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Calgary Stampede endures cold weather in 1999
Broadcast Date: July 15, 1999
Toques and parkas, not cowboy hats and western shirts, are more suitable for this year's Stampede. As shown in the CBC Television clip, unseasonably cold weather — with temperatures hovering around zero — has cowboys and cowgirls walking past the ice cream stands and straight for the coffee bar. Some have travelled thousands of miles to enjoy "The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth" and they're not going to let bad weather ruin the spirit of the Wild West.Calgary Stampede endures cold weather in 1999
• In 1967, the Stampede grew from six to nine days. The following year it became a 10-day event.
• In 1976, attendance to the Stampede passed the one million mark. The attendance for 2002 was 1,164,933.
Calgary Stampede endures cold weather in 1999
Medium: Television
Program: Calgary Newshour
Broadcast Date: July 15, 1999
Reporter: Joanne Faryon
Duration: 1:44
Last updated:
Aug. 14, 2009
Television
6:48
Cowboy Guy Weadick kicks off a unique week-long Wild West show.
Television
3:10
Calf ropers, beauty queens and monkeys on horseback usher in the Stampede.
Calgary Stampede endures cold weather in 1999.
The CBC Digital Archives Website.
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Last updated: Aug. 14, 2009.
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