Family Skate Night
Location: Village Square Leisure Centre 2623-56 Street NE
When: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
WebSite: www.calgary.ca/leisurecentres
Come in out of the cold and enjoy skating with your family. Free hot chocolate and activities. Bring your skates or Kids Sport Skate Shack will be available for free skate rentals.

Meeting the most essential needs of the homeless is only the first step to a changed life. The Mustard Seed Shelter, located in The Foothills Industrial Park, is assisting hundreds of guests in moving out on their own and regaining their independence. Take a Look Inside the programs, services, and incredible stories of changed lives at the Shelter. Hear words from Managing Director Steve Griffin, participate in guided tours, and learn about how to get involved in helping change someone’s life!

If you come to Alberta a necessary stop is my favorite place… Banff! Banff is a great place to eat, shop, and walk. Don’t forget to visit the famous water fall and hotel.

Coming to Edmonton then you will want to see one of the largest malls in North America and the world. The Edmonton mall has water slides, roller coasters and great shopping. I have been there 3 or 4 times and love it.

You have your boots and cowboy hat ready to go. You have waited 52 weeks for this year’s Calgary Stampede, but you feel like you want something different?

Well if you go here are some things to make sure you know for the 2008 Calgary Stampede:

Calgary Stampede: Held at Stampede Park; use the CTrain ($2.50 adults, $1.50 children; www.calgarytransit.com; www.calgarystampede.com.

Heritage Park: 1900 Heritage Drive SW, (403) 268-8500, heritagepark.ca.

Glenbow Museum: 130 Ninth Ave. SE, (403) 268-4100, www.glenbow.org.

Buzzards Restaurant and Bar: 140 10 Avenue SW, (403) 264-6959.

Blackfoot Crossing Historical Park is southeast of Calgary on the Siksika Nation Reserve on Route 842. (403) 734-5171, www.blackfootcrossing.ca

Dinosaur Provincial Park is southeast of Calgary off Route 873, (403) 378-3700.

Banff and Lake Louise area: www.banfflakelouise.com.

•For information on the many sites along the Cowboy Trail, visit www.thecowboytrail.ca.

•For more information on Alberta, go to www.visitalberta.com or call a travel agent.

Calgary Stampede rock ‘n rodeo Package 2008

Starting at $455.00 (Canadian Dollars) + 5% GST
Enjoy the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth and the spectacular Rocky Mountains. Come experience the Calgary Stampede and other unique attractions in Banff.

Don’t miss out on all the fun when comingto the Stampede! The Stampede is great, but don’t miss Banff!

Starting at $305.00 (Canadian Dollars) + 5% GST
Experience 2 days at the Calgary Stampede. Take in more excitement at Calaway Park, the Telus World of Science Centre, and the Calgary Zoo

Change on the range Package at the 2008 Calgary Stampede!

Starting at $330.00 (Canadian Dollars) + 5% GST
A culture vulture tour! Enjoy 2 days of excitement at the Calgary Stampede, then a visit to Heritage Park Historical Village. Travel through beautiful southern Alberta to see the Bar U Ranch and Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump. These historic sites are a reminder of the sheer exhilaration of the old west.

Make sure and see some new things this year while visiting Calgary, Alberta!. Make this a trip to remember!

Cattle, Paddle and Saddle at the 2008 Calgary Stampede!
Starting at $485.00 (Canadian Dollars) + 5% GST
Must be over 10 years of age to redeem this package.

Enjoy 2 days at the Calgary Stampede. Take in the Rodeo, Chuckwagon Races and Grandstand Stage Show. Take a luge ride at Canada Olympic Park. Enjoy an exhilarating day horseback riding and whitewater rafting. To remember it all, we will give you a little something to take home with you.

Calgary Stampede 2007 Dates
Each year, millions of visitors from around the world come to Calgary, Alberta, Canada to partake in the annual event, the Calgary Stampede and Exhibition. As Calgary’s most popular tourist attraction, ‘the greatest outdoor show on earth’ features a real rodeo, a midway (amusement park), concerts, chuckwagon races and more.

The city of Calgary is transformed for 10 days into town celebrating the cowboy culture. Visitors will enjoy the atmosphere and always friendly attitude of the locals.
Calgary Stampede festivites begin with a downtown parade July 6.
Calgary Stampede 2007 Dates July 6 – 15