Spring is well on its way, and tax time is just around the corner – a signal for many Calgarians to re-organize and clean up their homes and their files.  Identity theft is one of the fastest-growing crimes in Canada. Continue Reading

There will be Oval racing in Calgary for 2010 at Race City Motorsport Park.  The Calgary Oval Racing Association (CORA), a Non-Profit Association was formed December 03/08 for the purpose of setting up and operating safe and fair motor races. Continue Reading

Calling all dog enthusiasts! Bring your four-legged friend and their favourite fetch toy to the opening ceremony for a new off-leash area in southeast Calgary. On Saturday February 20, Alderman McIver will officially open a new off-leash area in Auburn Bay. Calgarians and their dogs are invited to attend this opening ceremony. Continue Reading

Green Building Council will be holding a symposium in early March in both Calgary and Edmonton to look at the emerging clean-technologies industry in Alberta. Continue Reading

AHA – Advantages of Handwriting Analysis Workshop In Love, Sex and Relationships with Faith Wood of Inspiring Minds. Continue Reading

On Sunday, March 7, 2010, Calgary will be hosting the Power of Movement yoga mega session, the world’s largest yoga challenge in support of arthritis and autoimmune research.   Join Power of Movement by donating to
arthritis research yourself, collecting pledges online, and attending the mega session event. Continue Reading

Action was fast and furious up on the Flames Central stage
By Markham Hislop

Organizers are calling the YYC4Haiti fundraiser at Flames Central Thursday night “a huge success” after packing the establishment on Stephen Avenue with over 1,000 people and raising more than $25,000 for Red Cross relief efforts.  Unfortunately, the Flames lost in a shoot out to the Phoenix Coyotes on the PPV big screen, but that didn’t dampen the crowd’s enthusiasm.  Master of ceremonies Steve Pollard led the charge, keeping the event moving along briskly, occasionally taking advantage of breaks in the hockey game. Continue Reading

A soft economy is the perfect time to revamp your small business’ marketing and advertising strategy.  Hundreds of business owners were out looking for tips and ideas Tuesday afternoon at the sixth annual Small Business Show, held at the Coast Plaza Hotel on 33 Street N.E.  Organizer Kevin Metz says the feedback from entrepreneurs attending the show was very positive. Continue Reading

Chenoa Anderson rehearsing “Aftertouch”
By Markham Hislop

I attended my first “festival of new music and media” last night.  As a self-confessed musical ignoramus, I thought it would broaden my musical horizons.  And it didn’t hurt that an old school chum’s composition was being performed.  After two hours in a the Eckharte-Gramatte Concert Hall on the University of Calgary campus, I confess to being confused.  That was music? Continue Reading

Alex Ruiz, media personality and YYC4Haiti organizer
By Markham Hislop

YYC4Haiti began life 10 days ago as a casual Twitter chat by three Calgary media personalities concerned about the disaster in Haiti, and has since blossomed into a major fundraising event that organizers believe will pack Flames Central Thursday night and raise a significant amount of money for Red Cross relief efforts.  Alex Ruiz, one of the original tweeters, says she is amazed at how the city has rallied behind YYC4Haiti in such a short time.  The last piece of the puzzle, she adds, is for the business community to open their cheque books and she is confident there are many generous companies that will step up. Continue Reading