Calgarians are a group. Albertans generally are hardy souls. I am able to attest to that.
Therefore,
it comes as no real surprise that raging floods can't block individuals
in Calgary from going forward with the much-famed Calgary Stampede.
Calgary Stampede Parade
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Cowboys,
cowgirls, cow - roping, bullriding, sheepshearing, chuckwagon races,
bucking broncos - this may be the material of the West, and Stampede
organizers are established the show will continue regardless of the
flooding in Calgary.
The most recent example of the persistency
of Calgarians is available in the shape of the Tee with all the
depression: Stampede 101 - Hell or High-water. And, yes, you can
purchase the T-shirt here. Profits go the Canadian Red Cross Alberta
Floods Fund, which will be helping out victims of the flooding.
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1. The Grub
Deepfried
Doritios, double bacon corndogs and deepfried bubble-gum. This season
the Stampede boasts an inventory of 31 new wacky but droolworthy edible
treats
2. Live Music.
3. The annual United States Sheep Shearing Problem
Where else can you observe the best barbers on earth compete to shear as many sheep because they can in only six minutes.
Calgary Stampede Rodeo
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While
beauty contests are a matter of yesteryear, a different approach is
taken by the Calgary Stampede once they honour the girls who do their
utmost to maintain and encourage Western tradition. There aren't any
bikini contests or daft karaoke competitions. These girls are judged on
professionalism, skill, character and speaking in public.
Annually
the Stampede begins with a parade lead by a particular marshal. This
season Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield will trade his spacesuit for a
cowboy hat. His invitation was accepted by our homegrown hero while
employed as commander to the International Space Station.
What are your greatest Calgary Stampede minutes?
