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By Sarah JunkinFor almost two decades,

a dedicated group of Cal-gary retirees has make it a priority to make sure that no child in this community need be without a bike.

The band of five Amoco (later known as BP Cana-da) employees - with an ad-ditional three helping out periodically - meets every Friday to restore old, dis-carded bicycles which they then donate to children who otherwise may not have the option to own their own set of wheels.

In fact, over the past 17 seasons, close to 3,000 bikes have been lovingly restored by Don Smith, Merv Strom-berg, Rod Dreveny, Dave

Thompson and Phil Unland who have dubbed their proj-ect Wheels for Kids.

“We scavenge from the landfill, and people donate,” explained Stromberg. “We have a list of parts that we need. Now people have heard about us and most of them say they know of someone who has discarded bikes in their garage.”

Every bike, regardless of its condition is useful, Stromberg added.

“Even if a bike’s not worth fixing, we take the parts from it,” he said, adding the group also repairs tricycles, scooters, strollers and have even tackled a wheelchair or two. “Basically anything with wheels because we’re

dealing with families that don’t have a lot, so we’ll do anything we can,” he ex-plained.

The project began when retired Amoco engineer Taxi Kitagawa brought home a discarded bike he’d come across, with the in-tention of restoring it for a needy child. Over the next few years he started look-ing out for other bikes to re-pair, and by the time he had about 200 in his back yard, his long-suffering wife sug-gested he find a new home for them.

In 1998 the Salvation Army Children’s Village found some room in the basement of one of its build-ings and the group has

worked from there ever since.

“The Salvation Army has been very good to us,” said Thompson. “We’ve been lucky that so many people have been willing to help out once they know what we’re doing.”

Indeed, the City of Cal-gary’s Spyhill Landfill also got on board by asking their customers if they’re throw-ing away bikes and setting them aside for the group, averaging about 170 each year. Other private donor groups have made it possi-ble for every child to receive a new helmet along with each new bike.

These days the bikes are distributed largely through

agencies though individu-als may apply as well. Of-ten grateful recipients send notes or cards to thank the Friday group.

“It warms your heart,” said Thompson. “We have a folder of letters and pictures from happy kids.”

But the group remains modest, acknowledging that they too receive plea-sure from the social aspect of working together on the bikes each week.

“We don’t want it to sound like we’re on the road to sainthood,” chuckled Smith. “We don’t feel very saintly.”

For more information about Wheels For Kids, or to apply for a bike, call 403-547-1173.

Local retirees fix abandoned bicycles for children in need

From left to right at their Salvation Army shop - Don Smith, Merv Stromberg, Rod Dreveny, Dave Thompson.

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By Sarah JunkinAt the age of 78, Jack Tennant is no closer to

retiring than he’s ever been.In his life, he has been a reporter, colourful col-

umnist, newspaper owner and businessman for almost 60 years.

But in past months, after selling his most re-cent newspaper, the Cochrane Eagle for a tidy profit, he’s decided to try his hand at real estate.

“It’s time for a new challenge,” he said. “I de-cided to study for my real estate licence, and you know, I’m really enjoying it.”

Of course, Tennant is no stranger to the world of business. Over the years he’s owned a number of successful companies, though writing columns was always his main interest.

“I miss it of course,” he said of his decision to retire from the media. “I loved the newspaper business, but I was tired of the business of news-papers.”

Tennant’s career began in 1955 when he was visiting an employment office in Brandon, Mani-toba. He overheard a clerk tell the guy in front of him in the lineup that there was an opening for a photographer’s assistant with the Brandon Sun.

“When that kid walked into the Sun office, I was already walking out with the job!” he chuckled.

As a crime scene photographer, Tennant wasn’t writing much, but one day when the crime report-er didn’t show up for work, he took it upon himself to write the article to accompany his photograph.

“My editor was Krug Crawford, still the best editor I ever worked for, and he asked the next day who wrote the story. He said it was the worst story he’d ever read. I thought then my career was over, but he asked me, ‘do you want to learn to write?’ He took me under his wing and that’s how it started.”

