Day: January 31, 2011

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Venison Shanks

6 (6-8) oz venison shanks½ cup vegetable oil1 ½ cups flour2 cups red wine1 qt game or beef stock½ cup diced garlic6 sprigs fresh thyme Season shanks well using salt

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Daring Dewar Sister Passes On

Lois (Dewar) Hansen All of us in Canadian Cowboy Country extend our condolences to the family of Lois (Dewar) Hansen, who passed away Jan. 29, surrounded by loved ones. Lois

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RNDNMUP

The western heritage and ranching traditions of Alberta and Montana have been closely intertwinedsince the first cattle were trailed across the Medicine Line. Jim Reader — a well-known singer, songwriter,guitar-picker

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Seabiscuit

Four Men and a HorseSeabiscuit Carried Two Alberta Jockeys to Immortality George Woolf and SeabiscuitPhoto courtesy Howard Snyder Remington In one of the greatest inspirational stories in American history, an unappreciated

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Corn Meal Cakes

1 ½ cups yellow corn meal3 cups chicken stock¼ cup butter½ cup sliced green onions½ cup diced red bell pepper1 tsp salt2 tsp cracked black pepper½ cup butter In a

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February/March 2011

Rodeo Committee of the Year Awards Each year, Canadian Cowboy Country is proud to sponsor the Rodeo Committee of the Year award plaques that are presented to three rodeo committees

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High Riding Reality TV Show

Behind the Chutes of Canadian RodeoPhotography by Carter Clarkson Aerial view taken behind the chutes shows the crew surrounding thebull rider as he begins to get ready for his ride

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Catching Wild Horses

Not so long ago, it was common to find “wild” horses on western Canadian rangelands. They were horses that had escaped from ranchers, miners and pack trains or had been

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