The Calgary Stampede has announced that actor Owen Crow Shoe will serve as the Marshal for the 2024 Stampede Parade.Crow Shoe, a member of the Piikani Nation and Blood Tribe of the Blackfoot Confederacy, has deep roots with the festival, having attended the Stampede with his family since 1985."I grew up at the Calgary Stampede," Crow Shoe said. "I am proud to say my family has been part of this event since 1985, and I am honored to continue that tradition leading the Parade and opening The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth."His acting career started on the set of the Oscar winning film, The Revenant, where he worked as a stunt rider. Since then, his roles have taken him across the country and around the world, including to California where he is currently filming Dream.This summer Crow Shoe co-stars alongside 2022 Parade Marshal Kevin Costner in the movie Horizon: An American Saga..In addition to his role as marshal, Crow Shoe will also serve as Master of Ceremonies for the 2024 Calgary Stampede Powwow.The Calgary Stampede President & Chair of the Board of Directors, Will Osler, praised Crow Shoe as an ambassador for Alberta, Canada, and the Calgary Stampede, noting his commitment to celebrating and sharing his culture.The Stampede Parade begins at 9 a.m. Following the parade, guests can enjoy free admission to Stampede Park from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. as part of Stampede Parade to Park presented by Suncor..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
The Calgary Stampede has announced that actor Owen Crow Shoe will serve as the Marshal for the 2024 Stampede Parade.Crow Shoe, a member of the Piikani Nation and Blood Tribe of the Blackfoot Confederacy, has deep roots with the festival, having attended the Stampede with his family since 1985."I grew up at the Calgary Stampede," Crow Shoe said. "I am proud to say my family has been part of this event since 1985, and I am honored to continue that tradition leading the Parade and opening The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth."His acting career started on the set of the Oscar winning film, The Revenant, where he worked as a stunt rider. Since then, his roles have taken him across the country and around the world, including to California where he is currently filming Dream.This summer Crow Shoe co-stars alongside 2022 Parade Marshal Kevin Costner in the movie Horizon: An American Saga..In addition to his role as marshal, Crow Shoe will also serve as Master of Ceremonies for the 2024 Calgary Stampede Powwow.The Calgary Stampede President & Chair of the Board of Directors, Will Osler, praised Crow Shoe as an ambassador for Alberta, Canada, and the Calgary Stampede, noting his commitment to celebrating and sharing his culture.The Stampede Parade begins at 9 a.m. Following the parade, guests can enjoy free admission to Stampede Park from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. as part of Stampede Parade to Park presented by Suncor..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.