Greg West (CVT '00) is the founder of Cornel’s World, North America’s premier custom reptile cage builder, and the star of Scaled, an Animal Planet TV series.
March 16, 2019
Greg West (CVT '00) is the founder of Cornel’s World, North America’s premier custom reptile cage builder, and the star of Scaled, an Animal Planet TV series.
How the pursuit of belonging led Calgary entrepreneur and artist Beni Johnson to become a purveyor of hip hop culture.
A familiar moment of silence, then a trumpet sounds to honour the lives of fallen soldiers ― each Remembrance Day these rituals remind us of stories of war, loss and sacrifice. While the history of the Second World War has been documented in great detail, many personal stories are left untold, and countless...
In his first national race as a SAIT Trojan, Trevor Hofbauer finished just 75th in a field of 112 runners. He had started running to maintain a healthy lifestyle, but the unfavourable result inflamed his competitive spirit. Today the 26-year-old has achieved elite status in Canadian half marathon and marathon...
When Kuzyk began her career more than 30 years ago, regulatory construction codes measured the minimum standard for public safety. Today Kuzyk is a leading expert in building codes who says social concerns — such as energy efficiency and wheelchair accessibility — are being translated into public...
As much as she enjoys being in the kitchen, award-winning chef Connie DeSousa also loves connecting with the people enjoying her food. She makes a habit of spending time at their tables, hearing their stories and sharing stories of her own — including how she earned her nickname “ballerina butcher.”...
Ryan Scott’s entrepreneurial spirit is helping Avalon Master Builder meet growing consumer demand for sustainable homes. As his mid-size company thrives in a competitive industry dominated by larger players, LINK talks with Scott about hard lessons, entrepreneurship and the value of keeping it simple....
Jennifer Dalen’s award-winning career in radio started in a statistics class. She remembers “not enjoying” learning about probability — and she remembers starting to think maybe her mom was right. Maybe instead of business school, she should pursue a career in communications. So Dalen switched...
Outdoor patios done right can be a wonderful experience, and during the summer Calgarians flock to award-winning outdoor patios to enjoy great food and sunshine. But there’s a lot of training involved behind the service you are receiving, and there’s a good chance your hostess, server, or chef...
Chef Jinhee Lee was considered a fierce competitor in season six of Top Chef Canada. Photo courtesy Bonafide Media & PR. By the time Jinhee Lee (Professional Cooking ’09) stepped into the spotlight as a major competitor on season six of Top Chef Canada, she’d already proven herself a force...
