Yet another fine day in Canada. We met at the Forrestry Interpretive Centre and Gwen arranged for us to get inside some of the old buildings in the grounds, the old church was so interesting and the farmhouse with the stoves downstairs and upstairs.
Then it was time to go to Mayerthorpe, to the East on the 43. Here we spent time at the Fallen Four Memorial. A memorial to four RCMP officers killed in action. A truely moving visit where we were able to leave our thoughts on paper and in the digital book of rememberance.
We next went to the Bison Ranch at Rochfort Bridge again just off the 43 here we met Neil who had recently taken over the ranch from his grandfather who had started breeding Angus cattle then moved in to Bison. The Bison bulls that Neil had close to the farm were very inquisative and came up close in the paddock so we all got a great view.
Neil handed out Buffallo Jerky for all to try and our Canadian hosts rated it amongst the best they had ever tasted.
Neil then took us across country to see the young bulls, about 100 of them in a herd, they were quite frisky and we got some near stampede type shots. Neil had a 15 year old Bison that was tame and he lives with the young males to 'calm' them. So here we are in the middle of a huge field with bison running round us and this old bill comes up to be petted!! Wow what an experience.
On the way to Lunch Neil took us past the Cows and calves again for some great photos. After Lunch Ann thanked Neil for a wonderful time.
The hosts from Edmonton arrived after lunch and we bid farewell to our Whitecourt friends.
Then it was time to go to Mayerthorpe, to the East on the 43. Here we spent time at the Fallen Four Memorial. A memorial to four RCMP officers killed in action. A truely moving visit where we were able to leave our thoughts on paper and in the digital book of rememberance.
We next went to the Bison Ranch at Rochfort Bridge again just off the 43 here we met Neil who had recently taken over the ranch from his grandfather who had started breeding Angus cattle then moved in to Bison. The Bison bulls that Neil had close to the farm were very inquisative and came up close in the paddock so we all got a great view.
Neil handed out Buffallo Jerky for all to try and our Canadian hosts rated it amongst the best they had ever tasted.
Neil then took us across country to see the young bulls, about 100 of them in a herd, they were quite frisky and we got some near stampede type shots. Neil had a 15 year old Bison that was tame and he lives with the young males to 'calm' them. So here we are in the middle of a huge field with bison running round us and this old bill comes up to be petted!! Wow what an experience.
On the way to Lunch Neil took us past the Cows and calves again for some great photos. After Lunch Ann thanked Neil for a wonderful time.
The hosts from Edmonton arrived after lunch and we bid farewell to our Whitecourt friends.
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