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CALGARY — The Grey Cup arrived in Calgary on Monday, delivered to Mewata Armoury with a Canadian Armed Forces escort to officially open Grey Cup week.
The trophy came in shortly after 12:15 p.m., with a horse-drawn carriage and bagpipes outside the Armoury, before a ceremony inside in front of media.
Speakers at the ceremony included Alberta Lieutenant Governor Salma Lakhani, Indigenous Relations Minister Rajan Sawhney, Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas, Bearspaw First Nation Chief Darcy Dixon, Piikani Nation Chief and Blackfoot Confederacy President Troy Knowlton, Col. Kyle Clapperton of 41 Canadian Brigade Group, CFL Commissioner Stewart Johnston and Calgary Stampeders President Jay McNeil.
During his remarks, Farkas also paid tribute to longtime Stampeders kicker René Paredes, who announced his retirement last week.
The Montreal Alouettes and the Edmonton Elks meet in the 113th Grey Cup on Sunday at McMahon Stadium. Both teams arrive in Calgary on Tuesday. Kickoff on Sunday is 5 p.m.
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