Robbie makes his home in High River, Alberta, and is known as the Mountie Cowboy Poet. He was an active member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Force for twenty-eight years and has been associated with the Force for the past seventy years.

Robbie is well-known for writing and reciting poetry about the early history of the Force. He has per formed at a wide variety of unique gatherings and made rodeo and television appearances as a Mounty/Cowboy poet. His performances have taken him through the western provinces of Canada, as far south as Texas, and even to the Ideal Home Show in London, England. Robbie attended the Jay Contway and Friends Art show in Great Falls to entertain following his meeting with Jay.

“I first met Robbie when he performed at the Western Art Show of The Calgary Stampede. He left right after his performance, so I had to track him down. Once again, I sent Lynn in search as she knew the country better than I. I needed a model for the Quick Draw later in the week, and he was the perfect choice. We came away friends. If I ever got into trouble in Canada, I would like it to be Robbie who arrests me.“

– Jay Contway