But it wasn’t always easy. In 1961 Tennant was fired. He had been drinking on the job.

“They were right to fire me,” he said. “After that I tried to freelance and almost starved to death.”

Tennant moved to Kamloops in 1963 but those years passed by in a blur until June 4, 1966 when he found a rehab program that worked for him, and had his very last drink.

“I’ve never had a drink since, and every day is a gift,” he said.

Tennant worked for the Kamloops Sentinel, spent some time in the hockey business and even-tually made his way to Calgary where he settled down, ultimately writing five columns a week for the Calgary Sun for a total of 17 and-a-half years. At the same time, he purchased some weekly community newspapers in towns such as Airdrie, Cochrane, Olds and Crossfield. He ran the Cal-gary Golfer magazine, and when he wasn’t writ-ing or publishing, he owned and operated a steak restaurant.

But it was as a columnist for the Calgary Sun that Tennant was best known.

“My style changed over the years as the Sun be-came less staid,” he said. “I tried to be transpar-ent because I believe that’s more important than being controversial.”

Still, his influence can’t be denied.In 1981 the Salvation Army held a fundraising

drive.“I’d never been active with them, but they

asked me to give them a plug in my column which I did,” he explained. “Then they asked me then to get more involved.”

Thus the Sunshine Fund was born which over the years has raised $1.7 million for needy fami-lies.

In 2001 Tennant, along with son Ian, started the Cochrane Eagle, setting up in direct opposi-tion to the existing Cochrane newspaper which he himself had started decades earlier.

“I love the challenge of building something,” he said. “An old guy and his son against the biggest newspaper chain in Canada – I loved that chal-lenge. They said there was no way an indepen-dent could last. They said they’ll squeeze you out.”

That didn’t happen and Tennant enjoyed more than a decade as the publisher of the Cochrane and area newspaper of choice. He embraced the Stoney First Nation community to the west of the town, indeed his newspaper was so named as a

nod to the three bands that comprise that native population.

“We made a decision to treat the Stoneys as a suburb of Cochrane,” he said. “That first week I took out there 50 newspapers. When I returned the next week there were 46 left, but I kept going and now 400 are delivered every week and they’re all gone.”

Finally selling the Eagle after 13 years, very much on his own terms, Tennant is excited about his next adventure, but says like everything he attempts, he tries to bring with him a degree of humility.

“I have different values from many because of where I used to be,” he said. “I did nothing yester-day to deserve waking up today. So I appreciate it every time I do.”

Still, he insists that apart from the people he hurt during his drinking days, he has no regrets.

“I’ve loved it all – you have to because you never know what’s going to happen an hour from now,” he said.

Enjoying time with his sons, granddaughters and great-grandchildren, Tennant still indulges in his long-time passion for photography, even selling some of his work across the country.

“I’ve sold something in every province across Canada,” he said. “If people only knew they were buying from an old street bum!”

So retirement is still a long way off.“Maybe five years from now,” he chuckled.

“Maybe not. We’ll see.”

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Jack Tennant is retiring from the newspaper business after nearly 60 years spent in the industry.

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By Sarah JunkinA long-time Kerby Centre board member and

energetic community volunteer has recently real-ized yet another one of her many dreams.

Maureen Wills, 78, is a Cochrane resident who for a decade prior to 2000, fundraised tirelessly to have a scout hall built in memory of her late hus-band who had been heavily involved in the scout-ing movement, and who had always dreamed that one day guides and scouts would have their own hall. That hall finally opened in 2000.

Now, 14 years later, the Cochrane community has tripled in size and the hall has had to expand as well because it’s used extensively throughout the community for meetings, church groups, se-niors’ programs and special events.

“We knew right from the start that we wanted to have a hall we could expand on,” said Wills. “But at the time we didn’t want to take on too much because we thought, ‘what if we build it and they don’t come?’ So we made sure we could add on later.”

With the help an Alberta Culture Community Facility Enhancement Program grant and fund-raising by the Frank Wills Memorial Society it-self, a two story addition to the existing structure has been erected expanding it 28 feet east. Other improvements include an additional kitchen ac-cess.

