2008 Announcer Art Unsworth has become “the Voice of the Meeker Classic”, over the course of these last several years. His uniquely British pronunciation of “schedule” is the first clue that he is Canadian. His smooth delivery, knowledge of stockdog trialing, and flare for humor make him a delightful host for the five-day Meeker Classic.
Art’s grandfather left England for Ontario in 1894, and two years later he moved by covered wagon with his family 3,500 miles west to settle in Oregon. In Oregon, he built a ranch of purebred Clydesdale Horses with a flock of 4,000 sheep. Unexpected tragedy caused the Unsworth family to leave Oregon by covered wagon in 1906 for the Canadian Prairies. There, on Bear Creek, Art and his fifth-generation sons still work the Twin Bridges Ranch Ltd.
Art’s gift of gab started his career as an Announcer as a very young man. He first competed and later Announced rodeos including the 109-year old Murraydale Stampede in the hills. By the mid-1970s, Art was specializing in Announcing sheepdog trials. He’s been the “voice” of the Western Canadian Nationals, the Canadian Nationals, and the famous Calgary Shoot-Out Stockdog Challenge. He also works as an event organizer and Announcer for the Maple Creek Open and Baxter Black Western Entertainment, as well as Announcing Canadian Western Agribition and several regional sheepdog trials.
Art wears many hats, but his primary focus has been raising his two sons Chris and Clint at the family Ranch. The “Twin Towers” are now playing College Basketball and Football, so only find time to help on the family ranch during the summer. Art also coaches with a very successful Provincial Basketball program, along with officiating college / high school basketball games.
We are privileged to have this caliber of talent back again this year at the Meeker Classic, to keep the Event flowing smoothly.

Contact:
Art Unsworth, Announcer

Box 503

Maple Creek, SK  S0N 1N0

CANADA

tel. 306-558-4810

email:  a.unsworth@sasktel.net