By Ryan Laverty
The inevitability of the situation was overwhelming. Nearly a decade has passed since its intensity burned hottest. Some had even written it off as a piece of history, a moment in time that will never be forgotten, but never repeated. Yet, over the past few months, the sleeping monster has begun to stir, and all… Continue reading Suck it up Edmonton
By Dale Skulsky
This past weekend, thousands of mountain bike racers converged on the Canmore Nordic Center to compete in a annual bike race. The race required guts, stamina and "24 Hours of Adrenalin." The race consisted of both solo and team competitors of varying abilities. All the riders must push themselves around a grueling 16km technical course… Continue reading The 24 hour test of body and mind
Bill Byma is in Winnipeg and he’s not too happy about it. "Winnipeg blows ass," said the former University of Calgary volleyball star. "It’s so hot here and the mosquitoes are killing me." Byma is in Winnipeg with the Canadian National Team but while his game is better than ever, his health is not. Byma… Continue reading Big Billy’s trip to Winnipeg
Like a high school party that descends into chaos, any international summit staged in Kananaskis will only result in disaster. The facts of the matter are simple, but above all, the area cannot support the Group of Eight summit as it will surely happen in 2002. Kananskis is an environmentally sensitive area. Described by environmental… Continue reading G-8 in K-Country: Recipe for disaster
By James Keller
The old cliché of getting yourself discovered by dating a big record label exec isn’t far off from Flannel Jimmy’s humble beginnings back in 1998. "Most of us went to [the University of British Columbia] and we met a girl there who was going out with an A & R guy from Nettwerk," says Flannel… Continue reading Flannel Jimmy’s keepin’ it simple
Never has a press release been so right. The Nettwerk biography of The Proclaimers calls brothers Charlie and Craig Reid "uncompromising musicians," and the name is well deserved. "In regards to writing, we first and foremost write the songs for ourselves," says vocalist Craig Reid in an unwavering Scottish accent. "You might think we’d never… Continue reading Up-beat cynicism worth the wait
By James Keller
The more things change, the more they stay the same. That seems to be the theme surrounding the 2001 Calgary Folk Music Festival. According to festival Associate Producer Kerry Clarke, while the artists may switch from year to year, the format is much the same–from the qualities of performers to the type of crowds to… Continue reading Festival fills folk music void
By James Keller
While on the road, folk artist Victoria Williams can be seen anywhere from thrift stores, the local zoo or swimming in the Bow River. "Last time I was at the [Calgary] Folk Festival, I went swimming in it," recalls Williams, who isn’t discounting the possibility of returning to Calgary’s main waterway between performances and workshops… Continue reading Victoria Williams’ show-and-tell
By Mary Chan
In a bold move that has animal rights and social activist groups up in arms, the Alberta government has implemented a controversial new strategy to deal with the “hordes of punks and thugs” that will descend on Kananaskis next year for the Group of Eight Summit. "We simply don’t have enough police to handle the… Continue reading Klein bears down on G-8 summit
By Bob North
After five long years of delays and setbacks, the MacEwan Hall expansion project at the University of Calgary has finally come to a close. The project, known on campus as the Mac Hall saga or the neverending story, has been compared to the building of St. Peter’s Cathedral–a project which took decades to complete and… Continue reading MacEwan Hall expansion completed