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Parade Entries Description
Entry No. 16 - 30
16. H.J. Heinz Company of Canada
The Heinz hitch is a replica of a classic H.J. Heinz delivery wagon from the late 1800s. The
wagon is pulled by eight black Percherons and weights 6800 pounds.
17. ARF Animal Rescue Foundation
ARF was found in 1994 and supplies rescue services in rural areas not covered by the SPCA.
18. Calgary Police Services Pipe Band
These band members are retired police officers and civilian Calgarians who volunteer their time
to play i several tattoos and parades, including the upcoming Netherlands International Tattoo
in Nreda, Holland this August.
19. Calgary Police Chief
Jack Beaton, Calgary's current police chief, is riding on horseback this year. He oversees a
force of more than 1900 members.
20. Calgary Police Service Mounted Patrol
This mounted unit patrols the city on horseback all year long. It is a regular participant
of the parade.
21. Calgary Stampede Miniature Donkey Committee
These 36-inch donkeys are between five and seven years old. Did you know that pound for pound,
donkeys are three times as strong as a horse?
22. Best Seat in the Parade
Spnsored by The Calgary Herald, Lammle's Western Wear, Panda Flowers and CBC. The Parade
committee dinates "Best Seat" certificates enableing charities to raise funds.
23. Stampede Rodeo Committe
These volunteers organize and present the Stampede Rodeo. The ourriders are Rodeo Comiittee
members and competing rodeo champions.
24. Royal Tyrrell Museum
This is one of the largest palaenotological museums in the world, displaying more than 200
dinosaur specimens. It is located in Drumheller, two hours northeast of Calgary.
25. Burlington Teen Tour Band
Based in Burlington, Ontario, this 130-member band gives more than 100 performances each year.
Its members range in age from 13 to 21. The band has won numerous awards around the world.
26. RCMP, Native Elders and RCMP Marching Troop
RCMP Assistant Commissioner Don McDermid, the Commanding Officer for K Division in Alberta,
is rideing with the Native Elders in a vis-à-vis carriage by High Mountain Horses.
Following is the RCMP Marching Troop.
27. Brewstar Bus/RCMP Veterabs
Veteans form the RCMP Veteran Association are riding in this 1938 antuque bus donated by
Brewstars, located in Banff.
28. Past Stampede Queens and Princesses
Several former memvers of the Stampede royalty are takeing part, a longstanding tradition
in the Stampede Parade.
29. Top-Hat Horse & Carriage
A purebred Percheron is pulling the vis-à-vis wedding carriage, complete with a bride and
groom in the back.
30. University of Calgary
"Explore Beyond Your World" is the theme behind this year's U of C float. Students, staff and
faculty volunteer their time to build this entry.
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