May 30th, 2007 posted by Canpride
There is hope on the horizon. The possibility of a transit strike may be averted.
The city and the transit union have potentially reached a deal. The two have hashed out a deal this Wednesday, May 30, after two and a half days of talks.
It wouldn’t be voted on until Friday afternoon. The strike was voted on and scheduled to start on Friday. Union officials will unveil the new proposal to the 2,400 workers, mechanics and office staff Thursday.
Mike Mahar, president of the union, isn’t letting any of the details out of the bag until the workers have seen the proposal. Read the rest of this article »
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May 29th, 2007 posted by BMXer
Talk about losing your appetite! The Bodies Human, a
cadaver show would not qualify as pre-dinner or even first-date material,
but is far more realistic than the current horror flick.
The show will display plasticized real corpses in a variety of poses and dissection. (Bring a spare bag just in case.)
The show will open in Calgary in 2008, at the Telus World of Science, brought to you by Texan Michael Churchman. His display is similar and inspired by a German developed one. Despite it’s grim sounding subject, Churchman expects the display to attract thousands. Read the rest of this article »
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May 28th, 2007 posted by FlamesFan
Soccer may be a thing of the past for more than 850 players. The Eastside Soccer Centre is threatened with facing eviction.
They need to raise $200,000 or at least have a plan for raising the funds in place and approved by May 31st – this Thursday. The landlord has asked for long term plans for future years, not just a plan for the remainder of this year.
The indoor facility is home to several athletic associations, and over 80 teams. Among them are the teams for the Calgary Minor Soccer Association and their under-8 teams. Read the rest of this article »
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