Ian Tyson met Sylvia Fricker in 1959. Sylvia came from Chatham, Ontario, and her father was not impressed by Ian. He was older than Sylvia and Mr Fricker looked on him as a fake cowboy from the rodeo.

They married in 1964 and later that year released Northern Journey containing Someday Soon, a great, great song based on their relationship.

'And when he comes to call, my Pa ain't got a good word to say'

'My parents cannot stand him cause he rides the rodeo
My father says that he will leave me crying.'

They divorced in 1974, so perhaps Mr Fricker was proved right.