‘Myth Boys’ turn 65 years old Story by: Wayne Olsen
In 1947, the Myth Boys Motorcycle Club was organized by motorcycle enthusiasts from the Cardston area. A common interest and desire to organize rides, hill climbs, and other bike activities led to the organization of the club.
Fifteen young men on Harleys, Indians, and Triumphs formed one of the first motorcycle clubs in Western Canada. This club was active until the 1950’s, when the boys discovered women. Motorcycles were then traded in for houses, furniture, cars ,and diapers.
The original members included : Dean Gregson (President), Kay Crabtree, Garth Holland, Ken Anderson, Chester Aldridge, Mark Aldridge, Ed Dobry, Jim McClung, Stan Johnson, Merlin Dobry, Bud Gartz, Jim Carson, Dean Pilling, Gerald Wood and Howard Payne.
In the 1990’s, after the families were raised, the revival of the Myth Boys Motorcycle Club began. Many of the boys bought big Harleys and Gold wings and picked up from where they left off in the 1950’s. They organized reunions, poker runs, and destination runs again. This time, however, many of the second generation Myth Boys were involved. Today four original members, all
Horse Program receives Funding for Facility Interior Construction
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The Westwind Rodeo Academy and Equine Therapy Program has received a $75,000 grant from the Community Facility Enhancement Program to complete construction of the interior of the horse barn and class room/office space.
Mr. Broyce Jacobs, Cardston-Taber-Warner M.L.A., was in Cardston on Monday to present the cheque to the Westwind Rodeo Academy. His presentation was on behalf of the Honourable Lindsay Blackett, Minister of Culture and Community Spirit.
Mr. Jacobs commented, “it is exciting to support programs for youth that offer so many positive activities and opportunities for learning and growing, especially when they are related to the rural and western way of life.”
The Westwind Rodeo Academy offers after-school programming for school age youth to increase their talents in the sport of rodeo. Classes offered range from beginning horsemanship to barrel racing and team roping, and begin at 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday.
