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Lots of smiles and tears this morning saying goodbye to our friend and colleague Dave Kelly.  It has been a gift and a privilege working with Dave for the last 8 years.  Dave is a class act, a great leader and a generous spirit.  He signed off 12 years on BT saying,  “I always say the great things about mornings is everything is potential…. and that’s where I get chocked up… everything is potential here – you can go anywhere you can be anyone.  And that’s what’s so great about being with you the viewers… we got to have that potential of the day where anything could happen.  And I’m so grateful for that opportunity.”

We are sad to see Dave go but wish him the best in his new ventures with Kelly Brothers (the production company he owns with his brother).  No doubt Dave will be great at whatever he does.  After the show we had a little celebration with his family and friends.  Good luck Dave and we love you!

CALGARY WEEKEND WEATHER
|| TODAY: -19, Scattered Flurries
|| NEW YEAR’S EVE: -22, Flurries Ending
|| NEW YEAR’S DAY: -3, Partly Cloudy
|| SATURDAY: -3, Partly Cloudy
|| SUNDAY: -10, 30% Chance of Flurries
|| **New Year’s Eve Note: Should be around -20 as the clock strikes midnight — but, with a bitter windchill, (-30 to -33) be safe out there.
All the best in 2010 !!! -Meteorologist Andrew Schultz.

Thanks to Chef Will Trevenen at Mis En Place for sharing a few fantastic recipes with us this morning!  Here are a couple dishes we made this morning – easy party pleasers for your NYE gathering.

Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus with Boursin Cheese

24 Pieces     Green Asparagus – Pencil thickness or just bigger

Cut off tips to 3 Inch lengths. Discard bottoms.

150 Grams  Boursin Cheese

6 Pieces        Sliced Prosciutto, Cut into 4

Lay prosciutto flat on a cutting board. Spread ½ to 1 teaspoon of Boursin on each piece of prosciutto.

Lay a spear of asparagus at the end of each piece of prosciutto, roll up from one end to the other. Repeat for all the others.

Heat a non stick pan over Medium – Low heat. Place asparagus spears in pan. Crisp the prosciutto on all sides.

Serve & Enjoy

Dungeness Crab Dip

2 Cups           Cream Cheese – Room temperature

½ Lb.              Dungeness Crab Meat – Moisture squeezed out & picked over for shell fragments.

2 Cups           Sour Cream

3 Tbsp.          Capers – Chopped

3 Tbsp.          Fresh Dill – Chopped

¼ Cup             Green Onion – Sliced

2 Tbsp.          Hot Sauce – Your choice

2 Tbsp.          Lemon Juice

2 Tbsp.          Worcestershire Sauce

Method

Whip cream cheese in a mixer with a paddle attachment for 1 minute. Add crab meat and sour cream. Mix for 30 seconds. Add rest of ingredients & mix until incorporated. Season with salt & pepper. If desired, add more lemon juice or hot sauce. Serve dip in a bowl with tortilla chips or crackers of your choice on the side.

Enjoy.                                                                                    Yield : 1 ½ Litres

CALGARY WEATHER
|| TODAY: -14, Light Snow
|| TONIGHT: -22, Light Snow
|| THURSDAY: -19, Morning/Early afternoon flurries, then late-day clearing
-Meteorologist Andrew Schultz

CALGARY WEATHER
|| TODAY: -3, Partly Cloudy
|| TONIGHT: -16, Scattered Flurries
|| WEDNESDAY: -15, Snow: 2-4cm Possible
|| Seasonal Averages: High: -3, Low: -15.
-Meteorologist Andrew Schultz.

The New Year’s Eve Ball in Times Square is getting another makeover this year. Not only is the ball bigger than ever, it will also be  full of new technology.

The 12 foot wide 11,900 pound ball will feature 2,688 Waterford Crystals triangles (288 more crystals than last year). The triangles, each about 3/8″ thick and 6.8 ounces in weight are custom made and built to exacting standards to withstand the stresses of high winds, precipitation and temperature fluctuation that exist over 400 feet above Times Square.

As for technology, 672 LEDs will light up the ball, capable of showing more than 16 million colours. Even though the ball is bigger, heavier and contains more lights than ever before, it will still be the most energy efficient ball in history, requiring 20% less energy than last year.

[New year's Eve Alliance]

It’s been awhile. Two years, in fact, since we last saw a Zelda title on the Nintendo DS, and 3 years since the Wii’s Twilight Princess. Zelda fans have been craving a new title and Nintendo has finally delivered.

The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks is the 15th installment in the popular franchise. While the gameplay remains the same, Spirit Tracks does introduce a first for the series: now Princess Zelda plays along side you throughout the adventure. Is it a big deal? No not really, but the adventure does prove to be worthwhile sequel.

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CALGARY HOLIDAY WEATHER
|| TODAY: -13, SUNNY
|| TONIGHT: -18, CLEAR
|| THURSDAY: -5, PARTLY CLOUDY **30% Chance Flurries
|| CHRISTMAS DAY: -2, SUNNY
|| BOXING DAY: +2, SUNNY
>>Travelling to Saskatchewan? Southern Saskatchewan has a Winter Storm Advisory in effect – some areas could see 20cm of snow – snow should taper off this afternoon.
Have a Safe & Happy Holiday!
>Meteorologist Andrew Schultz

CALGARY WEATHER
|| TODAY: -11, Snow (2-4cm Possible)
|| TONIGHT: -21, Scattered Flurries
|| WEDNESDAY: -14, Partly Cloudy
>>”Deja Vu” – temp. and conditions just like yesterday….Tonight marks the ‘turning point’…Flurries will begin to push-off, with clearing beginning on Thursday…Between -7 and -1 for the 24th-26th.
-Meteorologist Andrew Schultz.

CALGARY WEATHER
||TODAY: -10, Light Flurries
||TONIGHT: -14, Flurries (2-4cm possible overnight)
||TUESDAY: -13, Snow (5-10cm possible)
>>It’s Winter !! Winter Solstice is marked at 10:47am Calgary time. Holiday look-ahead: Warming trend starting on Christmas Eve day (Highs -2 to -5 through the Holiday Weekend)
-Meteorologist Andrew Schultz.