Good morning from the coulees — the wind's up, the sky's wide, and Lethbridge has something to say.
### You won't believe what the U of C just did
Look, I've seen some things over my years down here by the Oldman River. I've seen a chinook arch stretch from the west side to the Blood Reserve, turning the whole sky into a painting. I've seen the wind pick up so hard it felt like the High Level Bridge was humming along with it. But you tell me the University of Calgary, up there to our north, just set a Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of people dressed as dinosaurs? And it was for their 60th anniversary? That's the kind of wild, wonderful absurdity that just makes you shake your head and smile.
The official count for this record-breaking feat was 252 people, all of them in full-body dinosaur costumes. Think about that for a minute. That's 252 *siksikáí'tapiiksi* (Blackfoot for "Blackfoot people" — but also often used broadly for 'people' when talking about a gathering, especially a big one like this) stomping around the U of C campus, probably somewhere near their Olympic Oval. It just tickles me. My old stomping grounds at the University of Lethbridge, perched up there on the west bluff overlooking the coulees, we had a thing for the Pronghorns, which is already a pretty funny mascot if you ask me. But a whole stampede of T-Rexes and Triceratops? That’s next level.
#### What This Means for Lethbridge
It might seem like a Calgary story, but trust me, it’s got a little something for us down here too:
* **Friendly Rivalry Boost:** It's another point on the board for the north in the ongoing, unspoken (and sometimes very spoken) rivalry between Calgary and southern Alberta. Good on 'em for having some fun, even if it makes us wonder what *our* university could come up with. Maybe a record for most people dressed as wind turbines?
* **A Nod to Our Past:** Alberta is dinosaur country, from the badlands near Drumheller to the fossil finds right here in our own backyard. It's a fun, quirky way to celebrate that deep history that runs right through our *Napi’s Garden* (another Blackfoot term, referring to the land).
* **Just Plain Fun:** In a world that often feels heavy, a story about 252 people in dinosaur costumes is a reminder that sometimes, you just gotta put on a goofy suit and roar a little. Makes you want to go grab a coffee downtown at Park Place Mall and just watch the people go by.
Look, whether you're a Hurricanes fan heading to the ENMAX Centre or just enjoying the peace of the Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden, this dinosaur parade is a good reminder that sometimes the best stories are the ones that are just a little bit weird.
Jolene Blackwater, MiTL Sports Desk, Lethbridge.
The crew on the morning show are probably still laughing about this one — catch 'em live at mornings.live.