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	Calgary, Canada
		Calgary can thank the oil being extracted from nearby for its dramatic development during the last 40 years from a provincial town to a modern metropolis, to a veritable "Manhattan of the prairies".
		The city's emblem and a useful guide for those who lose their bearings is the 191 m (627 ft) high Calgary Tower, with a superb panorama to be seen from its viewing platform.
		Calgary Saddledome in Stampede Park and skyline with Calgary Tower in the distance.
	www.planetware.com /canada/calgary-cdn-ab-abc.htm (777 words)

	Calgary Tower - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Calgary Tower is a 190 metre free standing tower in downtown Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
		The column of the tower was built from a continual pour of concrete.
		Originally called The Husky Tower, it was officially renamed The Calgary Tower on November 1, 1971.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Calgary_Tower (314 words)

	Calgary: Think of Where we've Been...Imagine Where We Are Going.
		The Calgary Tower was officially opened on June 30th, 1968 in downtown Calgary.
		The Calgary Tower was built in 1967 to celebrate Calgary's 100th birthday.
		The Calgary Tower was not named the Calgary Tower it was called the Husky Tower because Husky Oil was really great, and was famous.
	projects.cbe.ab.ca /riverbend/calgary/calgarytower.html (229 words)

	Calgary Travel Guide \| Fodor's Online
		Calgary, believed to be derived from the Gaelic phrase meaning "bay farm," was founded in 1875 at the junction of the Bow and Elbow rivers as a North West Mounted Police post.
		Calgary supports professional football and hockey teams, and in July the rodeo events of the Calgary Stampede attract visitors from around the world.
		Calgary hosted the 1988 Winter Olympics, and the downhill slopes and miles of cross-country ski trails are at Kananaskis, less than 90 minutes west of town.
	fodors.com /miniguides/mgresults.cfm?destination=calgary@42&... (437 words)

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		November 01, 1971 - The Husky Tower was officially renamed the Calgary Tower as a tribute to the citizens of Calgary.
		The name Husky Tower is still used by the Calgary International Airport as their tower is named the Calgary Tower.
		Removal of a 10-ton cement slab from the stem of the Tower, allowing the elevator to exit on the second level of the Tower Centre thereby relieving congestion of guests arriving and departing in the same area.
	members.tripod.com /edificex/calgary.htm (691 words)

	Calgary Tower set to be sold (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Calgary's most famous downtown landmark is on the verge of being sold for the second time in two years.
		A deal is in the works for the sale of the Calgary Tower and future development rights for two proposed office buildings that would flank the tourist attraction.
		In 2004, the 209-metre-high landmark that towers over the Canadian Pacific Railway station, along with the 364,893-square-foot One Palliser Square office tower, Tower Centre retail, office and medical area that includes the Vertigo Theatres, and the parkade that exits onto 10th Avenue S.W. were sold by Bentall Capital to KingStreet Capital Partners.
	www.canada.com /calgaryherald/news/story.html?id=81e31d3c-12c0-4c1a-baf9-4acb59778ae4&k=38322 (552 words)

	Calgary - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Calgary is well-known as a destination for winter sports and ecotourism with a number of major mountain resorts near the city and metropolitan area.
		Calgary receives an average of 413 mm (16.2 in) of precipitation annually, with 301 mm (11.8 in) of that occurring in the form of rain, and the remainder as snow.
		Calgary's rail system, known as the CTrain was one of the first such systems in North America and consists of three lines (two routes) on 42.1 km of track (mostly at grade with a dedicated right-of-way).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Calgary,_Alberta (6366 words)

	globeandmail.com: The man who bought the Calgary Tower (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		In addition to the Calgary Tower, the deal includes a mid-sized office building that could be moved up-market and fetch higher rents with some renovations, he said.
		Their holdings, which, with the Calgary Tower, now total 12 sites in the city, are mostly low or mid-size buildings, known as "B" buildings in the industry.
		Calgary's fortunes, he believes, are still cyclical, but given the strength of the oil sands, he figures this current ride will last at least another three to four years.
	www.theglobeandmail.com /servlet/story/LAC.20060307.PRTOWER07/TPStory/Business (1165 words)

