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Calgary Stampede pancake breakfast in the nude
Broadcast Date: July 14, 1997
In 1923, when "Wildhorse Jack" Morton began dishing out flapjacks from the back of his chuckwagon, a Calgary Stampede tradition was born. The pancake breakfasts, held every day at various locations throughout the 10-day festival, are as integral to the Stampede as the parade, cowboy hats and calf roping.But even Wildhorse Jack would have cocked his eye at this latest twist to an old tradition — a clothing-optional Stampede breakfast. Standing dangerously close to a hot griddle, the nude organizer tells CBC Television that it's a good opportunity for their group to "get a little bit of exposure."
Calgary Stampede pancake breakfast in the nude
• Over the years many events were introduced to the Stampede with different degrees of success. Some of these include auto polo (1920), promoted as the "climax of the dangerous sports," ski jumping off the grandstand (1921), and Roman races (1919) where one rider races around the track on two horses.Calgary Stampede pancake breakfast in the nude
Medium: Television
Program: Calgary Newshour
Broadcast Date: July 14, 1997
Duration: 0:34
Last updated:
Dec. 22, 2009
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Calf ropers, beauty queens and monkeys on horseback usher in the Stampede.
Calgary Stampede: Celebrating Canada's Western Heritage
The origin of the 'chucks'- Honouring the native way of life
Serious clowning around- 'Buckle bunnies' and their cowboys
- Chuckwagon controversy
- Cold weather can't dampen the Wild West spirit
- Miss Stampede Jenny Chow adds culture and beauty to the event
Calgary Stampede pancake breakfast in the nude.
The CBC Digital Archives Website.
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
Last updated: Dec. 22, 2009.
[Page consulted on Feb. 13, 2012.]