I found this article online at http://cityspice.travelalberta.com/#/16

Here is a good video I found on YouTube about Calgary. Even though we have Country Bars & Stampede, we’re definitely not that Country .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9S02NDPs_s

watch?v=U9S02NDPs_s

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A few to consider:

1. Kensington Wine Market will hold its annual sale Friday Jan. 22 through Sunday, Jan. 24. Show up for 10 to 15 per cent savings on all in-stock wines (and oh, it’s a wonderful store for wine-lovers), plus check out other in-store specials. Can’t make it into the store? You can also order online. No special orders or layaways, though, and no other promotional discounts (eg wine club discounts) can be used.

2. Divino Wine & Cheese Bistro is ofering Dom Perignon Champagne by the glass now through Feb. 14 (yes, Valentine’s Day) for $39 a glass. Think that sounds like a rip-off? Well, it’s a way to taste a legendary wine, a wine that goes for, oh, well over $200 a bottle.

3. Try a glass of $5 wine at Il Sogno during Casual Fridays; you can also get an appetizer for $5 — making a $10 Happy Hour not just a distant memory of the 1980s.

4.  CSN Wine & Spirits is also holding a major inventory sale Friday Jan. 22 to Sunday Jan. 24. Select wine, beer and spirits will all be on sale. A few to consider? All 2006 Bordeaux is 25 per cent off, all 2007 Bordeaux futures are on sale, all Sauternes are 20 per cent off, and all CSN-exclusive wines from Quintarelli and Domaine Clape have been reduce to clear. And there’s more: all vintage port is on sale, and all 375-mL, 1.5 L and 3 L bottles of wine are 20 per cent off. Email wineroom@csnwine.com for more information.

5. Every Wednesday at Vero Bistro Moderne, buy a bottle of wine and get a dozen free oysters.

6. And last but not least, the Vintage Group of restaurants (Vintage Chophouse, Rise Bakery and Cafe, Rush, Redwater Rustic Grille, Bookers BBQ Grill and Crab Shack) is offering special deals on Ehlers Estate wines throughout February, in honour of it being Heart Month. Ehlers is a not-for-profit organic winery in California’s Napa Valley; Ehlers gives 100 per cent of its proceeds to international heart research.

By Shelley Boettcher Wed, Jan 13 2010 COMMENTS(0) Uncorked in Calgary

Captain John Palliser School is dual track school with a regular and Montessori Alternative program. It is located in the northwest community of Brentwood, and serves the communities of Brentwood and The Hamptons for the regular program and Area I and II for the Montessori program. Students from Captain John Palliser generally move on to Simon Fraser School and Tom Baines for Grades 7 to 9. Sir Winston Churchill High School is the main high school in the neighbourhood.

About the School

The school opened in 1963 and is situated on 8.0 acres. It is one of the largest elementary schools in the city. The school has 23 classrooms, including a music room, art room, library, and gymnasium. We are a single-storey school, fully wheelchair accessible.

About School Name

Captain John Palliser School honours the name of an Irishman who was commissioned by the Royal Geographical Society to lead an expedition to the land that we know as western Canada. In the years 1857 -1860, his task was to explore, map and report on the general state of these western territories for possible settlement. As a scientific expedition, Palliser and his colleagues – Hector, Bourgeau, Sullivan and Blakiston accumulated a huge wealth of knowledge and information about this new land.

Palliser determined that the south western prairies were an extension of the central- American desert and thus, were unsuitable for agriculture. This piece of land, stretching as far east as the Manitoba border, west through southern Saskatchewan and into southern Alberta is known as the Palliser Triangle.

As explorers traveling unknown lands by canoe, horse, Red River cart, dog-sled and on snow-shoes, Captain John Palliser and his colleagues serve as strong role models for us. We are proud to bear his name as we explore, discover and imagine at Captain John Palliser School.

School Mission

In embracing the Calgary Board of Education mission statement, we strive to make positive and significant differences in the lives of all learners through our attention to wonder, hope, imagination, and excellence.

School Motto

Explore, Discover, Imagine

Unique Points

Close to:

• Sir Winston Churchill Swimming Pool
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• Nosehill Library
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• Brentwood Arena
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• Bussing available
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• Lunchroom is in the gymnasium
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• Before/After school care
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• Wheel chair accessible
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• Learning and Literacy Program
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• Vision Progam
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• Montessori Alternative Program – K-Gr. 3- will expand with a grade each year until Gr. 6
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• Pre-Kindergarten program – tuition based

Student Enrolment (September 2009 )
Total Enrolment: 388
Info Provided by : http://schools.cbe.ab.ca/b210/

Calgary Mayor Dave Bronconnier donned a top hat and bow tie to kick off a campaign to land the city as Monopoly’s hottest property.

