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Only in Alberta
by Alanah McGinley on 08/06/08 at 01:24 PM ET
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Yesterday on Discover Foothills.com, a great mystery was solved:
The identity of a 22 foot cowboy in the foothills has been revealed. [...]
It’s part of “Raised Right”, the new marketing campaign for the Alberta Beef Producers and a 22 foot image of Dean Kennedy, a Pincher Creek area stockman and former NHL player now welcomes visitors at the Bar U turn off on Highway 22.
Promotions Committee Chairman Roy Eckert says another NHL’er will be blown up to sell Alberta Beef.
I’ve looked everywhere for the 22 foot image of Dean Kennedy supposedly now floating around the desert lands of southern Alberta, but no luck. Fortunately, Brian Sutter is set to be “blown up” for a future beefy advertisement, so perhaps even better photos are on their way.
P.S. Sadly, there’s no indication the universe will reward me anytime soon with giant tributes to Jarome Iginla floating around the prairies, hosting cattle parties and scaring children. Bah.
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“Ain’t,” eh? Welcome to the “new” south.
By the gods, do I hate that word.
Posted by Alan from Atlanta on 08/06/08 at 05:20 PM ET
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geez the cowpoke ‘paraphernalia’ is really getting on my nerves out here. My Top 5…
1. The Saddledome.
Can’t see anything from the nosebleeds. The roof sags in the middle to give the effect of a saddle. Don’t buy Tickets above the upper bowl.
2. All the main ‘highways’ called ‘Trails’
Good Lord… have you ever seen a 4 way both direction trail before?
3. The Calgary Stampede
Ultimately a skin-farm at night time. Don’t bring your kids unless you’re prepared for the birds-and-the-bees talk.
4. Big cowboy boot with wheels.
Drive on McLoed you’ll see it. It has a spur and everything.
5. Tall Cowboy I haven’t even seen yet out at Bar U but which still makes me cringe.
yeehaw… I love this town. *cough*
Posted by LOUiE from Cowtown on 08/06/08 at 01:46 PM ET