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Last week, the Calgary Stampede Showband drove down to Indiana to compete in the Drum Corps International (DCI) Championships for the first time — the world stage for marching ensembles. On Tuesday night, they were named international class champions in Marion, Indiana, launching them to the world championship in Indianapolis on …
Read More »Chuckwagon races vs. leadership races: Saddle up for the Calgary political Stampede
This column is an opinion by Michael Solberg, co-owner of a Calgary government relations firm and co-host of a Stampede party. For more information about CBC’s Opinion section, please see the FAQ. Some people line up at the Calgary Stampede for hotcakes. Others come for hot takes. In among the 10 days …
Read More »Calgary Stampede parade is back with floats, bands and Kevin Costner
The Calgary Stampede parade is back in full force to kick off the city’s biggest event of the year. The parade was cancelled in 2020 and last year it was broadcast without an spectators in attendance due to the pandemic. Stampede president and chairman, Steve McDonough, said last year’s parade was still …
Read More »Doodle Doodle Do: Williams Lake Stampede song revived for 50th anniversary
It’s the kind of thing only a local would miss. When Beth Veenkamp started working for the City of Williams Lake in 2017, she noticed that the annual stampede song didn’t seem to be in use any more. The economic development officer grew up in the city, located in the Central …
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