	Calgary travel guide - Wikitravel
		Calgary is divided into its quadrants at Centre Ave and Centre St. Being north of Centre Ave means you are in the northern quadrants and being east of Centre St means you are in the eastern quadrants.
		The Calgary Tower: The Calgary Tower may not be quite as impressive as the CN Tower in Toronto, but it still commands a great view over the city and the surroundings.
		Calgary's 2005 murder rate of 2 murders per 100,000 inhabitants was, for example, less than one-tenth the murder rate of Chicago and one-twentieth that of Baltimore.
	wikitravel.org /en/Calgary (6002 words)

	Cornerstones: Calgary Tower
		In 1983 the Tower lost its status as the tallest structure in the city with the completion of the Petro-Canada building.
		In 1996 the Calgary Tower was sold when Canadian Pacific Limited sold its Marathon real estate division, which included the Tower, for $952 million to a company owned equally by Oxford Properties Group Inc. and the international arm of General Electric Capital Corp. Oxford became owner of the entire Palliser Square complex.
		Calgary is a founding member of the World Federation of Great Towers which includes such famed structures as the CN Tower and the Eiffel Tower.
	www.calgarypubliclibrary.com /calgary/historic_tours/corner/tower.htm (562 words)

	Calgary Hotels & Visitor Guide — Best Western
		Calgary is a can't miss destination, offering something for every traveler with year round activities and attractions.
		The cultural pulse of the Calgary area is thriving with festivals, parks, and museums.
		Calgary's Downtown is a destination itself with an eclectic mix of modern-day architecture and historical sandstone buildings that existed a century ago.
	www.bestwestern.com /tripplanner/featdest_calgary.asp (766 words)

	Calgary Tower faces dwindling status (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		After all, says the man considered by many to be the father of the Calgary Tower, it's not just the size that matters.
		But the tower will seem like a child's toy next to the Bow building, the $1-billion, 59-storey glass and steel oilpatch headquarters to be built on the northeast side of Centre Street and 6th Avenue.
		He remembers when the tower was the tallest building around, the tallest structure in the Western Hemisphere, a triumph of engineering and architectural design.
	www.canada.com /calgaryherald/news/story.html?id=f29aca80-46bb-4ef7-bc98-8ab4ea47387b&k=97671 (526 words)

	EnCana unveils plans for downtown Calgary office tower
		Calgary Mayor Dave Bronconnier called the project the keystone to the redevelopment of the long struggling downtown east end.
		Construction of the tower will likely begin in the summer of 2007 and be ready for Encana's staff to move in by 2011.
		Some Calgary doctors are closing their doors because they say it's too expensive to maintain a practice in the city.
	www.cbc.ca /canada/calgary/story/2006/10/12/encana-office.html (1214 words)

	Calgary - Wikimedia Commons
		English: Calgary is the largest city in the Canadian province of Alberta.
		Svenska: Calgary är en kanadensisk stad belägen i den södra delen av provinsen Alberta.
		Calgary is the largest city in the province of Alberta Pronunciation: Media:En-ca-Calgary.ogg
	commons.wikimedia.org /wiki/Calgary (183 words)

	:: calgarytower.com ::
		The Calgary Tower ensures all "Virtual Tourists" are treated as warmly and as openly as the half a million "Reality Based Tourists" who visit us each year!
		One of the first Towers of its kind, the Calgary Tower offers the best view in Calgary and is a must-see on any tourist's itinerary.
		The torch is still lit today for special occasions, like Canada Day and during the Calgary Flames race for the Stanley Cup, sparking fond memories as well as a certain civic pride in all Calgarians.
	www.calgarytower.com (290 words)

