One. The free movie, popcorn and information about research into how genes and viruses might be used to fight diseases such as diabetes and cancer, is on at the Plaza Theater (1133 Kensington Rd., N.W.) on October 15, 2009 at 6:30 p.m.
Two. Google Street View captured high-resolution views of almost all of Calgary’s [...]

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Although as one knows the media is pretty much dwelling on sensational stories, overblown opinions, meaningless political drama which tires the average person and makes him indifferent to what it is talked about on the news. An example is the low voters’ turn-out in the Provincial and Federal elections. As well as the Hollywood Stars [...]

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One. Prime Minister of Canadian Government Stephen Harper participates in the concert with the Herringbone band at the National Arts Center in Ottawa on Saturday. The PM’s piano performance was a hit on YouTube.
Two. Young Canadians need to “think twice” about how much personal information they post on the Internet and take greater responsibility for [...]

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“We Miss You, Nana….”                                  
“I miss you too…” answers Mary Huzio to her Grandchildren. This is why she takes a very serious decision in her life to move closer to her Grandchildren, from Calgary to British Columbia. Successfully having sold out her house, all nana’s dreams and heart belong to her loves. After many years [...]

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Lately upon returning from Europe we arranged with our friend Rudy to meet us at the Airport. We are waiting and waiting for him, at long last Janko called his home and they answered that he was on his way. But where was he? All of a sudden we saw one person in a very [...]

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One. On the Calgary University grounds is the Rozsa Center, created in 2002 in honor of the philanthropic efforts of Drs. Ted and Lola Rozsa. The Rozsa Award for Excellence in Arts Management is one of a kind. Nowadays are successfully launched Alberta Arts Days, with the Minister of Culture and Community Spirit, Lindsay [...]

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“Not for Olya but for Masha”, blue-eyed  Bill Stoochnoff would have corrected the Russian poet if he were alive. The photo of the flower field to the left.
A few years ago he died leaving behind his wife Mary, his only lifelong love. I met the Stoochnoffs at Lundbreck Water Falls when I was looking around [...]

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It’s a man who needs to conform to weather and its patterns. Example, if it is 30 below zero, dress properly. If you built a house near a river in a flood zone because of heavy rains in the area, expect problems. Your house will be washed away, as in Messina, Italy lately
The weather has [...]

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One.  There are Hospices in Canada for adults. Next month the new kid’s Hospice in Rotary-Flames House, just adjacent to the Alberta  Children’s  Hospital will be open. Funding for the $ 12-million, 20,000 sq.-ft. hospice – the first in Alberta – was spearheaded by Calgary’s Rotary Club and Calgary Flames Foundation for life ($2,5 million). [...]

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One. Eva Vogelsang, 80, became the U.S. race walking champion in her age category at the National Seniors Games in early August at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California. “It felt good when I crossed the finish line. I thought here I am in the U.S., racing 1500 meter distance for Canada”, said Eva.
Two. The [...]

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