Gathering community support for rodeo youth

Gathering community support for rodeo youth in Vanderhoof

Riley Beier

Riley Beier

Riley Beier, 11, presented some of her prize buckles, as well her saddle award as the 2015 Pee Wee barrel-racing champion, at the Nechako Valley Rodeo Association’s crowdfunding campaign kickoff on Feb. 3.

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