Tsuu T’ina Nations Annual 2011 Celebration

The designs integrated into Cree First Nation Lance Cardinal’s dance staff are very personal, with symbols from the golden eagle, at the pow-wow at the Tsuu T’ina Nations annual celebration near Bragg Creek on July 23, 2011. Cree First Nation Lance Cardinal is attired by the golden eagle and is a traditional dancer during […]
First bus ride to school

Cole Wenzel, 4, is a little leery as he takes his first ride on a schoolbus in preparation for the big Grade One experience come fall. Photo by Christina Ryan, Calgary Herald – CND
Construction accident

A powerful picture, a hard scene to photograph as a construction worker died in an accident in Calgary, Alberta
Speedy’s hands

‘Speedy’s’ hands show a lifetime of toil and hard work. Christina Ryan, Calgary Herald
Animal Care Emergency

Edward the cat managed to hitch a ride with his owner Trisha Shanks to a pre-Stampede breakfast at the Animal Care Emergency of Calgary Centre with his best friend Topaz, a 1 1/2 yr old Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever.Photo by Christina Ryan/Calgary Herald
Wei Yang

Looking lovely is Western Canada High School’s Wei Yang at her 2008 graduation dinner and dance held at the Round-Up Centre.Photo by Christina Ryan, Calgary Herald
John Hextall Bridge

Calgarians enjoy the crisp Thursday morning as they cross the John Hextall Bridge in Bowness.Photo by Christina Ryan/Calgary Herald
Neighbourlink Calgary

11 yr old Shanel Bennett and her twin Shantel with 2 yr old Jayden Brown and 9 yr old Summer Bennett were donated furniture including their beds from Neighbourlink Calgary.
Tatoo Pat Dodsley
A tattoo on Pat Dodsley’s arm shows his support for one of his greatest passions: The Nottingham Forest Football Club. Photo by Christina Ryan
Relaxing

15 yr old Tyler Quong takes a moment to relax as he waits for his father Gord Quong to take a look at his stalled bike on the outskirts of a new development in NW Calgary.Photo by Christina Ryan, Calgary Herald
Kristian Huselius

Kristian Huselius and Cory Sarich are swamped by fans for autographs before they head down to the dressing room at the Saddledome during the Calgary Flames Danone Super Skills event.Photo by Christina Ryan, Calgary Herald
Millionaire Mind Evening

T. Harv Eker shares his insight on how to obtain a financial blueprint during the Millionaire Mind Evening at the Roundup Centre at the Stampede grounds in Calgary. Photo by Christina Inez Ryan/Calgary Herald(National Post)
Calgary Tower Glas Floor

6 month old Nathaniel Hoffarth shows no fear as he hangs 240 feet above Calgary’s downtown core in the Calgary Tower. Photo by Christina Ryan/Calgary Herald
Hair Pledged

10 yr old Jarad Hauck and his 9 yr old sister Alysa goof around as she braids Jarad’s hair for the last time. Jarad has raised almost $10,000 that he will donate to the Alberta Children’s Foundation when he shaves his hair off for his sister next week. His clothes have been signed by people […]
Ice Fishing

This picture could be mistaken for a shot in the desert, unless you recognise the ice fishing gear, and that it was taken on Calgary’s Glenmore Resevoir.
Joe Carbury

This picture is a piece of history for many Calgarians that know the name of Joe Carbury. The 2008 Calgary Stampede Chuckwagon races lost a voice this year that is famous world wide when Joe Carbury announced his last year calling the chucks, and I was lucky enough to be there for his last call […]
Chuckwagons

A close look at the Chuckwagons at the Calgary Stampede 2008. Christina Ryan, Coady Photo – Calgary Stampede