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Home > Life and Society > Calgary Stampede: Celebrating Canada's Western Heritage |
 Calgary Stampede: Celebrating Canada's Western Heritage |
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For 10 days in July, mild-mannered Calgarians don skin-tight wranglers, big shiny belts and even bigger Stetsons and go into "Stampede mode." Not much work gets done as cowboys, Indian princesses, ferris wheels and pancake breakfasts take hold of the city. From its humble beginnings in 1912 to the ongoing controversy over chuckwagon races, the Calgary Exhibition & Stampede continues to be Canada's annual salute to the good old days of the Wild West. |
  Educational activities about Calgary Stampede: Celebrating Canada's Western Heritage |
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 Cowboy Guy Weadick kicks off a unique week-long Wild West show. (TV; runs 6:48) |
 Calf ropers, beauty queens and monkeys on horseback usher in the Stampede. (TV; runs 3:10) |
 One cowboy's version claims the chuckwagon races as Calgary's own. (Radio; runs 3:51) |
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 Stampede's Indian Village is a perennial favourite with the tourists. (Radio; runs 4:42) |
 Rodeo clowns, also called "bullfighters," risk their lives to protect fallen riders. (TV; runs 2:31) |
 Devoted cowgirls hit the road in pursuit of their favourite cowboys. (TV; runs 1:30) |
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 The spectacular 1986 crash leads to accusations of animal abuse. (Radio; runs 2:05) |
 Traditional Stampede pancake breakfast gets new exposure. (TV; runs 0:34) |
 Stampede revellers enjoy "The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth" despite the unseasonably cold weather. (TV; runs 1:44) |
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5 Additional Clips about Calgary Stampede: Celebrating Canada's Western Heritage
