The 2018 Daybreak Rotary Stampede Parade was another hit, as thousands took the streets amid the cool weather.
Be the Inspiration was the theme for this year’s parade, which kicked off at 10 a.m. and featured rodeo royalty, live music, pioneers, and much more.
Floats were judged in six categories.
Results:
Category 1: Equine
1st: Xeni Gwet’in Youth Wagon Trip
2nd: Williams Lake Stampede Royalty
3rd: BC Cowboy Hall of Fame
Category 2: Floats
1st: Old Fort Traditional Dancers
2nd: Springhouse 4H Club
3rd: Billy Barker Days Society
Category 3: Bands
1st: Guitar Seller - Ukulele Band
2nd: Stampede Cowboy Church
3rd: Williams Lake Community Band
Category 4: Youth
1st: Rose Lake/Miocene 4H Club
2nd: All Nations Arts Society
3rd: Caribruisers Junior Roller Derby
Category 5: Automotive
1st: Cariboo Shrine Club
2nd: Central Cariboo Search & Rescue
3rd: Central Cariboo Disposal
Category 6: Mascots and Clowns
1st: Cariboo Chilcotin Gymnastics Association
2nd: Joan Oliver
3rd: Williams Lake Studio Theatre
For pictures, check page A12.