Cardston, Alberta cowboy Bill Reeder was the 1976 Canadian Calf Roping Champion. Roping in the era of some of Canada's greatest ropers including World Champion Jim Gladstone and NFR qualifiers Larry Robinson and Cliff Williamson, Reeder established himself as a threat to the Canadian Crown by winning reserve titles on three separate occasions. Bill Reeder qualified for the CFR for ten straight years with 11 appearances throughout his professional career.