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GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS
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Calgary is generally considered a conservative city, dominated by traditional small-c social conservatives and fiscal conservatives. As the city is a corporate power-centre, a high percentage of the workforce is employed in white-collar jobs. The hig... |
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RECENT HISTORY
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With the energy sector employing a huge number of Calgarians, the fallout from the economic slump of the early 1980s was understandably significant, and the unemployment rate soared. By the end of the decade, however, the economy was in recovery. Cal... |
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THE OIL BOOM
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Oil was first discovered in Alberta in 1902, but it did not become a significant industry in the province until 1947 when huge reserves of it were discovered. Calgary quickly found itself at the centre of the ensuing oil boom. The city's economy grew... |
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FIRST SETTLEMENT
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Before the Calgary area was settled by Europeans, it was inhabited by pre-Clovis people whose presence has been traced back at least 11,000 years. In 1787, cartographer David Thompson spent the winter with a band of Peigan encamped along the Bow Rive... |
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URBAN LIFE
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Calgary's urban life has changed considerably since the city began to grow rapidly. It has become one of the most diverse cities in Canada. Today Calgary is a modern and cosmopolitan city that still retains much of its identity as culture is concerne... |
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CALGARY WEATHER
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Climate: Calgary has a continental climate with long winters and dry, but variable and short summers and warm. The climate is strongly influenced by the elevation of the city and the proximity of the Rocky Mountains. While Calgary's cold winters can ... |
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DIVINO WINE & CHEESE BISTRO
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Divino Wine & Cheese Bistro:Address: 113 - 8th Avenue SWCity: CalgaryAlbertaPhone: 403 410 5555As a modern bistro, Divino offers a comforting, pure cuisine in an upscale, warm and energetic environment. Inspired by the traditional bistros that ha... |
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THE MONGOLIE GRILL
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The Mongolie Grill:This place is one of our favorites because we can all get what we like. You pick out what you want, and they stir fry it up for you in front of your eyes...its a stir fry type idea, and there are hundreds of choices of veggies, mea... |
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