I grew up in Hazelton dreaming of the Williams Lake Stampede. I use to work for a man by the name of Al Benson. Mr. Benson had Thoroughbred racehorses and it was my job to ride and train them on our homemade track in Two Mile which is two miles up the road from Hazelton. I started riding when the snow left the ground in April and our first big event of the year was the William's Lake Stampede. I loved the parade and the many Cowboys and Indians and first met and admired the Indian Cowboys.

As the years went by I dreamed of having my own horses and ranch.
Today I live that dream of so many years ago. I make may trips to
Vancouver and Vancouver Island and my gallery there and always enjoy the memories as I drive through the Cariboo. One of my children is named William so everybody thinks of Williams Lake as his.
On my trips through the Cariboo I stop at friends, the Macham's, just
south of Quesnel for a visit and rest and have enjoyed dinner and many a story. They raise Red Angus cows and their ranch is called Stella Red Angus Ranch. They have a beautiful photo of cowboys working cattle in the cool of a summer evening and it has inspired me to finally create an image that evokes many a memory.
So thank you to the Macham's for their warm home and hospitality and inspiration to create, CARIBOO COWBOY.

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