Former Calgary Mayor, Rod Sykes, dies at 95

Former Calgary Mayor, Rod Sykes, dies at 95

January 7, 2025 6:32 pm MST.

Former Calgary Mayor, Rod Sykes, has passed away at the age of 95. Before politics, he organized a Canada pacific real estate subsidiary to be headquartered in Calgary in the early 60’s.

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