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Calgary Herald
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Calgary Herald
Something for everyone: A tour of Calgary's lively public art collection
The City of Calgary's public art collection, created in partnership with the Calgary Arts Department, began growing in 1911 and has amassed over 1300 pieces since its inception. Article content The displays throughout the city tell the story of Calgary as well as share local Indigenous traditions, beliefs and practices through art. The city is working with Indigenous artists to increase representation and improve opportunities, as less than three per cent of the collection was created by Indigenous artists. Article content Article content Article content While the majority of the art is located downtown, pieces can be found across the city from as far north as Country Hills, to Seton in the southeast, located both indoors and outdoors. Article content In northeast Calgary, located inside the Vivo recreation centre, Celebrations by Barbra Amos is on display. The 20-piece display is a collection of brightly coloured realistic and abstract paintings and celebrates the excitement and activities found within the recreation centre. Article content While in the northeast, head to 96th Avenue N.E. near the Airport Trail and Deerfoot Trail interchange and take in Travelling Light, recognized city-wide as the 'Giant Blue Ring.' The design of this piece was intended to 'capture the dynamics of Calgary on the move and create a lasting impression for all who experience it,' according to the city. Article content Article content 'This site is a complex intersection catering to a wide variety of users, all converging with different perspectives and rates of motion. In order to provide visual interest to all viewers, as well as create a distinct identity for the bridge, the artists designed a simple, clear, monumental sculptural form that is set apart from the bridge and landscape by its colour.' Article content Then take Deerfoot Trail south towards downtown, where the majority of the city's public art pieces are on display. Article content Once downtown, head to Calgary-born coffee shop Rosso Coffee Roasters, located inside the Calgary TELUS Convention Centre at 140 8th Ave. S.E. to fuel the remainder of the art tour. Within walking distance from Rosso is the city's Central Library, home to art display Fish by Christian Moeller on the third floor. Article content Inspired by the concept of goldfish in a fishbowl, this piece holds a total of 10,260 books in 12 different colours. From close up, the spines of the books read as an abstract composition of coloured shapes, but from a distance, they appear as a detailed image of a carefully framed portrait of a goldfish.
Daily Mail
21-07-2025
- General
- Daily Mail
Girlguides give Hostess badge gender neutral makeover with it now called Celebrations
Girlguides have given their Hostess badge a gender neutral makeover renaming it Celebrations. The rollout of 72 new emblems has been introduced amid a major modernisation drive that will represent 'modern life in the 21st century'. Hostess badges were first introduced in the 1960s and traditionally awarded for inviting a friend round and making them a cup of tea. These activities were later expanded in 2009 to include party planning so Brownie-level girls could acquire event planning skills. The badge was scrapped entirely in 2018 but a rebranded version has now been brought back due to popular demand. 'Celebrations' will recognise young people who learn about and plan celebrations and bring others together to 'make lots of happy memories'. The new badges have been introduced after seeking the views of more than 20,000 girls and volunteers and will be rolled out to girls aged between four and 18 across Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Rangers. Girls will now be awarded for having a good night's sleep, critiquing food, discovering a new hobby and planning a holiday, skills including mechanics and entomology, as well as hosting a party. Broadcaster and presenter Angellica Bell who has joined as an ambassador to help launch the project, said she wants to encourage girls to tackle the challenges they face while enjoying themselves. The badges - given to girls who complete a certain challenge to wear on their uniform - are divided into sections that encourage wellness, knowing oneself, learning and having adventures, among others. More than 4,000 badge design ideas were submitted by girls and volunteers and 11,000 girls from 753 Girlguiding units across the UK helped test them out. The developments were in response to requests to add more choice to the programme and include activities to 'help the climate', 'build confidence' and speak about 'interests' and 'fandom' groups. Different badges can be won by different age groups and they range from interest badges to skills builders to unit meeting activities. The youngest, Rainbows, are eligible to win the 'bee rescuer' badge by helping the environment or for finding and sharing their 'guiding sparkle' and why they love Girlguiding. Guides are able to earn a 'thrift' badge by customising, repurposing and recycling objects. Broadcaster and presenter Angellica Bell (pictured) who has joined as an ambassador to help launch the project, said she wants to encourage girls to tackle the challenges they face Ms Bell said: 'It was a real blast trying out the new badges with Girlguiding members. 'I know first-hand just how important it is for girls to have activities outside of school to educate but also have fun. 'As someone who thrives on challenges and is passionate about ensuring girls' voices are heard, I feel extremely excited to be joining Girlguiding as an ambassador. 'Girlguiding offers a safe and welcoming space for all girls, and I am so impressed by the work they do to build girls' confidence and wellbeing, whilst tackling important issues impacting their lives such as online harm, sexism and misogyny. 'In a world where the voices of girls and young women are not always fairly heard, I am proud to stand alongside Girlguiding and will be using my voice to speak up for equality and to show that girls can do anything.' The badge activities were developed with Girlguiding's youth panel Amplify, which is made up of 30 girls aged 12 to 18, and seven partners including The Royal Horticultural Society, which helped with the Rangers' gardening badge, the Children's Book Project, which helped with the Guides' bookworm badge, Bletchley Park, which helped with the Guides' codebreaking badge, and the Wellbeing of Women charity which helped with the Rangers' "my health" badge. Amanda Azeez, acting chief executive of Girlguiding, said: 'The launch of these new badges is a huge moment for Girlguiding. 'They've been designed by girls, for girls - which is so important to make sure we are staying relevant to girls' wants and needs. 'The response from girls and volunteers during the consultation process was incredible and really inspiring. 'There's something for everyone among the new badges and I'm looking forward to seeing the impact these activities have on girls, building their confidence and helping them know they can do anything.'
