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Calgarians making peace with Peace Bridge as opening date nears



Buzz before opening stifles outrage over costs, delays



By Jason Markusoff, Calgary Herald March 19, 2012 6:04 AM

When graphic designer Rick Thomas designed a black, red and white T-shirt to mark this weekend’s Peace Bridge opening, he planned an order of around 20, for friends, Druh Farrell supporters and maybe a few architecture buffs.


Today, he’s at the silkscreening shop to view some of the 310 shirts ordered.


“There are obviously a lot of supporters out there who are willing to throw down money and buy a shirt to wear on the opening day, and that’s cool,” he said.


Something else unexpected happened in recent weeks to corporate headhunter Tim Hamilton, who’s always looking for ways to sell life in Calgary.


One out-of-town recruit, without any prompting, mentioned her affection for that new red bridge stretched across the Bow River. Then another did. And a third.



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