Kala Ranch
53302 RR 111 T0E 2M0 Wildwood, AB, Canada

The young boy said Daddy do your hands hurt ? The father answered, are you hungry, the boy said no, do you like where you live, yes I do said the boy, do you have clothes, again the boy said yes. The father answered, then no, my hands don't hurt .

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We recently came into possession of this saddle. It looks like it was a retirement gift for Dave McConnelI. I would like to locate Dave McConnell’s family to hopefully return this family heirloom. Please message me at [email protected] if you have any information. Thank you.

Died on this day. John Ware (c. 1845 11 September 1905) was an African-American cowboy best remembered for his ability to ride and train horses and for bringi...ng the first cattle to Southern Alberta in 1882, helping to create that province's important ranching industry. Ware was born into slavery on a plantation near Georgetown, South Carolina. After the American Civil War he left the Carolinas for Texas where he learned the skills of a rancher and became a cowboy. Ware's great stature and dedication to hard work made him a natural and allowed him to work his way up to Canada driving cattle from Texas to Montana and then into the great plains that would eventually become Alberta. Upon his arrival in Calgary he found work at the Bar U and Quorn ranches before starting his own ranch near the Red Deer river. By 1900, he and his wife, Mildred Lewis (18711905), had five children. He moved from the Calgary area to a spot northeast of the village of Duchess, Alberta. In 1902 his first home was destroyed by the spring flood. He rebuilt on higher ground overlooking a stream, now called Ware Creek. Three years later Mildred died of pneumonia in the spring; despite being a master horseman John was killed in the fall when his horse tripped in a badger hole crushing its rider and breaking his neck. Ware's funeral was reported to be one of the largest held in the early days of Calgary. Like any folk hero there are a wide range of tales about his ability to eat, ride, shoot, and contribute to Western culture. It is said that he was never tossed from a wild horse and that he popularized steer wrestling, which would then become a highlight of the Calgary Stampede. The story of John Ware is that of a remarkable figure in history who helped to lay the foundations of the ranching industry in western Canada and at the same time defying stereotypes. Born into slavery, Ware worked his way to being one of the most well-respected figures in frontier Alberta, crossing race lines thanks to his good nature and hard work.

Public service announcement for those of you who don’t farm - fall is upon us. Not only is harvest in full swing, folks like us are starting to wean our calves ...and bring them home for the winter. Which means moving them from pastures, loading and unloading them. Why does this matter to you? When you see people stopped on the side of the gravel roads with 4 way flashers on, or riding on quads/horses or even walking with our cattle - Please. Slow. Down. We’re not trying to stop you from getting where you need to go, but we have a job to do too and we want everyone and our cows to get home safely. Sometimes it makes more sense for us to run them half a mile down the road as opposed to loading them and moving them - sometimes it’s not even an option depending on what kind of holding pens and loading chutes we have in our summer pastures. ‘Tis the season - please be kind and have patience. See more

Have a Safe Harvest.Grant

Whatever gets the job done I guess

GOOD NIGHT GOD BLESS

Do you notice that cowboys don’t walk off or boycott events every time the liberal media throws a fit. Cowboys don’t make much money but at least they can think for themselves.

A German Shepherd, Doberman Pinscher, and Australian Cattle Dog have died. All three are faced with God who wants to know what they believe in. The German Shep...herd says, I believe in discipline, training and loyalty to my master. Good, says God then you shall sit by my right side. Doberman, what do you believe in? Asked God. Doberman answered, I believe in the love, care and protection of my master. Aha. God said, you may sit by my left side. He looks at the Australian Cattle Dog and asks, what do you believe? The Australian Cattle Dog answers, I believe you are sitting in my seat. See more

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