Prairie Indian Rodeo Association

Dear PIRA Members:

First, I want to congratulate our 2009 PIRA Finals & Year End Champions along with our
2009 PIRA Year End High Point Cowboy & Cowgirl Champions! The rodeo finals, chariot,
and chuckwagon races provided so much action packed fun for us and the spectators!

Another rodeo season has come and gone with the exception of the IIFR in Farmington, NM in October!
I am saddened when the season draws to an end because that means I don't get to see you all over
the winter until the following summer! To me, rodeo is about family and friends and I want to
extend my gratitude to you all for coming out to support our Indian rodeo association in Saskatchewan!
We do know that with PIRA will continue to be a big supporter of the IIFR where our top PIRA contestants
advance to vie for Indian world titles year after year! So, encourage your community to host one of our shows!

A huge thank you to the Battle River Horse Club, LaPlantes, and Round Lake Rodeo for hosting rodeos
in their communities this past year. Also, to our rodeo sponsors - Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority,
Kahkewistahaw First Nation, Cowessess First Nation, R & R Gas & Convenience, Bear Claw Casino, Painted Hand Casion,
McMillan Motor Products, Phillips, Hager & North, Stephen Pillipow, Louis Tapper, Barrantagh, Brabant & Company Law Office,
Painted Hand Community Development Corporation, Tubman's Memorial Services, Broadview Hotel, Cut Knife Agencies,
Innovation Credit Union, Rawlco Radio, Austin's Saddlery, Gold Eagle Casino, Lucerne Hotel, and BTC Indian Health.
If it wasn't for these communities, clubs or sponsors we would not be able to fulfill our IIFR agreement or
send you to the IIFR!

I wish that there could be more communities to host PIRA rodeos, so let us all do our best to lobby our
communities to host a PIRA rodeo! If you think that your community or local club would like to host a
PIRA rodeo, please give me a call. We are always willing to assist in seeking sponsorship and lobbying
for those dollars!

Please check out the Rodeo Results link for the PIRA Finals results, etc. on the IIFR website!

Please check out the qualifier list that will be representing PIRA. You must confirm your seat in your respective
event by September 15th the very latest! Fees must be due by September 23, 2009 the very latest - no exceptions!

Fees: $300 + $30 IIFR admin fee (Major events) & $150 + $30 IIFR admin fee (Junior events).
Stalls $15/horse/night.
All fees are payble by September 23, 2009 and remember this is US dollars!

I am going to be putting in another jacket order by Friday September 11, 2009, so if you, a friend or family
member wants one please give me a call, text or email me. After this date, I will no longer place any orders!!

Please contact me at 306-696-3540 (h) or 306-696-2680 (w) or 780-870-6098 (c) if you have any
questions or to retrieve the banking information.

Thank you all and good luck to all PIRA contestants heading to the IIFR! Please make us proud!

Your in Rodeo,

Chooch Pewapisconias

Thank you to our Sponsors:

Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority
Kahkewistahaw First Nation, Broadview, SK
Cowessess First Nation, Cowessess, SK
Phillips, Hagar & North, Calgary, AB
Brabant & Company Law Office, Regina, SK
Round Lake Rodeo, Broadview, SK
PIRA, Whitewood, SK