19 Jan
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Rob Kelly talks about Unison documentary

We know that social isolation and loneliness in older adults is a problem and that it only got worse with the COVID-19 pandemic. But Unison, for Generations 50+ was there to take a stand and shield our community from the worst...

17 Jan
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The story of my shoes

I was putting on a pair of old runners this morning and once again thought it was time to get rid of them. But, these sneakers are my most comfortable shoes. They may be worn out and ugly, a far...

29 Nov
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Fix it? Or leave it?

These are important questions that a homeowner should consider before spending thousands of dollars that might not make a difference. It is true that the younger generations have high expectations and seem to prefer a home that has been updated. Just...

22 Nov
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Holding Fast

Fred Collings had spent the day of Dec. 13, 1895, with his friend Frank Martin. The two boys were out with their revolvers practicing shooting at targets. Just prior to 9 PM the pair returned to the telegraph office, where...

8 Nov
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War Crimes

Samuel Vernon Adshead was born in Madoc, Hastings, Ontario but moved, with his family as a child, to Calgary. His father, Herbert Bealey Adshead, served for two single-year terms as a city alderman, His mother was Helen, known as Nellie,...

10 Oct
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Black Dragon; The First-Born Son

Editor’s Note: This piece is the second detailing author Danny Mark’s struggle with the Black Dragon known as depression.It contains a very raw and vulnerable look discussing familial dynamics. Be advised.To say the least, my relationship with my father was...

28 Aug
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Lightning struck

 Sprites, elves, and blue jets. Gnomes, trolls, pixies, blue starters, and upward super bolts! All the ingredients for a good fairy tale or — a bad storm!?! All of these are forms of high-altitude lightning, but the most dangerous for people...

17 Aug
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One Hundred and Eleven Days

50 years of history is a long, long time. Most of the historical stories we have covered have gone back into the archives, but this one focuses on something a bit more recent. It is unique because it is the only...

4 Aug
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The 1916 Soldiers’ Riot

The White Lunch restaurant occupied the ground floor of the building at 128 8th Ave S.E., (where the Calgary TELUS Convention Centre stands now) with a second location at 108 9th Ave S.W. (near what is currently Banker’s Hall)It was...