GOOD WORK
Dan Fox spent 29 years teaching at the Stampede Boys Ranch, Longview, AB.
A LifeChanging Legacy In a career spanning almost three decades, one teacher made a difference in the lives of countless young people on a remarkable ranch. By PIPER WHELAN 14 WESTERN HORSE REVIEW September/October 2020
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ou never know when the chance to step into the role you’re meant to play will come. For Dan Fox, that opportunity came as a young teacher, leading to a rewarding career working with troubled youth in an unconventional setting. Fox, who was raised west of Nanton, AB, spent his first four years of teaching in Fort Macleod, AB, and was looking for a change when a position came up at the Stampede Boys Ranch near Longview, AB. “It was just a perfect fit,” said Fox, who was drawn to the landscape and the focus on outdoor pursuits. “I loved the setting. It was right at the edge of the mountains, and I’ve always loved the mountains and going into the forested areas.”