Hasbro is releasing a new Canadian edition of Monopoly and allowing the public to vote on which 22 cities or towns will be featured in the board game.

Online voting at monopolyvote.ca began on Monday on a shortlist of 65 municipalities. People can also nominate wildcard communities that haven’t been mentioned.

The city that receives the most votes will be placed in the Boardwalk spot, the most valuable property in the board game.

Bronconnier, dressed as Mr. Monopoly who serves as the mascot of Monopoly, said he believes Calgary deserves Boardwalk.

“In international and national surveys, Calgary has been named the city with the highest quality of life and economic potential, safest city and cleanest city. Now’s our chance to snap up the prime real estate on one of the most popular games in the world,” said Bronconnier.

He encouraged Calgarians to vote early and often to support their city.

“The No. 1 real estate is up for grabs, and it won’t cost you anything other than a few keystrokes,” he said.

Mayors of other cities in the running have also started campaigns to push their communities to the top. The contest ends Feb. 7.

In a 2008 international competition, three Canadian cities earned places on Monopoly’s World Edition board, with Montreal landing Boardwalk.

Calgary Mayor Dave Bronconnier dons a top hat to encourage people to vote for the city to be included in the new Canadian edition of Monopoly. (CBC)
Article by : http://www.cbc.ca

If you would like to vote for Calgary Please visit : http://www.monopolyvote.ca/en_CA/world

This unit shows 10 /10! This very well maintained original owner, non-animal, non-smoker’s house is in the desired Community of Coventry Hills. The main floor offers an open plan with upgraded kitchen that includes stainless steel appliance, maple cabinets & breakfast bar. The main floor also offer a 2 piece bath, a large living/dining room area with patio doors that lead out onto a green space. The upstairs offers 2 spacious bedrooms with walk in closets and a large 4 piece bathroom. The basement is undeveloped and ready for your creative touch. This unit also offers hardwood floors, ceramic tile back splash, built in sound system, roughed in wiring for a security system,single attached garage , upgraded maple railings and a park view. This property is in a great location close to major road ways, public transit, schools, playgrounds, shopping, restaurants, golf, Cardel Place Recreational Center & Movie theater. All appliances are included. This unit is in mint condition, don’t miss this opportunity.

The Beltline is a region of central Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The area is located immediately to the south of Calgary’s downtown (south of 9th Avenue and the Canadian Pacific Railway tracks), and is sometimes considered part of downtown. The neighbourhood is bound on the south by the popular 17th Avenue, on the west by 14th Street West and on the east by the Elbow River.

The first established district in the neighbourhood was Connaught in 1905, followed by Victoria Park in 1914. When the region and its redevelopment plan were formally established in 2003, it amalgamated the inner city neighbourhoods of Victoria Park and Connaught.[3] As of 2006, there were 16,662 people residing in the Beltline and its districts.

The City of Calgary officially recognizes four separate “neighbourhoods” in the Beltline: West Connaught, Connaught Centre, Victoria Crossing Centre, and East Victoria Crossing. They are communities of equal north-south orientation and divided by Eighth Street SW, Fourth Street SW, Macleod Trail (1st Street SE), and the Elbow River

The Beltline contains a number of less formal city districts within its boundaries. These include Midtown, the Design District, Victoria Crossing Business Revitalization Zone[5] (Victoria), the 4th Street BRZ (located mostly within Mission), the Uptown 17th BRZ, the Warehouse District, and a portion of the Rivers District.

17th Avenue, which is on the southern extremity of the Beltline district has already established itself as a vibrant mixed-use area. Uptown 17th is one of Calgary’s Business Revitalization Zones.[6] With a dense concentration of bars, restaurants, nightclubs, and shops, the street is effectively Calgary’s primary “party street”. Behind this lively commercial development are residential areas. The street also “dead-ends” at the Stampede Grounds on its east side, and is thus central to the party-like atmosphere that overtakes the city during the Calgary Stampede festival. 17th Avenue was nicknamed the “Red Mile” in 2004 during the playoff run of Calgary’s NHL team, the Calgary Flames. During this time, it was not uncommon to see over 100,000 fans crowding the street and its bars and pubs on game nights.

Connaught was established in 1905, and comprises the western part of the Beltline, west of 4th Street W.

Two public schools are located in Beltline, the Connaught Community School and the Victoria Community School.[3] Western Canada High School is located along the 17th Avenue boundary of the community, and serves the area. One block outside the Beltline is St. Mary’s High School which serves most of the Roman Catholic high school students in the area