Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is also in Calgary for the Stampede, riding in Friday morning\u0027s parade with his wife, Ana.
Both leaders have also met with their party’s candidates in the July 24 Calgary-Heritage byelection while in town.Calgary’s Ismaili Muslims host a large-scale Stampede breakfast that draws about 5,000 people each year, but Saturday’s event also marked an extra special milestone for the community.
The community’s local Stampede breakfast — whose menu includes the usual pancakes and eggs as well as bharazi, a pigeon pea and coconut curry — strikes a balance between Ismaili culture and the western celebration which met newcomers to the city, said volunteer Alisha Kanji. “Calgary’s becoming such a multicultural city. We have immigrants coming from Afghanistan and Ukraine, all of which now have the chance to participate in the Stampede and add their own little take to it.”Article content
“I’m here to spend time with my family and enjoy the Stampede week, and I’m loving every moment,” Janmohamed said.
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