CALGARY — For the first time in its more than 100-year history, the Calgary Stampede will operate this summer while a major construction project is continuing in the heart of the Park.
But officials say it will be business as usual for the 10-day Stampede, which runs July 5-14.
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No one expected records to be set.
Then again, no one expected the Calgary Stampede’s 2013 GMC Rangeland Derby Canvas Auction to haul in $3.6 million in bids — the third-highest amount ever recorded at the annual event.
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CALGARY — Coming off a Centennial year that broke several attendance records, the Calgary Stampede will have difficulty topping that in the near future.
But new president and chairman of the Calgary Stampede board, Bob Thompson said the organization plans to build on the successful foundation that has been laid.
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CALGARY — For the second consecutive year, the Calgary Stampede is teaming up with Travel Alberta to showcase summer activities in Alberta to people in California.
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CALGARY — A new report by the Canadian Tourism Commission says marketing efforts for the Calgary Stampede Centennial in 2012 paid off in big dividends for the tourism industry.
The commission said a one-time funding allocation of $5 million to the CTC by the federal government was aimed at marketing the Centennial event in key international tourism markets.
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