WebStamp January 23, 2017

Calgary & Canada’s 150th

To help encourage building communities and participation in Canada’s sesquicentennial many organizations, communities and events in Calgary received funding from the Community Fund for Canada’s 150th Birthday. Calgarians can enjoy Canada’s 150th Birthday all year long.

WebStamp is dedicated to connecting Calgarians with their communities so they can enjoy the many activities and events that are happening at home. By participating in local activities, we will also help improve our local economy. Stay tuned with WebStamp to discover all the excitement happening Calgary this year.

Calgary's Canada 150 Sculpture

A great way to connect with the people in your community is to go out and enjoy the Free Winter Fun Day.

happening Saturday January 28th, 2017 from 11 am to 3 pm. There will be outdoor ice skating, nature education games with hot refreshments and music to enjoy by a toasty fire. Enjoy Winter Fun Day in your area of city at either Big Marlborough Park (6033 Madigan Dr. N.E.), or Bowness Park (8900 48 Ave. N.W.), or Carburn Park (67 Riverview Drive S.E.), or Confederation Park, Rosemont Community Association (2807 10 Street N.W.), or Prince’s Island Park (4 Street & 1 Ave. S.W.).

Be on the lookout for Calgary’s Canada 150 sculpture. It can be spotted throughout 2017 at various iconic locations and events in Calgary. The Canada 150 festivities in Calgary are a great opportunity for all of us to connect with our local communities and neighbours and make Calgary and Canada great again.

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Marinus (René) Verschuren
Marinus (René) Verschuren
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René has been involved in the publishing and printing industry since the 1970s. He has published and distributed a successful 24-page weekly news advertiser with a circulation of 4400 copies. Also for the last 20 years, he has been a printer, plotter, scanner and 3D printer technician and installer. Since High School, he also has worked as a janitor, cabinet maker, building construction, landscaper/designer, computer operator producing microfiche, graphic artist, and webmaster, among other professions, qualifying him as a Jack-of-All-Trades.

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To help encourage building communities and participation in Canada’s sesquicentennial many organizations, communities and events in Calgary received funding from the Community Fund for Canada’s 150th Birthday. Calgarians can enjoy Canada’s 150th Birthday all year long.
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Throughout the year, Canada 150 festivities are a great opportunity for Calgarians to connect with one another and celebrate our country’s accomplishments, while enjoying events and initiatives to honour our country’s history and heritage. Even Mayor Nenshi has challenged Calgarians to give our nation back a gift of three things—three acts of service in 2017.