Calgary Citizen Newsletter Thursday July 6

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You either love it, you hate it, or you just don’t care but the Calgary Stampede is off to the races for the next 10 days with sneak-a-peek tonight. From 5pm until midnight, get half-price admission at the Stampede. And don’t forget, the parade officially kicks off the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth tomorrow morning with free admission to the Stampede from 11am to 1:30pm.

👀 In today's edition:

• Bringing gold home to Calgary x 3

• Local hotels are all booked up

• Free Stampede breakfast pancake spots

Today’s read time: Approx. 4 minutes

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Powerhouse David Nicholson brings home three gold and one silver from the Special Olympics in Berlin

Calgary brought home the gold after six Special Olympians won big at the World Games that took place from June 17 to 25. The athletes returned home last week after spending just over two weeks in Germany. David Nicholson, who competed in powerlifting, won three gold and one silver at the competition. Nicholson squatted 424 pounds, bench pressed 231 pounds, and deadlifted 446 pounds.

Breakfast with the mayor: Mayor Jyoti Gondek invited all the Calgary Special Olympics athletes who competed in Berlin to a breakfast on Tuesday.

Celebrations at a local school: Nicholson went to a local school to share his journey with the students. He was greeted with a massive banner of congratulations and then attended the school’s final assembly.

We spoke with Nicholson about his journey and his accomplishments. 

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Need to know

🏨 Calgary hotels are near capacity after ticket sales exceeded 2019 levels as the Calgary Stampede gets underway. (CBC)

�� 'Could have gone so badly': Two dogs were dumped outside a closed animal shelter on Canada Day. (Herald)

💰 Coca-Cola is set to build a new state-of-the-art $70M facility in northeast Calgary. (CTV)

🚓 Calgary police have arrested a woman and charged her in a string of gym thefts. (City News)

🎺 Canmore Canada Day parade turns away unregistered Shriners, band deemed “culturally appropriative”. (Global)

🏌️‍♀️ A pair of 10-year-old golfers from Calgary are bound for an international tournament in San Diego.

💸 Scammers claiming to be Calgary police officers are conning Calgarians out of thousands of dollars in cryptocurrency.

🚗 Due to the high rate of catalytic converters thefts, the city is changing the law to better combat the costly crime.

🌿 Amendments to the Calgary Community Standards Bylaw have been made to regulate and mitigate the growth of foxtail barley.

🤣 Calgary Citizen readers receive 2-for-1 tickets to the 23rd Annual FunnyFest Comedy Society’s Stampede of Laughs events on July 6 and 8.

🚸 Bored kids? Calgary's Child Magazine is here to help! Calgary’s Child Magazine’s free weekly newsletter is packed with family-friendly activities, local events, excursions, and giveaways. Sign up here and never hear “I’m bored” again!

THE CALGARY GUIDE

Celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Stampede Pancake Breakfast with these breakfasts

One of the Calgary Stampede’s most popular events is the pancake breakfast. This year marks the 100th  anniversary of the tradition after it was started in 1923 by Jack Morton. After apparently losing every event he competed in, Morton drove his chuckwagon downtown and held an impromptu breakfast. Now a century later, the tradition of the breakfast carries on. Different communities and organizations use the breakfast to connect the community, raise money for charity, and have a whole lot of fun!

Read the full story for all of the details about these eight pancake breakfasts happening over the course of the Stampede.

• Pink Pancake Stampede Breakfast

• FOUR20 Stampede Breakfast

• DSAA’s Annual Stampede Breakfast

• Ismaili Muslim Community

• Fluor Rope Square

• YMCA Stampede Breakfasts

• Momentum Health Ogden Stampede Breakfast

• Christmas in July Stampede Breakfast

Where to eat and drink

🍴 Love At First Scoop: This local ice cream shop, owned by two lovebirds whose relationship grew over a scoop of ice cream, has now opened a second location in Carrington!

🍴 Flavours Restaurant: This Nigerian restaurant serves dishes such as goat meat pepper soup, Jollof rice with chicken and vegetable stews, and a sweet deep-fried pastry called puff puff.

🍴 Queens Breakfast Cocktails: Located on Edmonton Trail, this brunch spot is more than good food with its aesthetic rustic vibes and delicious breakfast cocktail menu.

Local specials

💸 Vintage Chophouse: Stop in on Sunday for dinner for two! Get prime rib, two sides, an appetizer, and dessert for two for $99.

💸 Plant: To be the best plant mom ever subscribe to Plant’s monthly box for only $55 a month. Each box comes with plant-related accessories, tools, and expert tips!

💸 Nove Nine Diner: From Friday to Sunday enjoy some high tea at Nove Nine at $49.99 for two people! Additional guests cost $25 per person.

🗓 Things to do

Thursday

• WildScapes Gardener's Tour: An adult-only event, discover the secrets of successful gardening on a one-hour journey through the Dorothy Harvie Gardens at the zoo on July 6.

• Night of 1000 Dollies: Pay tribute to the Queen of country, Dolly Parton, at this cabaret! A night of live singing, drag, and burlesque, the event is at Dickens Pub on July 6.

Friday

• Films at the Fort: Join Fort Calgary for its Shot in Alberta film series where they screen movies filmed locally. Their first screening is The Revenant on July 7.

• Our Lady Peace: The Canadian rock band will play the Back Alley’s new Stampede Events Tent on July 7.

Saturday

• Honky Tonk Market: Shop vintage clothing, accessories, and more as well as enjoy live music by Michela Sheedy and Alex Hughes at this Western market taking place at National Stampede Saloon Tent on July 8.

• Summer Fair: Join Golden Acres for its community market which will feature local vendors as well as support the Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society! The market will be at Golden Acre Home & Garden Centre on July 8 and 9.

Sunday

• That Don't Impress Me Brunch: Hosting the second annual Stampede brunch is iconic drag performer Jaidynn Diore Fierce of RuPaul's Drag Race at The Prairie Emporium on July 9.

• Astral Sound Bath: A relaxing evening of nervine tea, sound healing, and astral visuals, the combined effects will lull you into a relaxed state. Held at Inglewood Community Association Hall on July 9.

Monday

• Whiskey in a Teacup: Founded last year to raise funds and awareness around child sexual abuse, Whiskey in a Teacup is back with a goal to raise $30,000 to benefit Little Warriors. Held at SALTLIK Calgary on July 10.

• Charity Pole Climb: It's the hottest Monday in the city as cowboys and firefighters go head to head for the 41st annual pole climb charity event at Ranchmans on July 10.

That’s it! Thanks for reading. If you have a hot story tip you want to share, feel free to reply back anytime.

We’ll see you back here on Tuesday, same time, same place!

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