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PRESS RELEASES
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
STUDENTS AWARDED FOR UNIQUE WORKS OF ART PERMANENTLY
CHANGING CALGARY'S ENTRANCEWAYS
Winners of the Calgary Gateways Project Create Stylish
First Impression Calgary, Alberta (Monday April 9, 2001)- Promoting Calgary
Inc. an organization recognized for its leadership in providing the overall
vision and direction for community economic development in Calgary, the
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT), and Calgary 2000 are
pleased to announce the winners of the "Calgary Gateways Project", an
ideas competition for Calgary's post-secondary students. Three winning
submissions have been selected and awarded $1000 each for their unique
works of art to be placed at 3 major entryways into the city of Calgary.
"Each year Calgary welcomes four an a half million visitors who spend
close to $855 million," said Georgine Ulmer President and CEO, Promoting
Calgary Inc. "Visitors form an overall opinion of a city based on first
impressions. Thanks to the creations of these talented students, Calgary
will provide a positive first impression for visitors, and welcome Calgarians
home with style."
A jury of professional and technical advisors, including architects, judged
all entries. The winning entries were required to have their own design
theme reflecting an aspect of Calgary's image while meeting specific design
criteria.
The three winning submissions represent 3 different categories. The artwork
will be constructed at different entry points in the city:
Category
Sports and Recreation
Energy
Celebrating Calgary's People
Winners
Colby Brygidyr University of Calgary
A team of 4 from the University of Calgary:
Rich Mackett
Keith Hlewka
John Van Hemert
Kevin Offin
Location
West Entrance, West of COP, 16th Ave. NW
North Entrance, Deerfoot Trail North
East Entrance, 16th Ave NE
"The SAIT Information and Communications Technologies
Department is proud to have facilitated the student involvement for this
unique project," said Irene Lewis President of SAIT. "These winners now
have a venue which showcases their talents and expertise to visitors from
around the world; they have also earned the honour of their creations
becoming permanent Calgary landmarks."
The Calgary Gateways Project was launched in September
2000, but the idea originated in 1994, when Calgary City Council approved
the "Improving Calgary's Entranceways" study recognizing the need to elevate
visitors' first impressions of Calgary by improving the city's entranceways.
The Calgary Gateways project follows-through on that study.
"Calgary 2000 is thrilled this project has come to
fruition." said Carol Ryder, Executive Director, Calgary 2000. "By marking
the city's boundaries at the beginning of the new millennium, the workmanship
of these Calgary students is now a legacy for all Calgarians."
About Promoting Calgary Inc.
Promoting Calgary Inc. is recognized for its leadership in providing the
overall vision and direction for community economic development in Calgary.
Established in 1999, its area of expertise is two-fold. It has crafted
"Calgary's Community Strategy for Sustainable Prosperity" an innovative
plan designed to position Calgary for the future and to manage its economic
prosperity more strategically; it is also the lead marketing agency for
promoting Calgary as a world-class community. It developed the "Heart
of the New West" brand and coordinates the city funded promotional authorities:
Calgary Technologies Inc., Calgary Convention Centre Authority, and the
Calgary Convention and Visitors Bureau. For more information visit www.calgary-promote.com
About SAIT
As a post-secondary technical institution recognized globally for quality
and spirit, the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology is a leader in
providing learners with the skills they need to succeed. SAIT's reputation
as Canada's premiere technical institution is built on the success of
its community, students, faculty, staff and partners. For more information
visit www.sait.ab.ca
About Calgary 2000
Calgary 2000 is a non-profit organization officially endorsed by Calgary
city council to act as a catalyst in working with the Calgary community
in coordinating and promoting a year-long community base of activities
and legacy projects for the year 2000 and the new millennium. For more
information visit www.intervisual.com/calgary2000
For more information please
contact:
Nancy Toombs
Promoting Calgary Inc.
Ph: 221-7870
e-mail:
Wendy Dasilveira
SAIT
Ph: 284-8987
e-mail:
Carol Ryder
Calgary 2000
Ph: 268-2000
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