Kinsella newspaper

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) are well known for their Musical Ride program which travels across Canada attending and performing at events.

According to the RCMP website, “The Musical Ride provides the opportunity to experience the heritage and traditions of the RCMP. The riders act as ambassadors of goodwill who promote the RCMP’s image throughout Canada and all over the world.”

What you may not know, is that our province also has a similar program, which has been officially in existence for three years as the Alberta Mounted Ride Program. Viking RCMP Detachment’s own Constable Kathy Hansen

Megan Russnak, daughter of Gwen and Greg Russnak, has been spending her summer taking part in a research project geared towards improving feed efficiency and carcass quality in cattle, under the direction of Dr. Carolyn Fitzsimmons with the University of Alberta (U of A).

Russnak says, “The study uses genomics to assist with selection and improvement of these characteristics in the cattle. We are using purebred Angus and Charolais cattle and a crossbreed herd at Kinsella.