Mayor Nenshi on the Calgary Stampede:
“It will look different. It will look smaller.”
Nenshi says masks will be worn at the Stampede grounds, either all the time or in designated places.
“It will look different. It will look smaller.”
Nenshi says masks will be worn at the Stampede grounds, either all the time or in designated places.
Q from @Tommy_Slick: is it worth the risk to host a Stampede.
A: Nenshi says this would be much easier if the Stampede was in August, but it’s still worth hosting in July.
A: Nenshi says this would be much easier if the Stampede was in August, but it’s still worth hosting in July.
“What a remarkably odd thing for the Premier to focus in on,” Nenshi says about the Premier telling the public Nenshi would not grant permits for the Stampede parade.
Nenshi says there is a way to do a safe parade and discussions are underway.
Nenshi says there is a way to do a safe parade and discussions are underway.
Nenshi says there is no provincial government representative on the Stampede Board right now, though there is an open slot.
He also says the board wasn’t told ahead of the Premier’s announcement.
He also says the board wasn’t told ahead of the Premier’s announcement.
Nenshi says NO Stampede Board members wanted to host the event in July, but he says switching the dates to push it back is challenging and turned out not to be an option.
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