New league president is fundraising to build a new hall Morgan Wolf, the new president of Elmwood Park Community League, grew up in the area, travelled all over, and finally […]

Local entrepreneurs share why they’ve opened new businesses Despite the uncertain times of the pandemic, entrepreneurs are launching new businesses. Some of these new businesses are restaurants. Hela and Salah […]

It is during the final days of the year when we reflect the most on the past, present, and future. When the pandemic hit in 2020, it changed the world and us forever. Whether we transitioned to working from home, lost jobs, or worked reduced hours, the whole experience redefined our lives. Unable to socialize or travel, we resorted to creative ways to spend the weekends. And when we had enough of endless chatting or video calling, we turned to ourselves.

Residents concerned boundaries include disparate neighbourhoods  The City of Edmonton is reshaping city wards in time for next October’s civic election. “Administration provides a report to council on the City […]

The stress of the pandemic has been difficult for everyone A year of COVID-19 has brought out the best and worst of our views of humanity.  The pandemic has escalated […]

“The longest and most important journey we can take is from our head to our heart.” Anonymous. (Sage 1)
Christmas is the season of journeys. It all started with that epic donkey ride Mary and Joseph took going home to Bethlehem. A very ignoble beginning. Since then, we have all gone considerably upscale with flights to Palm Springs, Hawaii, Jasper, or Vancouver. All the places we can only dream about this year. Sure, home for the holidays sounds romantic, but only if you are coming from away.
The truth of it is that, for this year, the journeying is all in our heads—or hearts, as the case may be. In any other year, the journey on the number 5 bus up 95 and 96 Street would go unnoticed and unchronicled. But, in a year of little things, it turns out to be a big deal; not just a bus ride, but according to Anonymous, (Sage 1) the biggest journey of all.

Christmas dinners are still on the menu for some groups Overheard at the drugstore: “I hope we have a Christmas this year.”  Rest assured, Christmas will still happen, but with […]

Enjoy a safe holiday celebration with a focus on family Yule Ave is back. Nothing as small as a pandemic can tame the irrepressible force of nature otherwise known as […]

Deep Freeze to have a different twist on celebrations this year If there’s anything Arts on the Ave has proven this year, it’s that there’s always a way to be […]

Essential resources are available to those who need them If it’s a struggle to buy food, clothing, or other essentials this winter, local organizations are here to lend a helping […]

Budgeting isn’t about numbers; it’s about people Budgeting is hard. It’s not the math that is hard. It’s the ramifications of decisions. Difficult decisions are necessary to make the simple […]

Your community newspaper thanks you for your contributions On Wednesday, Nov. 25, Rat Creek Press Association held its Annual General Meeting online with 17 people in attendance. It was great […]