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The rodeo is staying. That sense of history we fought to protect remains safe because you refused to let this tradition disappear.

July 14, 2018

Save Jasper Heritage Rodeo

Save Jasper Heritage Rodeo

🏆 Won — 701 supporters Verified

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Started by Jasper Heritage Rodeo 8 years, 6 months ago
We honour and thank the Treaty 8 Nations and the Mountain Metis as our community partners and traditional inhabitants of the lands of Jasper National Park. In answer to a reuqest to extend the license of occupation at the present site for the Jasper Heritage Rodeo (JHR) the Field Superintendent of Jasper National Park Alan Fehr said that Parks Canada has decided to "discontinue the Jasper Heritage Rodeo after one more year". (after 2018) The JHR has been a part of Jasper National Park history since it inception in 1925. It is important to keep the heritage of our Park alive and available to residents and visitors alike. The Jasper Heritage Rodeo committee therefore request your signature in support of Jasper Heritage Rodeo.


Updates

Reached 500 supporters

April 26, 2018

April 25, 2018

My grandfather competed in this arena back in the fifties and the thought of losing this tradition breaks my heart. We need to reach five hundred signatures before our next meeting with the Superintendent to show that this community refuses to let our history vanish.

March 12, 2018

Seeing this kind of energy for the rodeo reminds me why my own family has spent generations under these mountains. We are proving that our local history is worth fighting for.

March 10, 2018

I have been spending my evenings reading through your stories about what this event meant for your families and our local history. It is clear that this rodeo is more than just a tradition because it represents the heart of our community in the park. I am currently preparing to bring these testimonials directly to the people who can decide the future of our site.

Reached 100 supporters

January 8, 2018

232 Comments

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Jayson Charters
7 years ago Featured

I have had the priviledge and great pleasure of performing at this exceptional event for the past 5 years. It would be a shame to see this rodeo discontinued. I'm signing the petition in the hope that this rodeo be kept alive.

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Dave Voll
8 years ago Featured

It’s the best outdoor rodeo I have been. The Calgary stampede doesn’t compare because of the atmosphere and the intimacy. I have been attending for 10 years Please don’t cancel it.

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LARRY FRANKLIN
8 years ago Featured

It has been an enjoyable event to come to see, have been doing it every year for the past 10 years. It should by all means be allowed to continue and Parks Canada must be reminded that the Park belongs to the people of Canada not the people that are paid by our tax dollars.

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Renne Reidy
8 years ago Featured

I fully support the Jasper Heritage Pro Rodeo,it is part of our heritage, and has been a great part of the Jasper community for years demonstrating our western heritage. Plus a unique attraction for tourists from all over the world to which in turn attributes to the economy of Jasper. Please keep it going.

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Slim Weegar
8 years ago Featured

I rode;clowned and fought bulls there and it was one top rodeo for visitors all over the world who learned about our life and styles in the most beautiful country they and us ever seen please do not lose this heridage

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Tom Baird
8 years ago Featured

This has been a successful rodeo for years, put on by a hard working committee under trying conditions. If they could do it for over the past 30 years I'm sure there is a way to continue this great western tradition Alberta and Canada can bring to our visitors from abroad.

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Kim Gerwatoski
7 years ago

I’d love to see the Jasper Heritage Rodeo continued. I think it’s an invaluable addition to the park.

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Marci Laye
7 years ago

Always enjoy coming to this rodeo. The scenery is beautiful, but it's the fans that are so fun to compete in front of. The're enthusiasm is second to none!

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