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GLENNA SWITZER
& BLACKWATER PHOTO GALLERY
Welcome to our
photo gallery, full of various pictures of our band, my family, and
other candid shots. Enjoy! Simply
click on any image to enlarge.
Highlights
of 2006
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On July 1st, we opened for Charlie Major and Aaron Pritchett.
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Charlie Major and me.
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Earl trying to upstage everyone.
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We help Saskatchewan Landing Provincial Park celebrate its 75th Anniversary.
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Jennifer McConnell wrote: "....pictures that I took during your fantastic performance. Thank you again so much for coming out to the Landing. "
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We have a blast @ Wood Mountain Rodeo. We are joined by George Popescul and an enthusiastic fiddler.
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We were pleased to be part of the Weyburn Cancer Jam this summer.
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The Family
Thing
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The Switzer family - Glenna, Blaine, Jillian and Matthew; 2003 |
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Glenna Switzer before a performance |
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Glenna playing at one of countless weddings |
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Glenna's husband, Blaine, at Manitoba Finals Rodeo |
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Blaine, Glenna's husband, receiving his championship saddle @ the Manitoba Finals |
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Glenna and her husband, Blaine, CCA champion calf roper at Central Butte's millenium celebration where Backroads performed. |
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Glenna's son, Matt, at the Canadian High School Finals in Medicine Hat, Alberta |
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Glenna performing @Coyotes in Swift |
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Glenna and Backroads help Mr. & Mrs. Bob Poley (Sask Roughrider, aka "Polecat") celebrate their 25th Wedding Anniversary |
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Someday when I'm famous I won't have to have to haul equipment! |
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Glenna and musician friends after our band and the Hudec Bros. performed at the Herbert Rodeo |
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Glenna with guitarist Jeff Lindquest, from the band, "Four on the Floor" after playing in Chaplin. |
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Glenna, New Years Eve 2001 after playing at Simmie. |
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So you think playing in a band is exciting? I hope the bus driver's awake. |
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Geoff playing guitar at Swift Current's Canada Day celebration, where Backroads shared the stage with The Johner Brothers. |
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Gerry showing off his guitar wizardry on his "Gretch" at a Benefit Dance for the Rodeo Stock Contractor, the late Bob Larson. |
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Backroads likes to join in on the fun. Halloween at Tugaske Hotel. |
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Geoff and Glenna do some last minute "set" planning at Box Springs Rodeo |
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Backroads had the honor of welcoming home our Olympic Gold Medalist Team Roper Murray Linthicum in Wood Mountain, February 2002. |
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Backroads has helped many organizations in Southwestern Saskatchewan |
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Backroads Memories
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Backroads...the group
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Backroads
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Backroads ...too cool!
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Backroads
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Me
..On My Own
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Me at my very first gig as Glenna Switzer and Blackwater |
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Playing in Kincaid on Boxing Day: Sister-in-law Beth helping on Tambourine. |
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2005 - A Centennial Summer to Remember 
In
2005, during the Saskatchewan's Centennial, Glenna Switzer and
Blackwater had a chance to travel to some wonderful places in
province. We also met some wonderful people!
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We played at Eston Rodeo, June 11, 2005. |
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We were one of the only two bands chosen in Saskatchewan to perform @ the Canadian Western Farm Progress Show 2005 . |
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We got to perform at the 100th anniversary of Westeel. |
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Only a farm girl would know how special that was. |
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Geoff dragged himself out of the oil patch to come back and perform with us |
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PBR ...We got some great bullriding action. |
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We also performed in the beer gardens. Marshal did a great job of being soundman. (Just don't call him a "sound Person") |
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When asked how we sounded, he said "not so pretty bad!" |
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Our next performance was at the Western Development Museum in Moose Jaw. What a way to celebrate the Centennial! |
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They stayed open late after our performance and let us tour.
No, Glenna, you can't drive the train! |
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WDM Geoff & Earl getting steamed |
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We played at Tugaske on July 1st, then were off to perform at Edam for July 2nd. |
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Before heading off to Edam, we took a pitstop at Renee's house (my highly efficient website builder) |
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Jerry and Earl relax on Renee's deck |
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The folks at Edam took this groovy picure from the top of the elevators and sold them as postcards. |
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In Edam, I found one of my oldest friends, Barb. |
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Only in Edam would they build sandcastles in the middle of the dance! Try that in New York |
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July 8 & 9 were spent at the beautiful Wood mountain Regional Park and Stampede Grounds for the CCA Alumni Reunion! My friend Chris on the tamborine. |
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July 16 @ Richmound Centennial Celebration. I didn't know there were people north of Maple Creek, but there are and what a great bunch! |
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Off to Medicine Hat to record some MP3s for our web site. 1st time in a recording studio..I was petrified. Thanks Tim Herman: great guitar playing! |
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Me and Earl having a 'peaceful' coffee break. |
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Then it was a dream come true. We played my hometown of Central Butte. It was also my high school reunion. What a way to celebrate the centennial. |
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August 12 @ Waldheim. The mayor shook our hands and Velida gave us a tour and even fed us @ 1a.m before we took off for our next gig. Thanks Velida! |
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After a 12 hour trip we arrive at Gladstone Rodeo...a little sleepy. Wakey wakey Earl! |
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Aug. 20: Whitewood Rodeo: The nicest decorations I've ever seen. |
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Back Home in Swift Current...just in time
for some great fireworks. |
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The Big I...Swift Current |
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Helping out at the Dr. Noble Irwin Foundation, the local Health District. |
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Happy Centennial Saskatchewan! |
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