The magical astronaut moment, for this not-so-jaded writer, is just one of the countless reasons the Calgary Stampede - the always over-the-top kickoff to the 10-day annual event - is so darn special. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. “He knows what he’s doing, so all I have to do is hold on. “I met Cisco yesterday, he’s my horse and he’s been here before,” said a smiling Hansen when I asked him the ridiculous question if this latest mission, leading the Stampede Parade, had him feeling nervous.

But I, too, was thrilled to come face-to-face with the warm, charming and immensely modest Jeremy Hansen, slated to be the first Canadian astronaut to venture to the moon, as a member of the Artemis II Mission in 2024.

I’ve been reporting on the Stampede parade since 1998. When one of your friends, however, is a retired Calgary Herald columnist who’s been dusted off to write about the annual Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth, some miracles can be pulled off.Īfter her tough 2022 - Helen and her husband fled wartorn Ukraine for a new life in Canada - I thought I might be able to pull a few strings to make her dream come true at her first Stampede parade. Manage Print Subscription / Tax Receipt.Make sure to check your junk or spam filter if you haven't heard back in 1 business day. Send us an email at and we'll reply between 9am and 4pm Monday to Friday (excludes Melbourne public holidays). Our Customer Service Team is ready to help. We will then process a refund for your original item/s once it’s been returned to us and meets the returns criteria.Ībsolutely! We love helping customers with costumes and dress up ideas. Simply place another online order in the size you require, then email us at let us know you’d like to return your original item. We do not offer an exchange service – however we are happy to assist you in getting your correct size. We'll be in touch within one working day.Ĭan I exchange my costume for a larger or smaller size? Our costumes come from various suppliers, so each costume can fit differently. You’ll see an image of a size chart corresponding to each costume, available in the product description section or the image gallery.Ĭan I get a refund if my costume is not suitable?Īs long as your costume meets the requirements of our Returns Policy, then 100% YES! We offer 30 Day Returns & Exchanges. Please visit their website at and they’ll be able to assist you will all your costume needs. We don’t currently ship to NZ, but our good friends at Costume World carry the same range, with similar prices and shipping costs, 30-Day return policy and so forth. Please note, large orders, bulky items such as brooms, wall breakers and weapons, fragile items such as NECA action figures and orders during our peak periods of Book Week and Halloween may also take an extra day or two for delivery. All orders are dispatched from our warehouse in Melbourne. Whilst we cannot guarantee next day delivery, depending on where you live, if you place your order before 1pm AEST Monday to Friday, we will dispatch via our service provider StarTrack that same day.

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