History

Jurassic Province

When Jurassic Park opened in theaters back in 1993 it sparked dinosaur fever.  The massive blockbuster, directed by Steven Spielberg and based on Michael Crichton’s 1990 novel of the same name, grossed $900 million worldwide in it’s […]

Lifestyle

Meadows in the Sun

Most of the visitor’s to Sunshine Village arrive during the winter months for epic skiing and snowboarding, but an increasing number of people are discovering that the popular resort is also worth a trip in the summer. Sunshine […]

Lifestyle

Cold Water Kings

When you think about the sport of surfing you likely picture turquoise water, radiant sunshine, bikinis and board shorts, bronzed bodies, and tropical oases in exotic locales. The City of Calgary, located in one of Canada’s landlocked […]

Lifestyle

Bragging Rights

It wouldn’t be too hard to argue that Bragg Creek and Kananaskis are the epicenter for mountain biking in this province. Novice riders are now discovering what veterans of the sport have known for years; […]

Lifestyle

Breaking Bad(lands)

As you drive along the highway the vast prairie gives way to an alien landscape.  What was once short grasses and farmland now appears to be the surface of another planet.  Strange rock formations, prickly […]

History

Hunting History

One of the things I like to do while spending time outside is searching for clues that make the past come alive.  Decommissioned fire lookouts, decrepit old cabins, barns that are about to topple over, ghost […]

Health

Mosquito Madness

A few weeks ago I had my first Ultimate Frisbee game of the spring season.  We were playing at Shouldice Athletic Park on turf fields, not grass, and just after the sun went down we noticed a few bugs […]