Volunteer on parade day
Scouts Canada carry the platinum and gold sponsor banners, and the Harley Owners Group provides route security. Individual volunteers are always welcome.
Parade committee and directors
The Williams Lake Stampede Parade is organised by a volunteer committee of directors, each responsible for one part of parade day.
Current directors
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Ward Stangoe
Chairman · Parade Marshal
(250) 398-2902
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Ken Froese
Vice Chairman · Staging Marshal
(250) 398-6454
- Dale Taylor Media Director Media and publicity enquiries
- Marg Elliott Judging Director Judging and classification questions
- Marie Bursinger Registration Director Entries and registration forms
- Ken Froese & Lionel Bruce Security Directors Parade route security and marshalling
- Diane Forster Band Coordinator Marching, pipe and community bands
Contacting the committee. General parade enquiries go to the chairman, Ward Stangoe, at (250) 398-2902 or ward@freightlinerwl.com. For staging, entry and band questions, contact Ken Froese at (250) 398-6454.
Who does what on parade day
Nearly 60 volunteers work on parade day itself, in addition to the directors below.
| Role | Responsibility |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Overall organisation of the parade and the committee; acts as Parade Marshal on the day |
| Vice Chairman | Staging Marshal — assembles entries and manages the staging area from 7:00 a.m. |
| Registration | Receives and processes entry forms and registration fees |
| Judging | Runs judging, which closes at 8:00 a.m. precisely, and records the winners in each class |
| Media | Press releases, publicity and media liaison |
| Security | Route security and marshalling, assisted by the Harley Owners Group (HOG) |
| Band Coordinator | Invites and schedules marching, pipe and community bands |
Enter the parade
Entry forms are handled by the registration director. Print both pages and return them before the entry deadline.
About the society
The committee operates as the Williams Lake Stampede Parade Society, a community organisation that has run the parade since 1919.