Today at Chinook Blast Mayor Farkas did the white hat ceremony with some guests from China. They brought some cool ice sculptures. Good time had by all. From the Chinook Blast website: "To celebrate Lunar New Year and Chinook Blast, the Chinatown BIA—together with funders and sponsors Calgary Arts Development, Tourism Calgary, the City of Calgary, Calgary Economic Development, the Chinese Consulate, PetroChina Canada, China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC), China Petrochemical Corporation (SINOPEC), Canada China Association of Enterprises (CCAE) (Canadian Northwest Region), the Asian Heritage Foundation, and valued community partners—is proud to present a vibrant live ice sculpture activation in Chinatown and at Eau Claire Plaza." "Master ice sculptors from Heilongjiang, China, who has the world’s largest ice and snow festival, will transform massive blocks of ice into stunning works of art during live carving sessions on February 12–13 at Eau Claire Plaza. Visitors are i...