Who owns alexis creek ranch

The owner updated the year-old ranch with two paved air strips and heated hangar for his private jet, and a seven-bedroom house and five-bedroom guesthouse. There are , hectares of exclusive access to leased crown grazing land and 4, hectares of deeded land, which is a typical arrangement for a rancher with a vast set up, says realtor Irv Ridd.

With only 1, head of cattle and 50 purebred Black Angus bulls, the ranch is operating, but not to its maximum capacity. It's a prestige property, the kind that comes with bragging rights. The listing, however, is a fraction of the granddaddy of B. The current owner, a Seattle-based electronics firm magnate, is in his early 70s and wants to retire from ranch life.

A key selling feature of the property is its 1,metre paved landing strip with heated hangar -- classified by the department of transportation as a Class-2 airport -- that the present owner uses to fly in every two weeks in his private jet.

The puzzle continues. Below that is an excerpt from an excellent Brian Hutchinson feature on the wealthy characters who drop in on their estates in the rambling hills of the sparsely populated Cariboo-Chilcotin. Too bad retired Vancouver Sun writer Paul St. Pierre , a legendary story teller, is not on to this.

Excerpt from Brian Hutchinson piece on the kind of people buying big ranches in the Cariboo-Chilcotin. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Vancouver Sun Headline News will soon be in your inbox. Norman knew cattle, and he knew the country like the back of his hand. He could track animals anywhere. Travel is something norm and Val enjoyed together. Val and Norm loved to go on horse pack trips, camp and fish and boat in many lakes and streams all over B.

He knew when his time had come. He enjoyed your visits and phone calls. He loved good food, fresh air, open spaces and the beauty of his amazing Chilcotin. He and Val celebrated their 48th wedding anniversary in September with the peace of mind that the ranch would run smoothly with Bev in charge and that Carol and Jennifer, were happy and healthy and doing what they loved.

Rest in peace, Norm. Norman was the grandson of pioneer Alex Graham who arrived in the country in InMemoriumLogo Your condolences will be approved within one business day.

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