27 Mar
Featured

Remembering Burma Shave

Barbara EllisMarch 27, 2024

During the 70s, my husband and I would drive to Pennsylvania for our summer vacation and visit my parents. They lived in Beaver Falls and while the trip was long and tiring, it was always worth the energy it took to spend time with the people we loved.

The drive would usually happen in July or August, two of the hottest months to be stuck in a car with no air-conditioning. Our drive began in Lethbridge and from there we drove south to Montana and then east through that state and North Dakota into Minnesota.

Once we arrived in Minnesota, the trip...

20 Mar
Current Events | Featured

Why you need to be at our Seniors’ Expo

Andrew McCutcheonMarch 20, 2024

At Unison, we’re constantly hearing questions from our senior population: Where can I find affordable senior housing in Calgary? What senior’s benefits am I entitled to? How can seniors keep active? What are the best services and organizations to help seniors out?

And those are just the tip of the iceberg. There are so many questions out there, and while we’re great at pointing people in the right direction, wouldn’t it be ideal if we had all the answers, all the people to talk to, all the organizations to assist — all in one place?

Well of course we do! We’re Unison!...

28 Mar
Money

What to know before you crypto

James MacTavishMarch 28, 2022

The increasing popularity of crypto assets and the ongoing media coverage of coins like Bitcoin and Ethereum have piqued the interest of many new and experienced investors alike. Whether you’re interested in investing in crypto assets or simply learning more,...

28 Mar
Uncategorized

The beauty of annuals

Deborah Maier March 28, 2022

Even though frost is still in the ground and snowfall anticipated, April brings visions of summer colour. In about eight weeks, Calgary gardeners can count on it being the start of the frost-free period and expect soil temperatures to be...

28 Mar
Featured

When Everything Changed for Me

Barbara EllisMarch 28, 2022

During 1957, the world experienced many important events. There was the conflict over the Suez Canal which caused the formation of the UNEF Peacekeepers. Russia launched Sputnik which began our venture into space. We even experienced a pandemic known as...

28 Mar
Current Events | Featured

Kerby Centre welcomes new board member

Andrew McCutcheonMarch 28, 2022

Kerby Centre is excited to announce that Gordon Nott of Medicine Hat has officially joined its board of directors Nott’s brings with him not only a wealth of experience in volunteering, non-profit work and seniors advocacy but also a local perspective...

28 Mar
Current Events | Featured

Sending Sunshine with handwritten cards

Andrew McCutcheonMarch 28, 2022

Let’s be frank: 90 per cent of the mail one receives is pretty boring stuff. It’s bills, invoices, random political flyers or business coupons. But whenever you receive an actual, addressed letter with words from a friend, it’s something to treasure. With...

9 Mar
Featured | Wellness & Healthy Aging

Cycling with the Old Spokes

Andrew McCutcheonMarch 9, 2022

It’s a fact one of the most important parts of continued wellness at any age is a level of physical activity.But not only does Calgary’s cold winters make that more difficult, the barrier to entry for anyone starting out feels...