Name: Vanessa Chalifoux
Age: 17
Marital Status: Single 
Family/Children: Lloyd my dad, Corrine my mom, Dynielle, Jolene, Erica and Nicole my sisters, tyrell, tim and lloyd my brothers

Hometown: Ponoka
Native American Heritage: Dene Tha' Band
Horses: Vida-7 yr old Barrel Horse, Try- Rope Horse, Shaker- 4 yr old barrel horse, Cash-2 yr old, Vegas, Dasher and Phoenix- Yealings and JR forever-R.I.P Babyboy
Rodeo Events Worked: Barrel Racing, Breakaway Roping, Team Roping

Association member of: NCRA, PIRA, CARA, NANCA, ABRA, PTRA, KCRA 
Rodeo Accomplishments: 2005 IIFR Jr. Barrel Racing Champion, many time season leader and finals champion in NANCA, NCRA, PIRA, 2005 NANCA Tour Rodeo Champion Barrel Racer, 2005 CARA Hi-Point Champion, 2007 PIRA Hi-Point Cowgirl, 2006 INFR 6th place average barrel finish, 2007 INFR 4th Go Round Barrel Champion and Highest Canadian Average Placing Barrel Racer, 2007 IIFR Ladies Barrel Racing Champion and All Around Cowgirl, 2007 KCRA Breakaway Finals Champion, 2007 KCRA Season Leader and Aboriginal Season Leader
When did you start an interest in rodeo? When I was very young because my dad use to rodeo and I grew up around it.
What other sports other than rodeo do you enjoy? Volleyball and Basketball
What is the funniest thing that you have seen or experienced at a rodeo? When i fell off at a PIRA in 05 cuz my horse stopped to hard. haha
What advice would you give to Indian youth about rodeo or anything in general? That it is the greatest sport to get into, you meet alot of great people and have alot of fun. Something everyone should experience.

What advice would you give to Indian youth who wanted to participate in rodeo but didn’t have the resources or support to get involved? Just stay around rodeo and support it then sometime something is bound to happen that will help you get involved, and just by being there you are helping.
Are their any songs that inspire or pump you up before you ride or rope? Pretty much anything I can sing along to and that is upbeat.
What would you like to see more of at Indian Rodeos? Rough stock cowboys and spectators
What are/is your favorite western movie(s)? Cowboy Up 
What is your favorite music? Everything, i'm not to picky with music 
What was your most memorable ride or run? My very first fun on my horse JR at Buffalo lake when we won the ladies and i was only 12. 
Who is your all time hero? Trevor Brazile 
What Indian Cowboy or Cowgirl has influenced you to rodeo? Definatly my dad and 2 sisters, they were into it when i was really young but quit when i was about 3 but always pushed me to do it until i did 
Would you like to thank sponsors and or anyone for your success in rodeo? My parents and whole family, they were always there for me.