Vintage Photographs of Bears From Across Alberta
I enjoyed my previous story, Historical Wildlife Photos From Across Alberta, so much that I decided to do a similar one, but with a focus entirely on bears. Bears have always fascinated me and are […]
February 2019
My Search for the Bison of Elk Island National Park
“Did you know that there are more bison at Elk Island National Park today than the whole of North America in 1890?” Half an hour east of Edmonton is the natural oasis known as Elk […]
Avery the cat is looking for a new place to live in the Calgary area
Hi! I’m Avery. I am a large kitty with the sweetest face and the pinkest nose. A calm, quiet home with experienced cat people is what I’m looking for. Unfortunately young human siblings would be […]
Vintage Photographs of Kananaskis Through The Years
2018 marked the 40th Anniversary of Kananaskis Country, one of the province’s flagship outdoor destinations. Although Premiere Lougheed introduced Kananaskis to Albertans as a provincial park back in 1978 this mountain paradise was around a […]
“A Day in the Life” with local actor Alexandra Dawkins
Alexandra Dawkins is a kind person, a great cook, an artist, a traveler and a lover of all dogs. Together we live in Berlin and stumble through learning German, absurd bureaucracy, nightlife and historical sights. […]
“A Day in the Life” with actor, comic & filmmaker Spencer Streichert
Spencer Streichert was just a small town boy, living in a lonely world. After a successful run at bull riding that ended with a bull successfully jumping on his face, he decided to pursue different […]
Bonnie the cat needs a new family in the Calgary area
I’m a gorgeous white kitty – but you probably noticed that from my photos. I’m a little shy to start but will quickly warm up with some gentle pets and chin scratches. I used to […]
“Five Minutes With” Calgary Rock ‘n’ Roll Band The Mandates
Mandates are a loud, fast, guitar driven’ rock ’n’ roll band. Drawing influence from the best of 70’s rock, proto-punk and power pop. Name: Mandates Genre: Rock ’n’ Roll Founded: 2011 # of Albums: 3 […]
Lethbridge Lineage: Southern Alberta’s Historic Fort Whoop-Up
Before there was an Alberta, before there were Mounties, there was a Whoop-Up! In 1869 two Montana fur traders, John J. Healy and Alfred B. Hamilton, traveled north to British/Canadian territory (formerly Rupert’s Land owned […]
“A Day in the Life” with Calgary comic book artist Michael Hill
I love that my dad plays music. It always gets me pumped up. The songs he sings are about UFO’s, ghosts and mysteries and we both like that kind of stuff. He also writes comic […]