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Dad and his cupola a few years back.
Where I was raised - 250 Arthur St. S. Elmira, Ontario.

To the right, was home into my university years. Dad built the Elmira house with hand tools in 1949. The cupola I am told was part of the original plan, however I remember that the cupola was built and installed many years later in 1965 at the time of my oldest sister's wedding. Mom and dad have now moved into a seniors home (1 Nov 2007), and the house remains for their occasional visits. I have built a replacement cupola that is in the garage that will be painted and erected in 2008

The first Calgary Cupola was built in 1989 (photo above) with a set of purchased plans and installed on my garage at 96 Havenhurst Crescent SW, Calgary. The second cupola project was built in 1995 with significant changes to those plans. Since there were many complements on the second cupola, the thought of a business venture developed. More modifications came to mind with a half dozen "beta" models being built and given out to friends. I continued to refine my scope, improve production techniques, update materials, and revise the marketing effort to my current offering. I welcome your thoughts and orders. (The first two cupolas have been replaced with upgraded models.)

On the roof - Cupola #2 in 1995

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Millarville Market 2006 with #164 Estate and three geese flying

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Where is Calgary, Alberta?

I am aware that people may not have heard of "Calgary" or may not know where Calgary, Alberta is. Calgary is a city of 1 million people located in Western Canada. This business is named after the city..... My City. You may have heard of the Calgary Flames hockey club, the Calgary Stampede & Rodeo, the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics, and now Calgary Cupola & Weathervane? Yup, same place.

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Interests

The handsome men of #2 Station "D" Shift of the full-time Calgary Fire Department.
Number One Dress, 11 September 2004
I am now retired from the CFD, having served 28 years

The day of the budgie rescue - Scratch and Doodle "saved"

1954 Seagrave pumper in 1997 when I was active with the museum group.

Some members of The King's Own Calgary Regiment Band on a road trip 1 July 2007 assisting another Canadian Army Reserve band.

Left to right - Tuba maestro 2Lt Mark Soehner, Cpl Dave Ramsey, Cpl Mike Scott, Sgt Scott Campbell, MWO Robin Cassidy, Director of Music Lt Natasha Mellish, Cpl Stepahnie Peters, Cpl Kevin Brown, Cpl Holly DeCaigny, Cpl Grant Lowry

Thank you to my Customers - I am confident that you will continue to be happy with your purchase.
Mark Soehner

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Last updated:
28 November 2007

	Mark Soehner Calgary Cupola & Weathervane 96 Havenhurst Crescent SW Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2V 3C5 MarkSoehner@CalgaryCupola.com 1 July 2007 2Lt Mark Soehner The King's Own Calgary Regiment Band
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