As the Stampeders gear up to face the Elks on Monday, here's a look at some true Labour Day classics.

The Labour Day Classic stirs up all kinds of memories for the combatants of the annual Canadian Football League contest.

Many will be made from this year’s edition — that one slated for Monday between the host Calgary Stampeders and the Edmonton Elks at McMahon Stadium (4 p.m., TSN, CHQR 770 AM/107.3 FM the Edge).

But until then — and truly long into the future — here’s a few recalls from the Stampeders, both old and new, and what the game means to them …

René Paredes, kicker

What it means:

“It’s the start of the back nine of the season. That’s when teams are going to put their best foot forward and try to get as many points as you can to get to the playoffs. This is my 14th Labour D

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