Day: November 29, 2010

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December/January 2010

Canadians at Pendleton Celebrate 100th Anniversary of Round Up The six pick up men at Pendleton Round Up’s 100th rodeo, from left, are: Clint Humble, Gary Rempel (formerly of Saskatchewan),

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Walter Watt

Captain of the Roundup Roundup cowboys near High River, Alta., ca. 1901. Walter Watt (front row, fifth from left on white horse) was appointed the captain of the Mosquito Creek

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The Old Time Christmas

I liked the way we used to do, when cattle was plenty and folks was few. The people gathered frum far and near, and they barbacued a big fat steer.

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Margaret’s Buns

4 cups flour2 tbsp Fermipan yeast(Mix flour and yeast together in a separate bowl.)2 eggs, beaten8 tbsp sugar(I always use heaping tablespoons, which make a great bun a little sweeter.)6

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Beer Bread

3 cups flour4 ½ tsp baking powder3 tbsp sugar1 ½ tsp salt1 (12 oz) beer (not Lite beer) Mix dry ingredients together, add beer and mix until well-combined.Pour into greased

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Training for the High Lonesome

Mountain Horses May Save Your Life Roundup cowboys near High River, Alta., ca. 1901. Walter Watt (front row, fifth from left on white horse) was appointed the captain of the

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A First Christmas

Homesteader Memories Original homestead, Ministik, Alta, ca 1908. Irene’s father, John Patrick Haley, is standing in the doorway. The homestead was about two years old in this photo. They built

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