“We’ve roughly doubled in terms of useable space,” Wills said, adding that though the hall

was originally built to accommodate scouts, guides, beavers, brownies and so on, “it’s so much more than that now. It’s gone way beyond that, but we still run on the wonderful promises and philosophy of scouting.”

Wills who has been a Calgary and Cochrane volunteer for as long as she can remember, has no intention of slowing down any time soon. At press time she was preparing to run again in the Kerby Centre board elections on March 25. She said she gets her enthusiasm from the everyday people she meets in the course of her work.

“I remember way back when I was trying to the scout hall underway and I met an older lady on her way back to the seniors’ lodge where she lived. She offered me a two dollar bill, it was all she had. I thought then, ‘if you figure we can do something with this, then we certainly can,’” Wills said.

Indeed, the tireless former town councillor is already looking forward to her next project.

“I want to build a Volunteer Garden,” she said. “It’ll be a labyrinth, done in a spiritual place, de-signed to rejuvenate communities in bloom, and with memorial seats.”

She says she has no intention of slowing down.“What else would I do?” she said. “When I came

to this small town 54 years ago I tried to help it grow, and we’ve made it an enviable place to live. Now they’re coming in droves. I’m not going to stop now.”

Former town councillor has a new plan to give back to community

Maureen Wills is on to her next project after years spent fundraising, volunteering, and representing her community.

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By Sarah JunkinOne of Calgary’s

most celebrated and successful photogra-phers of the past cen-tury says it was a ca-reer he “just fell into”.

M. James Mathie-son, who will turn 90 years old later this year, owned and oper-ated Mathieson Photo Service Ltd. for almost 50 years before selling his company and retir-ing in 1994. Mathieson and Hewitt (as it is now known) still exists today as a photograph-ic studio in Bow Valley Square.

But on May 2, 1948, Mathieson, then 24, was a young man with $200 in his pocket and a dream of opening his own photography busi-ness.

“I never graduated,” he said. “In those days how many people of modest means went to university? There were no caps and gowns for me.”

But the young man had determination, so he moved into a base-ment office on 10th Street in Sunnyside where the rent was $36, an amount that included light, heat and water.

As his business de-veloped, he moved to the corner of Centre Street and Sixth Ave,

now part of the Cham-ber of Commerce build-ing.

At first Mathieson specialised in black and white process-ing for drugstores, but began to diverge into commercial photogra-phy and later portraits.

“There were more professional photogra-phers then than there are now,” Mathieson explained, adding digi-tal cameras have had a marked effect on the industry. “Everyone’s a photographer now so there’s not the need.”

Mathieson became the official photogra-pher for the City of Calgary, photograph-ing council’s official portraits as well as those of local and na-tional dignitaries, and special events includ-ing official Calgary Stampede shots. But he and his wife El-sie who came to work for Mathieson after 25 years with George Eastman, never lost sight of the smaller jobs that helped them build their business.

“We would take on any job, no matter how small. In fact passport photos were our bread and butter at one point. That paid the rent, but not everyone would do them. We did things other people wouldn’t

do.”Mathieson’s work

can still be seen today in boardrooms and clubs around the city. He received numerous accolades and awards throughout his career, but none as prestigious as Canada’s Photogra-pher of the Year Award in 1982.

But times were changing and Mathie-son and Elsie decided they were ready to retire. They sold the business to a Saskatch-ewan photographer named Bob Hewitt who later retired and in turn sold it to Harry Mah, an experienced photographer who still runs the business to-day.

Though Mathieson was ready to retire, El-sie, a gregarious lady who enjoyed the inter-action with customers ,found the transition difficult.

“She missed the peo-ple,” he said. “People loved her, loved talking to her, and she loved them. And she kept me on the straight and narrow.”

But Mathieson said he recognized that the changing times were affecting the business he had loved for so long, and that it was time to hang up his camera.

“People don’t sit for portraits the way they used to,” he said. “They’re doing goofy poses, acting silly. It’s not the same.”

As well, digital pho-tography has had a profound impact on the way in which pho-tographs are taken to-day.

