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"Dames on the Range"
A Poem by Joyce Pallister

Looking for an amazing entree'. Check out this Recipe:

"Pork Tenderloin with
Black Currant
Horseradish Glaze"

Dames on the Range was established to cross-promote and support our economic community through:

• Tourism - Accommodations, Activities

• Agriculture - Range/Riparian Assessments, Livestock and Wildlife

• Environment - Watersheds/Headwaters, Range/Riparian Impacts

• Health and Well-Being - Relaxation, Personal Development, Meditation, Message Therapy, Exercise

• Education - Awareness of the issues affecting our livelihood and lifestyle. All important aspects of the agricultural lifestyle - real life in the country!

Our mission is to invite visitors to join us in the country: immerse them in the culture of this special place; promote the preservation of our values; honour our heritage and share our unique perspective of these features:

Landscape Awareness: Ranch stewardship; regional eco-systems; effects of riparian and watershed environmental impacts. "Sustainable range provides nutritious forage for livestock and wildlife, has aesthetically pleasing scenery and is environmentally sound; all healthy by-products of responsible stewardship."

Western Lifestyle: Identify plants, flowers, birds and wildlife; enhance your horsemanship skills; learn from the local ranch-hands about "chores" and the significance of their seasonal routines; how traditional cattle outfits are updating their operations by merging science with practical methods.

Rural Appreciation: Learn what makes country-living unique; about the challenges and issues of a modern cowboy. Become acquainted with the time-honoured foundations and origins of a small community. Experience how we work and play, how to relax and what we do for stress relief . . . country-style!