Calgary’s Bobsled Accident (Aftermath & Coping Mechanisms)

(Disclaimer: All ideas expressed are my own and sources for facts are provided throughout the article. I am not a professional counsellor and therefore if you are finding it difficult to cope with loss, please seek professional help. The Distress Centre’s ConnecTeen program is a great resource.) [source] On Saturday, February 6th, Calgary was rocked with the news…

Getting RAD at Colour Me Rad Calgary 2013

Saturday August 3rd was the annual Calgary Color Me Rad event at the WinSport’s Canada Olympic Park. It was a day to transform and add some sparkle into everyone’s lives. Volunteering there, I had the opportunity to see the color stations set up around the park to splash runners. The actual “color” is actually cornstarch…

Learning how to ski

A few weeks ago my friends and I decided to take a skiing lesson at COP. Yesterday we all took a trip down to the park for the “Discovery Skiing lesson.” After being led to the discovery tent we put on all of our gear, got sized up for skis, and left for the hills.…

Big Snow Blast

As I’m sure many of you have noticed, it snowed here in Calgary yesterday.  What does this mean?  More skiing and snowboarding!  So for you snow-enthusiasts out there, you better mark this date down… February 27, 2010!  The 3rd Annual Big Snow Blast will be taking place at Canada Olympic Park from 6pm to 9pm.…