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James Moore: Calgary’s comedy beacon
His goal is to laugh every single day, and by funding a nationally renowned comedy open mic night from his own pocket, James Moore makes that happen.
Rom Fantini: From pencils to power tools
Illustrator turned set designer says he was “mostly fearless” when he started building theatre sets. As he continues to travel a three-city circuit with his sets, he is not only taking design out of the box, but literally out of a crate as well.
Nadia Natasha: A Student Janitor in the Promised Land
Nadia Natasha works hard to support and put herself through school. But you won’t find her complaining as this Mount Royal University student from Indonesia builds a new life in Calgary. As a MRU janitor at night and a student by day, Natasha struggles to reconcile these roles as her parents pray for the success of her and her older brother, in Canada.
Cory Cardinal: Riding The Hurricane, Fighting With Scalps
The Power of Perseverance: An Olympian’s Journey
Nora's Legacy
Apricot jelly, peanut butter, gym socks, Peter Pan
These are the words of Freddie, a puppet that Jeff Dewar uses to communicate. He’s one of two brothers who were the first to be diagnosed Aspergers Syndrome at the Alberta Children’s Hospital. Today they are students at Mount Royal University, and define success on their own terms.
Crystal Tite: Welcoming babies into a peaceful environment
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He is a familiar face around the Mount Royal University, but there is more behind the easy-going demeanour of the Student’s Association of MRU’s Native Student Centre’s Cory Cardinal. A life of experiences ranging from ranching and riding bulls to gangs fights in downtown Calgary, to finding his own place at the University, gives Cory a unique perspective while working to encourage young Aboriginal youth in their pursuits of a post-secondary education.
Ari Taub knows all about losses. Named to the Olympic Wrestling Team in 1992, he lost his spot in a challenge match. It would take Ari another 16 years to climb his way back to the Olympics. Now, Ari wants to teach the lessons he learned through sport, like perseverance, through Hard Knocks Fighting Championship.
Raised a Muslim, Nora Shahab became a Christian after her parent’s divorce. At 23 years old, she is setting out on a new journey to become a full-time Christian missionary with her newly-named dance crew LegacyOne. The journey may be one of uncertainty but it is filled with passion for the expressive arts of dance and spoken word, hope for today’s youth, and love for God.
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Everyone kept telling Crystal Tite that she would make an amazing doula, but she didn't begin to take it seriously until she saw a segment about doulas on television. She decided that since the idea had come into her life three times, she might as well jump in with both feet.