CPCA has seen better days
Although still wildly popular amongst fans, there’s no denying the Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association (CPCA) is tightening the reins a little when it comes to the 2016 racing season....
View ArticleMitsuing returns to CPCA
by Derek Cornet After a one-year hiatus, Devin Mitsuing is preparing for this year’s Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association (CPCA) season. In recent weeks, Devin – along with his father, Ray...
View ArticleFor the love of racing
by Terry Villeneuve For close to 10 years, Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association (CPCA) driver BJ Carey had his share of ups and downs on the track. His efforts behind-the-scenes, however, have...
View ArticleThe Conversation
The Conversation with former wagon driver Glen Delaronde Q: When did your chuckwagon racing career begin? A: I started in the 1960s. I was 17 when I started, so that was around 1968. I was involved...
View ArticleVeteran driver returns to CPCA
by Phil Ambroziak It takes a King to know a King. At the behest of DJ King, his nephew and Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association (CPCA) driver, veteran driver Daniel King has agreed to make his...
View ArticlePrices up at CPCA tarp auction
By Terry Villeneuve Cash raised from the Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association finals tarp auction April 4 is down as a whole, but up for the individual drivers. “You’re not going anywhere...
View ArticleGrandstand closed to public
by Phil Ambroziak A piece of Meadow Lake history could be history. During its regular meeting Nov. 14, Meadow Lake city council voted not to repair the grandstand at the local Stampede Grounds, but...
View ArticlePublic supports grandstand
by Phil Ambroziak The historic grandstand in Meadow Lake may not be down for the count just yet. Upon learning about city council’s recent decision to close the seating area at the Meadow Lake Stampede...
View ArticleStampede survey online
by Phil Ambroziak The future of the historic Meadow Lake Stampede Grounds could be in the hands of the community itself. The city is encouraging residents to complete an online survey designed to...
View ArticleClose call for outrider
by Phil Ambroziak Although he’s only been outriding for the Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association (CPCA) for one season, it’s a job that comes naturally to Meadow Lake’s Buddy Gran. “My family...
View ArticleMitsuing bids farewell
by Phil Ambroziak One more Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association (CPCA) championship was not in the cards for Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation’s Ray Mitsuing, but the veteran driver still went...
View ArticleChuckwagons returning to M.L.
The countdown is on for the 100th anniversary of the Meadow Lake Stampede and organizers are pleased to announce the ever-popular chuckwagon races will be part of the 2020 show. For the first time in...
View ArticleKing named Calgary demo driver
by Phil Ambroziak From the National Hockey League to the Calgary Stampede, Meadow Lake’s DJ King has cemented his legacy in two professional sports. The former St. Louis Blue and Washington Capital...
View ArticleOutrider transitions to wagon driver
When Meadow Lake’s Kale Lajeunesse officially climbs into the wagon box for the first time at the start of the 2021 Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association (CPCA) season, he plans to be a force...
View ArticleCharity fun races hit the track Aug. 1
Chuckwagon racing is back… sort of. While the 2020 seasons for both the Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association (CPCA) and the World Professional Chuckwagon Association (WPCA) remain cancelled,...
View ArticleChuckwagons return to M.L. this weekend
Chuckwagon racing returns to Meadow Lake this weekend. Saturday and Sunday (Sept. 5 and 6) mark the final stop on the Chuckwagon Charity Fun Run tour when drivers from both the Canadian Professional...
View ArticleGorst caps off chuckwagon racing career at home
According to Meadow Lake’s Gary Gorst, he couldn’t have asked for a better way to close the book on his chuckwagon racing career. The final stop on this summer’s Chuckwagon Charity Fun Run tour – held...
View ArticleCPCA racing schedule revised for 2021
While COVID-19 continues to cause uncertainty, it appears as though there could be an official chuckwagon racing season this year after all. Recently, the Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association...
View ArticleNew chuckwagon event gaining in popularity
The recent decision to cancel chuckwagon races at this year’s Calgary Stampede could mean more horsepower for the first-ever North American Chuckwagon Championship. The NACC, a new event announced for...
View ArticleLogan Gorst tops CPCA finals tarp auction
Logan Gorst has come home. The Meadow Lake chuckwagon driver and defending Calgary Stampede champion has returned to the Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association (CPCA) for the upcoming 2021...
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