Author: Robert Thivierge

Robert Thivierge is a photographer and web developer based in Thunder Bay.

Falun Dafa victims

by Robert Thivierge
Falun Dafa victims
In addition to Tibet, protesters were also informed of the persecution of the Falun Dafa (Falun Gong) movement. The man speaking said he was imprisoned for three years and his wife was still held by China, due to their involvement with Falun Dafa (aka Falun Gong), a Chinese spiritual movement.

Denise Ogonoski speaks at Olympic Plaza

by Robert Thivierge
Denise Ogonoski speaks at Olympic Plaza
Denise Ogonoski spoke at the rally at Olympic Plaza, as one of the members of Students for a Free Tibet that were deported from China during the Beijing Olympics. Later on, she tried waving a Tibetan flag from a light pole outside the Chinese consulate, which got her a ride in a Calgary Police Service car.

Katie Schneider interviews Denise Ogonoski

by Robert Thivierge
Katie Schneider interviews Denise Ogonoski
Denise Ogonoski (right) was one of the members of Students for a Free Tibet that were deported from China during the Beijing Olympics. She spoke at the rally, here at Olympic Plaza, and later on, tried waving a Tibetan flag up on a light pole outside the Chinese consulate, which got her a ride in a Calgary Police Service car. Here, she's being interviewed by Katie Schneider of the Calgary Sun.

Jadesong plays guitar

by Robert Thivierge
Jadesong plays guitar
This is one of the pictures I took of a gathering of buskers and city representitives, to discuss new rules for buskers in Calgary. It was held at Olympic Plaza in downtown Calgary to let people know that buskers can now legally perform in far more places, and without requiring a permit or payment of fees. There was a mix of announcements, discussion, and performance. More information is available on Facebook in the group called "The Calgary Buskers/Street Performers Community".