Send a handwritten Christmas card to someone who is homeless ‘Tis the season. This is the third year MakeItMerry (MIM) has invited people to write a Christmas card to someone who is homeless. Everyone deserves some ‘merry’ this time of year, especially those down on their luck. The magic of a MIM is that a small […]
May we never forget
Based on a true story of survival during WWII, When We Were Shadows makes sure we won’t forget. Author Janet Wees tells the story of young Walter and how his Jewish family had to live with their bags always packed ready to flee Germany at a moments notice. Their escape led them to many hiding places, […]
Mysterious box of stamps
The invitation was like none other. “Would you like to come and help me open a box of vintage stamps?” read the email. You don’t have to ask this girl twice. That’s how I met Graeme and Lois Connell. An adventurer and author, Graeme calls Calgary home and we had been in touch before but this […]
“Dear Agnes”…a series of visual letters
Have you been to the The Esker Foundation? You need to go. Admission is free. The Esker Foundation is a contemporary art gallery located in Calgary. Currently showing until December 21st is an exhibition by Canadian artist Tammi Campbell called, Dear Agnes. Free gallery I had heard rumor of this free gallery in the Inglewood […]