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Ty Elliott of Vernon, British Columbia flies off the bull Class ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 21:53:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Ty Elliott of Vernon, British Columbia flies off the bull Class Act after he rode him for 8 seconds in the Bull Riding event during the Calgary Stampede Rodeo in Calgary, Alberta, July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Todd Korol (CANADA SOCIETY ANIMALS IMAGES OF THE DAY)

A cowgirl flies the U.S. flag in tribute to the U.S. Independence ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 21:45:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A cowgirl flies the U.S. flag in tribute to the U.S. Independence Day during the Calgary Stampede Rodeo in Calgary, Alberta, July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Todd Korol (CANADA SOCIETY ANIMALS ANNIVERSARY)

Heath Ford from Greeley, Colorado, rides the horse My Mistake ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 21:40:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Heath Ford from Greeley, Colorado, rides the horse My Mistake in the Bareback event during the Calgary Stampede Rodeo in Calgary, Alberta, July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Todd Korol (CANADA SOCIETY ANIMALS)

Curtis Cassidy of Donalta, Alberta wrestles a steer to the ground ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 21:28:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Curtis Cassidy of Donalta, Alberta wrestles a steer to the ground in the Steer Wrestling event during the Calgary Stampede Rodeo in Calgary, Alberta, July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Todd Korol (CANADA SOCIETY ANIMALS)

Cash Myers from Athens, Texas wrestles a steer to the ground ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 21:23:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Cash Myers from Athens, Texas wrestles a steer to the ground in the Steer Wrestling event during the Calgary Stampede Rodeo in Calgary, Alberta, July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Todd Korol (CANADA SOCIETY ANIMALS)

REFILE - CORRECTING NAME OF HORSE Ronnie Delarue of Chestermere, ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 21:19:00 GMT

(Reuters) - REFILE - CORRECTING NAME OF HORSE Ronnie Delarue of Chestermere, Alberta hangs onto the bucking horse Rattlin Hari after he got bucked off in the Novice Bareback event during the Calgary Stampede Rodeo in Calgary, Alberta, July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Todd Korol (CANADA SOCIETY ANIMALS)

Kyle Bowers of Brooks, Alberta hangs onto to the horse Kauai ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 21:18:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Kyle Bowers of Brooks, Alberta hangs onto to the horse Kauai Coconut after the horse slipped in the Bareback event during the Calgary Stampede Rodeo in Calgary, Alberta, July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Todd Korol (CANADA SOCIETY ANIMALS)

Chad Johnson of Delbonita, Alberta flips a calf in the Tie-Down ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 21:17:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Chad Johnson of Delbonita, Alberta flips a calf in the Tie-Down event during the Calgary Stampede Rodeo in Calgary, Alberta, July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Todd Korol (CANADA SOCIETY ANIMALS)

Steve Lloyd of Alix, Alberta tosses a calf before he ties him ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 21:15:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Steve Lloyd of Alix, Alberta tosses a calf before he ties him up in the Tie-Down Roping event during the Calgary Stampede Rodeo in Calgary, Alberta, July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Todd Korol (CANADA SOCIETY ANIMALS)

Cole Jamieson of Innisfail, Alberta gets bucked off the horse ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 21:14:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Cole Jamieson of Innisfail, Alberta gets bucked off the horse Rio River in the Novice Bareback event during the Calgary Stampede Rodeo in Calgary, Alberta, July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Todd Korol (CANADA SOCIETY ANIMALS)

Ronnie Delarue of Chestermere, Alberta hangs onto the bucking ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:51:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Ronnie Delarue of Chestermere, Alberta hangs onto the bucking horse Rio River after he got bucked off in the Novice Bareback event during the Calgary Stampede Rodeo in Calgary, Alberta, July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Todd Korol (CANADA SOCIETY ANIMALS)

Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff, left,and his wife Zsuzsanna ...

(The Canadian Press) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:45:00 GMT

(The Canadian Press) - Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff, left,and his wife Zsuzsanna Zsohar, attend the party's Stampede pancake breakfast at the Calgary Zoo, Saturday, July 4, 2009. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Canadian Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff delivers a speech ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:54:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Canadian Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff delivers a speech at the Alberta Liberal Stampede breakfast during the Calgary Stampede in Calgary, Alberta, July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Todd Korol (CANADA POLITICS)

Canadian Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff walks with his wife ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:46:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Canadian Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff walks with his wife Zsuzsanna Zsohar at the Alberta Liberal Stampede breakfast during the Calgary Stampede July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Todd Korol (CANADA POLITICS)

Canadian Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff and his wife Zsuzsanna ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:44:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Canadian Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff and his wife Zsuzsanna Zsohar share a moment at a Alberta Liberal Stampede breakfast during the Calgary Stampede July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Todd Korol (CANADA POLITICS)

Canadian Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff meets Crayson Corbett ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:41:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Canadian Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff meets Crayson Corbett (L) at a Alberta Liberal Stampede breakfast during the Calgary Stampede July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Todd Korol (CANADA POLITICS IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Canadian Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff (L) serves pancakes ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:37:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Canadian Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff (L) serves pancakes at a Alberta Liberal Stampede breakfast during the Calgary Stampede July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Todd Korol (CANADA POLITICS)

Canadian Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff (L) jokes with a guest ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:36:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Canadian Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff (L) jokes with a guest while serving pancakes at a Alberta Liberal Stampede breakfast during the Calgary Stampede July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Todd Korol (CANADA POLITICS)

