Canadian Finals Rodeo 2009

The city is about to look a lot like a Garth Brooks concert! BY EMIL TIEDEMANN What: Canadian Finals Rodeo When: Wednesday, Nov. 11-Sunday, Nov. 15 Where: Rexall Place (7424-118 Ave./ 780-471-7210) S INCE 1974 Edmonton has played host to Canada's national championship rodeo, the CFR ( Canadian Finals Rodeo ), which takes over Rexall Place & Northlands from Nov. 11-15. The 6-day rural-to-urban extravaganza will showcase the world's greatest rodeo athletes, all competing for more than $1.27 million, the richest purse in the history of the CFR. The 36th annual CFR is expected to draw in tens of thousands of fans from across the country (and beyond), and will coincide with Farmfair International 2009 (Nov. 6-15), "Canada's premier livestock showcase." And it looks like the CFR won't be leaving our town any time in the near future, recently announcing a contract extension with the CPRA ( Canadian Professional Rodeo Association ) that will keep the rodeo i...