A time capsule containing pieces of Calgary's history from 50 years ago was opened on Monday, after it was discovered hiding in plain sight.
A time capsule containing pieces of Calgary’s history was opened on Monday, after it was discovered hiding in plain sight.It was part of a competition to find Calgary’s Citizen of the Century.
On Monday morning the capsule was opened, revealing a variety of items, including a phone book, a slinky, a Rubik’s cube and a mix tape.“I walked past it for years and didn’t know until I came across it about a year ago,” said Devin McLaughlin, the manager of strategy and analysis at the convention centre, who helped find the capsule.He said it was originally placed inside a statute, located in an outdoor garden area. In the 90s it was moved to the Plus 15 level at the centre.
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