the cow boss here for 32 years before retiring on September 30th, and moving to Quesnel to begin a new career. 92ND ANNUAL WILLIAMS LAKE STAMPEDE ~ JUNE 29-JULY 2, 2018 PAGE 31
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