All posts by Nadine Riopel
A love letter on why I adore Cider Days An annual tradition that rescues fruit and builds friendships
Janis Irwin seeks NDP nomination for election Parkdale resident inspired by the legacy of Brian Mason
Jane’s Walk illuminates local history Spruce Avenue residents bring the past to life
Borrow tools for your home projects Edmonton Tool Library provides an alternative to buying tools
Determination is crucial for success Inner City High students work towards a better life
Students at Inner City High School, a school for high-risk youth, are self-aware about personal responsibility.
“It’s all on you if you’re going to succeed,” stressed Kirkland, whose cousins suggested he attend the school after he was kicked out of his home in Maskwacis. “You’ve got to be determined. The negative experiences push you to succeed. Everybody has hardships. It’s how you deal with them.” Continue reading Determination is crucial for success Inner City High students work towards a better life
Choosing where to send your child to school Decide what you want for your child’s school experience
My four-year-old son will be entering kindergarten next year and it’s got me thinking about which school he will attend and what I believe about schools.
Schools should act as community hubs, creating relationships between families that endure for years and contribute to neighbourhood resiliency. This is particularly important in inner city neighbourhoods like ours. Continue reading Choosing where to send your child to school Decide what you want for your child’s school experience
Reasons why some homes burn and some don’t Reduce the chances of your house catching fire
In the Fort McMurray wildfires of 2016, some houses burned and others didn’t, even in the same neighbourhoods. According to fire prevention expert Alan Westhaver, this wasn’t purely due to luck. His work with the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction demonstrates reasons for the phenomenon, and it holds lessons on how to keep our homes safer from fire. Continue reading Reasons why some homes burn and some don’t Reduce the chances of your house catching fire
The gift of rescuing each other’s fruit Harvest season is fruitful in more ways than one
As a resident of our mature neighbourhoods, I don’t have to go far to find people with more backyard fruit than they can use. I have access to raspberries, sour cherries, apples, and more. I spend the better part of August and September in a flurry of canning, juicing, freezing, and dehydrating. Continue reading The gift of rescuing each other’s fruit Harvest season is fruitful in more ways than one
PiYo offers the best of pilates and yoga Spruce Avenue Community League offers free classes
The Spruce Avenue Community League board couldn’t believe its luck when local resident Trisha Mitchell offered to teach a six week PiYo LIVE fitness class at the hall—for free.
Starting May 25, Mitchell will teach classes Thursdays from 7-8 pm until June 29. The series of classes are available for anyone who signs up for the six-week course, although Mitchell said she’d like for league members and community residents to try the class. Continue reading PiYo offers the best of pilates and yoga Spruce Avenue Community League offers free classes