Harry Langford, who played for the Calgary Stampeders over nine seasons in the 1950s, passed away Monday morning at age 92.
The Calgary Stampeders donated 1,200 tickets for Sunday’s CFL game against the Toronto Argonauts to Calgary-based evacuees of Jasper.Posted: Aug 03, 2024 4:44 PM EDT | Last Updated: 1 hour ago
The town of Jasper was devastated by wildfire in July — at least 30 per cent of its structures were destroyed, and thousands of residents and tourists were displaced.According to a release, the Calgary Flames Foundation, on behalf of the Stampeders and the Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation, donated $40,000 to wildfire relief efforts through the Canadian Red Cross.
Jay McNeil, president of the Calgary Stampeders, told CBC News he is proud of the Stampeders' ability to positively impact the community. "Anything we can do to help bring a little bit of joy at a time when they are going through a pretty challenging time in their lives, we want to be there to help."
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