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Original Wildlife Artwork Donated to Wellspring Calgary
Ole and Suzanne Tenold's donation of original artwork by artist Glenn Olson speaks not only of the Calgary landscape but the very essence of its new home – Wellspring Calgary.

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Photos of The Guardian
Meet the principals involved in this synchronistic donation

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Framework for Harmony
University of Calgary social work faculty paint their way into a new academic year

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Feature Artist Glenn Olson
"Wildlife ... art has, in essence, the esoteric quality of a fine symphony ..." Artist Glenn Olson's gentle persona and affinity for nature speak directly to many hospitalized patients.

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Hospital volunteers gather in friendship
With H1N1 placing new restrictions on hospital visitation, Art à la Carte volunteers create time to enjoy one another.

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Real sky or merely an illusion
“Looking up at the blossoms conveys hope for spring...It’s as if you'll tiptoe into the next season, regardless of your treatment outcome." – Medical Day Care Patient receiving chemotherapy

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Photos from volunteer luncheon
Bedside volunteers gather to greet and honour one another.

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Faculty of Social Work PaintFest
University of Calgary faculty add colourful strokes to their annual retreat.

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Avenue Magazine Profiles Art à la Carte
Lynda Sea provides Calgary readers with a story that "frames hope".

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John Stephure, With Gratitude
Because we knew you, we have been changed “for good” …

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Art à la Carte welcomed at Carma House
Come visit our beautiful second floor office!

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Dedication of Carma House
Wellspring Calgary dedicates its splendid new home built by Carma Developers.

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Dedication of Carma House 2
More photos of beautiful Carma House.

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Program receives community service award
Foothills Medical Centre volunteer appreciation, May 27, 2009

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Chemotherapy Patients are Looking Up
New SkyCeiling™ helps chemotherapy patients to visualize nature while receiving treatment.

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Give the gift of "sole"
Treat yourself and your friends to the cool, seamless feel of DeFeet Aireator® socks and help to buy art for cancer patients in the process.

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Cancervive cyclists deliver murals to cancer centres
Murals sponsored by Art à la Carte are delivered to Medicine Hat Regional Hospital and Wellspring Niagara.

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Global Calgary Health Beat Segment
Michelle Schurman speaks with radiation patients who are comforted by illusions of the sky.

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New art for chemotherapy unit
Lengthy treatment protocols become more manageable for patients when given a brighter view.

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Artwork for patients is very useful. It allows patients to visualize that they are somewhere else.
-Medical Staff

 

 
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