By David Andrews

I can’t explain why many cow-

boys and other prairie folks

who otherwise care very little

for food that comes from the

water

and not

from the

land

have this

passion

for go-

ing fish-

ing.

Whether

we go a

short

way to a

local

stream

or lake

or travel great distances by

road or air, we are compelled

to search the murky depths for

their sometimes elusive inhab-

itants. In fact most of us care

less for the catching than we

do for the fishing. When you

think of it, it really does defy

logic, but then I have never

understood golf either.

Fishing is a great sport that can

be done in solitude or with a

buddy or in groups. I love noth-

ing more than to spend a quiet

afternoon on a trout lake in the

hills with my own self for com-

pany. We are blessed to live in

Southern Alberta where the

Bow River and many irrigation

reservoir lakes like Lake Newell

offer some of the best fishing in

the world. What better way to

spend a day than fishing close

to home with a grandchild.

Fishing with all five of our

grandchildren at

the same time,

however, is anoth-

er kind of experi-

ence altogether. It

is more fun than

anything but for-

get about quiet enjoyment of

nature! At any given time

there will be at least three of

the five who are either tangled,

snagged or in need of bait.

If any of them actually

catch a fish the loud ex-

pression of their excite-

ment is only eclipsed by

that of their grandmother!

To go on an organized fish-

ing expedition with a

bunch of good friends is

another rewarding way to

enjoy fishing. Spending a

lot of time in a small boat

with a companion does

require the two of you to be

compatible --- accidents can

and do happen!

The camaraderie

of a group of old

friends like the

ones I fish with in

BC for salmon or

another group

that goes every

year to Deception Lake in

Saskatchewan is a very

healthy experience for anyone.

There is a very practical aspect

to going out in boats with a

farmer for your companion.

We are never comfortable be-

ing out without some collection

of tools on our person. There

are not many mechanical prob-

lems that can’t be remedied

with a Leatherman belt tool

and a roll of duct tape! I can

relate a couple of examples:

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When Cowboys go Fishin’

September, 2012

VOL 2 ISSUE 9

David Andrews with a fish

Art Seen Art is alive and well in Brooks. Below are just a few places to view some wonderful pieces of art. Medicine Hat College - No showing for September

Brooks Public Library Gallery - Darin Clisby from Medicine Hat, Photography

Art Studio and Gallery - Closed.

Steaming Cup Cafe - Art by Wade Melvil, Tracy Kuffner, (felt) Linda Hajash, Cathy Corbet-Shock (new work), Roxanne Neu, (pottery), Pat Neufeld (Clay), Alison de Clerq ,Alexi Christianson, Paintings, Blue Jewelry, Julie Hilaire( Work for Wid-ows), Glassy-Eyed Beads, by Erin Pell, Exotic Woods, Dale Keith - Books: Timothy Darcy Meyers, Veronica Marie Sasqes-Brown, Our Town, Donna MacNaughton, Michelle Gietz, Tracy Kuffner.,Gwen Suchy, Victor Lethbridge, Veronica Marie Diduk Colombian Handmade purses, Grateful Grannies, Aids Angels Open M-F 7:30 – 5:00, Sat 9-5

Red Roof Studio - Carol Iwaasa, felt, Richard Wood ,Pat Neufeld, Penny Volk, Linda Hajash, Leo Dunne ( paintings), Roxanne Neu, pottery, Sagebrush Arts, various artists. Janine Dawsen, book marks; Linda Wilson, prints; Lorrence Spence, prints and paintings; Heather Christianson, chain jewelry; Linda Milne, watercolors. : Bed and Breakfast Looking for musi-cians www.redroofstudio.com Hwy 544 1 km east from the corner of Hwy 36 and across from the Newell Christian School. Open except Sunday 378-4276.

Community Centre - Brooks and District Handicraft Guild Members, Cathryn Krochak, Cory Baksa, Evelyn Harrison, Roxanne Neu, Pat Neufeld, Work with clay, demos, tours weaving, Chili Bowl Supper, September 22, Free bowl with admission. Adults $10.00, Children $8.00 5:00pm - 7:00 p.m. Silent auction, Held at Legion

Sagebrush Arts - Monthly meeting – September. 11, 2012, 1:00 p.m. City Hall, Alberta Culture Days, September 28 - 30

Brooks Composite High School - Gallery, 2012 Possible formation of Junior Artists Club

Answer to August Question: D) Hero… Winner: Dallas Wagner.

September Question: Who was Cisco Kid’s sidekick

A) Gordo B) Pancho C) Jose D) Silver E) The Lone Ranger

Please send your answer to gneufeld@telus.net for your chance to be entered to win a free Large Vanilla Latte at STEAMING CUP CAFÉ.

