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Dakota Townsend of Sylvan Lake, Alta., was a big winner at the Calgary Stampede steer show. Her straight-bred Hereford steer was named champion for the breed and reserve grand overall. She received $10,000 from the Canadian Hereford Association as well as $4,000 in prize money for the win. She has been showing this steer throughout the spring and has won more than $20,000. | Barbara Duckworth photo
Livestock Management

Hereford brings in the bacon

Dakota Townsend has been showing livestock since she was a toddler. The latest triumph for the 16-year-old was winning the grand champion Hereford steer banner at the Calgary Stampede. To commemorate the world Hereford conference being held in Alberta, the breed association put up $10,000 and the provincial organization kicked in another $2,000. Later, her […] Read more
By the Banks of the Bow, a new bronze sculpture to mark the Calgary Stampede centennial, was unveiled June 23 in front of the agriculture building. The work was commissioned and started about four years ago and represents western heritage from the past, present and future. | Barbara Duckworth photo
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Stampede marks centennial with sculpture

Stampede set for July 6-15 | Bronze artwork shows cowboys’ and horses’ struggle to cross Bow River

The unveiling of a larger than life sculpture depicting horses and cowboys struggling to make a river crossing marks the past and future of the Calgary Stampede. By the Banks of the Bow was created by two artists from Longview, Alta., who have been working together on the piece for four years. The sculpture is […] Read more

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