Weadick vs The Stampede | Calgary News

In 1935, a Calgary trial sparked headlines after Guy Weadick—the American cowboy showman who built the Stampede—sued the company that ran it. Once a financial lifeline for the struggling Calgary Exhibition, the Stampede under Weadick’s leadership drew massive crowds and turned deficits into surpluses. But during the Depression, cost-cutting led to his dismissal and a bitter legal battle. Though the court awarded him just six months’ pay, his legacy as the architect of rodeo culture in Canada remains undeniable. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5d8185d54ef5e813