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Calgary downtown CORE shopping centre a big hit
Calgary’s latest redeveloped mall is proving to be a big hit with Calgarians. The downtown CORE, formerly known as Calgary Eaton Centre-TD Square, celebrated its multi-million dollar renovation...
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Taking Education on the Road – Why Every Albertan Should Experience Life...
Life in a Northern Town, by Dream Academy A Salvation Army Band played And the children drunk lemonade And the morning lasted all day, all day And through an open window came Like Sinatra in a younger...
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The Hamster Wheel of Life: Legacy Planning
Now is the time of year that you will be hearing from financial institutions, and perhaps even your own personal wealth advisors about putting money aside for retirement. It is also the time that you...
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In prosperous Calgary, every student should walk the stage
June is a wonderful time for educators – there’s always closure. One group of students gets ready to move on to the next teacher, the next school and the next phase in their lives. In high school, it’s...
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The power of partnerships
On June 30th, Heather MacDonald, United Way’s Chief Operating Officer, retired after 27 years of service. Heather has been a wonderful partner who was passionate and knowledgeable about the social...
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Reinforcing an Old Paradigm: The Walrus Talks Philanthropy
I had the wonderful opportunity and privilege to attend The Walrus Talks – Philanthropy in Calgary. It was a packed house at Theatre Junction Grand bringing out well-known philanthropists, corporate...
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It’s not a “donation.” It’s an investment.
Dr. Lucy Miller, President & CEO of United Way of Calgary and Area was one of eight speakers at The Walrus Talks Philanthropy, which took place in Calgary on September 17th. Speakers included Craig...
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How will you change the world for girls?
Malala Yousafzai is working to change the world for girls. She was shot by a Taliban gunman in 2012 and survived. She was targeted because she was advocating for girls’ education. Just this month, at...
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Letter: Comic's death illustrates suicide's tragedy
World Suicide Prevention Day is Sept. 10, a reminder that we can, and must, reduce suicide’s impact and help more people see the hope and possibility in their lives. This year’s date has an added...
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Casey Eagle Speaker shares aboriginal tradition of gifting at Walrus Talks
Philanthropy is a long, complicated word to describe something indigenous people have been doing for centuries. For Casey Eagle Speaker, one of the speakers at The Walrus Talks Philanthropy, the...
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City gaining reputation for record-breaking feats
Exactly one year ago, swimmer Lisa Dixon-Wells had just returned home to Calgary as a champion, with nine gold medals from the World Masters Games in Turin, Italy. Thursday morning has her facing a...
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Yedlin: Upscale retail reflects a city in transition
The transformation of Canada’s luxury retail landscape continued this week when 177-year old Holt Renfrew Co. opened its first stand-alone men’s only store in Toronto – across the street from Harry...
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RE/MAX
There’s no doubt that when it comes to real estate, few organizations have established instant brand recognition as well as RE/MAX. From the eye-catching RE/MAX hot-air balloons that drift through the...
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It's Getting Harder to Make the Month in Calgary
November is Financial Literacy Month in Canada. According to the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada, “Financial literacy means having the knowledge, skills and confidence to make responsible financial...
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Doing Good in December
There truly are Do Gooders all around us. In 2013, we recognized everyday superheroes in our city who gave so much, in a year when so much was lost during the flood. This year, we asked ourselves,...
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Lucy Miller: Calgary do-gooders break United Way campaign record
I continue to be awed by our city. $59.7 million dollars is the largest amount of money ever raised during a United Way of Calgary and Area annual campaign. Thank you for dreaming big, stepping up and...
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It's one for the record books for the United Way
United Way of Calgary took to the top of the Bow Tower on Tuesday to announce a record-breaking $59.7 million raised in 2014 even as it looks toward an uncertain future in what could be one of their...
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Miller: Celebrating the spirit of Calgary
Every February, I look forward to our annual Spirits of Gold award ceremony. It’s a chance for us to recognize and thank the companies, agencies and individuals who rallied with us throughout our...
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Calgary philanthropists win worldwide recognition
The Alexis de Tocqueville Award is the highest recognition given out by United Way Worldwide. The list of past winners includes notable American philanthropists such as Bob Hope, the Gates Family and...
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YYC Connects online
The United Way Teams up with Corporate Calgary to Support Identified Needs in the Community with a new website called YYC Connects.
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