Enjoy a Fun Road Trip in Alberta Summer in Alberta is perfect for road trips. My travels have taken me north to the “Mighty Peace” and south to Waterton Lakes National Park. Here are a few gems […] Constance Brissenden July 1, 2017
Intense action and thrilling rivalries Heavy metal pumps from speakers, a spotlight hovers over a ring, and wrestlers emerge from behind a black curtain to the cheers of the crowd. Tattooed men and women dressed […] Rebecca Lippiatt June 22, 2017
Red Chair Ave sparks conversations On June 3, look for red muskoka chairs in small parks. Part of 100in1Day, Red Chair Ave aims to spark conversations and introduce people to underutilized parks. Wesley Andreas, organizer […] Talea Medynski June 1, 2017
Turning vacant lots into lush gardens Vacant and underutilized lots can become an eyesore. For the most part, they lay bare, except for stray litter that blows in and finds its forever home. Paul Farquhar has […] Stephen Strand June 1, 2017
Westwood community pond to be upgraded Westwood’s ornamental pond is just north of my apartment building. I’ve often walked by it and regretted that I couldn’t use it for wading during hot summer days. The […] Chantal Figeat June 1, 2017
Healing stories of Truth and Reconciliation A traditional Métis story used to teach values of honesty and sharing is being shared once again for Truth and Reconciliation during Medicine Stories/Maskihkîy Âcimowin. The installation, which runs May […] Talea Medynski June 1, 2017
Two more tours scheduled for Eats on 118 Last year’s Eats on 118 food tour, which encouraged people to try 118 Avenue area restaurants, was such a success that three tours are being held this year. April’s tour […] Talea Medynski June 1, 2017
The Aviary will be well worth the wait A year ago, I interviewed Philip Muz about The Aviary. We talked building permits and funding needs; revised plans and hopes deferred. Today this community arts hub remains unopened, but […] Dave Von Bieker June 1, 2017
Teaching youth to be safe while online Parents teach their children to look both ways to safely cross roadways, but it’s equally important to teach them to navigate Snapchat, Twitter, Facebook, or any other social media. Craig […] Karen Mykietka June 1, 2017
Learn Cree with free language programs Did you know that Amiskwaskahikan is the Nehiyaw (Cree) word for Edmonton? Or that what we think of as the Cree language is actually a continuum of eleven dialects that […] Mimi Williams June 1, 2017
Elder in residence available at the library After a month on the job, the only complaint Elder Wilson Bearhead has is that he’s not as busy as he’d like. As Edmonton Public Library’s (EPL’s) first elder in […] Mimi Williams June 1, 2017
A beginner’s guide to creating compost Did you know the City of Edmonton creates compost out of your organic garbage? Your taxes pay for pick up, hauling, and processing, and then you can buy it back […] Randi Letendre June 1, 2017