It is a sad state of affairs that Canada is unable to go to any given Olympic Summer Games and not constantly place in the top five overall. Wait a second, that is a blatant lie, Canada has placed in the top five for the past two Paralympics in Athens and Sydney and has made… Continue reading Sportspinions: Paralympic athletes deserve better
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The harm in helping Zimbabwe
Imagine if you can, trying to hunt chipmunks using a slingshot loaded with cottons balls instead of rocks. Canada placing weapons and financial sanctions on Zimbabwe is a similarly ineffective way for Canada to try and help that country. Minister of Foreign Affairs David Emerson announced that Canada is placing targeted sanctions upon Zimbabwe on… Continue reading The harm in helping Zimbabwe
Building bridges through art
Tearing down the walls that block development and promoting the development of poverty-stricken countries is the main theme of the Nickle Arts Museum exhibit, Bridges that Unite running until Tue., Apr. 13. The exhibit focuses on how Canada has partnered with the Aga Khan Development Network, providing evidence of Canada’s work over the last 25… Continue reading Building bridges through art
Letter: Wapta tips
By Michael Budd
Editor, the Gauntlet, [Re: “The Mighty Wapta,” Chris Pedersen, Apr. 3 Gauntlet] An exhilarating trip indeed, no matter how many times it’s done. Just a couple of quick observations: 1. When you go over Balfour Col, you can practically avoid all crevasses if you hang close to the rock ridge on the left. This is… Continue reading Letter: Wapta tips
The Mighty Wapta
As with many great adventures, this one was born in a corner booth, under dimmed lights, in a local Irish pub. Many ideas are often formed when there is beer in hand, but almost as many fail to become reality. It takes two people who desire adventure for ideas to be realized. Mike Lemmon and… Continue reading The Mighty Wapta
Fuel from fries: Den waste used by students to make biodiesel
The norms of bar food are greasy fries, a juicy hamburger with grease dripping onto the plate, nachos with tons of greasy meat and chicken wings soaking in oil. Many people eat these delicious foods, but very rarely do people contemplate what happens to the oil and grease when the server takes the plates away.… Continue reading Fuel from fries: Den waste used by students to make biodiesel
MP Prentice gets his talk on at the university
Federal Conservative Minister of Industry Jim Prentice spoke to students, lawyers and the public at the University of Calgary Fri., Feb. 8. He focused on recent activities in government concerning greenhouse gas emissions. “[Greenhouse gas emissions] are the most important issue of our time,” said Prentice. Prentice spoke about his background and his experiences as… Continue reading MP Prentice gets his talk on at the university
Looking at rails, roads and regulators
Head-on collisions along the single lane highways, the eradication of crime from the streets and the future of infrastructure are important topics in the Province of Alberta. The four major parties in the Mar. 3 election are the Alberta Liberal Party, Progressive Conservative Party, The Green Party of Alberta and the Alberta New Democratic Party.… Continue reading Looking at rails, roads and regulators
Outdoor centre changes leadership, programs remain
There have been rumors the Outdoor Centre was going to undergo severe changes to staffing and programs. This past year, the Outdoor Centre founder and director of 30 years Alf Skrastins partially retired and is now in an advisory role. The new director is Kurt Kinnear. The change prompted fear the centre would be hurt… Continue reading Outdoor centre changes leadership, programs remain
State of mind
Eight days before I found myself in the underground parking garage of the Drop-In Centre listening to a social worker practice his bagpipes, I drove downtown with Gauntlet photographer Chris Pedersen, an audio recorder and vague notions of the insidious link between mental illness and homelessness. In mid-September, I had explored homelessness for a piece… Continue reading State of mind