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10-01-2007, 01:14 AM
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Best city for blacks: Calgary or Edmonton?
Which is the best city to live and work for blacks: Calgary or Edmonton? Why?
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10-01-2007, 11:47 AM
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Unusual question. Although, I guess different groups (ie Chinese, Indian) propably discuss the very same issue internally.
Why do you ask? Are you Black? Are you American?
I haven't lived in either city (although I have been to both). I'd guess the answer would be no difference.
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10-01-2007, 02:36 PM
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It depends greatly on what you do. Calgary is predominantly white collar, Edmonton blue collar.
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10-01-2007, 04:53 PM
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I'd say that it doesn't make a difference.
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10-11-2007, 02:34 PM
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Having lived 15 yrs in Calgary and 16 yrs in Edmonton, it makes no difference whatsoever. Esp. since there are barely 1 million blacks in the entire country!
Edmonton is closer to Amber Valley, though, if you like a little history with your perogies.
BTW, I would hardly call Edmonton primarily blue collar (vs. Calgary), what with the U of A, the prov. government, the Feds, healthcare, and cancer research as major employers.
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10-11-2007, 03:21 PM
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I'm sorry, predominantly blue collar with a large number of self righteous unions. 
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10-11-2007, 09:31 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KBilly
Esp. since there are barely 1 million blacks in the entire country!
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Where did the former slaves go after the War Between the States?
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10-11-2007, 09:46 PM
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Don't be sorry Mikeyyc, get educated... it's harder, but much more rewarding. And yeg won't think the lesser of you once you improve.
KerrTown... I give up. Where did they go?!
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10-13-2007, 10:47 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by From KW
Unusual question. Although, I guess different groups (ie Chinese, Indian) propably discuss the very same issue internally.
Why do you ask? Are you Black? Are you American?
I haven't lived in either city (although I have been to both). I'd guess the answer would be no difference.
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Yes, I'm an African-American and have consider attending school in one the two cities listed.
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10-14-2007, 07:44 PM
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Calgary is the best bet--more happening, closer to Banff, Edmonton has a crime problem as Calgary has but Calgary new police chief is on the case.
I live in Red Deer which is halfway between the two cities (90 miles either way) Calgary is warmer also.
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