7NEWS
17-07-2025
- Business
- 7NEWS
Celebrations chocolate in big return just months after being pulled from Australian shelves
An Australian-favourite chocolate variety box will return to supermarket shelves, just months after it was discontinued. Cost and supply challenges were blamed when it was announced in November that Celebrations would no longer be available in Australia. The decision left social media in shock and customers scrambling to source a box from quickly dwindling supply. But people power is now being credited with the comeback of the Mars-branded confectionary product. 'The consumer response demanding the return of Celebrations last year was incredible so we are thrilled to bring Celebrations back to supermarket shelves around the country,' Mars Wrigley spokesperson Ben Hill said. 'For decades, Celebrations has featured prominently at family gatherings, events and of course, celebrations of all kinds. 'We can't wait for everyone to enjoy them again and for hopefully many years to come.' Prices for the boxes — which include Snickers, Mars, Bounty, Milky Way, Maltesers, Galaxy and Galaxy Caramel — will start at $16. They will be available in Woolworths from next week and Coles will have them in August. The websites for the supermarket giants currently show the products are 'currently unavailable' and 'out of stock'. Kmart already has them available to buy online. Popular food reviewer Russ Eats, who previously ranked Celebrations as the best Christmas chocolate, shared news of the return with his followers. '(The packaging says) 'Australia has spoken' so I'd like to think we (the public) brought them back but I do think there was some problems and they were going to come back anyway,' he said. 'I can confirm (the chocolates) taste the same.' One person described the update as a 'Christmas miracle'. The backflip comes after cost and supply challenges were blamed for the chocolate box being pulled from shelves late last year. 'Our Celebrations products were imported from Europe and, like many Australian businesses importing products from overseas, we're experiencing rising cost pressures and supply challenges,' a Mars spokesperson said at the time. 'Late last year (in 2023), we made the difficult decision to discontinue the Celebrations brand in Australia.' The mixed chocolate boxes have been a popular staple of special occasions since launching in 1997.
Perth Now
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Beloved scrapped treat makes comeback on supermarket shelves
Chocolate lovers rejoice – Celebrations chocolates are making a comeback to Australia months after they was pulled from shelves. The popular box of confectionary was removed across Australian supermarkets in late 2024 after the Mars brand was unable to keep up with the increasing cost pressures and supply chain issues. The departure from Australian shelves sparked controversy online, including from influencer Russ Eats, who expressed his disappointment with the news on social media. Mars is re-releasing its Celebrations chocolates months after pulling them from shelves. Credit: NewsWire On Thursday, the Mars brand confirmed boxes of Celebrations would be making a comeback, with the chocolates returning to shelves from mid-July. Prices will start at $16, with Mars favourites inside, including Snickers, Bounty, MilkyWay, Maltesers and the caramel and milk chocolate variations of Galaxy. Shoppers expressed their disappointed online after Mars made the decision in 2024. NewsWire / Gaye Gerard Credit: News Corp Australia Mars Wrigley managing director Ben Hill said the outrage inspired the brand to bring the beloved assortment back. 'The consumer response demanding the return of Celebrations last year was incredible, so we are thrilled to bring Celebrations back to supermarket shelves around the country,' he said. 'For decades, Celebrations has featured prominently at family gatherings, events and of course, celebrations of all kinds. 'We can't wait for everyone to enjoy them again and for hopefully many years to come.'
Perth Now
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Beloved scrapped treat makes comeback
Chocolate lovers rejoice – Celebrations chocolates are making a comeback to Australia months after they was pulled from shelves. The popular box of confectionary was removed across Australian supermarkets in late 2024 after the Mars brand was unable to keep up with the increasing cost pressures and supply chain issues. The departure from Australian shelves sparked controversy online, including from influencer Russ Eats, who expressed his disappointment with the news on social media. Mars is re-releasing its Celebrations chocolates months after pulling them from shelves. Credit: NewsWire On Thursday, the Mars brand confirmed boxes of Celebrations would be making a comeback, with the chocolates returning to shelves from mid-July. Prices will start at $16, with Mars favourites inside, including Snickers, Bounty, MilkyWay, Maltesers and the caramel and milk chocolate variations of Galaxy. Shoppers expressed their disappointed online after Mars made the decision in 2024. NewsWire / Gaye Gerard Credit: News Corp Australia Mars Wrigley managing director Ben Hill said the outrage inspired the brand to bring the beloved assortment back. 'The consumer response demanding the return of Celebrations last year was incredible, so we are thrilled to bring Celebrations back to supermarket shelves around the country,' he said. 'For decades, Celebrations has featured prominently at family gatherings, events and of course, celebrations of all kinds. 'We can't wait for everyone to enjoy them again and for hopefully many years to come.'
