Week Five

Time is flying/crawling by. This weekend was busy with a gay rodeo, Canada Day, and Strathmore's centennial. Here are a few favourites.

Aaron Granley (right) of Edmonton decorates a steer as Andrew Clapperton of Calgary holds on at the Canadian Rockies International Rodeo on Sunday, July 3. RACHEL PSUTKA/STRATHMORE STANDARD/QMi AGENCY

Shawn Carnes of Joliet, Illinois has a near miss during the junior bull riding at the Canadian Rockies International Rodeo on Sunday, July 3. RACHEL PSUTKA/STRATHMORE STANDARD/QMi AGENCY

Chute dogging at the Canadian Rockies International Rodeo on Sunday, July 3. RACHEL PSUTKA/STRATHMORE STANDARD/QMi AGENCY

The Agricultural Society grounds were evacuated and the remainder of the Canadian Rockies International Rodeo cancelled when sudden strong winds and rain as well as reports of a tornado came through. The cancelling of the remainder of the rodeo meant that Sunday did not see the remainder of the barrel racing, goat dressing, flag race, bull riding, or the wild drag race. RACHEL PSUTKA/STRATHMORE STANDARD/QMi AGENCY

The Calgary Dance Express performed on Friday, July 1. RACHEL PSUTKA/STRATHMORE STANDARD/QMi AGENCY

The Shirtwaist Kings performed on Saturday, July 2 as part of Strathmore's Centennial celebrations. RACHEL PSUTKA/STRATHMORE STANDARD/QMi AGENCY

Two girls enjoy Kinsmen Park lake and a sunny Canada Day. RACHEL PSUTKA/STRATHMORE STANDARD/QMi AGENCY

Fireworks concluded Canada Day in Strathmore. RACHEL PSUTKA/STRATHMORE STANDARD/QMi AGENCY