The new Newell Regional Tourism Associations

(NRTA) website www.visitnewell.com is a website

created for the Region of Newell. This website con-

tains all the things to see and do in the communities

of The City of Brooks, Town of Bassano, Village of

Duchess, Village of Rosemary, Village of Tilley, and

the greater County of Newell area. Built as a re-

placement to the existing website www.nrta.ca, this

website still offers the

same events and tourism

destination information as the last, but now also

offers a significant benefit for local residents and

tourists to find information on local businesses and

services. The Visit Newell website now hosts infor-

mation for all businesses and organizations for

Accommodations, Arts & Culture, Banks & Finance,

Community & Non-Profit Organizations, Entertain-

ment, Events & Sports, Gas Stations, Grocers and

Convenience Stores, Hair, Beauty & Personal

Care, Information & News, Medical & Pharma-

cy, Restaurants & Dining, Shopping, Retail &

Services, and Transportation information for

the entire region!

Information can be found on each business in

the region, and businesses can purchase a member-

ship for a year to control the information on the

microsite. This system is designed to promote the

community and to create opportunity to be market-

ed online where there was no internet presence

before. The goals of the NRTA are to promote the

Region of Newell as an active and busy place to

visit. This website will serve as a tool for local resi-

dents and tourists to find out more about our local

businesses, services, clubs and organizations, and to

promote our events and way of life in South Eastern

Alberta. The NRTA is determined to make this place

your Region of Re-Newell.

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Fishing with Chris Mills is always an

interesting experience. He is an

Englishman who served in the Brit-

ish Navy and in Africa in the British

Foreign Agricultural Service before coming

to Alberta to work in agriculture. He is

well known for the many years of service

to the Alberta and Canadian cattle indus-

try as a manager and policy advisor. He is

one of the nicest fishing partners

one could find. He is a brilliant

and humorous conversationalist

and someone from whom I have

learned much about the art of

fishing. Unfortunately though,

fixing ailing boat motors is not a

skill he possesses.

One afternoon on Deception Lake

in Northern Saskatchewan, late in

the day, Chris and I pulled into

Gator Bay looking for a few of the big pike

who like to hunt there in the evening. It

was windy and we drifted across the bay

with our fly rods. As we got close to the

rocky wind-

ward shore I

needed to

start the mo-

tor so we

could drive

back across.

When the

starting cord

pulled out of

the flywheel Chris looked at it dangling

from my hand and said “That can’t be

good!” The old farmer pulled out his belt

tool and a little adjustable wrench and

dismantled the starting mechanism to re-

attach the rope. We made it home in

time for happy hour with the only casualty

being Chris’ fly rod which he had stepped

on in the excitement.

On another occasion I was fishing with

Louis Huang in the Pacific Ocean off the

Queen Charlotte Islands. Louis is a busi-

nessman from Calgary who is in the oil

and gas exploration business. We go to

the Queen Charlottes for salmon and hali-

but and again, Louis is a fellow that knows

a lot more about fishing than I do. I

proved my worth on this day, however,

when to our dismay the well worn pin that

connected the throttle controls

fell out and into the water. As

luck would have it we were sev-

eral miles off shore fishing for

halibut. There was a strong offshore cur-

rent running and we were headed out into

the Pacific. My comment that when we

reached Taiwan, Louis’ homeland, “at

least one of us would know the language”

was met with stony silence as Louis was

totally panicked. My trusty Leatherman

tool came to the rescue once more and

using a bent fishhook shank to replace the

lost pin we were on our way back to Cana-

da!

So --- why do cowboys go fishing? I prom-

ise you it is not just for the food. We go to

heal --- for companionship with old

friends, to enjoy the experience with new

friends and with family. There is no better

way to enjoy the natural world we live in

than walking along a stream or river or

going out in a canoe or small boat on the

water. Whether we are successful or not

our respect for nature and the creatures

that live there is always reinforced by the

experience.

When Cowboys go Fishin’ (Continued from Page 1)

Congratulations!

To Tracy Acorn, who celebrated a birthday

on September 11, Joey Stearns on September

16, Nikki Ferrera on September 22, and

Rogelio Namalata on September 26.

Daniel’s Dare

Moving the world in a positive

direction doesn't need to be

difficult. Small, random acts of

kindness are sometimes all that

is needed. Daniel’s Dare is a

regular feature that will

encourage all of us to make a

difference in our community.

This edition’s Daniel’s Dare is:

Rake up a bag of leaves in your neighbors yard or a nearby

park .

Word search

The Steaming Cup

If you're looking for specialty coffees, teas, mates, 100% fruit smoothies, or bubble teas, look no further than The Steaming Cup. Locally owned and operated by Sandra Haberman-Melvill, The Steaming Cup has been in its downtown Brooks location since opening in 2009. Recently, the menu has expanded to include home-style goodies (including gluten-free items), light lunches, and soups. For those who enjoy their surroundings as much as their coffee, The Steaming Cup offers a wonderful atmosphere. The store features an ever-changing gallery of locally made artwork and giftware, including pottery and jewelry, as well as retail coffees and loose teas/mates. Address: 122-2nd Street West, Brooks Hours: Mon-Fri: 7:30am-5:00pm / Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm / Sun & Holidays: Closed

It’s a

Canadian thing!

