Cariboo Chatter... cont’d 100 Mile House celebrated its 50th birthday the week of July 18-26, and the Cowboy Concert on Monday, July 20, went over really well. It’s hard to say how many folks attended as they were spread out all over the grass area which was huge, but there were lots there. Alan Moberg, Bernadette Ducharme, Bruce Rolph and Jason Ruscheinsky all did a super job. Happy Birthday, 100 Mile House! The annual Cariboo Plateau CTR took place on August 8. It was held at the Hills Health Ranch at 108 with an 18.5 miles (level one) and a 28.5 miles (level two) course, as well as the 50 mile Endurance Ride. Both rides met their cap Nice to see the encouragement as of 30 riders each (60 riders total). There will be a full report Alan Moberg has some kind words for in the October issue. But, at press time, Joanne Macaluso Jason Ruscheinsky. (Photo by Jill Leis) had this to add quickly: “The combined ER and CTR event went off without a hitch! Fifty-four horses total and, despite some rain showers the night before the events, the weather cooperated. Ross Hawkes from Williams Lake Veterinary Clinic returned again to vet the CTR and Rob Mulligan from Kamloops Large Animal Veterinary Clinic vetted the endurance ride. We hope to host this event next year!” Coming Up September 12 is the date for the Annual Cariboo Country Night at Watch Lake. A Cowboy Concert, BBQ steak dinner with all the trimmings, more concert and then Kathy on Whiskey. We have actually the entertainers will get together to form the dance band. made it out for a couple of rides this Should be a fun night for sure. summer -- not enough though! Everyone commented at the 100 Mile Birthday Cowboy Concert on how they liked Jason Ruscheinsky, so we’re really looking forward to hearing him again. Bernadette Ducharme will make her first appearance at Cariboo Country Night and the every-year favourite, Ernie Doyle, will be there as well. For more information, call Mark at 250-456-2425 or email msprings@bcinternet.net. Some more dates for your calendar are: September 12-14: 100 Mile Fall Fair September 18-20: Dressage Clinic, Skookumhorse, Clinton If you have any Cariboo Chatter that you would like included please email Mark at msprings@ bcinternet.net and put “Cariboo Chatter” in the subject line. If you have any Cariboo Chatter that you would like included please email Mark at msprings@bcinternet.net and put “Cariboo Chatter” in the subject line.
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Last Month’s What’s This?
The August issue’s item was a photo we took in France, at an antique market. It is a pipe rack and humidor for tobacco. At press time, we had no answers on this one -- guess it was a little tougher. The July issue seemed a bit easy, and we did have quite a few answers... although most of them were not quite correct. We had lots of guesses of “fruit press” but, in fact, it was an olive press to make olive oil. One late arrival that was right came from Bernice Yeadon of Langley. Good job, Bernice.
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The correct answer will be printed in the next issue. What’s your guess? Post your guess on Saddle Up magazine’s Facebook page or email Mark at msprings@bcinternet.net and put “What’s This?” in the subject line. Send us your full name, city and province please. The correct answers will be printed in the next issue and acknowledged on Facebook. This month’s item is another photo we took in France at the antique market. It’s about 6 inches in diameter and 1.5 to 2 inches tall. www.saddleup.ca • 25