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July 15, 2019

Yahoo! Top 6 ²ÝÝ®ÎÛÊÓƵµ¼º½ moments at the 2019 Calgary Stampede

Highlights from the 2019 western heritage celebration
Rex kept folks in the Stampede spirit at the President's Stampede Barbecue.
Rex kept folks in the Stampede spirit at the President's Stampede Barbecue. Riley Brandt, ²ÝÝ®ÎÛÊÓƵµ¼º½

For 10 days during the 2019 Calgary Stampede, the ²ÝÝ®ÎÛÊÓƵµ¼º½ community celebrated western heritage and community spirit.

Top 6 highlights from this year’s Stampede

  1. President Ed McCauley hosted his first ²ÝÝ®ÎÛÊÓƵµ¼º½ Stampede Barbecue. Almost $300 was raised for United Way of Calgary and Area while the Students' Union Food Bank raised almost $500 and collected 289 food item donations. .
  2. The ²ÝÝ®ÎÛÊÓƵµ¼º½â€™s  was proudly displayed in the 2019 Calgary Stampede Parade in Calgary’s downtown core. This year’s parade entry encourages all participants from the community to "Let your ideas soar.â€
  3. ²ÝÝ®ÎÛÊÓƵµ¼º½ vet med researchers spent 10 days at the Stampede grounds . They will provide the Stampede with a report on any recommendations they have to improve the care and welfare of rodeo animals.
  4. ²ÝÝ®ÎÛÊÓƵµ¼º½ participated in a number of community events during Stampede, including the Ismaili Muslim Community’s Annual Stampede Breakfast, Triwood Community Association Stampede Breakfast, and the Wood’s Homes Stampede Breakfast.
  5. Vet med students were on the grounds with hands-on activities and demonstrations for the public, including an opportunity to palpate a cow simulator model — a fan favourite!
  6. Yahoo! A number of faculties and business units held their own pancake breakfasts and barbecues. Hundreds of faculty, staff, and students enjoyed these events with colleagues and friends. 

Visit ²ÝÝ®ÎÛÊÓƵµ¼º½â€™s Stampede 2019 website for more information on all the events, and to check out a collection of ²ÝÝ®ÎÛÊÓƵµ¼º½ Stampede stories.