	Calgary Tower - Calgary, AB (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The observation deck of the tower is the perfect place to gaze out over Calgary on a crystal-clear day or watch the sun sink over the majestic Rocky Mountains.
		With the Best of Calgary Comprehensive Vacation Package, you'll enjoy the top attractions in the city, including admission to the Calgary Tower, your choice of two additional attractions, and four nights lodging in the hotel of your choice.
		Take a look at what Calgary has to offer with the Calgary Tower Weekend Getaway, offering a spectacular view of scenic Calgary from the top of Calgary Tower, your choice of the Aerospace Museum of Calgary, and the Bar U Ranch National Historic Site of Canada in addition to two nights hotel accommodations.
	www.vacationsmadeeasy.com /CalgaryAB/activity/CalgaryTower.cfm (426 words)

	Twin Gables Calgary Tower
		Officially opened on June 30th, 1968, the "Tower " has become the City of Calgary's most famous and identifiable physical landmark.
		Though now 35 years old, the Calgary Tower is still the 4th tallest structure in the city and a must-see on any tourist's itinerary.
		When the "Torch" is lit on special occasions it sparks back fond memories as well as a certain civic pride in all Calgarians.
	www.twingables.ca /calgary_tower/index.htm (95 words)

	nlfan.com: Calgary Vipers Spare Time & Lodging
		Calgary can be literally "at your feet" from the glass floor of the Calgary Tower observation deck
		Calgary is a large city with a great number of excellent restaurants.
		Also on the grounds (or at least the northeast corner near the exhibition grounds) is the Pengrowth Saddledome the home of the NHL Calgary Flames.
	www.nlfan.com /calgary/sparetime.shtml (773 words)

	Home - Tower Chrysler Plymouth Ltd. - AUTO123.COM - Chrysler,Jeep,Dodge, new cars, used vehicle, regional dealer for ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Renamed Tower Chrysler, because of its proximity to the Calgary Tower, it became a strong and customer focused enterprise, which catered to the needs of a growing and thriving Calgary population.
		Calgary is still thriving and the population is still booming.
		Tower Chrysler is also a true family business and is the oldest and most respected one-owner DaimlerChrysler dealership in Calgary.
	www.towerchrysler.com (296 words)

	Photos of Calgary Tower - Travel Photography and Stock Images by Darby Sawchuk
		The Calgary Tower has always given the city skyline a distinctive silhouette and even though it has been eclipsed in height by other buildings, it is the most recognizable landmark in the Calgary sky.
		A major tourist attraction in Calgary, the Tower draws in visitors with its fantastic views and rotating restaurant with fine food.
		Stock photo of the Calgary Tower reflected in one of the...
	www.dsphotographic.com /g2/canada/calgary/CalgaryTower (209 words)

	Calgary Plus.ca - Home - Calgary Tower (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The Calgary Tower is no longer the tallest structure in Calgary due to up-and-comers such as new kid on the block Bankers Hall (196.5 metres, 644.69 feet) and the Petro-Canada Tower (215 metres, 705 feet), but it will always be the city's most identifiable landmark.
		The concrete giant that pierces the clouds at 190.8 metres (625.98 feet) has been the pillar of this city's skyline since it opened on June 30, 1968, and continues to lift tourists and Calgarians to great heights with its panoramic view of the city, the prairies, the foothills and the Rocky Mountains.
		Constructed in 2005, the tower's glass floor observation area is unique in that, unlike other glass floors, this one has a glass wall in front of it, so it gives the sensation of floating 625 feet above the ground.
	www.calgaryplus.ca /portal/profile.do?profileID=1005455 (356 words)

	Carifest Calgary 2006 - Calgary, AB, Canada
		The Calgary International Airport is your point of entry if you are arriving by air for the festival.
		We are located in the heart of Calgary, which is the home of the Calgary Flames, the Herald and Sun newspapers, Calgary Zoo, Calgary Tower, Fort Calgary, Calgary Science Centre, Heritage Park, Glenbow Museum and the very popular, Calgary Stampede.
		Calgary is located in the heartland of Western Canada.
	www.carifestcalgary.ca (122 words)

