I loved it when we had the real Klondike days. It was fun to see everyone dressed up in their Klondike finery. The events all over town, breakfasts, bars ,dance halls, were a hoot to tour. Now is is no event at all. It was at one time almost as big as the Calgary Stampede, and far more popular with locals. Calgary attracts lots of tourists but many locals leave town during Stampede. Edmonton lost a lot when it gave that up.
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