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Beyond the Impression: Van Gogh and Post-Impressionism
by Kristina Quapp Van Gogh is an artist that needs no introduction, but the style of his work is a different story. Vincent’s style is commonly mislabeled as impressionist, where the more accurate classification…
Two Rivers Flow Through Calgary
by Garth Paul Ukrainetz Two rivers flow through Calgary Two rivers we all know Their source the Rocky Mountains The Elbow and the Bow They join at St. Pat’s Island Circle famous Calgary Zoo…
Healthy Relationship for our Children
by Nancy Bergeron, R.Psych | [email protected] How Does My Relationship with My Partner Affect My Children? Children learn about relationships long before they begin having relationships of their own. They watch how their parents…
Ghost Stories of Haunted Inglewood
Even though Calgary is a young city, it has its fair share of historic buildings—and where there are old buildings, there are bound to be ghost stories! This month we explore a few ghost…
News from the Friends of Nose Hill
In 1973, Calgary City Council voted to reserve 4,100 acres as parkland on the top and escarpments of the east end of Nose Hill. The result was a combination of vigorous and sustained political…
Thankfulness in the Everyday
October invites us to think about gratitude and all the things that we are grateful for. It can be meaningful to pause and reflect on the moments that stay with us, and that become…
Building Financial Confidence Through Action and Turning Insight into Momentum
Over the past four parts of this series, we’ve explored how beliefs, cognitive biases, and emotions influence financial behaviour and how rewriting your financial story can open the door to better decisions. Now we…
Keeping Bus Zones Clear Near Schools
by The City of Calgary School and transit buses rely on clear bus zones to safely load and unload passengers. When vehicles stop or park in bus zones, buses may be forced to stop…
Changing Your Financial Narrative
In the earlier parts of this series, we explored how beliefs, cognitive biases, and emotions shape financial behaviour. Now we arrive at a pivotal step; changing the narrative. Awareness is powerful, but transformation happens…
Write it Forward
by Michelle Macdonald, Letter Writing & Mail Club Enthusiast. Write about a relatively new social trend that you appreciate. Dear reader, Social trends are ever-changing, and many are for the better. One shift in…
A Small Act of Kindness Can Change a Day
Kindness may seem like a simple gesture, but I believe that it’s one of the most powerful things we can offer another human being and ourselves. We live in a world that moves quicky.…
Divorce: Broken Hearts and Broken Investment Portfolios
by Christopher Bungay, Divorce Lawyer Divorce does not just break your heart. It also breaks up your investment portfolio. According to Alberta law, investments that were acquired during a marriage are defined as family-owned…
Recipe of the Month—Apple Crisp
If you have had the chance to stop by your local Farmers’ Market, I’m sure you’ve seen an abundance of apples. What better way to deal with such an overhaul then by making something…
Dream Up XO Ice Cream’s Next Flavour!
What would your dream ice cream flavour taste like? This September, young ice cream lovers have the chance to turn their sweetest ideas into a real flavour at XO Ice Cream and Waffles in…
The Calgary Cottonwoods by Garth Paul Ukrainetz
by Garth Paul Ukrainetz At great bar of Bow River Drink the Calgary Cottonwoods Thirsty trees of the prairies Swill their fill on high plains Lined along their trough flowing Massive tree trunks…
Glover’s Silkmoth
by Kristina QuappThe Glover’s silkmoth belongs to the giant silk moth family, Saturniidae. These moths are quite large with a wingspan ranging from 80 to 100 mm, making it one of the largest…
When Grief Becomes Complicated: Strategies for Dealing with Complex Grief
by Nancy Bergeron, R.Psych. | [email protected] Grief is a natural response to loss, but it does not follow a fixed timeline. For many of us, the pain slowly softens and life begins to open…
September Crossword Answer Key
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The American Mink
by Kristina Quapp The American Mink is a small, amphibious weasel that inhabits wetlands throughout Canada. Weasel refers to slender, small, carnivorous mammals belonging to the family Mustelidae. While the American Mink is most…
