Ralph Klein passes away

[Kavvy]

Originally Posted by Jacks

Your first instinct was correct.

Yes, but to be fair my first post was pretty confusing to what I actually meant to say..... so I sort of opened the can of worms.

[Bertuzzied]

How can you NOT be a proud Calgarian after listening to Mayor Nenshi's speech right now at Ralph Klein's memorial?

Klein put us on the world stage and we should forever be thankful for that.

[First Lady]

You can watch it online, if you aren't close to a TV

http://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/video?playlistId=1.1225421

[Bertuzzied]

This has to be the most entertaining memorial ever!

Canada's greatest politician ever!

[darklord700]

I saw Ralph at the airport about 3 years ago. He was talking to somebody else and I stood there for a while just wanted to shake his hand. I never did because I wasn't patient enough to wait for Ralph to end his talk with that somebody.

Now I regretted it and I should've waited just a bit longer to be able to say I shook Ralph's hand one time.

[GreatWhiteEbola]

Originally Posted by First Lady

You can watch it online, if you aren't close to a TV

http://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/video?playlistId=1.1225421

For some reason that player is not working for me, I found another on Global Calgary if anyone else is having issues.

http://globalnews.ca/news/457488/rem...al-held-today/

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by Bertuzzied

This has to be the most entertaining memorial ever!

Canada's greatest politician ever!

Came to post this. Man was a legend.

[Bertuzzied]

Yeah chinese food for everyone!!

I used to see Ralph at New Harbour city at least once a month when i was a kid. He always sat by himself and he always said hi!

[Bertuzzied]

Originally Posted by GreatWhiteEbola

For some reason that player is not working for me, I found another on Global Calgary if anyone else is having issues.

http://globalnews.ca/news/457488/rem...al-held-today/

If there is a replay later and you missed Nenshi's speech and Mike Harris's speech they are both must watch.

[Daradon]

Originally Posted by fotze

I see the flame is lit on the Calgary Tower. Are they going to cremate him in it?

That's the way I wanna go!

[flamesfever]

That had to be the greatest tribute I have ever seen anyone get. Every speech was bang on and seemed to have something unique about it. This city, province and country has lost a truly great individual.

RIP Ralph. We will never forget you.

[Frequitude]

“On behalf of city council and Calgarians, I herby proclaim April 5, 2013 as Ralph Klein day.” - Naheed Nenshi

This needs to become a new provincial stat holiday. It would perfectly represent what Ralph left us...a booming economy, no debt and a bunch of Ralph bucks.