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THE WILD WILD WEST GETS A MAKE OVER

Ashcroft, British Columbia

Even the dusty ole wild west needs a make over now and then, and under the direction the second generation of the Rowe family, the Sundance Guest Ranch, located in the beautiful Cariboo Chilcotin is getting just that. Under the cover of a light snow, the power tools are buzzing in this usually serene semi-desert area. While retaining the feel cultivated by original owners Stan & Vickie Rowe, their children, led by youngest son and general manager, Talesyn Rowe, are adding their own flair to the 26 year old guest ranch.

"The foundation is here, we're just giving her a little update. Guests that were here in the 2004 season will notice some pretty impressive changes when our new season kicks off in April." Said Talesyn. " It's important to us to maintain the original feel of the ranch, so that means careful renovations to ensure the integrity of the original buildings. It would be easy to just rebuild some of the older areas, but we would end up losing so much rich history." The first stages of the 2-year renovation plan will be unveiled on the ranches opening weekend, commencing April 8th, 2005.

Since the Rowe family opened their doors in 1979, Sundance has become a home away from home to both international and domestic travelers looking for an escape from the frantic pace of city life. The ranch, boasting a herd of over 90 horses, 23 buffalo, and assorted dogs, has always embraced the history in their very own back yard. The ranch, nestled in the hills over looking Ashcroft BC, is located along the original gold rush trail, and is connected with some of it's now infamous legends. Some of the lore associated with the ranch includes a shoot out between bank robbers and local authorities, a matronly ghost from the 1800's named Queenie, and the legend of the three horsemen.

After the renovations are complete, Talesyn promises that Sundance will still be the kind of place where you can take a hayride out bast the buffalo herd, and listen to ghost stories by the bonfire. "There are parts of this ranch that will never change, nor should they. We're expanding what we offer, rather than just changing it. We're still about riding, and we always will be, but now we can offer even more to our guests." In addition to the new movie lounge, renovated kids' bunkhouse, and expanded adult and kid's games rooms, the ranch is also adding an on site store. Many of the items for sale will have a 'local flair" either produced on the ranch, or show casing the beauty of the surrounding area. "We live in one of the most beautiful places on earth, and I want everyone to know it."

For more information on Sundance Guest Ranch, please visit our web site www.sundanceguestranch.com

Sundance Guest Ranch
Contact Information
Kim Holden Box 489 Ashcroft, BC V0K-1A0 Canada
Ph-(250)453-2422 Fax-(250)-453-9356
Email- kimholden@direcway.com or sundance@goldtrail.com

 

Chilcotin Dreaming: Cariboo Ranchlands
to BC's Wild Coastal Archipelago
by Scott Pick .  

For years I've dreamed of the big blank area on the map called the Chilcotin- the place where the icy splendor of the Coast Range yields to the aridity of the interior plateau; a forgotten land in modern day British Columbia, Canada. It's a land of superlatives; a place where back- roads run for hundreds of miles, adventurers find new opportunities for exploration and where wildlife still roams free. Most of all I wanted to experience the spirit of the Chilcotin and meet the hardy people that call this outback their home. I went there as a photographer, hoping to capture elusive moments of light and the landscapes that are the hallmark of this region. Chilcotin Continued