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Originally Posted by Bigtime
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That was a lengthy painful read tbh. But not that much of what the author said would be strewed as incorrect, but he clearly has an agenda in mind. One, he ignores that the culture of the area where Calgary was established revolved around ranching and farming. As Fotze points out, likely the case for a lot of areas, located in the middle of this country for sure, but doesn't make it any less true. But of course the "city" of Calgary wasn't created to for Ranching and Farming, you don't create a city for that reason.
The author is also clearly concerned that the "cowtown" stigman somehow leads to people believing this isn't a progressive city. Could be some truth to that, but it's what happens with every sterotype. We all believe that everyone in Vancouver is a dirty pot smoking hippy, but if you've been to that city, you know that the antithisis of this is in full force around Robson and Grandville streets for example.
San Antonio Texas for example likely creates images in your head, but anyone who's been there knows it's a not just what you'd think. Nashville is a lot more than just country music. Calgary, is not just a rodeo/ cowtown anymore (even if it apparently never was
) but there is no harm in embracing an identifyer, doesn't mean that's all that you have to be about, and for sure the author is correct, there is so much more to this city. But folks who get really worried about the "western" tag line this city gets are simply being insecure, worried that folks in Toronto or Vancouver use it to make fun and call us small town, but it's not the case, and that tag line does so much more good for the city economically than it does harm.