What better way to get into the summer spirit than with a glass of ice cold, fruity smoothie? These recipes I’m about to introduce you to are not only absolutely delicious, but healthy as well. Due to the amount of fruits contained in smoothies, they usually have a fairly impressive level of vitamins and other…
Hey everyone! There will be a hangout occurring this Friday at the Genesis Centre for Community Wellness. It is for youth from the ages of 15 – 24 and is intended for youth to meet varying people and experience different perspectives. It all started out in 2008 when a Mr. Mark Hopkins started hosting “We…
In case you missed it on the Herald, here’s a timelapse from EarthCam atop the National Music Centre showing how the raging waters progressed to flood the intersection of 9th Avenue and 4th Street SE. With the footage captured from June 20th to 24th, this video documented the impact the floods have had on East Village and how…
Volunteering is a big part of our city, your involvement is really important. Looking for ways to help out with the flood clean-up efforts in Calgary? You can self-organize and lead a volunteer team to head down to one of Calgary’s affected communities. Go to www.calgary.ca for up to date information on affected areas. More of…
This was our Calgary Zoo during the flooding time the little Island in the middle of the river. During the flood, a lot of Calgarians offered their help — through various ways! And zoo staff had worked really hard to save those needing the most help —- The Animals. The Calgary Human Society opened their…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLBE5QAYXp8 We buy stuff everyday, no matter if it’s food, water, pen, pants, paper, paint, computer, shoes ……… Just A LOT of things, but wait a minute, do you ever realize where do they go after you trash it? or even what it takes to make some really simple stuff, like a pen! So, I…
Yes, I had the opportunity to interview a Calgary Flames player at the World Partnership Walk but this wasn’t the first time I had met him. Two years ago at the same walk, same location and probably same time we were in a two-legged race and a potato sack race together. Firstly, I would like…
http://youtu.be/aWkT1HkI-Yk http://youtu.be/GooE01U8QRk At around 9:00pm on Thursday, June 20th, the City of Calgary and the Province of Alberta announced a State of Emergency. This shocked many Albertans and took many by surprise. During this time, the government ordered the evacuation of many areas within cities, townships, and neighbourhoods. This forceful upheaval of persons caused…
I don’t think people naturally seek to help others everyday. We’re just too busy. Five days ago you would’ve seen me studying for exams, not giving care for much else. You would’ve seen a businessman, going to his office to sign his daily papers and you would’ve seen a college student, going for her day…
So this past weekend, I had a chance to go and check out the annual Kiwanis Youth Diversity Cup from June 8-9, 2013 at the Forest Lawn Athletic Park. The Kiwanis Youth Diversity Cup is a fun, free soccer tournament for youth run by Kiwanis in partnership with the Calgary Learning Village Collaborative (CLVC) and the Calgary Police Service…
If you spend most or even all of your summer reading, this is perfect for you! I have created a list of my favourite books and separated them into categories to create the ultimate summer reading list for all of you! P.S. You can find a synopsis of most of the books mentioned at www.goodreads.com!…
Hey everyone! Do you need more motivation to finish your homework? Are you free tonight to listen to inspirational speakers across the city? Well PechaKucha Night #16 is today at the Theatre Junction GRAND. The event is for FREE because your $10 becomes an Invest YYC gift card. The best part is you’ll get a…
Long considered Calgary’s unofficial kickoff to summer this year’s Lilac Festival (Sunday May 26th) brought close to record breaking crowds, an estimated upwards of 120,000, to 4th street. The weather was probably the cause of this; the day was warm and sunny, with a clear blue sky. The Lilac festival is a great way to…
Each of Canada’s cities has a very different system for their mayor – some have parties, some don’t, some have a lot of visible corruption, and others seem clean. In the last year, in Canada’s biggest city, there have been scandals that revealed information previously unknown to anyone about Canada’s mayors. With all these changes occurring,…
The past few months, I had the pleasure of working with dedicated volunteers who helped with the 2013 Otafest Maid Cafe. We had to learn how to do the dance featured in Secret’s Shy Boy video and then during the weekend of Otafest, greet and serve customers! Overall, volunteering was a ton of fun and…