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Weadick vs The Stampede | Calgary News
In 1935, a Calgary trial sparked headlines after Guy Weadick—the American cowboy showman who built the Stampede—sued the company that ran it. Once a financial lifeline for the struggling Calgary Exhibition, the Stampede under Weadick’s leadership drew massive crowds and turned deficits into surpluses. But during the Depression, cost-cutting led to his dismissal and a bitter legal battle. Though the court awarded him just six months’ pay, his legacy as the architect of rodeo culture in Canada remains undeniable. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow…
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