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Feb. 26, 2018 | Geoff Geddes
Passing the torch
While the Olympic flame may be long extinguished, warm memories and many benefits of the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary are alive and well 30 years later.
"The best thing about the Olympic experience was the forethought that went into its legacy," said Dale Oviatt, senior manager of communications and stakeholder engagement for WinSport.
On Sept. 30, 1981, WinSport, formerly known as the Calgary Olympic Development Association (CODA), successfully won the bid from the International Olympic Committee for Calgary to host the XV Olympic Winter Games in 1988.
Feb. 23, 2018 | Barb Livingstone
Setting the Scene
It has posed as part of the brutal, snow-covered plains of Minnesota, the demon-riddled streets of Purgatory, and the hospital corridors of a ranching saga.
Fargo, Wynonna Earp and Heartland have all filmed in one of Calgary's oldest neighbourhoods: Bridgeland. The community's quaint main thoroughfare and surrounding streetscapes can reflect different eras and different small towns, says Ali McMillan, Bridgeland-Riverside Community Association planning director.
Feb. 23, 2018 | Kathleen Renne
Small Towns on the Big Screen
Even for those who don't watch CBC's family-drama series Heartland – now in its 11th season – the town of High River has become synonymous with the show.
"Heartland has become a part of the community," said Irene Kerr, the curator and director of High River's Museum of the Highwood. High River poses as the town of Hudson on Heartland. One of the show's most well-known locales, Maggie's Diner, is a building right along High River's Main Street.
"We noticed a shift around 2015, when people who were visiting High River stopped asking about the 2013 flood and wanted to see where they were filming Heartland," said Kerr.
Feb. 23, 2018 | Gerald Vander Pyl
Red Carpet Moment
You're watching a movie or TV show when something catches your eye.
"I know that place!" you exclaim, as a character enters a pizza place on a city street, or rides a horse through a wheat field with a majestic mountain backdrop.
Calgary and its surrounding areas are becoming increasingly popular as filming locations for major movie and television productions – making famous places that Calgarians know well.
"We have 100 years of history here," said Luke Azevedo, Calgary film commissioner and CEO of the Calgary Film Centre. "We're one of the oldest locations outside of Hollywood for production."
Nov. 01, 2017 | CREBNow
An Organized Laundry Room
With the stresses of everyday life, who wants to end the day heading to the laundry room to sort through dirty clothes, or even worse, on the weekend? No thank you! Having an organized laundry room will help make your routine seamless and efficient.
June 07, 2017 | Kathleen Renne
Hope is on the way
A haven of hope – that's how many guests at Inn from the Cold describe Alberta's only barrier-free shelter exclusively for families, which continues to see capacity-like numbers leading into one of its busiest times of the year.
"One of the things we're doing here is restoring dignity," said director of donor relations Janeen Webb.
In the face of Alberta's ongoing economic downturn, Inn from the Cold has reported about 30,000 bed stays so far in 2016. Webb said that's consistent with 2015 when the organization saw almost 40,000 stays by year's end.
April 13, 2017 | Marty Hope
Acres of Work
With a multitude of projects underway in Okotoks, Chestermere and south Calgary, Anthem United is set up for a busy year
The name may be new, but the passion for creating communities remains as ingrained as ever.
Just last month, United Communities completed the process of changing its name to Anthem United, which reflects its corporate relationship with the Vancouver-based developer, investment and management company, Anthem.
Founded some 83 years ago as United Management, this is only the second time the company has changed its name. In the 1990s, the rebrand to United Communities came about when the company's focus shifted to greenfield development, says Steve LePan, marketing director for Anthem United.
Feb. 07, 2017 | Andrea Cox
Come sit a spell
Front verandas bring the elegance of the southern lifestyle to Calgary
Hughues Lefebvre and Rachel Malone enjoy the easy grace and relaxed living that southern architecture inspires.
Rachel grew up in Alabama, sipping lemonade in a rocking chair on the veranda of her family's southern home.
"That's my thing and it's hard to find here in Calgary," said Malone.
Feb. 07, 2017 | Donna Balzer
Even plants need a spa day
How to freshen up houseplants in the shower
Do you have a layer of dust on your indoor plants from the pre-Obama era?
As the sun shines on my plants, I can see it's been too long. If I can write my name on the leaves in dust, I know it's time to send my greenery to the shower.
Light levels are so low in February in Calgary that any extra interference, like dust, slows houseplants down and blocks the already limited light. If leaf tips are browning or whole leaves yellowing, the plant is probably cutting its losses by getting rid of the lazy leaves that are too shaded to give back.
In nature, regular rains wash leaves clean, but in your apartment or house, plants need a helping hand.
