Holstein steers through Tim Hortons drive-thru, turns heads in Alberta town
CBC
Why did the cow cross the road? In the central Alberta community of Sylvan Lake, at least one bovine appears happy to hit the streets in exchange for a sweet bite of Timbits from Tim Hortons.
No bull.
His name is Magnum and the sweet-toothed steer has become an increasingly common sight in the central Alberta town.
The horned Holstein recently turned heads at the local Tim Hortons drive-thru, trotting up to the menu screen and gently tapping the order button with his nose.
Video shows Magnum ambling up to the pick-up window before accepting a box of bite-sized doughnuts, much to the delight of the servers inside.
Riding high in a modified brown leather barrel-horse saddle is Kelly Landry, who owns the gentle giant.
"I like to go to Tim Hortons. Many people do it with horses but that's too common," said Landry with a chuckle.
"It's just to have some social time and people love to see it."
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Landry, 28, said she always likes seeing Magnum getting some love from the public while enjoying a special treat out on the town.
And all those sweets must be adding up. She said Magnum has recently packed on some extra weight and is now more than 2,500 pounds.
"It's not too far [from home] and I know he loves Timbits," she said. "Animals love sugar."
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