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Check out some of the good things that have been going on recently.
L.Tex Leugner, of Cochrane, CD, Warrant Officer (Ret'd), Alberta Regional Director, Canadian Peacekeeping Veterans Association and Treasurer/ Membership Director, Royal Canadian Electrical Mechanical Engineers Association of Western Canada. Wow! That's quite a mouthful! And it represents a lifetime of military service by one of Rocky View's own.
Leugner is a veteran of the Canadian Army who served his fellow Canadians through postings across the nation as well as tours of duty in Cyprus and Egypt. He has lived in Cochrane with his wife for 20 years. Recently, Leugner was awarded a Queen's Diamond Jubilee medal in recognition of his exemplary service to this country. Leugner was THRILLED to receive the honour.
Leugner has been a long time advocate for veterans, working behind the scenes to make improvements to veteran's pensions and recognition. It's something he intends to continue to do as long as he's able.
They say timing is everything! This week's Nathan's Famous @Work Network winners, Mullen"s Rigging and Industrial Services were moving offices on Thursday. So, Jessie, who entered her business, popped into Nathan's Famous to pick up lunch for the crew! Perfect timing!
It took us a while, but we found her! Congratuations to Lailonna Jones of Child Development Dayhomes in Airdrie. She entered the @Work Network and won some amazing snacks from Good Earth Coffeehouse. Her and those, as she described, "Little Monsters" will be happy! Your workplace could be next. Get those entries in before it's too late.
It was Booster Juice smoothies and wraps for everyone at Airdrie Public Library this morning! Veronica Funk entered her play of work into the contest - and, as sometimes happens, wasn't able to actually be there when we delivered the goodies. But the lovely ladies at APL were happy recipients of all that yummy goodness!
You can enter the @Work Network and win goodies for your business, too. Just click on the link on the left hand side of this page. And good luck!
We're really excited to have a new on air series starting up this Thursday. The Blue Grass Expert Landscape Tips will provide our listeners with timely, helpful tips that are earth friendly. Whether you're new to gardening or a seasoned agriculturalist, these tips are for you.
Brought to you by the fine folks at Blue Grass Garden Centre, the Expert Landscape Tips will run on AIR 106.1 FM Thursdays and Fridays at 4:10 pm and Saturdays at 10:20 am. We'll also post previous episodes here on the AIR 106.1 FM blog.
Get out your gardening gloves, shovels and pruning shears and join us for the Blue Grass Expert Landscape Tips starting Thursday, May 17.
Bit of a different Friday Face this week! We thought you might like to see the face of our new station - now that we're completely moved in....and the furniture has arrived!
It was an exciting day for everyone here at the station when we got to move into our new buiding. It's beautiful - and in the BEST location imaginable. We're right on the corner of Main Street and Centre Avenue.
So move in we did....except for a lot of us, there was no furniture. It was on order but didn't QUITE arrive in time for the move. It has now and we're thrilled to show off the new space! Feel free to drop by for a visit!
He hits Stage West this Monday. Rob talked to The Amazing Kreskin Thursday, about topics including where he got the "Amazing" nickname, his Calgary experiences, and what people can expect from his show coming up.
Remember a particularly fine R&B, soul and funk band with some very catchy hits in the 70's and 80's?
Celebration, Ladies Night, Joanna, Jungle Boogie, Fresh, Hollywood Swingin' and Cherish were all huge hits for the group known for their slick grooves and hot horn section.
I had the pleasure of chatting with Kool & The Gang's lead guitarist, Amir Bayyan, Wednesday in our studios. The band is performing in Calgary, Wednesday night, with Van Halen.
Thanks so much to Amir for taking time out of an extremely tight schedule to stop by AIR 1061! What a rush for me!
UFC President of Canadian Relations Tom Wright took some time out of a busy day of media in Calgary to chat with Rob Jamieson on Wednesday.
Here's their full chat on the impact of UFC 149 on the smaller cities that surround Calgary, his time as CFL Commissioner, and who he's looking forward to watch fight at the event.