“We used to have to work hard to make people feel at ease, so we’d get the best shot,” Mathieson explained. “Now photographers can take ten pictures, and if the customer doesn’t like them he just says, ‘throw them away! Take ten more, and so on.’ That can go on and on. I just shake my head.”

In 2009 his beloved wife of more than 50 years passed away, and today Mathieson lives quietly, enjoying time with family and friends.

“I’ve hardly taken any pictures since I re-tired,” he said, though he admits he does now own a digital camera.

He still occasionally visits the photo stu-dio he built up from scratch so many years ago.

“People still ask for me there,” he said. “I like to go back and see how they’re doing.”

A lifetime’s worth of capturing momentsRenowned Calgary photographer will celebrate 90th birthday this year

M. James Mathieson holds a photographer of his, just one of many he has taken in the span of his notable career. Sarah Junkin

Mathieson was once the official photographer for the City of Calgary, photographing many official portraits.

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OpinionA new Statistics Canada survey

has found that 92 per cent of all Canadian seniors live in their own homes, with eight per cent living in collective dwellings.

As I read the results of this survey, I couldn’t help but think of my own grandparents. My grandmother, on my father’s side, is now 79 years old. After many years spent living on her own, or with close family members, she made the decision to seek ac-commodation in a collective living arrangement. My grand-mother and grandfather on my mother’s side (now 75 and 77 years old, re-spectively), just recently downsized to a smaller house, after living in the family home my mother was raised in for over 50 years.

For my father’s mom, Myrtle, the collective liv-ing arrangement provid-ed the opportunity to connect with other seniors and enjoy daily activi-ties and outings. For her, the ability to enjoy the company of others while still being able to continue with her interests, was appealing.

For my mother’s parents, Awilda and George, the family home was their home. It was about as simple as that. However it slowly became more obvious that the sheer size and amount of upkeep involved in living in their beloved house was begin-ning to become more of a chore than a labor of love. The decision to down-size was not an easy one, and came with much thought and debate. But when the decision was made, it was

made on their terms.The common denominator in these

situations is this: my grandparents knew what was best for them.

While many of my relatives of-fered options and suggestions to my grandparents about living arrange-ments, there was never a sense of obligation to adhere to any of the proposals.

It is often assumed that with age, ones ability to make clear, sound decisions becomes compromised in

some capacity. Younger family members may urge their elders to move into modern, state of the art facilities with an abundance of amenities (which go unused in favor of a cozy recliner and a good crossword book), or a child may try to convince a parent to come live in their home to be closer to the grandchildren There

are all kinds of situations that these types of influences can take place.

But at the end of the day, it is important to remember that unless there is medical reason to the con-trary, trusting an elder’s opinion is always a smart move. After all, no one knows where someone belongs more than the person who has had the most amount of time to think it through. I hate to use the stale “I’m the oldest so I get the final say” method (my younger brother can attest to how it is rarely the way to please the masses), but in some cases, it is entirely justified, and this particular scenario, I would argue, is one of those times.

Grandparents really do know best!

Traveling in the past lane

By Ellen NielsenTen Hollywood movie stars are

currently visiting Calgary, but don’t count on getting an autograph.

The stars are cars.The exhibit Cars of the Big and

Small Screen is showing at Heritage Park until April 21st. It’s a tribute to some of the greatest cars of film and television history – and the kickoff exhibit for Heritage Park’s 50th Anniversary this year.

Visitors to the park can see cars like the Munsters’ Drag-U-La, built by Grandpa Munster to win back the Munster Koach in the episode Hot Rod Herman.

And Starsky and Hutch’s right-hand car used to battle thugs and pickup girls.

There’s the General Lee, which got more fan mail than any of the human stars in the 1979-1985 hit series The Dukes of Hazzard.

And, if that isn’t enough, there’s Steve McQueen’s 1968 Ford Mus-tang GT 390 Fastback featured in Bullitt. It took three weeks to shoot the nine-minute chase scene and, if you watch closely, you’ll see nine hubcaps come off during the movie.

Even the stone-wheeled foot-pow-ered auto used in the 1960s prehis-toric cartoon, The Flintstones, has a place in the spot-light. And, don’t forget Herbie, the Love Bug!

