Crystal Waters Ranch.
Amongst the rolling hills of British Columbia‘s Cariboo Chilcotin, on the shores of Crystal Lake, you‘ll find Crystal Waters Guest Ranch. Established at the turn of the century, the ranch sits in a scenic valley of lakes, meadows, wetlands and forests. lt‘s home to some of the finest horseback riding back country and fly-fishing that can be found anywhere in Canada and across North America.
http://www.crystalwatersranch.com/

Clinton W. Gray's Festival Fooling Show blends magic, music and sound effects into a high-energy, interactive comedy experience! Kids and adults alike will experience the FUN OF BEING FOOLED by amazing and hilarious routines that have earned him fifteen international performance awards. Learn more about Clinton and his friends at Vancouver Magic Shows and Magicians.

The Barriere & District Riding Club is a local club in which members from Barriere and the surrounding areas (Clearwater, Little Fort, Louis Creek, McLure, Heffley Creek, Rayleigh, etc.) come share their horse experiences, put on events, and make new memories together! Barriere & District Riding Club

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



Mike Puhallo is a widely published cowboy poet and is one of the very few Cowboy Poets in the world to actually make a living from his cowboy poetry. You can visit Mike's web site at: www.twilightranch.com. Mike also has CDs, tapes, and books of cowboy poetry for sale!



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.



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! Here's where you'll find his web site: www.hugh-mclennan.com.



Tom Cole - Cowboy Singer and Brian Salmond - Cowboy Poet. Western Music and Cowboy Poetry are becoming an extremely popular form of entertainment because it is good old-fashioned family fun! Tom and Brian make up a team that's hard to beat for Western entertainment. You can find them both at: www.tomcole.net

Bob Kaufman is a saddle maker in Brooks, Alberta! Actually Bob is a leather craftsman - he'll make just about anything out of leather. His newest project - Lazy Susans! - with carved leather center pieces! Bob's web site is: www.bobkaufmansaddles.com.



The Fastest Cowboy Poet in the West - Frank Gleeson! Check out his web site at: www.cowboy-poet.com. This entertainer can be hired for any kind of event or function. Frank is a cowboy poet, humorist, singer, and songwriter has CDs, tapes and books for sale on his web site.



Tom King - Cowboy Poet - www.tomkingpoet.com - can be hired to entertain at private functions as well as perform at Cowboy Festivals and Gatherings! He writes both bi-weekly and monthly newspaper columns, and has some of his poems published in a book of Cowboy Poetry called "From Cowboy's Office Window"!



The XH Buffalo Ranch - www.xhbuffaloranch.com Imagine a trip back in time - to when the Canadian Plains Bison roamed the untamed prairie. Imagine the photos that you could take from the ranch wagon when it tours so close to these huge animals that you can almost touch them! You can purchase souvenirs at the Ranch Store such as a buffalo skull, a buffalo hide, or something small like a buffalo hide pillow, a hoof, or a dew claw!

Looking for some great humourous entertainment to liven up a party or an event? Then have a look at www.country-comedian.com - That's Ol' Ugly's web site! He entertains with good clean comedy.....well, sometimes naughty! Ol' Ugly is an entertaining and extremely funny storyteller, that will have you in stitches, with tears rolling down your face from laughter!

Willow Creek Cowboy Gathering - in Stavely, Alberta. Cowboy Poetry and Western Music so authentic you may need a shovel! The Willow Creek Cowboy Poetry and Western Music Society invites everyone to the annual Willow Creek Gathering. This three day event will feature entertainers trying to teach and preserve the heritage of the cowboy way and the pioneer spirit through music, humour, poetry (the western kind) and storytelling! www.wccowboygathering.com

Freddie Pelletier is an extraordinary guitar instrumentalist who loves to pick bluegrass tunes and traditional fiddle tunes on guitar. You'll find information on him and the CD's and teaching video's he has produced as well as a page dedicated to the Pelletier Guitar and Music Camp at: www.freddiepelletier.com.



By recording your meetings, presentations, conference calls, interviews, etc, Jackie can deliver quality transcripts to you in a reasonable timeframe that captures EVERYTHING. She does all of her own transcribing to ensure confidentiality, optimum speed and quality. JT Transcripts - www.jttranscripts.com

The Provincial Winter Fair has a goal to continue educating and entertaining the public about the diverse nature of local agriculture and its importance to our economy. Celebrating our agriculture industry and rural lifestyle is what BC's provincial fairs and exhibitions are all about. The Provincial Winter Fair proudly supports the 4H!! Their web site is: www.provincialwinterfair.com

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

www.totabc.com - Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association information.



www.bchorsemen.org - Backcountry Horsemen
MOR RnR stands for Mt. Olie Recreational Riding & Resort where you can take you camper, tent, RV, and horse. They have camping spots and horse paddocks as well as an area, Long Horn Cattle, and tons of country to ride in! www.horseandrv.com



The BC Cowboy Heritage Society 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!



The Horse Barn in Kamloops! Not only do they have a never ending inventory of horse related stuff like saddles and tack, feed, and western wear, they also have a great website: www.horsebarncanada.com It's worth a stop at the store just to see their huge "Bunkhouse Art Gallery" which is full of Western / Cowboy Art and soooo much more!



Oil Painting, Sculpturing, and Drawing by Western Artist Faye Gustafson - www.fayegustafson.com. Faye has spent many years of her life living, working and painting on ranches! Her subject matter is a reflection of her life long passion for the western way of life and her love for wildlife. Her creative energies go into interpreting the spirit and life of the west.