Ministry provides a welcoming open door A unique ministry on the Ave is helping provide support to vulnerable Indigenous individuals with complex issues and who are experiencing particularly difficult situations. The Edmonton Urban Native Ministry (EUNM) […] Chantal Figeat February 1, 2018
Province expanding child care program Just before Christmas, the province announced that it was expanding the $25/day child care program it launched last April. An additional 78 early childhood centres will be added to the […] Mimi Williams February 1, 2018
Family forms the building blocks of our lives I’m sure most of you are familiar with proverbs or sayings like: It takes a village to raise a child, quality time, or spare the rod and spoil the child. […] Franki Harrogate February 1, 2018
Family forms the building blocks of our lives I’m sure most of you are familiar with proverbs or sayings like: It takes a village to raise a child, quality time, or spare the rod and spoil the child. […] Franki Harrogate February 1, 2018
Students built a skyscraper of donated soup Students from an International Baccalaureate (IB) school went to an inner-city agency to help other kids, but received an education and made new friends in return. The children from St. […] Rebecca Lippiatt February 1, 2018
Came for the ice and stayed for the chainsaw On Jan. 20, four experienced ice carvers coached seven participants in a day-long ice carving workshop on the front patio of Alberta Avenue Community League. The group worked collectively on […] Rebecca Lippiatt February 1, 2018
Sharing love and community on Valentine’s Day Tradition is important for our family and Valentine’s Day is one of our favourite celebrations. It wasn’t always that way, and it’s taken work to get there. Our Valentine’s Day […] Tamie Perryment February 1, 2018
Starting your garden on a shoestring budget February in Edmonton means short days and biting cold, yet now’s the time to start growing seedlings for the upcoming garden season. “Starting your own seedlings, it can certainly be […] Kate Wilson February 1, 2018
Enforcement agencies focus on trivialities De minimis non curat lex: The law does not concern itself with trifles. This Latin expression has guided the proceedings of courts around the globe since antiquity. It means that […] Adam Millie February 1, 2018
Supporting someone with mental illness One in five Canadians suffer from a mental illness, so chances are you know someone who does. If you do, you can offer support in a number of ways. “I […] Talea Medynski February 1, 2018
Evoking our area’s history and heritage History and heritage provided organizers with inspiration for this year’s Deep Freeze Festival on Jan. 13-14. Christy Morin, artistic director, has roots in Eastwood and nearby communities. In 1949, her […] Talea Medynski January 1, 2018
Volunteer coordinator elected to RCP board The Rat Creek Press’ newest volunteer coordinator has a fascinating history. Alita Rickards travelled extensively for 15 years throughout Taiwan, India, and the Czech Republic and lived for 10 years […] Talea Medynski January 1, 2018