Letter In the photo where the men walk down Alberta Avenue supporting the war effort, the two ladies rolling up the awning in front of Smith Bakery are Selina Smith, Francis […] Editor November 1, 2016
What it means to start over in a new country Imagine moving to a new country. The stress of finding a new home, a new job, a new school for your kids, and new friends. Now imagine not being able […] Amanda Sokal November 1, 2016
Revised Northlands plan now underway As Northlands’ future continues to unfold, city council has taken up the baton. In late August, Mayor Don Iveson released a go-forward blueprint, with council poised to build on Vision […] Kate Wilson October 1, 2016
Proposed changes to garage and garden suites On Sept. 14, city council’s urban planning committee heard presentations from community groups, developers, and construction companies on proposed changes to garden and garage suites. The proposed regulations will change […] Adam Millie October 1, 2016
City reviews Mature Neighbourhood Overlay City council is revisiting the Mature Neighbourhood Overlay (MNO) document, which went to a public hearing at city council’s urban planning committee on Aug. 31. The MNO is a planning […] Adam Millie October 1, 2016
New task force targets problem properties Getting resolution to a problem property with issues ongoing for four years is itself a problem. “There are people dealing drugs out of the house. I’m still calling things in,” […] Kate Wilson October 1, 2016
The gift of teaching English to newcomers As the demand for people to speak and write English continues to increase worldwide, so does the demand for English as a second language (ESL) instructors. Parkdale resident Mazalari Alfazema […] Sierra Bilton October 1, 2016
Weaving a tapestry of community and story At Kaleido Family Arts Festival last month, two art projects connected community members through personal and shared stories. The Story Station used people’s stories to develop community. The project began […] Sierra Bilton October 1, 2016
How the little things create a community JANIS IRWIN In mid-July, I moved about 20 blocks west from the Highlands-Bellevue area into the Parkdale neighbourhood. From the moment I arrived, I was welcomed. Within minutes, my neighbour […] Editor October 1, 2016
Developing a stress-free environment Whiplash, the Academy Award-winning movie about a young jazz student at Juilliard, had it all wrong. The premise was that the teacher could get more out of his students by […] Aydan Dunnigan-Vickruck October 1, 2016
Safety by making neighbourhood connections Neighbourhoods often know their safety concerns, but achieving solutions can be elusive. That was met head on by Parkdale Cromdale Community League (PCCL) board last month with their Safety Initiative. […] Kate Wilson October 1, 2016
Intervening safely when witnessing violence Although there is more awareness of bullying and less tolerance towards it, bullying still happens. But now more people are taking a stand against it, like Manwar Khan. On Dec. […] Rob Bernshaw October 1, 2016