Charlie Chick (Charlie Chick, 7)

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Harris Dvorkin was on the Calgary Stampede committee for 21 years and was also a member of the Alumni Committee. On March 21, 2017 Harris received the Calgary Stampede Life Member designation. The Beachcomber burned down offering the opportunity to build a steakhouse on the south end of Macleod Trail. That steakhouse would be the Ranchman's and Kevin Baker would be Harris Dvorkin's business partner. The popularity of the establishment grew with it being the home of the Wayne Vold Show in the 1970's.1976 saw a need for expansion and the Saddle Room was opened. In 1995, a renovation brought the seating capacity up to 1050. Greg qualified for the CFR 10 times in the Tie-Down Roping and 13 times in the Steer Wrestling. Over the years he won 6 Canadian championships. These included the Steer Wrestling titles in 1985, 1987, 1988 and 2000. He won the Hi Point title in 1987 and 1988. Because of the whopping amount, Home-Start gave 30 eggs to the Make Lunch project at the Old Bull Inn.

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Harris Dvorkin was co-founder of the CPRA's Cowboy Benefit Fund. He was instrumental in having the Boys Steer Riding be part of CFR and he helped to get Ladies Barrel Racing recognized as a major event, receiving equal prize money. For many year Harris sponsored the LBR bronze to the champion and breast collars to the contestants. Ranchmans has sponsored CPRA season leader saddles for bronc riders and bull rider as well as steer riding awards. In 1975, Dee was named Canadian Pro Rodeo Woman of the Year during International Women's Year celebrations. In 2006 she was the recipient of the Bill Kehler Award at the Ponoka Stampede. He worked as a Leasing Manager for United Property Management, later worked for Allarco Developments and as General Manager of the Beachcomber Restaurant in downtown Calgary. At the Beachcomber he started up Alberta's first real night club and he even hired Tiny Tim for the first act.The scheme provides hot lunches for children – who usually have free school meals in term time – during the holidays. Pearl Mandeville timed nearly every rodeo in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, as well as the Expo 67 rodeo in Montreal. She was one of the official timers at the first CFR in 1974.

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Allan was previously married to Malin Heen, with whom he had five children. [9] He has subsequently remarried. [10] Kenny McLean, Lorne Wells, Gerald Reber and Jim Gladstone were all Canadian champions who rode this horse often and made money consistently. Junior liked his job and worked a rope extremely well.

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In 1964 the top 4 eastern barrel racers competed against the top 4 from the west. This contest took place in Maple Leaf Gardens as part of the Toronto Rodeo. Pearl won 8 of the 9 rounds. Pearl often judged the Miss Rodeo Canada contest and served as Mistress of Ceremonies for the ladies fashion show held during CFR, while she supplied some of her own vintage rodeo clothing for the models to wear. Three times Pearl won the Southern Alberta Cutting Horse Championship in the Ladies Division. Making herself available to committees and contractors, Pearl proudly claimed that she likely carried more flags for grand entries and parades than anyone in rodeo.