Trochu and District Ag Society had a very exciting and very busy two weekends starting with our 2nd Annual Bull-a-Rama on June 24 with about 600 in attendance. We are looking forward to next year’s event already booked for June 22, 2024. We hope to have increased seating capacity and more food trucks, cotton candy and, of course, Mutton Bustin again.
We had our annual Junior Rodeo on June 30, July 1. Attendance was up for this event as well. We had local entries added into the mix which brought out a lot of familiar faces.
Also part of this year’s long weekend activities included bouncy castles, petting zoo, face painting, stick pony races, vendors, trick riders and beer gardens.
We even had a bonus of meeting and presenting flowers to legend trick rider, Claire (Dewar) Roberts.
Claire and her sister Lois were recognized as the first ladies to trick ride professionally in Canada in the 1950’s. Both Claire and Lois also barrel-raced and Claire helped found the Saskatchewan Girls Barrel Racing Association.
In 2009 Claire and Lois along with their brother Don Dewar were all inducted into the Canadian Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame.
Saturday night we had our annual ball tournament dance with over 300 attending. Always a fun time.
We would like to send a HUGE thank you to everyone who supported us for our Trochu Ag Society & Co-operators Annual Bull-a-Rama and Canada Day weekend.
We met fantastic people from the Bull Riders Canada Inc., Lazy P Rodeo Company, subcontractors Flying High Rodeo, Eno bucking bulls, Doore bucking bulls, D. Blake rodeo photos, Bowden Daze rodeo queen, Terry Silbernagel, Big Meadow Auction Services Ltd., Callum’s Cotton Candy, Crooked Horn Jr. Rodeo Association, trick riders Shelby Burns and Keely Sutherland and many people from all over.
Thank you to our board members and many volunteers.
Thank you to our sponsors who continue to support our summer events.
Event Sponsor – Roger Stevenson – ProPlan Financial Group Co-operators.
Chute Sponsors – Trochu Motors, Integrity Buildings, ATB Financial, Glover International Trucks Ltd., C. Reeds Construction Ltd, Trochu Gas And Snacks.
Dance Sponsor – Ember Resources.
Timed Event Sponsors – Brandt Agriculture, Walbern Agri-Centre Ltd.
Panel Sponsors – Barney’s Adventure Park, Arna Brae Farms Ltd, Richardson Pioneer, Linden-Stettler Agri-Centre, Balkwill Pharmacy Ltd., GrainsConnect Canada, Sandy’s Dental Hygiene, Viterra A Grain Elevator.
Support Sponsors – Adam B. Young, BLB Grain group, Go4Auto, L.Foreman Professional Accountant, Smith Repair, Sunterra Meats, Kal Tire #233, Barney’s Adventure Park, Triple B Trucking, Three Hills Colony, Stankievech Ranches, Three Hills Cruise, and Red Bird Dinner.
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The Dewar Sisters
Claire and her husband Nelson Roberts lived in the CNR train station in Three Hills from 1979 – 1984. Nelson was the last agent/operator in Three Hills.
Claire and her sister Lois grew up on a farm near Hoosier, Sask. in the 1930s and 40s. They were constantly doing tricks on their horses out on the bald prairie.
Their brother Don Dewar, a Canadian Pro Rodeo member, told them girls were getting paid to trick ride in the United States.
A dream was born. As teenagers, they got Riley & McCormick in Calgary to make trick riding saddles and their own personalized tack. Claire negotiated contracts with stock contractors like Harry Vold, Reg Kesler in Alberta, Jerry Meyes in Saskatchewan and Cliff Claggett in Manitoba.
Claire designed and sewed all of their show outfits. In 1950 they were even models for GWG clothing.
The Dewar Sisters performed at rodeos, parades and fairs all across North America. In the 1950’s they were recognized as the first ladies to trick ride professionally in Canada.
Both Claire and Lois also barrel raced and Claire helped found the Saskatchewan Girls Barrel Racing Association. In 2009 Claire and Lois along with their brother Don Dewar were all inducted into the Canadian Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame.
Claire has recently moved back to Three Hills to be close to family.
Cody Floyd (left), a member of the Trochu Ag Society made and presented the bullarama trophy to Cody Coverchuk with 169.6 pts. winning $2,215. Grady Young took second for $1,985; Kade McDonald with 8.5 points for $750 and Tanner Skene took fourth with 67 pts. and $250.ECA Review/Submitted
Trick riders Shelby Burns and Keely Sutherland presented flowers to legend trick rider, Claire Dewar Roberts of The Dewar Sisters. The Dewar Sisters were recognized in the 1950’s as the first ladies to trick ride professionally in Canada. ECA Review/Submitted
