Sundre Rodeo Parade float

2022 - 6 - 27

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'Shame on those responsible': Float in Sundre, Alta. rodeo parade ... (CBC.ca)

Organizers of the Sundre Pro Rodeo said the entry was not approved to be in the parade and did not pass through any registration.

These kinds of acts have no place in Canada. This should be condemned in strongest terms by all. The Sikh community in Canada, of which I am a proud member, has a wide diversity of political perspectives.

More importantly, Sikhs have been a steadfast force for good in Alberta and across the country. Shame on those responsible for this despicable display of racism." "This is absolutely disgusting. This is absolutely disgusting. "The entry was not approved and upon further investigation joined the parade without passing through any registration. It shouldn't be normalized. "Discrimination and racism have no place in Sundre or anywhere in Alberta. I have been assured by parade organizers that this float was not approved, and that they are putting measures in place to ensure this does not happen in the future." The tractor is pulling another man with a fake beard and a turban.

Shame on those responsible for this despicable display of racism. We do send our deepest apologies and something like that will never happen again." He is seen to be riding in what appears to be a manure spreader, with the words "The Liberal" pasted on the side.

Unapproved racist float snuck into Sundre rodeo parade, say ... (Calgary Herald)

Rodeo and parade organizers apologized for the display, which is being condemned by the Sikh community as a racist act.

He picked up his camera to snap some photos saying it was “unbelievable” that somebody would think the display was funny or appropriate for the event. The Sundre Pro Rodeo said the float was not approved to join the parade and apologized for the oversight, saying that the display would’ve never been allowed to participate had organizers known about it. While the exact message the float was attempting to convey remains unclear, several from the Sikh community have condemned it as a racist act.

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Racialized caricature of Singh and Trudeau makes Sundre parade ... (Mountain View Today)

Sundre Pro Rodeo Parade committee organizers say entry was not approved; will more thoroughly vet entries in future.

There is only a handful of volunteers and we did not see them dressed up like that when they entered the parade.” The committee’s official statement posted on social media said the parade is intended “to be a celebration of community” and “showcasing a positive family experience.” “The entry was not approved and upon further investigation joined the parade without passing through any registration,” reads a portion of the statement.

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'Absolutely disgusting': Controversial float in Sundre, Alta. rodeo ... (Globalnews.ca)

A parade float depicting a Sikh man riding a manure spreader called “The Liberal” is sparking outrage on social media. The controversial float took part in ...

“It’s just so frustrating that people think that that’s an okay thing to do, you know,” he said. To be clear, it was not approved.” The controversial float took part in Saturday’s Sundre Pro Rodeo parade.

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'Deepest apologies': Central Alberta rodeo organizers shocked by ... (CTV Toronto)

Organizers of a central Alberta rodeo and its parade committee are calling for calm after a float in this weekend's parade, which possessed a racist theme, ...

Students at Hillcrest High School in Ottawa took part in a walkout after some students say they have been victims of racist treatment. On the side of the trailer, which was a manure spreader, was the message, "The Liberal." About a hundred people gathered in downtown Vancouver on Sunday afternoon denouncing the U.S. Supreme court's decision to overturn Roe v. There were approximately 36,260 reported Criminal Code of Canada offences in Ottawa in 2021, up eight per cent from 2020. In an interview at his official residence in Ottawa, Cohen opens up about the state of the relationship. Winnipeg police say three of those women were murdered. They say many aren't equipped to handle the withdrawal. We've compiled a list of what's available and where. The committee went on to suggest that it broke the rules. We welcome (Sundre pro rodeo organizers) and their parade committee to visit DCC and learn about Sikhs," it wrote on Twitter. Hundreds of thousands of people lined the streets of downtown Toronto on Sunday as the city's Pride parade returned for the first time in two years. Hundreds of thousands of people lined the streets of downtown Toronto on Sunday as the city's Pride parade returned for the first time in two years.

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'Absolutely disgusting:' Float at Sundre parade called racist (Red Deer Advocate)

Organizers are apologizing after a racist float was snuck into a parade in Sundre this weekend. Photos of the float featured in the Sundre Pro Rodeo Parade ...

Nobody had a clue that it had such profanity. It has no place in Canada.” The float was entered in as a tractor. In a Facebook post, the Sundre Pro Rodeo said the entry of this float was “not approved” and joined the parade without passing through any registration. “We do send our deepest apologies and something like that will never happen again. Photos of the float featured in the Sundre Pro Rodeo Parade were shared on social media Saturday. The float featured a man in a mask driving a tractor pulling a trailer with the words “The Liberal” written on the side – another man wearing a fake beard and turban was sitting in the trailer.

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Rural Alberta parade float widely condemned as racist | CityNews ... (660 News)

The Sundre Pro Rodeo featured a float with a man wearing a fake beard, dressed in a suit and a “pagri” – commonly known as a turban.

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Parade float sparks controversy and condemnation in Sundre (DiscoverAirdrie.com)

A social media firestorm erupted over the weekend after photos surfaced of what many are calling a racist parade float that partook in the Sundre Pro Rodeo.

"I strongly condemn the racist float that appeared in the Sundre parade. The parade float that participated in the Saturday morning parade in Sundre had a tractor pulling an individual dressed in a fake beard, with a turban and a suit. Two Members of Parliament for Calgary also expressed disgust and shock at what transpired.

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'It was political satire': Lynne Hoff discusses her controversial parade ... (CTV Toronto)

The owner of a contentious Alberta parade float that sparked controversy after photos of it began circulating online this weekend is speaking out.

But last week, the fearless feline took things to a whole new level. That was a political statement." "It shows Alberta feeding all the hay, Saskatchewan and Manitoba doing more work, and central Canada getting all the milk and that really hasn’t changed for 100 years." Hema-Quebec is trying to reach these 'under-represented' potential donors. "I was a little surprised," she said. "I don’t think it was done in poor taste," she said. An Ontario community is reeling after a 23-month-old boy died when he was accidentally left in a hot car outside the school where his mother taught, the mayor says. "We just wanted to bring some levity and showcase that a little bit. "It shows the cow that is Canada," she said. It wasn't anything to do with the Sikh community." An Ontario community is reeling after a 23-month-old boy died when he was accidentally left in a hot car outside the school where his mother taught, the mayor says. An Ontario community is reeling after a 23-month-old boy died when he was accidentally left in a hot car outside the school where his mother taught, the mayor says.

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