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Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Debating

Better late then never?

Life has been pretty crazy this past week (it's only Wednesday!) so this post is delayed.

I went to the Walrus Glenbow Debate at the Maxbell Theatre last Thursday. The topic was Calgary's Cowboy Culture: Living Legacy or Just History?

Debating for Living Legacy was Joan Crockatt and Mercedes Stephenson.
(I didn't know these ladies prior to this debate, so for your info - Crockatt is a political journalist and writer who appears regularly on CTV, CBC and Sun News. Stephenson is a national television reporter covering Parliament Hill for CTV)

Debating for Just History was Chris Turner and Chima Nkemdirim
(I knew these guys prior to this debate, but here's info anyway - Turner is a bestselling author, and journalist whose article in the Walrus dealt with this debate topic. Nkemdirim was Nenshi's campaign manager and is now his chief of staff.)