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Wind turbines on Wolfe Island are turning again after a recent blade failure prompted a widespread shutdown, though the exact cause of the incident remains under investigation. TransAlta, the company operating the wind facility, has been returning the turbines to service in stages. Following initial safety checks, more than half of the fleet has now been brought back online. “They did their spot inspections on more than 30 per cent…. They found no problems,” said Frontenac Islands, Ont., Mayor Judy Greenwood-Speers.

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By Nasser Aug. 16

Inglewood Bird Sanctuary and Nature Center – Free Admission

Located in the Calgary South East, Inglewood Sanctuary is the place where you can explore a lot of walking trails and see a wide variety of birds and other animals.  There are over 270 species of birds visiting the sanctuary every year. In addition, there is other wildlife like deer, different types of fish, and 27 types of butterflies.

For more info, visit: http://www.calgary.ca/CSPS/Parks/Pages/Locations/SE-parks/Inglewood-Bird-Sanctuary.aspx

photo from: http://www.visitcalgary.com

Youth Link Calgary Police Interpretive Centre – Fri. & Sat. Free Admission

Want to see Alberta’s largest collection of policing handicrafts? Head over to Youth Link Calgary Police Interpretive Centre and get informed on how to be safe and make smart choices.

For more info, visit: http://www.youthlinkcalgary.com/visit-us

photo from: http://calgarypolicefoundation.com

Esker Foundation (Inglewood) – Free Admission

Are you into Arts? Go to Esker Foundation to explore the largest privately funded and contemporary art Gallery in Calgary and see the current developments in local, regional, and international culture.

For more info, visit: http://eskerfoundation.com/

photo from: http://canadianart.ca

Glenbow Museum– Free First Thursday of Each Month 5-9 pm

This art and history museum was formed in 1966. Their art collection keeps 33,000 works relating to the northwest of North America dating from the 19th century to present. The collections in the museum relate to Cultural history, Ethnology, Military history, Mineralogy, and Asian collection. The regular admission fee is $16 but on the first Thursday of each month from 5-9 pm, the visit is free.

For more info, visit: http://www.glenbow.org/

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Spruce Meadows – Free Admission

Spruce Meadows is a horseback riding facility in Calgary opened in 1976. Six major outdoor tournaments and eight indoor tournaments are held there, annually. If you want to go and see an outdoor tournament, it only costs $5. Other than that, you can visit Spruce Meadows for free. If there is not an ongoing tournament, you can go into the barn area to see the horses, too.

For more info, visit: https://www.sprucemeadows.com/

photo from: http://www.visitcalgary.com

Century Downs Racetrack – Free Admission

Century Downs Racetrack is an "A-level" horse racing track in the north of Calgary. Since 2008, they have offered live horse racing in Calgary.

For more info, vist: https://www.cnty.com/centurydowns/racetrack/racetrack-information/

photo from: http://www.visitcalgary.com

Transalta Free Walking Tours

Want to explore Calgary's downtown? Transalta offers a 2 hour free walking tour of Calgary's downtown every Wednesday at 10 am. The tour focus is on the history and interesting places in the downtown area.

For more info, see: http://www.transalta.com/sites/default/files/Walking_tour_brochure.pdf

Free Admission to All National Parks in 2017

Thanks to Canada's 150th anniversary, Parks Canada offers free pass to 148 National parks, marine conservation area, and historic sites in 2017.

For more info, visit: https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/voyage-travel/admission

Chinese Cultural Centre – Free Entrance, $5 for Museum

Completed in 1992, Chinese Cultural Centre in Calgary is modeled after the Hall of Prayers of the Temple of Heaven in Beijing. On the lower level is the Artifact Museum exhibiting the history of Chinese immigration in Canada. There is a library on the second floor with lots of books in Chinese and English.

For more info, visit: http://culturalcentre.ca/

TransAlta Corp. is accelerating its strategy to become a source of greener power as it shuts down two coal plants and converts six others to natural gas generation ahead of schedule.

The fast-tracked transition comes as the Calgary-based power company seeks a long-term contract for a proposed pumped hydro project next to its existing Brazeau dam in the Drayton Valley area of central Alberta.

“Those who invest in renewables and then also have competitive capacity to back them up will be among the most competitive electricity generators,” Dawn Farrell, TransAlta’s chief executive, said Thursday at the company’s annual meeting in Calgary.

TransAlta’s moves come as the Alberta government and the agency in charge of the grid are re-designing the province’s power system as Alberta phases out coal generation and seeks more renewable electricity for the grid.

The company has government approval to run some of its generating units until 2029, but Farrell said it made more economic sense to shut or convert them to gas generation than to keep them running on coal, which is more expensive.

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