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Originally Posted by happy honker
Province gave 7.7 Million last year alone to the Stampede. It's right on the Stampede's website.
There must be some benefits to these big "legacy" events.
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All of these events need to stand on their own feet or hit the road. Stampede is no different than an art gallery, concert hall, etc. Non essential. Privatize them and if nobody steps up to own then that just shows their real world worth as business ventures.
Stampede should definitely be able to exist on it's own. Lots of advertising ops and if that or private money doesn't cover it...oh well. Calgarians will just have to find another venue to dress up in costumes and drink.