Cloverdale Reporter, May 16, 2013

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Pack up the kids, it’s Rodeo time

Fair, Rodeo admission free for kids aged 12 and under By Jennifer Lang “I would rather see the Stetson Bowl With a big discount on admission for full of families that can now afford to buy kids, it’s a sure bet more families than an armband for the kids because they ever will be saddling up for the action at don’t have to spend $20 for the rodeo,” says Shannon Claypool, president of the this year’s Cloverdale Rodeo Cloverdale Rodeo and Exhiand Country Fair. bition Association. Admission is free for chilRodeo tickets are $20 for dren 12 and under to the fairall performances except for grounds – and to rodeo perMonday’s finals, which are formances (provided they’re $25. Country recording artaccompanied by an adult). ist Kenny Hess will be perThe price drop represents forming at the Stetson Bowl a big savings for families, daily, as will award-winning particularly when combined rope artist Tomas Garcilazo, with other ticket discounts. who returns to Cloverdale The move helps bring costs this year. in reach, enabling families to Hess is a traditional artist watch the world’s best cowwho’s won multiple awards, boys and cowgirls compete Shannon Claypool and has toured with some of for $328,000 in prize money the biggest names in country at the Cloverdale invitational rodeo, featuring bareback, saddle bronc, music, Claypool says. The Cowboy Cookoff BBQ Competibull riding and ladies barrel racing, and then head over to B.C.’s largest midway tion and Rib Fest is back, too, offering a for rides. See FUN / Page 6

Serving it up with style

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Dallas Jurriet, Zack Krenn, and Elijah Mack of Merritt Secondary School were one of 30 teams at the 13th Annual Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary Chili Cook-Off May 9 at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds. For more, turn to page 5.

‘Top Chef ’ contender to lead Rodeo parade

Matthew Stowe

By Jennifer Lang Organizers of this year’s Cloverdale Rodeo Parade have roped in reality TV star and genuine hometown hero, Top Chef Canada contestant Matthew Stowe. The Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary grad (Class of 2000) and serious contender for the sought-after TV title is this year’s parade marshal, meaning he’ll be trading his chef ’s hat for a Stetson this Saturday. Joining him in the parade through the historic Cloverdale town centre will be his wife, Amber, and

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