The Day of the Homeless 2010

    Dignitaries mingled with the homeless at The Second Annual Day of the Homeless  at the Good Neighbours’ Club at Jarvis and Shuter. The Day of the Homeless honours those who have died on the streets, and takes place on or around the anniversary of the death of Good Neighbours’ Club member Paul Croutch, the [...]

Megan McNeil – Will to Survive – Official Video

Megan McNeil knows what it’s like to battle childhood cancer. She wrote a song to help others through their adversity, especially kids battling cancer.

BCCCPA – Dan Mornar

Dan Mornar knows more about childhood cancer than anyone should have to. He is one of the founders of BCCCPA, an organization run by and for families of kids battling cancer which provides financial aid to childhood cancer families.

Meet James, through the eyes of Cameron

No eight year old should have to bury a friend. Cameron remembers his best friend, James Birrell, who died from neuroblastoma, a childhood cancer.

Tyson Jerry and Cloe Whittaker – an interview

Tyson Jerry and Cloe Whittaker had a passion, a goal — and now they have a world record!

BCCCPA – Dan Mornar

When Good PR is a Bad Idea

I hear it all the time, especially from charities. “We just need to get a whole bunch of press. Once we get our names in the paper, our membership will sky rocket and we will be the talk of the town.” But is it true? Well, sometimes yes. But all too often no. And sometimes, [...]

Alice Jamieson

More details on this event in a later post but for now, here is a picture from yesterday’s event honouring six of the greatest Albertans who ever lived, including my Great, Great Grandmother, Alice Jamieson, for whom Calgary’s Jamieson Place is now named. My mother, Alice’s Great Granddaughter, is the last living family member who [...]

Marketing Stories

Trying to connect your product or cause to a particular market? Tell them a story…

Putting a Face on Calgary’s Past

Alberta Champions Society unveils first “Field of Fame” Calgary, AB – On May 20th, the  Alberta Champions Society unveiled six monuments to pay posthumous tribute to some of the greatest Albertans who ever lived, five prominent men and one woman, who helped shape our city, our province and our nation. The unveiling is set for [...]

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