Globalnews.ca | Calgary senior gives 1000th blood donation Globalnews.ca On Tuesday, 78-year-old Doug Turner donated his 1,000th unit of blood to the Canadian Blood Services. He started giving blood back in 1961, when he was a biology teacher at what is now Mount Royal University, after convincing his students to take part ... Calgarian makes milestone donation Calgary man, 78, donates 1000th pint of blood Calgary man marks 1000th gift of life |