Premier Smith and NDP opposition leader attend Ponoka Stampede as locals remember a town icon

Premier Smith and NDP opposition leader attend Ponoka Stampede as locals remember a town icon

June 26, 2026 6:18 pm MST.

At the 90th annual Ponoka stampede south of Edmonton, those in the community remember a local icon who shaped the town–while Premier Smith and opposition leader Naheed Nenshi make appearances-with the Alberta separatist movement in the background.