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One last look at Stampede 2016
One of the soggiest Stampede’s on record certainly didn’t dampen the enthusiasm- nor philanthropic spirit at many an event. Your faithful social scribe put the boots and jeans on for a few last...
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Bill Brooks: Wilson Garden Party stunning success
Man it’s tough to remain positive these days. An endless stream of bad news and the world seemingly gone mad make it increasingly challenging to find the sunny side of life. And yet there are all kinds...
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Bill Brooks: Art, wine and music – the perfect hat trick
Now that’s the way to end a season! Our beloved Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra (CPO) wrapped its 60th season on a high note with its Amadeus Cork & Canvas Gala held recently at the Fairmont...
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Gardening: Conserving a precious resource
It may seem rather odd to talk about water conservation given the monsoonal conditions we’ve experienced for much of July. The month was the wettest in 89 years and saw nearly 200 millimetres of...
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Bill Brooks: Rockyview Invitational raises more than $1 million
Golf Tournament Raises More than $1 Million is not a headline your apt to have seen recently-nor will see anytime in the near future. Unless the tournament is the Rockyview Invitational Pro-Am...
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Midsummer Ball Weekend transformative for artists and guests alike
There is something magical about the Banff Centre. The world-class facility is an essential destination for artists across Canada and around the world. Its breathtaking setting provides the optimal...
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Lethbridge's Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden a celebration of serenity
There is perhaps no better example of the blending of Japanese and Canadian art and culture than the Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden in Lethbridge. Established in 1967 as part of our Centennial...
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Sobeys Better Food Fund Charity Golf Classic scores big
The Sobeys Inc. Better Food Fund has a simple message. Eat better. Feel better. Do better. Words to live by, to be sure. Launched in October 2014, the fund supports access to-and the advancement...
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Calgary Business Leaders are Tops
Doom and gloom catch-phrases seem to permeate conversations these days. And there is no doubt it is challenging to remain upbeat and positive. Don’t forget though that we are a resilient lot and have...
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Brooks: Prostate Cancer Centre wins big at Priddis Greens Charity Classic
With one in seven men developing prostate cancer in their lifetime, it’s more important than ever that we all support the Calgary Prostate Cancer Centre. The world-class facility relies solely on donor...
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Fall and winter gardens can be beautiful too
The mornings are distinctly chilly. And it’s only a matter of time before the landscape is painted with Jack Frost’s black brush. Now before you reach for the gin, consider gardens can be almost as...
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Remington scores big for Calgary Prostate Cancer Centre
The statistics are sobering indeed. It is predicted one in seven men will develop prostate cancer in their lifetime. And yet if caught early, prostate cancer is not a death sentence. That is why is so...
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Girl power front and center at CHAS tournament
Readers will recall your faithful social scribe has often opined if you want a successful event, best get the ladies behind same. And no where is this more evident than the Children’s Hospital Aid...
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Bill Brooks: Wood's Homes never gives up
I’ve always liked the adage “Keep calm and carry on”. But “Never give up”, to me, has more resonance. And the latter is the mantra of the Wood’s Homes Foundation. It’s 2016 Never Give Up Gala!, held...
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Bill Brooks: Beat Goes on Gala stunning success
More than four hundred philanthropic souls gathered Sept 10 in BMO Centre’s Palomino Room to show they have heart. Big time. The 3rd annual The Beat Goes On Gala, in support of the Libin...
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Alberta Champions honoured at Field of Fame Five
“Without heroes and champions, we are all just plain people” was the lasting message delivered by Alberta Champions Society president and founder Gordon Hoffman, Q.C. at the Field of Fame Five...
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Wings of Hope makes difference for cancer victims
These are three words you never want to hear: “You have cancer,” only to be followed by, “Your position has been downsized.” Barb Montgomery heard these exact words just over a year and half ago. “When...
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Arts community toasts-and roasts- D'Arcy Levesque
He is perhaps the best friend the arts community could hope to have. And he would be D’Arcy Levesque. Levesque held many executive positions with Enbridge-the most recent being vice-president of...
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Concert supports our beloved veterans
More than 2200 guests attended the recent Canadian Legacy Project presented Loverboy and April Wine concert in support of Forces@WORK. Forces@WORK helps veterans and transitioning Canadian Armed Forces...
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Bill Brooks: Dinner commemorates Battle of the Somme
Your faithful social scribe finds it shocking that the teaching of our military history — at least when I was in school — was not given the ‘ink’ I feel it should have been. My grandfather drove an...
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