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Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada marking the first Canadian gold medal of the Toronto 2015 Pan American Games
Prime Minister Stephen Harper issued the following statement (Saturday) congratulating the women’s K-4 kayaking team on winning Canada’s first gold medal of the Toronto 2015 Pan American Games: “On behalf of all Canadians, I would like to congratulate the women’s K-4 kayaking team on winning Canada’s first Pan American Games gold medal in the…
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Schaal Wins Calgary Stampede Working Cow Horse Open
Calgary – Usually Calgary veterinarian Suzon Schaal rides in the Non-Pro Bridle class of the Stampede’s Working Cow Horse Classic. She rides pretty well, too. Schaal and her 12-year old mare, Genuine Brown Girl, have a fistful of Stampede Grand Champion’s buckles to their credit. This year, Schaal wanted to try another horse in the…
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What Canada Did on the Weekend at the Pan Am Games
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Alberta Riders Score Big Victory In Penning 10 Class
10 CLASS TEAM PENNING RESULTS Champion Team: Kyle Dingreville, Millarville, Alberta Shane Hamilton,Okotoks, Alberta Alex Hansen, Chestermere, Alberta Reserve Champions: Will Hanson, Carstairs, Alberta Beau Riedel, Didsbury, Alberta Bev Mailer, Leslieville, Alberta Calgary – Sometimes it seems that Team Cattle Penning at the Calgary Stampede is all about chemistry. There’s chemistry in the special rapport…
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Calgary Stampede Champions 2015
Attendance numbers for July 12, 2015: Stampede attendance, July 12, 2015 106,803 Cumulative attendance for 2015 1,168,509 Same day attendance in 2014 125,262 Cumulative attendance for 2014 1,263,428 Overall decrease 94,919 Same day 5 year average: 115,638 President and Chairman of the Board, Bill Gray and CEO, Warren Connell share some of the highlights…
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Blue Jays Super Camp Returns to Okotoks
By Ashley Grant The Blue Jays Honda Super Camp has returned to Seaman Stadium after the extreme popularity that it received in 2013 and 2014. In 2013, Okotoks was the highest attended Super Camp in Canada outside of the Toronto Super Camp held at the Rogers Centre. The camp is run by the Toronto Blue…
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Rookie Sensation Brown Re-Signs with Beast
Brampton, ON – The Brampton Beast are thrilled to announce the return of rookie sensation Jeff Brown for the 2015-2016 ECHL season. Brown, a Toronto native, will continue his career as a ‘Hometown Kid’ after making the jump to pro hockey with the Beast last February. Fresh from wrapping up his senior campaign with the…
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Minister David Eggen sends best wishes to Alberta’s 2015 Pan American athletes
Culture and Tourism Minister David Eggen issued the following statement: “I am very pleased to send my congratulations and best wishes to all of the athletes from Alberta who are representing Canada at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto. “Since 1955, Canada has participated in the Pan Am Games, and today more than 70…
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High River’s Randy Niemans Wins Vintage Tractor Pull at Calgary Stampede
CALGARY STAMPEDE VINTAGE TRACTOR PULL – presented by Cervus Equipment Featherweight – Ed Penner; Rosemary, Alberta; 1950 Cockshutt 30 Class One – Ross Ellingson; Acme, Alberta; 1954 Allis-Chalmers WD 45 Class Two – Allen Hazenberg; Carbon, Alberta; 1959 Oliver 88 Class Three – Ken Wood; Barrhead, Alberta; 1953 IHC Farmall Super M Class Four – Jeremy Moore; Red…
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The Equine Chronicle: Champion Roper, Tuf Cooper, Disqualified From Calgary Stampede Due to “Mistreatment of Livestock” During Competition
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Edmonton Welcomes Strongest Fields In History Of TrackTown Classic!
This weekend, July 11th and 12th, Edmontonians are encouraged to witness the extraordinary at University of Alberta’s Foote Field. TrackTown Classic, a world class Track & Field meet, will feature the strongest lineup of athletes in the history of the event. Every record established over the past four years could be broken as TrackTown…
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26th Annual Between Friends Charity Golf Classic
Calgary, AB – On Monday, July 13, 2015 golfers and special guests will take to the course at Pinebrook Golf & Country Club for the annual Between Friends Charity Golf Classic. This event welcomes players of all levels to an enjoyable day of golf and fundraising for Between Friends, a unique non-profit that offers…
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Former Beast Star Returns to Brampton
BRAMPTON, ON – The Brampton Beast are excited to announce another familiar face, Scott Howes, will be returning to the roster for the 2015-2016 ECHL season. Howes, the Beast franchise leader in points per game, and third overall in total goals scored, will once again suit up for the Brampton side this fall. A…
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FIFA: A Tournament that Broke all Records
The seventh FIFA Women’s World Cup™ began in record-breaking style, with 24 teams lining up for the very first time in the competition’s history, and ended on a similarly momentous note, as USA became the first nation to lift the Trophy three times. Just for good measure, Canada 2015 also yielded an all-time-high of…
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Quarter Horsing Around at Horse Haven
by Jocelyn Phu, Community Engagement Advisor The Calgary Stampede is proud to once again partner with the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA)! The AQHA has impacted the lives of horsemen and women around the world–ensuring the unique qualities of this breed does not parish. The AQHA strives to provide beneficial services to both their members and their…
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