Ralph Klein Day April 5

Posted Apr 5, 2013 11:45 am.

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April 5, 2013 has been proclaimed Ralph Klein Day.

Mayor Naheed Nenshi made the announcement Friday morning in front of city hall at the Municipal Plaza at the same time he presented Ralph Klein’s widow and family a Calgary flag.

“The outpouring of affection we see today is tangible evidence of the legacy that Ralph Klein leaves behind him, as Mayor, as Premier and as a Calgarian,” said Mayor Nenshi.

“On behalf of City Council and the citizens of Calgary, it is my privilege to declare today ‘Ralph Klein Day’.”

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