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The contract signed to have a full colour insert in every Metro newspaper for a week prior to the start of the Show. Metro is the largest and fastest growing international newspaper in the world. In Calgary Metro attracting a young, active, well-educated metropolitan audience of over 60,000 daily readers.

I am happy to announce that the contract with Pattison Outdoor – Canada’s largest Out-of-Home advertising company – is signed. Calgary Gem and Mineral Show will be advertised by posters in Calgary Transit. All 150 city train cars will care the Show poster and 400 buses as well. The campaign will start 2 weeks before [...]

Here we are with some pictures of lode gold from Morgan Mine (Arizona). Five of these outstanding native gold specimens will act as the Show door prizes. The pictures of particular specimens will be announced in October. I will describe the Morgan Mine in more details in one of the future posts.

I am happy to announce that Brad Wilson will be a part of the Show. He will showcase his collection and present two lectures. The topic of first lecture (on Saturday) is “Canadian Gemstones”. Mr. Wilson will talk about coloured gemstones from Canada. Gems like sapphire, emerald, aquamarine, a variety of garnets, iolite, spinel, topaz, [...]