The Calgary I first came to know, when I arrived in the city near the end of 1989, was a resilient, can-do, entrepreneurial place; a place still recovering from the economic downturn of the 1980s with determination, optimism, compassion and a population hovering around 700,000 – less than half of what it is today. I only knew one person upon arrival but was embraced by ever-larger circles of people who connected me, mentored me, and made me feel like I belonged. Read More