Linda Schultz (L) helps Canadian Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:34:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Linda Schultz (L) helps Canadian Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff try on a cowboy hat at the Alberta Liberal Stampede breakfast during the Calgary Stampede July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Todd Korol (CANADA POLITICS)

Canadian NDP leader Jack Layton poses for a photograph with ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 02:59:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Canadian NDP leader Jack Layton poses for a photograph with a Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer during the Calgary Stampede in Calgary, Alberta, July 3, 2009. REUTERS/Todd Korol (CANADA POLITICS ANIMALS)

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his wife Laureen ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:22:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his wife Laureen arrive at a dinner during the Calgary Stampede in Calgary, Alberta, July 3, 2009. REUTERS/Todd Korol (CANADA POLITICS)

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper (L) is greeted by Stampede ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:18:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper (L) is greeted by Stampede president David Chalack during the Calgary Stampede in Calgary, Alberta, July 3, 2009. REUTERS/Todd Korol (CANADA SOCIETY POLITICS)

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper (C) and his wife Laureen ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:15:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper (C) and his wife Laureen talk with television personality Mike Holmes, from the show 'Holmes on Homes', during the Calgary Stampede in Calgary, Alberta July 3, 2009. REUTERS/Todd Korol (CANADA SOCIETY ENTERTAINMENT POLITICS)

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper (C) and his wife Laureen ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:11:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper (C) and his wife Laureen pose for a photograph with television personality Mike Holmes, from the show Holmes on Homes, during the Calgary Stampede in Calgary, Alberta, July 3, 2009. REUTERS/Todd Korol (CANADA POLITICS SOCIETY)

Janet Moen of Stewart Valley, Saskatchewan races her horse in ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:11:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Janet Moen of Stewart Valley, Saskatchewan races her horse in the Barrel Racing event during the Calgary Stampede Rodeo in Calgary, Alberta, July 3, 2009. REUTERS/Todd Korol (CANADA SOCIETY ANIMALS)

Adel Hansen from Okotoks, Alberta races her horse in the Barrel ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:08:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Adel Hansen from Okotoks, Alberta races her horse in the Barrel Racing event during the Calgary Stampede Rodeo in Calgary, Alberta, July 3, 2009. REUTERS/Todd Korol (CANADA SOCIETY ANIMALS)

Sean Willingham of Summerville, Georgia goes flying off the ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:01:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Sean Willingham of Summerville, Georgia goes flying off the bull Moccasin Bead after he rode it for a score of 88 and a half points in the Bull Riding event during the Calgary Stampede Rodeo in Alberta July 3, 2009. REUTERS/Todd Korol (CANADA SOCIETY IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Cody Cassidy of Donalda, Alberta wrestles a steer in the Steer ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:17:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Cody Cassidy of Donalda, Alberta wrestles a steer in the Steer Wrestling event during the Calgary Stampede Rodeo in Calgary, Alberta, July 3, 2009. REUTERS/Todd Korol (CANADA SOCIETY ANIMALS)

Clayton Moore of Pouce Coupe, British Columbia wrestles a steer ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:11:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Clayton Moore of Pouce Coupe, British Columbia wrestles a steer in the Steer Wrestling event during the Calgary Stampede Rodeo in Calgary, Alberta, July 3, 2009. REUTERS/Todd Korol (CANADA SOCIETY ANIMALS)

Matt Lait of Stavely, Alberta rides the horse Kinetic Tango ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:06:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Matt Lait of Stavely, Alberta rides the horse Kinetic Tango in the Bareback Championships during the Calgary Stampede Rodeo in Calgary, Alberta, July 3, 2009. REUTERS/Todd Korol (CANADA SOCIETY ANIMALS)

Steve Lloyd of Alix, Alberta tosses a steer in the air to tie ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:56:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Steve Lloyd of Alix, Alberta tosses a steer in the air to tie it during the Tie-Down Roping Championships at the Calgary Stampede Rodeo in Calgary, Alberta, July 3, 2009. REUTERS/Todd Korol (CANADA SOCIETY ANIMALS IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Cash Myers from Athens, Texas tries to wrestle a steer but ended ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:49:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Cash Myers from Athens, Texas tries to wrestle a steer but ended up missing during the Steer Wrestling Championships at the Calgary Stampede Rodeo in Calgary, Alberta, July 3, 2009. REUTERS/Todd Korol (CANADA SOCIETY)

A man from the Blood Tribe in Standoff, Alberta, rides his horse ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:09:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A man from the Blood Tribe in Standoff, Alberta, rides his horse into the Calgary Stampede after riding in the Stampede parade in Calgary, Alberta, July 3, 2009. REUTERS/Todd Korol (CANADA SOCIETY)

Darren Bazin of Team Mustad from England heats a horse shoe ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:04:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Darren Bazin of Team Mustad from England heats a horse shoe in an open fire at the World Championship Blacksmith competition during the Calgary Stampede in Calgary, Alberta, July 3, 2009. REUTERS/Todd Korol (CANADA SOCIETY)

Scott Schiffner, of Strathmore, Alta., comes off Afro Man during ...

(The Canadian Press) — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:29:00 GMT

(The Canadian Press) - Scott Schiffner, of Strathmore, Alta., comes off Afro Man during bull riding rodeo action at the Calgary Stampede, Sunday, July 6, 2008. The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth will fly out of the chutes Friday, and Calgary Stampede officials hope to hold on tight and ride out the recessionary bucking bronco that has tossed much of Canada's tourism industry into the dirt. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh