"Speed on Green" Camera's in Calgary

I lifted this from an email sent to me by a friend of mine. :) I cannot confirm the validity of this information, but why take a chance right? Slow down, and make sure you don't try to beat the yellow!!

Here's a list of locations where the "Speed on Green" camera's may or may not be located in Calgary. If you know where a guy can confirm this information, please send me the link! :) Thanks!!

Here is a list of the 44 intersections that have the new speed on green cameras. Until April 1st, you will only get a warning.

Macleod Tr / 162 Av SE
Macleod Tr /12 Ave SE
Centre St/ 20 Ave N
John Laurie Bv / 53 St NW
68ST /16 Ave NE
Sarcee Tr / Richmond Rd SW
4 St / 6 Ave SW
61 Ave / Barlow Tr SE
Crowchild Tr / 24 Ave NW
11 Ave / 4 St SW
11 Ave / 14 St SW
17 Ave / 44 St SE
14 St / Heritage Dr SW
14 St / Northmount Dr NW
64 Ave / 4 St NE
Anderson Rd / Acadia Dr SE
9 Ave / 11 St SW
Barlow Ttr / 32 Ave NE
52 ST / 32 AVE NE
Bowness Rd / Shaganappi Tr NW
Canyon Meadows Dr / Bowbottom Tr SE
Southland Dr / Acadia Dr SE
Fairmount Dr / Southland Dr SE
Elbow Dr / Southland Dr SW
Beddington Tr / Centre St N
Falconridge Bv / 64 Av NE
1 Street / 17 Ave SE
McKnight Bv / Barlow Tr NE
Barlow Tr / Centre Av E
Shaganappi Tr / Northland Dr NW
Blackfoot Tr / 42 Ave SE
Memorial Dr / 52 St NE
16 Ave / 10 Street NW
Edmonton Tr / McKnight BV NE
Memorial Dr / 28 St NE
Macleod Tr / 7 Ave SE
Bow Tr / 33 St SW
17 Ave / 33 St SW
Elbow Dr / Heritage Dr SW
Country Hills Bv / Beddington Tr NW
Glenmore Tr / Barlow Tr SE
McKnight Bv / Falconridge Bv NE
Macleod Tr / 25 Av SE
Country Hills BV / 14 St NW

A Restoration Project

Recently I was given this old Grandfather clock by my mom. It belonged to her parents before they passed away. After my dad passed away, my mom decided to begin the onerous task of purging the house of stuff that she doesn't want to take with her when she moves. Not wanting to throw out this treasure, she invited me to give it a new home. I gladed accepted and now host this beautiful time piece at place.

I believe my Grandfrather had this clock brought over from Europe and I believe it is over 50 years old. Regardless of it's age, it is a piece of my past and a reminder of my childhood spent out at the farm where this clock used to call it's home. I'm happy to have it in my home now too.

It needs a little TLC though, as it has seen better days. As far as I know the clock is still functional, but I'm damned if I know how to make it work again. I"m thinking that I should get a quote from a restorer to see what it would take to have it refinished and brought back to good condition again. My guess is that it's not cheap. In the meantime, I'll have to figure out how to use it, and once again enjoy the melodic ticking of it's pendulum and the chimes as it sounds out the hour.

That Was Then - This Is Now

I was thinking about some of the books that I've read over the years and one in particular was memorable from my childhood. The author was S.E. Hinton, and the book was titled "That Was Then - This Is Now" . I remember my teacher, Ms. Langelle, had assigned us this book to read as part of our classwork in Grade 9 at St John's Jr High. I also remember being reluctant to pick it up and read it, but then once I did start turning the pages, it was hard to put down. I'm not sure why I enjoyed this particular story so much but it did leave an impression on me.

To give you a bit of background on Hinton's novel:

It is a story about best friends - Byron and Mark - and their time growing up together as teens. Byron and Mark were inseparable until they were 16, sharing many nefarious deeds and enjoying the thrill ride that life offered them. Byron started to grow in a different direction though, maturing, finding love, and not being so reckless. Mark, however, still lived for the moment. One day Byron would discover a secret about Mark that would change their friendship forever.

The story has all the classic elements of teen angst - juvenile delinquency, drugs, sex, and rebelling against authority. Perhaps that's what captured my interest, given that I was such a nerd in Junior High (and still am in many respects). I suspect that in some way, I wish that I had done a bit more rebelling in my youth, and enjoyed life more when I was a kid. I wonder how relevant this book is today? It was first printed in 1971 almost 40 years ago. I was probably about 15 when I read it, and it was already on the shelves for over a dozen years by that time. When we studied this book in our English class, it still had moments of truth and revelation for us even back then. I suspect that it is still being taught in English classes today.

Did you read any books in your youth that has left an impact on your life even now? I'm curious to know... feel free to leave a comment. :)