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Wednesday, July 30, 2025 Volume 48, Issue 30
The Oldest and the Best Bruce Stampede, oldest single day pro rodeo in Canada, delivers the goods with exciting action
The 111th Annual Bruce Stampede drew big crowds once again this past weekend, kicking off Friday evening with the always exciting ABRA Jackpot, setting the stage for a weekend packed with rodeo competition, entertainment, and heartfelt tributes. Saturday belonged to local competitors, as the Bruce Stampede's community rodeo brought many familiar faces back to the arena. Enthusiastic amateur participants gave it their all across a wide range of events, cheered on by friends, family, and fans of all ages. Winners in Saturday's local rodeo events included: • Wild Cow Milking: Brent Harray, Darren Morken, Brad Lockhart • Mutton Busting: River Wong • Cow Riding: Reece Kingdon • Bloomer Race: Kacie Harray,
Bailey Harray, Sara Gould • Stick Horse Race: Sofie Campbell • Best Dressed Cowgirl: Skylar Marcinkoski • Best Dressed Cowboy: Eric Epp • Wild Cow Race: Josh Ruzicka, Cash Littau, Skyler Wallner • Pee Wee Barrels: Teagen Axten • Calf Tying: Rylen Henshall, Gavin Petras, Trinity Morken • Greased Pig (8 and Under): Jiraiya Clark • Calf Scramble (8 and Under): Teagen Axten • Greased Pig (9–14 years): Hunter Black and Jaxen Rybie • Peter and Gordon Suchy Memorial Wild Pony Race: Cooper Axten, Jackson Orfino, Dailyn
Lockhart Organizers extended thanks to all competitors and encouraged them to return next year for another round of fun and friendly rivalry. Following the local rodeo was the slack performance, where cowboys and cowgirls vied for top scores in the pro events. Later that night, the beer gardens opened and The River Jacks lit up the evening with a live performance that kept the crowd singing and dancing late into the night. Sunday morning started with a community pancake breakfast, made even more memorable by a surprise appearance from federal politician Pierre Poilievre, who stepped up to flip pancakes for attendees. Adding to the excitement, a CF-18 Hornet jet fighter from 409 Squadron at
4 Wing Cold Lake roared over the Stampede grounds in a thrilling flyby. Pilot Captain Tyson Valette, a Camrose native, performed two stunning passes that had spectators gazing skyward in awe. Following the flyby, the Stampede honoured three members of the Canadian Armed Forces for their distinguished service. Lieutenant Colonel Brodie Conrad, originally from Trenton, Ontario, began his military career in 1983 as an Army Reserve Supply Technician before moving to the Regular Forces as an Airframe Systems Technician. He worked on aircraft like the CC130 Hercules and Boeing 707 and later spent six years with the Royal Canadian Navy repairing CH-124 Sea Continued on Page 3