These cars have captured our

imaginations and made us believe that maybe we too could outrun the cops and catch the bad guys. Or get the girl.

They’ve put us in the driver’s seat with Magnum P.I. in the drop top convertible Ferrari 308 GTS while solving crimes in Hawaii.

They’ve turned us into James Bond in the sleek and gadget-packed Aston Martin “Vanish,” able to do the unthinkable and disappear.

They’ve even had us skipping school and riding high in downtown Chicago during Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. In a 1961 Ferrrari 250 GT Cali-fornia Spyder, of course!

No one ever asks “Are we there yet?” with these cars! Even when the trip is Back to the Future in the famous blender-powered DeLorean!

In addition to visiting the exhibit, movie-lovers can enjoy dinner and a movie at the park on April 15th. A 3-course themed dinner (reported not to be Fred Flintstone’s giant rack of ribs) will be served at Heri-tage Park’s Selkirk Grill – with the movie American Graffiti and des-sert to follow.

Those who just want to take in the exhibit can see the show every day until April 21st, with guided tours twice each day.

Check the website www.heritage-park.ca for further details, or call the Park at 403.268.8500.

The General Lee of The Dukes of Hazard fame, sits beside the Ferrari 308 GTS of Magnum P.I. (above). Herbie, the Love Bug (right) can also be seen at Heritage Park April 21st.

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By David LawsonHealthy aging is “a

lifelong process of op-timizing opportuni-ties for improving and preserving health and physical, social and mental wellness, in-dependence, quality of life and enhancing successful life-course transitions” (Health Canada, 2002). Cal-gary 55 plus, Zone 3 of Alberta 55 plus, sup-ports healthy aging through activity, a hot topic for baby boomers everywhere. Whether you’re concerned about weight gain, sex drive or chronic diseases, the key to healthy aging is a healthy lifestyle. Here’s what works based on the research:

1. Keep learning. The brain is stimulat-ed by new information.

2. Stay connected. Avoid isolation by do-ing things with other people.

3. Eat food, not too much, mostly plants. (That’s real food, not edible food-like sub-stances)

4. Stay active. Life is motion.

It might surprise you to know that all four of these goals can be met on two wheels.

Learn: Bikes have come along way from the three-speed and learning about the different types, how to maintain and race them is fun and men-tally stimulating.

Connect: Calgary has a vibrant cycling

community: commut-ers, weekend riders, social and recreation group rides and racing clubs. If you’re over 55 and have a bike there’s something for you.

Eat well: If you want the energy to challenge yourself with speed and distance, you’ll want to eat right.

Activity: The low im-pact and cardio-based nature of cycling is perfect for the aging body. After awhile you’ll wonder why any-one would drive if they could ride a bike.

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And if cycling is not your thing, we offer a variety of other activi-ties and events. Check out our Summer Fun Games in the calen-dar below or at Cal-gary55plus.com. It’s never too late to make healthier lifestyle choices.

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They typically book their cruises nine months in advance to ensure they get a wheelchair room. There are ramps to the boat. There are elevators. There are bars and roll-in showers in the room. And the wheelchair rooms are 50% bigger.

They’ve arrange drivers to show them around when the ship docks. In Egypt, they had a van to themselves and two private guides, both Eng-lish-speaking.

Today Leanna is 74 and Jon is 63. In the last year they’ve done four trips involving a flight and one car trip.

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A stroke of insightLeanna Johnson refused to let a medical condition steal her dream of travelling the world

Leanna and Jon Johnson have travelled to many destinations, including the Pyramids of Egypt, since Leanna was left paralyzed by a stroke in 2007.

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Katie Ohe and Harry Kiyooka, prominent artists in their 70s and 80s respectively, have donated their home, their 20 acres of land, and both of their art studios to form the Kiyooka Ohe Arts Centre (KOAC). The couple will house their vast art collection on the property which will be designed as a destination to inspire, teach and delight both pro-fessional and amateur art enthusi-asts from around the world.

