Wearing Lammles
JENNIFER BOOTH
PUBLIC RELATIONS MANAGER OF THE CALGARY STAMPEDE July 5-14, 2019
PHOTOGRAPHY BY KATHERINE CALNAN
STORY BY CHRIS W. TUTTY
As we walked down Olympic Way there it was the entrance to the Stampede as a crew of highly positioned men not reminiscent of the typical big city
workers put up the awning to The World's Greatest Outdoor Show the Stampede. This would be the meeting place of my next interview.
Here I was with Jen Booth head of Public Relations for the whole Stampede, and it was time to talk to this amazingly well organized woman about her
illustrious career and all the things that she has done for the city of Calgary.
TUTTY: Hi Jen I was hoping to ask you some behind the scenes ballbusting questions. I understand that this year is going to be the Victory Stampede.
Can you tell us a little bit about why this is a special year.
JEN : It was the first Stampede following World War One, and it's the first one that really brought the community together in 1919, so this year is the
100th anniversary. Southern Alberta and Northern Alberta were somewhat divided following the World War, and so the Calgary Stampede brought
the regions together to really bring life and spirit back into the community.
TUTTY: Well, that's incredible. I know the Stampede does really embrace the animals, the people, the culture and the traditions that embody the
western spirit. I think I read that on i website ha ha! Now I believe that you guys are going to pay a little bit of tribute to the Canadian Army as well and
tie this all in. Is that correct?
JEN: So this year's honorary Parade Marshal is Brigadier General Stephen Lacroix, and he will be riding in the parade this year as a little bit of a
homage to the military with regards to the Victory Stampede.
WHERE THE WORLD MEETS THE WEST Each year, more than one million guests from around the world come to Calgary to experience the heartpounding
action of the world’s largest outdoor rodeo, featuring bull riding, barrel racing and more. The GMC Rangeland Derby is a Stampede original,
with 36 teams of horses and drivers racing to the finish line each night. The excitement is capped off nightly with the Bell Grandstand Show and a
fireworks finale that lights up the sky for all 10 nights. The Calgary Stampede is also one of Canada’s largest music festivals, with five stages and 300
performers, including a slate of international music headliners. World-class agricultural events and adrenaline-pumping Midway rides will entertain
guests of all ages. Experience First Nations culture and traditions at Elbow River Camp in Calgary Stampede’s beautiful ENMAX Park. Read more of
Jennifer's article on our site.
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