A born and bred Albertan, Jim "Bearcat" Murray was born in Vulcan, and moved to Okotoks in 1937. Bearcat began his career as an athletic trainer and therapist in both football and hockey.Working for the Calgary Centennials, Calgary Cowboys, Calgary Wranglers, and eventually working for the Calgary Stampeders (CFL), and the Calgary Flames. During his 16 years behind the bench with the Flames, Bearcat was a member of numerous division and conference championships reaching the pinnacle of the sport by having his name engraved on the Stanley Cup for 1988-1989 season.Twenty-nine years in athletics taught Bearcat the value of teamwork, goal setting and motivation. Murray was selected as the 2009 inductee into the athletic trainer category as a member who made significant contributions to their profession, the societies, and the sport of professional hockey.
The Corpus Christi Male Chorale was formed in 1996. Since then, the choir has performed regularly, in and around Calgary as well as in various other locations, both in Canada and the U.S. Under the direction of Daniel Bensler, the choir has grown steadily, both musically and in size, although many of the current members have been with the choir since its formation. Participation in the choir provides members with the opportunity to socialize with others and to have the enjoyment of making music through the medium of choral singing. The choir's focus has been to participate in celebrations and fundraising efforts for the benefit of local churches, communities and relief agencies, as well as international aid projects.
The choir has built a large repertoire, sacred as well as secular, in a wide range of musical styles, and continues to add new music each season. The chorus has two recordings which are very well received.
