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Bill Brooks: Top Canadian fashion designers strut their stuff
For those who are au courant on Canada’s fashion industry, it’s old news that Toronto’s Fashion Week was cancelled. You would also be up to snuff on all the acronyms associated with the industry. PFW...
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Bill Brooks: Water for Life Gala raises more than $920,000
Event organizers must have been partial to Oct 1. How else to explain four major events all on the same night? Cocktails for Critters at The Westin. A preview of the soon to open airport. Parkluxe at...
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EvenStart shares in success of Business Fore Kids tournament
Readers may recall the success of the Annual Business Fore Calgary Kids (BFCK) golf tournament which started 11 years ago. Since it’s inception, the tournament has raised more than $2 million for...
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Bill Brooks: ATB Storytellers at Studio Bell stars Calgary-born synth-pop act...
There is nothing quite like a good story teller. And when said story is about Alberta’s rich cultural history- told through the lens of music, unique and interesting are the result. Trust the...
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Bill Brooks: Interlude raises funds for bone and joint health
It is increasingly difficult to maintain a positive, upbeat attitude in our fair city with the challenging economic news seemingly having no end in sight. And yet, attendance to- and support of...
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Bill Brooks: Cocktails for Critters SRO success
The event had gone to the dogs. Or cats. Or birds. The Calgary Humane Society’s (CHS) annual Cocktails for Critters, held this year Oct 1 at The Westin, was an SRO success with the highlight being...
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Bill Brooks: SAIT celebrates 100-year anniversary
Oct 16, 1916 is not perhaps a memorable date -unless one’s knowledge of Calgary history is razor sharp. It was this date that the Provincial Institute of Technology and Art (PITA) opened its doors in...
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Bill Brooks: Business leaders inducted into Calgary Business Hall of Fame
A city is made great by the contributions of its citizens. And great citizens is what Calgary is known for. One need look no further for shining examples of same than those inducted into the Calgary...
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Bill Brooks: Definitely worth a LOOK
LOOK 2016, the premiere fundraiser for Contemporary Calgary held Oct 22 in the Centennial Planetarium was an SRO success and was attended by scores of cultural revolutionaries. That none other than...
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Bill Brooks: Toasting the Taste of Famous 5
It’s unfathomable that, until 1929, women in Canada were not officially recognized as persons under the law. But thanks to the courageous efforts of five women-Emily Murphy, Louise McKinney, Nellie...
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Bill Brooks: Fraser Institute honors Brad Wall with prestigious award
There is just something about folks from Saskatchewan. My father was born in Liberty-population of less than 100. Many of Calgary’s leading families hail from Saskatchewan. McCaig, Wilson and Hill...
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Bill Brooks: Jewels of the Sea a gem of an event
“Why don’t you wear a Speedo?” was the rhetorical question put to me in reference to my proposed attire for the Willow Park Wines & Spirits (WPWS) 23rd Charity Wine Auction held Nov 5. The theme of...
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Bill Brooks: Bob Edwards Award Gala Honours Bret 'Hitman' Hart
The Bob Edwards Award Gala is the signature fundraising event for the Calgary Public Library Foundation. A Calgary tradition, the Bob Edwards Award recognizes provocative individuals who are not afraid...
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Bill Brooks: Rozsa Awards honour leading arts administrators
Thank goodness for arts organizations for the existence of the the annual Rozsa Award for Excellence in Arts Management. The award is unique in Canada for the value and variety of benefits it provides....
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Bill Brooks: Divine dining in support of Ronald McDonald House
There are many incredible charitable organizations in our fair city and singling out just one for its amazing work would be a difficult task. That being said, your faithful social scribe has an...
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Bill Brooks: Seeds of hope take root
The early bird gets the worm is an oft used expression. The early bird gets the dough is more apt in this particular case. You see, it was December 2015 that Jayman MasterBUILT chairman and community...
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Bill Brooks: GMP FirstEnergy seasonal celebration
GMP FirstEnergy’s open house Nov 23 proved the perfect way to kick off the festive season. Readers may recall that GMP Securities combined its energy businesses with Calgary-based FirstEnergy...
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Bill Brooks: Van Horne Institute celebrates silver anniversary
The Van Horne Institute, based at the University of Calgary, recently celebrated 25 years in the development of educational programs and public policy research in transportation, supply chain and...
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Bill Brooks: Calgary stars take to the dance floor for a good cause
It’s not as easy as it looks. And ‘it’ would be competing in a dance competition-without having had years of formal training. The annual Dancing With Calgary Stars features well-known Calgarians being...
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Bill Brooks: A celebration of Sharon Carry's extraordinary leadership at Bow...
After almost two decades leading Alberta’s largest and fastest growing community college, Sharon Carry will be retiring from her position as president and CEO of Bow Valley College. Such a magnificent...
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