History
Exploring in the Land of Ghosts
“I have heard (but not believ’d) the spirits of the dead May walk again” ~Shakespeare The gateway to the Canadian Rockies in southern Alberta has long been the Bow Valley, but […]
Lifestyle
Outdoors
Wild Jobs Part Six: Professional Outdoor Athlete
Climber. Paraglider. Kayaker. Spelunker. Ice Climbing World Cup Winner. Three Time X-Games Gold Medalist. Four Time Canadian National Sport-Climbing Champion. US and Canadian Paragliding National Champion. World Record Holder. First Ascents. Athlete. Father. Native Albertan. […]
History
Forgotten Fire Lookout
“Anyone can see a forest fire. Skill lies in sniffing the first smoke.” ~Robert A. Heinlein Black Rock Mountain, a prominent peak in the front range of the Canadian Rockies, features a small piece of […]
Tech
Indie Game Bash Returns
Fans of couch multiplayer gaming and independently developed video games, rejoice! The Indie Game Bash is upon us once more. If you missed the inaugural Bash hosted last summer at Sunalta Community Centre, Indie Game […]
Outdoors
Calgary’s Song Dogs
There have been moose strolling around downtown, black bears rifling through garbage bins in the suburbs, lynx spotted in residential yards, and cougars prowling through parks. The previous incidents have been few and far between, but […]
Lifestyle
Rocky Mountain Valentine
February is here and with its arrival comes Saint Valentine’s Day. Whether you loath or love this annual celebration it has become a cemented aspect in our culture and is here to stay. Instead of […]
Outdoors
Wild Jobs Part Five: Wildlife Photographer
Photography has long been a hobby of mine, especially wildlife photography. I always thought that professional photographers that were paid to photograph wild creatures in exotic locations had some of the best jobs in the […]
Lifestyle
Ski The City
Despite hopeful pleas winter has decided to show up for another year, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the outdoors. Now that Calgary is covered in a blanket of the white stuff, it’s the […]
Fitness
Beakerhead Revisited – Yoga in a Sandbox
Lying with my head in a sandpit in Fort Calgary, I couldn’t help but ask existential questions like how did I get here? Why did I decide this was a good idea? The answer to […]
Lifestyle
Of Feminism, Nerds, Tech and Sarcasm: Meet the Women Behind NerdLab YYC
When Hannah Sanford, Heather Tovey and Jenn Fitzgerald started a Meetup group last November for ‘intersectional feminist nerds who work in tech’, they expected to draw in (at most) thirty to fifty members. Imagine their surprise […]