US Edition‘Political Petting Zoo’: Politicos Arrive to Flip Pancakes at Calgary Stampede
ALBERTA, JUL 2 – Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek led pancake breakfasts to launch the 10-day Calgary Stampede, drawing political leaders and community groups in celebration and outreach.
- On Thursday, Smith and Gondek led pancake flips at Stephen Avenue Mall, while Cochrane's Fireside Park served breakfast from 9 to 11 a.m.
- Community groups like BGC Cochrane, Lions Club, and local churches host donation-based breakfasts during the Stampede, signaling the rodeo's start without direct organizational launch.
- Gondek has nearly 20 events scheduled over 10 days, while Nenshi calls Stampede a 'political petting zoo,' and Carney and Poilievre are expected to attend several gatherings.
- Gondek has nearly 20 events scheduled over 10 days, supporting her re-election bid and boosting community engagement ahead of the 2025 Calgary Stampede.
- Gondek plans multiple events over the next 10 days to support her October re-election campaign amid the upcoming August byelection in Battle River-Crowfoot where Poilievre is running.
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek led an early morning crowd through a series of "yahoos" and donned aprons for the traditional flapjack toss that informally heralds the start of the rodeo that dubs itself The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth.
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CALGARY—On a main street in Alberta’s largest city, flags bearing the symbols of the Calgary Stampede go up each year in mid-May. They feature the renowned festival’s initials alongside silhouettes of cowboys, chuckwagon riders, and other classic Stampede figures, in white and set against a bold red background. Soon, those quiet markers will be joined by decorations across downtown and beyond, as Calgary prepares for the return of the Stampede—b…
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