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Finding new ways to teach students during the pandemic NORWOOD NEWSPAPER CLUB This month, due to the restrictions and demands of distance learning, Norwood Newspaper Club is brought to you by Norwood Elementary School students’ Grade 5 teacher, Ms. Rickards. In an effort to flatten the curve of the global pandemic, classes closed in Alberta […]

Look at design and program concepts planned for McCauley The McCauley community and the Edmonton Community Development Company (CDC) invite you to weigh in on a major development on 95 Street on either side of 106 A Avenue. A resident-led design team has identified three design/program concepts and are seeking your input and ideas about […]

Creating things is a great way to learn about culture and science NORWOOD NEWSPAPER CLUB Students at Norwood Elementary do a great job of making things from kindergarten all the way up to Grade 6. Here are some examples of students using hands-on learning experiences.  Norwood Newspaper Club was formed by Ms. Rickards as a […]

How we show what our classes are doing at our local school NORWOOD NEWSPAPER CLUB Every month, the different classrooms create unique bulletin boards to showcase artwork or themes they are working on. Here are a few interesting ones to check out. Norwood Newspaper Club was formed by Ms. Rickards as a way to have […]

The church is a crucial part of Alberta’s Black history In the early 1900s, a group of Black Americans who came to Alberta in search of a better life established a “coloured” Baptist church that is known today as Shiloh Baptist Church. For these Christians who worshipped in the Edmonton church, Shiloh was born out […]

The church is a crucial part of Alberta’s Black history In the early 1900s, a group of Black Americans who came to Alberta in search of a better life established a “coloured” Baptist church that is known today as Shiloh Baptist Church. For these Christians who worshipped in the Edmonton church, Shiloh was born out […]

Norwood School’s Grade 5 students are learning about journalism NORWOOD NEWSPAPER CLUB This month, we kick off a new monthly feature as the Rat Creek Press and Norwood Elementary School partner up to showcase student work and share some of their experiences with the community. Ms. Alita Rickards’ Grade 5 class, the Flying High Fives, […]

Norwood School’s Grade 5 students are learning about journalism NORWOOD NEWSPAPER CLUB This month, we kick off a new monthly feature as the Rat Creek Press and Norwood Elementary School partner up to showcase student work and share some of their experiences with the community. Ms. Alita Rickards’ Grade 5 class, the Flying High Fives, […]

The end of a marriage doesn’t need to be the end of a friendship BETTY SMITH Divorce. Wikipedia describes divorce as “a dissolution of marriage, the process of terminating a marital union.” But does that mean you need to terminate the friendship?  Divorce is never a word that one wants to say or hear when […]

A district survey soliciting people’s thoughts on six topics (safety, local economy, vibrancy, properties, leadership, and investment) was circulated in the November RCP and on social media and eNewsletters by the 10 organizations forming the Alberta Avenue District Council. There were 315 responses, mostly from people living in the area. Responses came from all eight […]

Services focus on rental support, home repairs, and down payment help Article by Dale Ladouceur Métis citizens now have more access to housing programs. Last year, Audrey Poitras, the Métis Nation of Alberta (MNA) president, signed a10-year, $500 million Métis Nation Housing Accord. This accord will allow Métis Nation governments to design and deliver housing […]

Spruce Ave’s league has new and returning board members In October, Spruce Avenue Community League held its Annual General Meeting. Local residents may discover some new board members as well as some returning ones. Read the short biographies below to learn more. President – Kate Boorman Spruce Avenue has been Kate’s home since 2012 and […]