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Umm...we're talking Eastern Canada right? Like the Atlantic provinces.....not Ontario/Quebec .....Canada does go much farther East than them.
So, being a born and bred East Coaster...I would say No, there is not a huge "cowboy" population out East. Lots of farmers and such but culturally no, I would say not. If you're referring to like they have in Calgary etc.
Umm...we're talking Eastern Canada right? Like the Atlantic provinces.....not Ontario/Quebec .....Canada does go much farther East than them.
So, being a born and bred East Coaster...I would say No, there is not a huge "cowboy" population out East. Lots of farmers and such but culturally no, I would say not. If you're referring to like they have in Calgary etc.
You found several rodeo organizations operating in Eastern Canada. However, you failed to mention that there are four organizations of similar size operating in Alberta and Saskatchewan (Wildrose, Central, Lakeland and Chinook) as well as at least two First Nations organizations (Kakeyow and Indian). Of course there are also a myriad of high school and junior associations.
Here's another interesting link - CPRA Standings. Note that the professional Canadian ranks are dominated by Albertans, with a smattering from SK, BC, MB and the States. Either your assertion is wrong and cowboy culture isn't as prevalent in the east, or eastern cowboys are really, really bad at what they do.
You're arguing against history and the migration of people within North America. Since cowboy culture was brought to Canada by US ranchers, most of whom came from Montana, Idaho and North Dakota northward. Very few of them chose to move from Montana to Quebec.
More than anything, you're arguing against simple demographics. Since cowboy culture is closely related to cattle, I thought I'd double check the numbers of head per province, which are as follows:
Alberta - 5.4 million
Saskatchewan - 2.9 million
Quebec - 1.2 million
Ontario - 1.7 million
The long and the short of that list is that the prairies are prime grazing territory, while much of Ontario and Quebec are not. Since large cattle operations lend themselves to cowboy culture, it's little wonder that the prairies have more cowboys.
Frankly, your entire argument reads like someone who found a yacht club in Alberta and is now convinced that sailing is more prevalent on the prairies than on either coast. It's certainly true that cowboy culture exists in Eastern Canada, however, to make the claim that it's on the same level as the West is ridiculous.
As a bit of trivia on the side, the Sundance Kid (made famous by his association with Butch Cassidy) once owned a bar in Calgary. I can't recall any old west outlaws who lived in Montreal.
You found several rodeo organizations operating in Eastern Canada. However, you failed to mention that there are four organizations of similar size operating in Alberta and Saskatchewan (Wildrose, Central, Lakeland and Chinook) as well as at least two First Nations organizations (Kakeyow and Indian). Of course there are also a myriad of high school and junior associations.
Here's another interesting link - CPRA Standings. Note that the professional Canadian ranks are dominated by Albertans, with a smattering from SK, BC, MB and the States. Either your assertion is wrong and cowboy culture isn't as prevalent in the east, or eastern cowboys are really, really bad at what they do.
You're arguing against history and the migration of people within North America. Since cowboy culture was brought to Canada by US ranchers, most of whom came from Montana, Idaho and North Dakota northward. Very few of them chose to move from Montana to Quebec.
More than anything, you're arguing against simple demographics. Since cowboy culture is closely related to cattle, I thought I'd double check the numbers of head per province, which are as follows:
Alberta - 5.4 million
Saskatchewan - 2.9 million
Quebec - 1.2 million
Ontario - 1.7 million
The long and the short of that list is that the prairies are prime grazing territory, while much of Ontario and Quebec are not. Since large cattle operations lend themselves to cowboy culture, it's little wonder that the prairies have more cowboys.
Frankly, your entire argument reads like someone who found a yacht club in Alberta and is now convinced that sailing is more prevalent on the prairies than on either coast. It's certainly true that cowboy culture exists in Eastern Canada, however, to make the claim that it's on the same level as the West is ridiculous.
As a bit of trivia on the side, the Sundance Kid (made famous by his association with Butch Cassidy) once owned a bar in Calgary. I can't recall any old west outlaws who lived in Montreal.
^^Yup. But I'd argue 'cowboy culture' isn't an eastern thing at all in spite of there being some rodeos or the occasional lost cowboy to be found there.
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