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Race the Base and Dream Wheels Weekend

Sunday, August 29th, 2010

Luxury sports cars raced a CF-18 fighter jet in Cold Lake Alberta on the weekend of August 27th to raise funds for charity.

The Race the Base and Dream Wheels Weekend was a fund-raising event which featured a race between a Ferrari Enzo and a CF-18 Hornet fighter jet. The event was aimed at raising funds for four charitable institutions namely:

The Military Families Support Society – the charity for the families of the members of the 4 Wing Cold Lake
Breast Cancer - a national charity
Heart for Health – the Cold Lake Hospital charity
Bonnyville Health Foundation – a not for profit organization which raises funds for health programs in Bonnyville

Each driver had the rare opportunity of testing the maximum potential of their luxury sports cars on the runway of the Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake at the City of Cold Lake, Alberta. Seats in the luxury sports cars for a trip from Cold Lake to Bonnyville were auctioned off on Saturday to raise funds for the charities. Two hundred VIP tickets were also available at $500 each in order to gain access into the VIP tent, which was the starting area for the speed runs and was an exclusive area for VIPs and the drivers.

The event was highlighted by races between a CF-18 Hornet and a number of luxury sports cars. The race between the CF-18 Hornet and the Ferrari Enzo was the race of the day for Saturday.

Major Brian Dunsterville brought along his souped up M5 to the event while Zahir Rana tested the maximum potential of his $2,000,000 Ferrari Enzo at the runway of the Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake during the Race the Base and Dream Wheels Weekend.

Rating: 5.0/5 (1 vote cast)

Tags: 4 Wing, 409 Squadron, 410 Squadron, Bonnyville, Cold Lake
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Stampede Dinner with the Prime Minister

Sunday, July 5th, 2009

On Saturday, July 4th, the Conservative Party of Canada’s Calgary Southwest Constituency hosted the 35th annual Stampede Barbeque at Heritage Park.

The event, the sole fundraiser for the Calgary Southwest Electoral District Association, attracted dozens of notable Cabinet Ministers, Members of Parliament, Leaders of Opposition and Candidates of Record – most of which wanted to hear the Right Honourable Stephen Harper, P.C., M.P., Prime Minister of Canada speak.

The key point of this year’s speech was that Canada was least affected of the G8 countries by the current global economic downturn and that jobs were still being created. After that, while all ate dinner which included Alberta Prime Rib (served medium rare), the Prime Minister took two hours of his time to shake hands, kiss babies and pose for photos.

As always, we’re looking forward to next year’s event.

Rating: 5.0/5 (1 vote cast)

Tags: Heritage Drive SW, Heritage Park
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Urban Mixer TV : November 10, 2008 (Calgary Edition)

Monday, November 10th, 2008

Urban Mixer TV Calgary edition, featuring events for the week of November 10th with host Sharad Khare and special guest Brent Ray Fraser.

Click on the above thumbnail if you’re having difficulty viewing the video or if you’d like to view the show in Quicktime, rate, comment or leave a video response.

To subscribe to our Weekly audio-only podcast for Calgary, click HERE.

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Check back sporadically for what’s happening in your city and great special guests.

Rating: 0.0/5 (0 votes cast)

Tags: affinity auto, auto/ONE, Brent Ray Fraser, Maserati, Sharad Khare
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De Dutch opens in Calgary

Friday, October 31st, 2008

On Wednesday, October 29th, De Dutch Pannekoek house officially opened the doors of their first restaurant in Alberta.

Guests enjoyed sampling the Dutch pancake that is the restaurant’s signature dish while mingling with representatives from the company including Bill Waring, President and John Dys, Founder.

To find out more about the restaurant, check out the original release, after the jump. (more…)

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Tags: Opening
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Worldwide WOW Photo Exposition & Gala

Monday, October 27th, 2008

On Thursday, October 23rd, we checked out the Worldwide WOW Exhibition & Gala at Artists of the World – a chance to go around the world without the jetlag.

The evening included a fusion of cuisine, art, entertainment and culture featuring the Calgary Italian Folk Dancers, Shimmy with Suzy Belly Dancing, Ballroom & Country Dance Studio, Club Tango Argentino, Dance Canada Productions, minerva, Savanna-Rose, The Matt Blai Connection, Aqy Baba, Stephen Strain and Brian Sharp. The event was a great success with the organizers CPC Elevate raisingover $55,000 in support of Aspen’s Empowering Families Initiative.

To find out more about the event, check out their website, HERE and stay tuned to the Urban Mixer events calendar for next year’s event.

Rating: 0.0/5 (0 votes cast)

Tags: Fundraiser
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Levant, Mohamed, and the Case for Freedom of Speech

Thursday, October 23rd, 2008

Whether you love him or hate him, it is hard to dispute that Ezra Levant is a brilliant orator.

Levant spoke at the Fraser Institute’s Behind the Spin forum this past Thursday. The topic? None other than his highly publicized publishing of the Danish Cartoons in his then magazine, the Western Standard in 2006. Levant was charged with a human rights complaint for publishing the cartoons and subsequently won his case. (more…)

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Gibson’s Iron Bar comes to Calgary

Saturday, October 11th, 2008

On Friday evening, Amsterdam Rhino hosted the Gibson’s Iron Bar competition – the quest to find the official cocktail of the 2008 Grey Cup.

Four gifted mixologists, Luis Perez from Raw Bar, Franz Swinton from Raw Bar, Andrea Polasek from Amsterdam Rhino and Patrick Potter from Amsterdam Rhino all competed for the $500 prize and a chance to compete against Canada’s finest at the Iron Bar finals in Montreal.

As part of the evening’s itinerary, guests tasted last year’s national winner, ‘The Kicker,’ and nosed Gibson’s Finest Sterling, Gibson’s Finest 12 Year Old and Gibson’s Rare 18 Year Old Canadian Whiskeys alongside expert and enthusiast, Bruce Mackenzie.

The competition was hosted by Willow Park Wines & Spirits’ Michael Bigattini, with local media personalities Bob Sumner, Käthe Lemon, Candice Vallantin and Eric Rumble as judges. In the end, Raw Bar’s Franz Swinton took home the title as Calgary’s best.

Check out the original release, grab the recipe for ‘The Kicker,’ and find out more about the Iron Bar competition, after the jump. (more…)

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Fuse Wine Launch – Calgary

Thursday, October 9th, 2008

Napa Valley’s Fuse Wine hit Calgary’s market on Thursday afternoon with a launch party at Murietta’s.

Winemaker, Ray Signorello Jr., along with partners, Denny Hop and Greg Karamanian were present to greet guests who sampled the Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah blend, enjoyed live music by Los Morenos and tasted the succulent canapes provided by Muriettas.

To find out more about Fuse Wine, check out our notes from the original Vancouver, BC, launch event, HERE, and their website, HERE.

Rating: 0.0/5 (0 votes cast)

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Urban Mixer Weekly : September 15, 2008

Monday, September 15th, 2008

Wet and Wild! It’s the week of September 15th – 21st, 2008.

Welcome to the wildest week in Wet City! Forget condoms; this week is so action-packed you’ll want a whole wetsuit!

To see the latest newsletter (and newsletter archives) for your city, click the appropriate city, below:

CALGARY | VANCOUVER

Suit up, cool down, and last one in the hot tub buys the mojitos.

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