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CALGARY,
AB, July 4, 2008 – Children and accompanying adults
have free admission from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. at BMO Kids’ Day
on Wednesday, July 9. The day starts with a pancake breakfast followed
by great kids’ entertainment and the chance to win fun prizes.
BMO Junior Reporter
contest for kids ages 8-13 was held for the second year. Children were
invited to submit a brief essay and a video clip
of themselves for the chance to win the grand prize of a $2000 BMO Intuition
RESP. The two contest winners also have an opportunity to write a story
about the Stampede and BMO Kids' Day and file a news report on 660 News
Radio.
The winners are: 11-year old
Charlotte Hardy, an energetic member of St. Margaret’s School
drama club, who speaks Spanish fluently and loves country music. The
winning boy is John Richardson, 12 years of
age, who will be attending Willow Park Creative Arts Junior High. Their
prize package also includes rodeo and grandstand tickets, a western outfit,
and midway rides coupons.
Details
| WHEN: |
Wednesday,
July 9, 2008 |
| WHERE: |
Grandstand Courtyard, Stampede Park |
| WHAT: |
Free breakfast 7:30 a.m.
to 9:30 a.m. in the Grandstand Courtyard
Free Grandstand Show (7:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.) featuring:
- Buckshot & Baruch, Emcees
- Mini
Chuckwagon Races
- Calgary Stampede
Showriders
- Calgary Police
Chief & Hawks Take-Off
- Announcement
of Junior Reporter Contest Winners; and more!
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