Banff’s Brewsters: A model of family entrepreneurship...

"You came to Banff for a rest and a change, the old saying goes. The CPR provided the rest and the Brewsters took the change..."

Read the full article by Gordon Pitts on Banff's Brewster Family in the  Mar.21.11 issue of the Globe and Mail.

Canadian National College Rodeo Finals March 31 – April 2, 2011, Edmonton Northlands

 Big wins for Bailee Brewster-Stanton and her amazing mare Hot Lil’ Alley Kat.

Awarded for Season Leader in both Barrel Racing and Pole Bending 2011
Awarded All Around Cowgirl for 2010, 2011 season. Bailee competed in Barrel Racing, Pole Bending, Breakaway Roping and Goat Tying.

Awarded for Barrel Horse of the Year  Hot Lil’ Alley Kat,  or Kat.

During the three day finals Bailee won First and Third rounds in Barrel Racing, and had the overall fastest time in the Barrel Racing for this years finals in Edmonton.

Bailee is a University of Alberta Pre-Vet, Animal Science third year student.
Photo Credit: Copeland Photo: www.mikecopeman.com

Pond Hockey, Lake Louise - As Canadian As It Gets

February 26 & 27, 2011
Visit Lake Louis this weekend. 24 teams will compete for glory in the Lake Louise Pond Hockey Classic.

Puck drops each morning on the frozen waters of Lake Louise at 9:00am with the finals beginning at noon on Sunday.

The winning team will be invited to play at the 2012 Alberta Pond Hockey Championships.
This weekend includes:
• Full Saturday & Sunday Tournament play
• Molson Canadian Hockey House in the Glacier Saloon, The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
• Saturday Night Dinner & Live Entertainment at the Brewster Lake Louise Stables Dance Barn.
• Awards Ceremony Sunday afternoon

For complete details:
www.banfflakelouise.com/pondhockey
or call The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise at 403-522-1638

Another Futurity Win for Lacey Brewster Stanton

1D Futurity Winner Lacey Stanton
Riding: Lotsa Cocktails

Visit LoneStarArena.com for pictures and information:
http://lonestararena.com/storm.cfm?funnelaction=2256

See the results listing here:
http://lonestararena.com/events/010111futurity.htm

From the Bow Valley to Texas

Alberta may be the spiritual home of rodeos in Canada, but the American South is the spiritual home of rodeos worldwide. So while the Alberta college rodeo season takes a break until February, Lacey Brewster Stanton has set up shop right in the middle of rodeo country and has been garnering some impressive barrel racing results.

Brewster Stanton, who grew up just outside of Canmore, is presently riding her horses just outside of Stephenville, Texas and earlier this month raced in the world's biggest futurity event, the Barrel Futurity of America World Championships in Oklahoma City.

../Read the remainder of this article by Daniel Austin / Canmore Leader at:

http://www.canmoreleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2901988