Western Standard - July 03, 2026


Calgary Stampede Parade kicks off 2026 season


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Length

5 minutes

Words per minute

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Word count

638

Sentence count

45

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Misogyny

1

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Hate speech

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In this episode of the Western Standard, Josh Andrus and Melinda Fraser talk about the Calgary Stampede Parade and what it means to be a Calgarian. They also talk to people in the crowd and get a look at the floats.

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00:00:04.340 Hi, I'm Josh Andrus from the Western Standard.
00:00:25.160 We're down here at the Calgary Stampede Parade.
00:00:27.820 It's going to be quite the event.
00:00:30.300 We're looking forward to talking to some people in the crowd and getting a look at the floats.
00:00:35.780 This is a tradition.
00:00:37.520 It's over 100 years old, and it's always great to be down here at the Stampede,
00:00:41.280 so we look forward to showing you the highlights.
00:00:52.580 Look at that car.
00:00:54.760 Hey, that's pretty cool.
00:00:57.180 That's pretty cool.
00:01:03.140 We just got here yesterday.
00:01:05.000 Nice.
00:01:05.660 So where did you travel from?
00:01:06.980 Arkansas.
00:01:07.920 Arkansas.
00:01:08.640 So you came all the way here for the Calgary Stampede?
00:01:10.620 That is awesome.
00:01:12.200 And how excited are you for the Stampede this year?
00:01:15.420 Very.
00:01:16.280 We've been wanting to do this for years.
00:01:26.180 This is my hometown, Drumheller, Alberta.
00:01:50.580 You'll see the hoodoos on the back there.
00:01:53.200 Pretty cool.
00:01:53.800 So, Stampede Parade today. How long have you been in Calgary for?
00:01:59.440 60 years.
00:02:02.220 Awesome. And what does the Stampede mean to you as a Calgarian?
00:02:07.260 You know, it's funny, for many years I avoided the Stampede like a classic Calgarian, 0.90
00:02:12.380 but now with my grandkids and my daughter and everything, it's like, I don't know, 1.00
00:02:17.140 we're so lucky to have this celebration.
00:02:18.920 And I think after the pandemic, now we're even more grateful.
00:02:23.800 yeah and what are you most looking forward to this year well this this parade they put on a
00:02:29.160 great show here i think uh just how everybody's energy changes here during stampede they're
00:02:35.560 excited helpful they want tourists they want to help the people that come from out of town
00:02:40.520 so yeah just being around new people
00:02:42.360 So, how long have you been in Calgary for?
00:02:53.360 Two days for the moment.
00:02:55.360 Where did you travel from?
00:02:57.360 We're traveling from Deux-Montagnes, Quebec, because our son, Michael Kingsbury, is the
00:03:05.360 marshal, one of the marshal of the parade.
00:03:07.360 Awesome!
00:03:08.360 That's amazing!
00:03:09.360 So, what does the Calgary Stampede mean to you then?
00:03:11.360 Well, it's our first time. I didn't know it was that big, so I'm like a little girl watching this.
00:03:18.960 And I was very emotional when Mikael went just in front of me, like something.
00:03:25.820 It's quite an honor, so we're very, very happy to be here.
00:03:30.760 I think Greta Thunberg's people are here, so...
00:03:43.760 How long have you been volunteering for the Calgary Stampede?
00:03:46.760 Just today!
00:03:47.760 Yeah, today's my first day.
00:03:49.760 I get to work on the grounds for Nutrien for their seed survivor booth and then come volunteer when I'm not there.
00:03:55.760 That is awesome!
00:03:56.760 Yeah, that's awesome!
00:03:58.760 So how long have you lived in Calgary?
00:04:01.140 I actually am not from Calgary.
00:04:02.600 I'm from a grain farm north of Edmonton, north of Westlock, actually.
00:04:06.300 And then so I just get to come down to Calgary for Stampede time
00:04:09.580 to take it all in and have fun and meet lots of people
00:04:12.100 and teach kids about plants and bartend a little bit.
00:04:15.860 So how have you been enjoying it all so far?
00:04:18.140 I've been loving it.
00:04:19.240 Yesterday on the grounds was awesome.
00:04:21.240 There's a lot going on already.
00:04:22.800 And this parade's been phenomenal.
00:04:24.280 I've never been to the Stampede Parade,
00:04:26.080 So it's like bigger than any parade I've ever seen in my life so much going on tons of dancing tons of music
00:04:31.680 I didn't even know there was so many marching bands that existed in Alberta, but I guess there is
00:04:36.240 Well, thank you so much. I hope you have a great day. Thank you very much
00:04:56.080 Go!
00:04:58.080 Sun Green, Miss Rodeo Canada
00:05:02.080 5,000 tickets!
00:05:04.080 That was awesome!
00:05:06.080 Woo!
00:05:16.080 Whoa! 0.99
00:05:18.080 Whoa!
00:05:20.080 The Calgary Stampede Parade for the Western Standard, if you would like
00:05:48.640 to get subscription. It is $100 a year, $10 a month. Now, for the Western Standard, I'm
00:05:54.100 Melissa Fraser.