The CORE is Calgary’s only downtown shopping centre. They’ve gone through some pretty impressive renovations and to drop the hint that going downtown is a great place to shop, they’ve launched a contest. If, the…
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How To Set A Guinness World Record
Being in the Guinness Book of Records is one of those things I’ve dreamed of since I was a kid. You know, from the era of “I want to be a fireman”. That book has…
When I Was Homeless (For A Night)
I spent nearly an hour huddled in a corner of the parkade with my hood pull down tight, not looking at anyone. At first it was comfortable, my sleeping bag a decent cushion, but after…
There Are Many Ways To Pay It Forward
There is a “worthy cause” everywhere you look. Fundraising is as ubiquitous in advertising, it seems, as the push for us to consume goods. Let’s face it, charities are big business. In my role as…
Team Diabetes Donations: Where Do They Go?
[twitter]World Diabetes Day is tomorrow, November 14. I’m currently raising money for Team Diabetes Rio. I’m halfway to my $6100 fundraising goal. I’m raising the money by freelancing for charity, doing voicework, hosting, web design…
What Is Diabetes?
World Diabetes Day is November 14 the birthday of Sir Frederick Banting, the Canadian that made such an impact on diabetics around the world by uncovering the link between the disease and insulin. Regular visitors…