MUSICIANS AND POETS
Alan Moberg is a true entertainer - He is country. He is cowboy. He is folk. He is gospel. He is Western roots. This musician writes wonderful originals and also sings cover songs by heroes like Johnny Cash and Guy Clark. He has released 15 recordings over three decades of music and song. www.alanmoberg.com
The Gordie West Band plays memorable country & western music - good old cowboy songs from the past. Gordie West and Mike Dygert are a delightful duo that make the music come alive! They are performers and entertainers, not just singers, and when they are on stage their audience will be entertained! www.gordiewestband.com
Mike Puhallo was a widely published cowboy poet and was one of the very few Cowboy Poets in the world to actually make a big part of his living from his cowboy poetry. You can visit Mike's web site at www.mikepuhallo.com. Mike also has CDs, tapes, and books of cowboy poetry for sale!
Hugh McLennan - the voice of "The Spirit of the West" radio show! Hugh delivers keynote addresses, speeches, and inspirational messages to audiences all over North America! You can hear the radio show on-line, read about Hugh, and/or find out how you can join him and his wife Billie on a Cruise! You can also listen to the "Spirit of the West" radio show in Windows Media right here at: www.hugh-mclennan.com.
The Alberta Cowboy Poetry Association was established in 1987 to promote and preserve our rich western heritage through cowboy poetry, western music, and story telling. If you're looking for good clean Western / Cowboy Entertainment for a private function, gathering or festival, or any kind of event, then you'll find it here. You'll also find a good selection of CDs, books and DVDs in the General Store and a list of events on the Gatherings Page ... all at: www.albertacowboypoetry.com
PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEO PRODUCTION
For the best in pet, livestock, and animal performance photography, look for our friends at Creature Focus Photography. Check out their portfolio at http://creaturefocusphotography.org
Want to launch your business, or improve it's market share? If you'd like to showcase you and your interests with video, call MTMB Productions! Their site is full of info and ideas, as well as links to their work so you can see what you are getting- world class videography! www.mtmbproductions.com
SOCIETIES AND NON-PROFIT GROUPS
The Farm Kids Scholarship Fund is a not for profit organization whose purpose is the creation of a scholarship fund for rural youth in British Columbia. We are very proud to support this group- see what they are all about at http://www.farmkidsfund.ca
The BC Cowboy Heritage Society - www.bcchs.com - has a mandate to preserve and promote cowboy heritage in BC. The Society also puts on the Kamloops Cowboy Festival and they started and run the BC Cowboy Hall of Fame!
Museum of ther Cariboo Chilcotin - A BC Cowboy, Ranching, and Rodeo Museum! One of the few museums that is dedicated to featuring cowboys, ranching, and rodeo. It also has sections on Williams Lake, BC. www.cowboy-museum.com.
RANCHES
Meadow Springs Ranch is a small working ranch that takes in guests in the South Cariboo, BC. They do trail rides and other horseback riding and have cabins to rent. See their wesite at: www.meadowsprings.com
Watch Lake Lodge and Guest Ranch - more than just a Dude Ranch. They rent original log cabins, have great rainbow trout fishing available, and do Trail Rides and Horseback Riding. Located at Watch Lake in the beautiful South Cariboo, British Columbia, Canada! www.watchlake.com
VENUES
The Westbank Country Opry is the longest running live music show in Canada's Okanagan Valley- a great time with great musicians. Visit their site for dates and times! http://www.westbankcountryopry.com
Refreshments for the heat of summer and/or the cold of winter at the Dusty Rose Pub! They're right at the turn off to Green Lake and cater to lake goers in the summer and snowmobiles in the winter as well as locals all year round. Live music too!