Lifestyle
Slinky the Cat is looking for a new home in the Calgary area
Hello there! My name is Slinky. I bet you noticed my cute face right away. I am currently hanging out in a foster home because I am a shy gal and the shelter is a […]
Year: 2019
Music
“Five Minutes With” Calgary Rock ‘n’ Roll Duo Scratch Buffalo
Our Five Minutes With feature this week is Scratch Buffalo, a garage rock ’n’ roll duo from Calgary, Alberta. They’ve been making what the Calgary Herald called “grinding, fuzzy, scuzzy, retro ’70s street rock” since […]
History
Vintage Photos of Mount Norquay in Banff
Mount Norquay was named in honour of Manitoba’s Premier, John Norquay, who held office from 1878 to 1887. The first ski runs on the mountain can be traced back to 1926, with the ski lodge […]
Arts
“A Day in the Life” with Local Artist Autumn Whiteway
A Metis (Saulteaux) visual artist and traditional craft worker, Autumn Whiteway’s artistic practice blends the contemporary and traditional, and in doing so provides new lenses for viewers into Indigenous ways of knowing. Creating images of […]
Charity
Treasure Life is helping children who suffer from heart disease
Our featured Charitable Choices for this week is Treasure Life who are committed to helping children who suffer from heart disease. With a wide range of congenital and acquired cardiac conditions targeted, Treasure Life aims […]
Local Business
Homegrown Business: BeerGuys
Our Homegrown Business feature this week is The BeerGuys. They began in 2016 as a marketing & promotions group for the local craft beer industry, and to help drive traffic for local businesses. This led […]
Food & Drink
Scrumptious Kick Start Smoothie Bowl By Chix Eggshop
Our featured recipe this week is Kick Start Smoothie Bowl by John & Connie Jackson of CHIX Eggshop, a “Fast-Fine Diner” which is a quirky, nostalgic, counter service–only breakfast and lunch spot with skillfully crafted […]
Music
“Five Minutes With’ Local Indie / Rock Band Science is Fiction
Science is Fiction’s debut EP “Don’t Everybody Thank Me At Once” has been making appearances on the Canadian college charts this fall and made its debut on all streaming platforms on September 28th. Their sound […]
Lifestyle
Wild Jobs: Public Safety Rescue Specialist
This past fall I was attending a professional development day in the Bow Valley that was specifically for Outdoor Educators. One of the guest speakers was Jeff MacPherson, a Rescue Specialist with Kananaskis Public Safety. […]
Arts
“A Day In The Life” of Calgary Chalk Artist, Rozzie Lee
Rosalind ‘Rozzie’ Lee is a spirited artist deeply rooted in custom illustrations that translate to many mediums. She spent many years as a digital graphic designer during the day and running a side business making […]