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Keister Family Fiddlers 1

June 18, 2009May 20, 2021 by Robert Thivierge

The Keister Family Fiddlers is a group of four fiddling sisters (ages: 14+12+9x2), accompanied by their mother Sherry on guitar. The family from Chestermere, Alberta played outside The Bay on Stephen Avenue in downtown Calgary.

Tipping the help

May 30, 2009May 20, 2021 by Robert Thivierge

Jimbo was performing his show at the Busker's Circle Stage in Eau Claire.

Clown Crossing Guard

May 22, 2009May 20, 2021 by Robert Thivierge

As part of the Calgary International Children's Festival, some clown "cops" were "directing" pedestrians and traffic on MacLeod Trail, near Olympic Plaza, where most of the action was going on.

Stilted women entertain kids

May 19, 2009May 20, 2021 by Robert Thivierge

This was some of the entertainment at Olympic Plaza that was part of the Calgary International Children's Festival.

Busker breaks free

May 17, 2009May 20, 2021 by Robert Thivierge

An escape artist in the Eau Claire Busker Circle Stage attempted to get out of a straightjacket and plastic wrap.

Otafest drummer boy in training

May 16, 2009May 20, 2021 by Robert Thivierge

There was a demonstration of drumming, and people from the crowd were invited to give the drums a try.

Hamburglar shakes hands

May 10, 2009May 20, 2021 by Robert Thivierge

The 2009 Mother's Day Run and Walk was held in Calgary to raise money to fund the purchase of new medical equipment for local hospitals.

Pushing towards the finish

May 10, 2009May 20, 2021 by Robert Thivierge

The 2009 Mother's Day Run and Walk was held in Calgary to raise money to fund the purchase of new medical equipment for local hospitals.

Waving the flag of the Tamil Tigers

April 28, 2009May 20, 2021 by Robert Thivierge

A large portion of the protesters flew the Tamil Tigers emblem, featuring a tiger on top of bayoneted rifles, and a ring of bullets. I'm not sure if anybody the noticed the irony of flying a flag, featuring bayonet-tipped rifles, behind a tiger, while decrying the effects of war.

Family feeding birds

April 19, 2009May 20, 2021 by Robert Thivierge

Taken at Prince's Island Park. Feeding the birds is cute and fun, until they charge the feeder, and fight each other for the food. In this case, it appeared to stay cute and fun.

CBE Statues

March 29, 2009May 20, 2021 by Robert Thivierge

This is some of the statues by Mario Armengol, which are outside the Calgary Board of Education's head offices downtown.

Young girl throws show at Bush image

March 17, 2009May 20, 2021 by Robert Thivierge

Several people threw shoes at a picture of Bush (off camera to the left), and a couple kids played near the end, when I took this picture.

Shoe Toss

March 17, 2009May 20, 2021 by Robert Thivierge

As soon as an Iraqi journalist threw a shoe at Bush it was clear that this old-before-it-started gimmick was destined to be popular. Several people threw shoes at a picture of Bush (off camera to the left), and a couple kids played near the end, when I took this picture.

Boys support Gaza

January 10, 2009May 20, 2021 by Robert Thivierge

This is one of the pictures I took at a protest of Israel's actions in the Gaza Strip on Saturday, January 10, 2009. It was held in downtown Calgary, starting at City Hall, and, after a march, ending at the Harry Hays Building. It was one of several held across Canada by the Canadian Peace Alliance and other organizations on the same day.

An extreme contrast

December 31, 2008May 20, 2021 by Robert Thivierge

This is one of the pictures I took of a protest against Israel's ongoing actions in the Gaza Strip. It was organized by Solidarity for Palestinian Human Rights (SPHR) and the Palestinian Canadian Student Society (PCSS). Protesters gathered along Macleod Trail by Olympic Plaza, opposite City Hall.

Stand up for your rights at Riley Park

September 7, 2008May 20, 2021 by Robert Thivierge

In the Calgary community of Hillhurst, activists rallied against racism in general and the Aryan Guard specifically. The protest started on Kensington Road and wound here at Riley Park. The event was organized by Anti-Racist Action (ARA) Calgary.

Generations for Tibet

August 23, 2008May 20, 2021 by Robert Thivierge

This is one of the pictures I took in downtown Calgary of a protest for Tibetan freedom against the Chinese government. Protesters started at Olympic Plaza and marched to the Chinese consulate.

Heritage 2008 52a

August 4, 2008May 20, 2021 by Robert Thivierge

This is one of the pictures I took of Heritage Day 2008 entertainment at Prince's Island.

Colombia 2008-02-04 08

February 4, 2008May 20, 2021 by Robert Thivierge

This is one of the pictures I took on February 4, 2008 at the "Walk for the Peace of Colombia". It started and ended at Olympic Plaza, with a walk along Stephen Avenue Mall. It was quite cold, but everyone seemed quite enthusiastic, and determined to endure the bad weather. People were calling for an end to the kidnappings, killings, and other violence committed by FARC in Colombia.

Dave Kelly and wish kids 4

November 17, 2007May 20, 2021 by Robert Thivierge

Dave Kelly asked some kids ot the stage, to share their requests for Santa.