Disclaimer:

KEROSENE:

A product made by distilling petroleum, using a method

invented by Canadian Doctor Abraham Gesner. Today, high grade kerosene is used as fuel

for jet engines.

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The answer to last month’s contest corner was: Alexander R. Dunn…

Winner: Nancy Paul.

Please note that the ‘Contest Corner’ will not be anymore.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Guests and Rotarians

MLA Jason Hale (second right) Reeve Douglass & Mayor Shields Guests and Rotarians

(L-R) Jeff, Maria, Kevin & Rebecca

Mr Jonathan Denis

(L-R) Provincial Justice Minister Jonathan

Dennis, Tracy Acorn, and Pat Connor

Michael Mayen of LCFN (R)

Tony, Amy, Brian, Lisa (R) Mayor Martin Shields (L)

Rotarians and Guests

On Thursday August 16, the Provin-

cial Minister of Justice and Solicitor

General, Mr Jonathan Denis at-

tended a luncheon at the Heritage

Inn. The event was co-hosted by

the Brooks Rotary Club, and the

Chamber of Commerce.

On Thursday Au-

gust 16 was the

Wild Pink Yonder

BBQ..

Brooks Muslim Community

On Sunday August 19, Dr Jay and Meridel Rawlings visited

from Israel. L-R The Rawlings, Tunde Adeniran, and the

Founding Pastor of Victory Church Bill Martin

Eid El Mubarak Celebration took

place on Sunday August 19 at the

Lakeside Leisure Centre. See in

the picture that is to the right

below, L-R Aden Ahmed, Aman-

da Peterson, Deputy Mayor

Norm Gerestein, Maria Zavala,

Ahmed Kassem, Mohammed

Idriss, Baby Noor, and Lisa Tiffin

L-R Lisa Tiffin, Amanda Peterson, Maria Zavala

On Thursday August 23,

there was the Strathcona

Mounted ride performance

at the rodeo ground, com-

memorating ATCO’s centen-

nial

BSRA 13th An-

nual Car & Bike

Show ‘N Shine

On Wednesday August 29,

was the opening of the

North Hill Basket Ball court.

In the picture to the left

were Alvin Axworthy, De-

sire Kiana, Norm Gerestein,

Binyam Mengeshe, and

Russ Tanner

Vancouver Aquarium

(AquaVan) had an exhibi-

tion in Brooks recently

Patricia Rodeo 2012

Earl Taylor Day took place at Scandia. Visitors

were guided on a tour of the honey plant at Scan-

dia. Standing in front of the plant in the picture

below, (l-r) Joan Christianson, Reeve Molly

Douglass, Echo & Reece Chandler and Ronn Chris-

tianson. Below is another picture of Sharon & Bob

Fisk with Reeve Molly Douglass in front of the

‘Jenner Station’ now in Scandia. To the left is a

picture of Kathy and Richard Gette

To the Right is a picture of Social BBQ for Red Cross Staff and Volunteers. Present

there, on Wed August 22, were (L-R) Peggy Springer, Rhonda Drover and Larry

Springer

On Saturday September 1, the Filipino

community in Brooks had a get-

together. See pictures to the left and

below

On Wednesday August 22, Brooks and

County Immigration Services (BCIS)

had their Annual Open House Com-

munity BBQ.

(L-R) Tammy Dafoe, Criselda Narvacan, Fleeha Ahmad,

Diana Sanchez (L-R) Eusebia and Aleta Kiedrowski

(L-R) Amir, Cesar and Maria (L-R) Mohammed Idriss, Mahlet Ghessesse, and Ryan Kiedrowski

(L-R) Diana, Nyabiol, Mahlet, and Ryan (Ryker) Kiedrowski

Mauricio (with a smile) Mayor Martin Shields

(L-R) Regina Pulos, Israel Feyisa, Criselda Narvacan, Fleeha Ahmad, Diana Sanchez, David

Olara, Megersa Elemo (volunteer), Mohammed Idriss, and Ryan Kiedrowski

F O R YO U R I N F O R M AT I O N

Reimagined Written by Cheryl Foggo

Directed by John Cooper

Featuring Jesse Lipscombe as John Ware

and Janelle Cooper as Mildred Ware

Musical Direction by Miranda Martini

Celebrating Arts and Culture Week 2012, we invite you to an evening of music,

image and vignette in tribute to storied and deeply rooted Black cowboy John

Ware. This is the full show with original cast fresh from its debut during the Cal-

gary Stampede and Afrikadey

Time: 7:00 p.m

Date: Friday, September 28th

Venue: Red Roof Studio

Cost: Tickets $20 @Steaming Cup

Info Kathy Ramer 793 4506