Family - Robert Thivierge

Walking Tall in Fools Parade

April 1, 2012August 6, 2024 by Robert Thivierge

On April 1, 2012 Green Fools Theatre put on a April's Fool Parade starting in Tomkins Park and running along 17 Avenue SW in Calgary. The public was welcomed to join and put silly hats and costumes, many of which were provided.

Boothies in the cold

May 30, 2010August 6, 2024 by Robert Thivierge

The boothies at tooAcquarius were slightly cooler than last time. Elaine (left) sells her own art (made with Polymer Clay), and her mom and her mom's husband were helping out.

50/50 winner gives back

October 11, 2009August 6, 2024 by Robert Thivierge

This is Henry Assen, president of the Alzheimers Society of Calgary. He had just announced the winner of the 50/50 draw, and then said that the winner, standing next to him, is his daughter. So, with a bit of encouragement, she announced she would donate the money to the Society.

Keister Family Fiddlers 9

June 18, 2009August 6, 2024 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.

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.

Family feeding birds

April 19, 2009August 6, 2024 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, 2009August 6, 2024 by Robert Thivierge

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

Family in support of Gaza

January 10, 2009August 6, 2024 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.