	Calgary Tower- Calgary, Canada - VirtualTourist.com
		Calgary Tower: In the shadow of the Calgary Tower.
		Calgary, being the 'true' city it is, has its Calgary Tower, rising 191 metres (Canadian spelling again)/626 feet high directly above the transcontinental Canadian Pacific train lines on its south side and that older Calgarian icon, the Palliser Hotel to its west.
		In the heart of downtown is the Calgary Tower opened in 1968 and standing in 190 m tall.
	www.virtualtourist.com /travel/North_America/Canada/Province_of_Alberta/Calgary-910636/Things_To_Do-Calgary-Calgary_Tower-BR-1.html (1022 words)

	Calgary, Canada hotel near Calgary Tower - Quality Hotel, CN226
		Nestled in the heart of nearby downtown, local attractions include the Calgary Tower, Calgary Exhibition and Stampede, and the Calgary Zoo.
		This Calgary hotel is a short drive from the Trans-Canada Highway which leads to the University of Calgary.
		In addition, Calgary and its surrounding area are home to dozens of golf courses, museums and art galleries.
	www.choicehotels.com /ires/en-US/html/HotelInfo?hotel=CN226 (581 words)

	Calgary Tower - Calgary, AB Tickets (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Calgary Tower - Calgary, AB date & time and have the opportunity to add lodging in order to make it a package.
		The third-highest point in Calgary, the Calgary Tower, stands waiting to be of use to you during your Calgary vacation.
		By booking your ticket for the Calgary Tower, you were easily able to get a bird's-eye-view during your Calgary vacation.
	vacationsmadeeasy.com /CalgaryAB/buyActivityTickets.cfm?listingID=13248 (300 words)

	Calgary Buildings & Towers: Buildings & Towers in Calgary, Alberta
		The Calgary Chinese Cultural Centre is one of the largest cultural centres in Canada.
		The McDougall Centre, circa 1906, originally served as the Calgary Normal School and was later changed to be a public school.
		Located in the downtown Calgary, the TELUS Convention Centre is a premier convention facility with 68,000 sq.
	www.discovercalgary.com /Calgary/SightsAttractions/BuildingsTowers (327 words)

	Calgary Tower :: Ninth Avenue Southwest, Calgary, Alberta, Canada :: Glass Steel and Stone
		A nother of the great towers of the world, this one offers something most don't: a view of the Rocky Mountains.
		Unfortunately, the tower also suffers from the same problem as other once-great towers.
		While most of them are on the other side of town, it still diminishes the whole tower experience, but at least not to the extent of other cities where observation decks are being abandoned because they offer views of nothing more than office workers behind glass curtains.
	glasssteelandstone.com /BuildingDetail/54.php (320 words)

	Attractions : CALGARY TOWER \| WHERE.ca
		Opened in 1968, the tower is 190.8 metres high (626 feet; 802 steps).
		Visit the Observation Terrace for a breathtaking view of Calgary and the Rocky Mountains.
		Enter and you could win dinner for two at one of Calgary's finest restaurants.
	www.where.ca /calgary/guide_listing~listing_id~655.htm (253 words)

	Calgary Tower Alberta Canada
		Officially opened on June 30th, 1968, the "Tower " has become Calgary's most famous and identifiable physical landmark.
		Even now, the Calgary Tower is still the 3rd tallest structure in the city and a must see on any tourist's itinerary.
		When the "Torch" is lit on special occasions it brings back fond memories as well as a certain pride in all Calgarians.
	www.calgaryview.calgaryalberta.net /calgarytower (90 words)

	Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Yahoo Stampede eh!
		Calgary is in Alberta, Canada, and snuggled east of the Rockies in Alberta, Canada.
		It's located at the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede but that not a roof caved in from the snow!
		Also note the tall tower in the background, called the Calgary Tower (nee: Husky tower) was copied to shape the torch for the 1988 Winter Olympics held in Calgary.
	www.tomax7.com /calgary.html (297 words)

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