“The reason for the art pavilion is so that our art collection can be properly exhibited in a safe envi-ronment,” explained Kiyooka, add-ing that in addition to the pavilion, a sculpture park will stretch over approximately 10 acres and will display the works of both Canadian and international artists. As well, some botanical gardens and a reha-bilitation of neighbouring wetlands will showcase some local fauna from around the area.

Kiyooka, a University of Calgary Professor Emeritus and Ohe who still teaches at Alberta College of Art and Design have made a size-able financial donation to create the

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Work on the upgrading of services and utilities, and wetland remedia-tion is in full swing, and the couple is hopeful work on the pavilion could begin as early as this year.

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“This is going to be an excellent opportunity for artists to come, ex-hibit their work, and also use the studio space,” she said. “As well it will be a tourist destination, some-where for seniors, families to come, and we’ll host weddings and other special events here.” Pennell added the destination arts centre will be a teaching resource for school chil-dren and for people to come to hear artists speak and share information and ideas whether they are paint-ers, sculptors or work with any me-dium at all.

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Chinook County Historical Society Program – April 22 An opportunity to view historical art at Glenbow Museum; speaker Don Smith (University of Calgary). 7:30 p.m. at Glenbow Museum. Free program. 403-261-4667.

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Calgary Rock & Lapidary Club’s Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show – May 2 to 4 Displays and dealer tables. May 2 from 5 to 9 p.m., May 3 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and May 4 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cardel Place. 403-289-7574.

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Calgary Music Makers Senior Citizens Choir - Ongoing Thurs. From Sept. to June This mixed-voice choir welcomes new members aged 50 plus. Practices at Fairview Baptist Church. Further info: 403-283-0243.

IN CONCERTCalgary Opera – April 5, 9 and 11 Madame Butterfly Performances at the Arrata Opera Centre (1315 – 7 Street S.W.). Box Office: 403-262-7286.

Calgary Folk Club – April 11 Riders in the Sky Venue is the Dalhousie Community Centre (5432 Dalhart Rd. N.W.). Box Office: 403-220-7202.

Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra – April 12 All Out of Love; Air Supply in Concert April 25 & 26 Guitar Sensation Yamandu Costa May 1 Ode to Joy May 2 & 3 Jazz Giants Ella and Louis All concerts at 8 p.m. in Jack Singer Concert Hall, EPCOR Centre. Box Office: 403-571-0849.

Spiritus Chamber Choir – April 13 Handel: Messiah 7 p.m. at Knox United Church (506 – 4th Street, S.W.). Box Office: 403-922-7021.

EPCOR Centre Jazz Series – April 16 Kenny Garrett Quintet EPCOR Centre. Box Office 403-294-9494.

Festival Chorus – April 25 Creation Revelation Featuring the Festival Orchestra, Colleen Athparia (organist) and Mel Kirby (director). 8 p.m. Grace Presbyterian Church (1009 – 15 Avenue, S.W.). 403-294-9494.

Noteworthy Nights Dinner and Music Series – April 26 All That Jazz Jazz pianist legend Bob Erlendson. 6 p.m. Heritage Park. 403-268-8500.

THEATREStagewest Calgary – Ends Second Week of April Unnecessary Farce April 17 to Third Week of June Fiddler on the Roof. Box Office: 403-243-6642.April 17 to Third Week of June Fiddler on the Roof 727- 42 Avenue, S.E. Box Office: 403-243-6642.

Jubilations Dinner Theatre – Ends April 27 Elvis & The Las Vegas Hangover! May 2 to September 7 Big Boom Theory 2: Time Travelling Geeks 1002 - 37 Street, S.W. Box Office: 403-249-7799.

MUSEUMS AND ART EXHIBITSGlenbow Museum – Ends May 4 Made in Calgary: The 1990s, Worn to be Wild: The Black Leather Jacket and Photographer Bryan Adams Exposed Downtown at 130 – 9 Avenue S.E. 403-268-4100.

DANCEDecidedly Jazz Danceworks – March 28 to April 6 Dancers in Love Works by Vicki Adams Willis. Venue: Theatre Junction Grand. 403-245-3533.

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