Why you need to stand out in a job search Four hundred and four. The number stares back at me from the screen, its audacity fit for the Neon Sign Museum. How does someone who has spent over 10,000 hours […] Mark Parsons October 2, 2017
Used materials get a second life as art At this year’s Kaleido Family Arts Festival, you might find an alligator lurking along Alberta Avenue. Moulded out of old tires, the treaded reptile will be one of a handful […] Hamdi Issawi September 1, 2017
Getting prepared for the Edmonton election With Oct. 16 fast approaching, voters will soon cast their ballot for a mayor, a ward councillor, and either an Edmonton Catholic or an Edmonton Public school board trustee. While […] Talea Medynski September 1, 2017
Budapest Delicatessen now has new owners The first thing you notice about the Budapest Delicatessen is the mouth-watering smell of smoked meats wafting down 111 Avenue. The next thing is the bright and welcoming interior, where […] Rebecca Lippiatt September 1, 2017
Take in an action-packed Kaleido Festival You’d think that after 12 years of running Kaleido Family Arts Festival, organizers would run out of new ideas, but happily there are plenty of new features to experience from […] Talea Medynski September 1, 2017
Local Community League Day events abound Each autumn, leagues host a Community League Day with events for members and sometimes the public. Typically held on Sept. 16, this year the date varies depending on the league. […] Stephen Strand September 1, 2017
Great public art inspires and becomes iconic Recently, Bowfort Towers, a piece of public art installed in Calgary, caused an uproar. The first theme of criticism was that the cost, $500,000, was wasteful in this economic downturn. […] Mari Sasano September 1, 2017
The gift of rescuing each other’s fruit 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 […] Nadine Riopel September 1, 2017
Taking in the variety of local public art In our neighbourhoods, we have a variety of city-funded public art as well as neighbourhood art. People have strong feelings about this kind of art in their community, but whether […] Editor September 1, 2017
Edmonton Transit rolls out new subsidized pass In July, Edmonton Transit Service (ETS) launched a program to make city transit more accessible for low-income households. Funded by the City of Edmonton and the Government of Alberta, the […] Hamdi Issawi September 1, 2017
Infill is a matter of good neighbourliness Every worker at a residential infill site must keep it tidy and secure, among other requirements. When those rules aren’t being followed, residents can use the 311 complaint line and […] Kate Wilson September 1, 2017
Education gives more than just knowledge “You were not created to live an average life. You were created to be a history maker.” – Unknown author Sitting in the airplane coming to Canada, I meditated on […] Editor September 1, 2017