July 15, 2019
Yahoo! Top 6 UÀóÖ¦ÊÓÆµ moments at the 2019 ÀóÖ¦ÊÓÆµ Stampede
Highlights from the 2019 western heritage celebration
Rex kept folks in the Stampede spirit at the President's Stampede Barbecue.
Riley Brandt, ÀóÖ¦ÊÓÆµ
For 10 days during the 2019 ÀóÖ¦ÊÓÆµ Stampede, the ÀóÖ¦ÊÓÆµ community celebrated western heritage and community spirit.
Top 6 highlights from this year’s Stampede
- President Ed McCauley hosted his first UÀóÖ¦ÊÓÆµ Stampede Barbecue. Almost $300 was raised for United Way of ÀóÖ¦ÊÓÆµ and Area while the Students' Union Food Bank raised almost $500 and collected 289 food item donations. .
- The ÀóÖ¦ÊÓÆµâ€™s was proudly displayed in the 2019 ÀóÖ¦ÊÓÆµ Stampede Parade in ÀóÖ¦ÊÓÆµâ€™s downtown core. This year’s parade entry encourages all participants from the community to "Let your ideas soar.â€
- UÀóÖ¦ÊÓÆµ vet med researchers spent 10 days at the Stampede grounds . They will provide the Stampede with a report on any recommendations they have to improve the care and welfare of rodeo animals.
- UÀóÖ¦ÊÓÆµ participated in a number of community events during Stampede, including the Ismaili Muslim Community’s Annual Stampede Breakfast, Triwood Community Association Stampede Breakfast, and the Wood’s Homes Stampede Breakfast.
- Vet med students were on the grounds with hands-on activities and demonstrations for the public, including an opportunity to palpate a cow simulator model — a fan favourite!
- Yahoo! A number of faculties and business units held their own pancake breakfasts and barbecues. Hundreds of faculty, staff, and students enjoyed these events with colleagues and friends.
Visit UÀóÖ¦ÊÓÆµâ€™s Stampede 2019 website for more information on all the events, and to check out a collection of UÀóÖ¦ÊÓÆµ Stampede stories.