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Lethbridge Rodeo History

By: Belinda Crowson - 30 June 2018

Rodeo has been part of Lethbridge history for the past 114 years, starting in 1904, two years after Raymond’s first Stampede. The 1904 rodeo was staged by Ray Knight, creator of the Raymond event, as part of Lethbridge’s annual fair. It wasn’t the only new event that year. A parade was also held with a contingent of 400 Siksiksitaapi. The 1904 event was held at the 40-acre Queen Victoria Park, the original site of the exhibition. In 1911, the rodeo relocated to the present-day exhibition grounds and it was there in 1918 where the amalgamated Fair and Stampede occurred.

Summer Sounds

By: Jane Edmundson
30 June 2018

The live music scene in our city is flourishing this summer, thanks to the efforts of passionate organizers. Jane Edmunson brings us behind the scenes to meet the people behind the Wide Skies Festival, Girl Rock Camp and Flip Fest.

Girls Rock Camp

By: Jane Edmundson
30 June 2018

Silvana Campus’ drive to be a musician started early. “I was really fortunate,” she says. “My dad was a drummer, so when I wanted to play there wasn’t a second thought.” That early support laid the foundation for Campus to build a musical career spanning two decades, numerous bands, and countless nights of rock and roll.

Whoop-Up Days Parade

By: Cliff Hannam
30 June 2018

Whoop-Up Days Parade is a community event designed to entertain families and visitors in the community. It is the kick-off to Exhibition Park’s annual Whoop-Up Days Family Festival. The full week of festivities start with pancake breakfasts and bar-b-ques street dances and community coming together. Exhibition Park invites all Lethbridge businesses to join in the fun and excitement of Whoop-Up Days in the third week of August 21-25, 201

Flip Fest

By: Jane Edmundson
30 June 2018

Touring Canada as a musician is no joke. Mind-numbingly long drives between shows, sketchy road stop food, unfamiliar sleeping situations, inevitable interpersonal band drama, and stretched finances are often the costs of getting to be on stage and sharing music with new audiences.