Canadian Finals Rodeo

Sydnee Smith, with J5 Bar Mercantile, looks through clothes available at the Mortlach, Sask., company’s booth during the CFR Trade Show at Westerner Park in Red Deer on Saturday. (Photo by Sean McIntosh/Advocate staff)

CFR Trade Show features about 100 vendors

Event wraps up Sunday at Westerner Park in Red Deer

 

Zeke Thurston, of Big Valley, Alta., is set to defend his title at the Canadian Finals Rodeo, which begins Wednesday. (File photo by The Canadian Press)

Big Valley’s Zeke Thurston ready to defend CFR title

The CFR in Red Deer begins Wednesday

 

Bettenson’s Sand and Gravel Co. laid the dirt down at Westerner Park’s Peavey Mart Centrium on Saturday night, ahead of the 48th Canadian Finals Rodeo this week. (File photo via LinkedIn)

From ice to dirt: Peavey Mart Centrium transforms for CFR in Red Deer

After Friday night’s Red Deer Rebels game, Westerner Park staff was already…

 

Stettler’s Beau Cooper had the fastest run of the evening during the first round of tie-down roping Wednesday night at Canadian Finals Rodeo at the Peavey Mart Centrium. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)
Stettler’s Beau Cooper had the fastest run of the evening during the first round of tie-down roping Wednesday night at Canadian Finals Rodeo at the Peavey Mart Centrium. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)
The 48 edition of the Canadian Finals Rodeo begins Wednesday at Westerner Park’s Peavey Mart Centrium in Red Deer. (Advocate file photo)

CFR a boost to Central Alberta businesses

48th edition of the national championship rodeo begins Wednesday

The 48 edition of the Canadian Finals Rodeo begins Wednesday at Westerner Park’s Peavey Mart Centrium in Red Deer. (Advocate file photo)
Mackenzie Skeels. (Photo submitted)

Rimbey Rodeo royalty competing for Miss Rodeo Canada

There is a 66 per cent chance of the Miss Rodeo Canada…

Mackenzie Skeels. (Photo submitted)
Jake Burwash of Nanton posts an 82.75 ride on Tiger Warrior during saddle bronc on Day 2 of the Canadian Finals Rodeo at the Peavey Mart Centrium. (Photo by Byron Hackett/Advocate staff)

Central Albertans in the hunt at CFR 47

Lacombe’s Justine Elliott is no stranger to the big stage. The 20-year-old…

  • Nov 5, 2021
Jake Burwash of Nanton posts an 82.75 ride on Tiger Warrior during saddle bronc on Day 2 of the Canadian Finals Rodeo at the Peavey Mart Centrium. (Photo by Byron Hackett/Advocate staff)
Left to right, back to front: Alicia Erickson, Brenda Vold, Taylor Flewelling, Tyrel Flewelling, Logan Bonnett, Jestin Jacklin, Justine Elliot, Shayna Weir, Brett Buss, Naomi Akkermans, Zane Lambert, Kash Bonnett, Keely Bonnett, Tel Flewelling, Kris Buffalo and Nash Loewen. (Emily Jaycox/Ponoka News)

Ponoka Stampede sends off CFR contestants in true Ponoka style

Quite the list of homegrown cowboys and cowgirls are competing at the…

Left to right, back to front: Alicia Erickson, Brenda Vold, Taylor Flewelling, Tyrel Flewelling, Logan Bonnett, Jestin Jacklin, Justine Elliot, Shayna Weir, Brett Buss, Naomi Akkermans, Zane Lambert, Kash Bonnett, Keely Bonnett, Tel Flewelling, Kris Buffalo and Nash Loewen. (Emily Jaycox/Ponoka News)
CFR 45 - Robin Bobocell, CEO of the Red Deer and District Chamber of Commerce, and Ben Antifaiff, CEO and General Manager at Westerner Park, helped bring in a successful bid to bring the Canadian Finals Rodeo to Red Deer for the next 10 years. Todd Colin Vaughan/Red Deer Express

UPDATED: Red Deer will officially be the home of the Canadian Finals Rodeo

CFR has potential to bring in an economic impact of $20-30 million

CFR 45 - Robin Bobocell, CEO of the Red Deer and District Chamber of Commerce, and Ben Antifaiff, CEO and General Manager at Westerner Park, helped bring in a successful bid to bring the Canadian Finals Rodeo to Red Deer for the next 10 years. Todd Colin Vaughan/Red Deer Express
Bareback rider Jake Vold earned first place at the first night of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo.                                File photo

Ponoka’s Jake Vold takes day one win at National Finals Rodeo

Canadian cowboys got off to a fast start at the 2017 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo.

  • Dec 8, 2017
Bareback rider Jake Vold earned first place at the first night of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo.                                File photo
RODEO HEROES - CFR Champions Tanner Girletz and Roland McFadden attended Red Deer’s bid to host the Canadian Finals Rodeo. Todd Colin Vaughan/Red Deer Express

WATCH: Red Deer places bid to host Canadian Finals Rodeo starting in 2018

The bidding group hosted a committee from the Canadian Professional Rodeo Association

RODEO HEROES - CFR Champions Tanner Girletz and Roland McFadden attended Red Deer’s bid to host the Canadian Finals Rodeo. Todd Colin Vaughan/Red Deer Express
Ponoka cowboys were given a Canadian Finals Rodeo send off Nov. 1 at the Canadian Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame. Pictured in the photo are Miss Ponoka Stampede 2017 Michele Greer in the middle, cowboys from l-r bull rider Wacey Finkbeiner, team roper header Brett Buss, steer wrestler Chance Butterfield, Ponoka Stampede president Blair Vold, tie down roper Dean Edge, bareback rider Jake Vold, team roper heeler Tyrel Flewelling and bull rider Tyler Pankewitz. The young cowboy in the middle is Jayden Vold, representing Vold Rodeo for having the bucking bull of the year. Missing is team roper Levi Simpson. Photo by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye

Ponoka cowboys sent off to Canadian Finals Rodeo in style

This is the last year for the CFR at Northlands in Edmonton

Ponoka cowboys were given a Canadian Finals Rodeo send off Nov. 1 at the Canadian Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame. Pictured in the photo are Miss Ponoka Stampede 2017 Michele Greer in the middle, cowboys from l-r bull rider Wacey Finkbeiner, team roper header Brett Buss, steer wrestler Chance Butterfield, Ponoka Stampede president Blair Vold, tie down roper Dean Edge, bareback rider Jake Vold, team roper heeler Tyrel Flewelling and bull rider Tyler Pankewitz. The young cowboy in the middle is Jayden Vold, representing Vold Rodeo for having the bucking bull of the year. Missing is team roper Levi Simpson. Photo by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye