 The group was modeled on the American group Up with People but with a style reflecting the pioneer culture of Alberta and Western Canada.The Young Canadians made television and live appearances throughout North America and attracted large crowds every year at the Calgary Stampede.In 1982, the Stampede Foundation set up the Young Canadians School of Performing Arts to offer professional training to singers and dancers between the ages of 7 and 19, paid for by scholarships from the Stampede organization.