In pictures: Calgary kicks off annual Stampede
Calgarians carry on with their usual festivities, despite the heavy-flooding that plagued the area two weeks ago and destroyed the Saddledome
Shane Proctor of Mooresville, North Carolina takes a spill during the bull riding event in the bull riding event during the 101st Calgary Stampede in Calgary, Alta. Saturday, July 6, 2013. Proctor notched a score of 78.50 on the bull Lawless.Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail
Stampede goers endure more rain on the midway at the Calgary Stampede in Calgary, Alta. Friday, July 5, 2013.Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail
Stampede goers keep their spirits high despite soggy weather during the opening day of chuckwagon competion at the Calgary Stampede in Calgary, Alta. Friday, July 5, 2013.Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail
Stampede goers endure more rain on the midway at the Calgary Stampede in Calgary, Alta. Friday, July 5, 2013.Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail
Stampede goers take in the midway during the 101st Calgary Stampede in Calgary, Alta. Saturday, July 6, 2013. Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and MailKevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail
Stampede goers take in the midway during the 101st Calgary Stampede in Calgary, Alta. Saturday, July 6, 2013. Proctor notched a score of 78.50 on the bull Lawless. Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and MailKevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail
Chuckwagon driver Hugh Sinclair, participates in the opening day of competition at the Calgary Stampede in Calgary, Alta. Friday, July 5, 2013.Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail
Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield, takes a rid in a chuckwagon during the first day of competition at the Calgary Stampede in Calgary, Alta. Friday, July 5, 2013.Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail
Chuckwagon driver Kelly Sutherland gives the crowd a thumbs up following his race on the opening day of competition at the Calgary Stampede in Calgary, Alta. Friday, July 5, 2013.Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail
Youngsters take part in the Wild Pony Race event during the 101st Calgary Stampede in Calgary, Alta. Saturday, July 6, 2013. Teams of three youngsters attempt to tame a wild pony long enough to get a rider aboard for a two jump ride. Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and MailKevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail
Wes Stevenson of Lubbock, Texas rides Twin Cherry to a score of 84.50 in the bareback event in the 101st Calgary Stampede in Calgary, Alta. Saturday, July 6, 2013. Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and MailKevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail