Volunteering as an important part of life When I first began volunteering, I was just beginning grade 12 and looking for ways to gain new experiences outside of what high school could offer. I found my first […] Pauline Ismael April 1, 2016
Telling the tale of the city’s collective story On March 15, a diverse group of community members gathered in a sharing circle to tell their story of how they came to Edmonton. Organized by the Edmonton Heritage Council […] Steven Townsend April 1, 2016
Musicians, rejoice! Making music in the hall Last fall, my friend Gerard Forget and I attended a Leaders in the Community meeting hosted by the Avenue Initiative Revitalization. The purpose was for people to share ideas and […] Lorraine Bergstrom April 1, 2016
Tackling crime is a team effort The City of Edmonton and Edmonton Police Service hosted a “Connecting Community for Safety” event at Alberta Avenue in March. This event helped connect residents as well as encourage and […] Editor April 1, 2016
Friends for health and happiness Many years ago, I had the pleasure of hanging out with a group of teen moms for two years while doing research for my Master’s thesis. It was a time […] Karen Mykietka April 1, 2016
Explore mindfulness meditation A mindfulness meditation class is held every Tuesday between 7 and 8:30 pm at Parkdale-Cromdale Community League (11335 85 Street). This free class gives neighbourhood residents an opportunity to explore […] Charles Marrow March 30, 2016
Be a connector Community is built one connection and friendship at a time. One thing I’m mindful about is that while I’m quite outgoing, not everyone is. Part of my “job” in the […] Susan Allebone March 20, 2016
The small things make all the difference I moved to the Alberta Avenue neighbourhood in 2006. I didn’t move here to be its savior. I moved here because I could afford it. The neighbourhood wasn’t even on […] Andrea Ruelling March 20, 2016
Improving neighbourhood connections Travel north from 118 Avenue on 75 Street and you will come across the Elmwood Park Community League. Situated by the Trans-Canada Highway to the north and surrounded by parkland, […] Chantal Figeat March 20, 2016
Opening the door to change Sitting across from me at the Carrot, Alex shares a slideshow on his iPad. A year ago, he left a well-paying job to become a writer and photographer. It’s clear […] Dave Von Bieker March 20, 2016
Explore mindfulness meditation A mindfulness meditation class is held every Tuesday between 7 and 8:30 pm at Parkdale-Cromdale Community League (11335 85 Street). This free class gives neighbourhood residents an opportunity to explore […] Charles Marrow March 20, 2016
Looking for butterflies Have you ever been in a room when someone walks in and everyone is immediately drawn to that person? That individual exudes easiness, openness, and genuine warmth, making them approachable. […] Lorraine Bergstrom March 20, 2016