1885: The Establishment of Banff National Park
Canada’s National Parks have become an essential part of Canadian identity and it all started right here, in Alberta.
The fun stuff. Calgary has a ton of amazing stuff that happens in our city. Reviews of new movies, or albums, art shows or news about sports.
A Pet Project: The Criminal Code of Canada
I’ll bet Sir John Sparrow David Thompson, Minister of Justice of Canada in 1892, could never have imagined that a small, personal project could one day become the code upon which justice is determined in Canada. After its confederation in 1867, Sir John A. Macdonald (photo below), then Prime Minister of Canada, was determined not…
The Man Who Sparked The Klondike Gold Rush
Who would like to move to Yukon? Surprisingly, from 1896 to 1899, more than 100,000 people migrated to Yukon, which at the time was considered as an unprecedented amount of immigration. Why did all these people all of a sudden move to the Yukon Territory, I hear you ask? We know they have great potatoes,…
Bid Time. Do Good. Get Art
Attend a party. Kick start your art collection. Get involved, and pledge hours to a non-profit of your choice, or even several. Art mixed with philanthropy, it can’t any more utopian. A Canada 150 Project, TimeRaiser YYC incorporated, and went beyond all of those phrases! It truly reflects the diversity of Canada. There have been…
Take a Break: The Greatest Youtube Commercials
According to Me. (May or may not be biased.)
Looking in the Glass Mirror
An original slam poem.
Frank Slide
The deadliest landslide in Canadian history.
The Publication of Anne of Green Gables
Since its publication in 1908, Anne of Green Gables has become a hallmark of Canadian literature and culture. For those unfamiliar, the story is set in Prince Edward Island, within the fictional town of Avonlea. Red-haired, freckled, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed orphan, Anne Shirley, is mistakenly sent to the farm of elderly brother and sister, Matthew…
The First Calgary Stampede
Before the Calgary Stampede was the “greatest outdoor show on earth,” it was simply an idea born from a city kid who had long since dreamt of the cowboy way of life. Inspired by agricultural exhibitions dating back to 1886 and matched with his desire to branch out as an impresario, Guy Weadick formed a…
Ways to Procrastinate Better
How a student makes the most out of his inevitable phase of procrastination
WCHS Drama Department Presents : Hamlet
“Our goal in this department is to tell the truth” – Ms G , Drama teacher and director of Hamlet
Women’s Suffrage
It’s stating the obvious to say that Canada has changed since 1917. Look at us. In just a century, we’ve already completed so many things. In my opinion, the most influential event that took place during the years of 1917-1922 was women gaining their right to vote. The campaign for women’s suffrage in Canada began…
What To See In YYC: November 18-21, 2017
Check the list out if you want to do something this week. Balzac Christmas Market The annual Balzac Christmas Market is the perfect spot to pick up some gifts for your friends and family. Little children also have the chance to take photos with Santa! There will also be a food truck at the event.…
Some Frustrations About Learning
Something that bothers me quite a bit is when somebody acts as if I’m not able to do something when I know that I am capable. I like to take on new challenges. I think that a person learns the most when they are overcoming obstacles. This can apply to anyone in anything that they…
A Great Depression, yet Great Innovation
October 29, 1929: The New York Stock Exchange has crashed. Rapid inflation has led to even steeper deflation and in turn, people are losing money faster than they can even begin to realize. The Great Depression is coming: a time when unemployment hits rock bottom, a time when all the world suffers and begins to…