Gérard Forget is a man with many roles Gérard Forget looks across the ice rink at his garden plot. One can imagine his mind is underneath the snow, working into the dirt with springtime dreams of peas, corn, […] Adam Millie March 1, 2017
A labour of love for the benefit of all Hollingworth’s Studio no longer exists, but photographer Hubert Alan Hollingworth left a legacy. As a photographer, he documented life in Edmonton over three decades. As a volunteer at the City […] Chantal Figeat March 1, 2017
Celebrate Black History Month On Feb. 10-12, Edmontonians have the opportunity to celebrate Black History Month and participate in important discussions regarding institutional racism. Ogaden Somali Community of Alberta Residents (OSCAR) and Concordia University […] Talea Medynski February 1, 2017
Introducing your Community Safety Liaison ERIN BRYSKA My name is Erin and I’m the new Community Safety Liaison with the Neighbourhood Empowerment Team (also known as NET) for the Northwest division. I wanted to take […] Editor February 1, 2017
Timothie Hill Hair here to stay on the Ave Hair stylist Timothie Hill has returned to 118 Avenue, and this time with a spa. Hill operated a salon on 87 Street just off 115 Avenue in Parkdale for almost […] Hamdi Issawi February 1, 2017
City seeks input for future of river valley parks The city kicked off the second phase of the Dawson Park and Kinnaird Ravine Master Plan last month by asking citizens to share their vision for the future. An open […] Hamdi Issawi February 1, 2017
Local organization boosts Spruce Ave School PATRICIA JESSOME Spruce Avenue Jr. High School put a donation to good use for its students. Recently, the Public Service Alliance of Canada’s (PSAC) Northern Alberta Women’s Committee donated $2,400 […] Editor February 1, 2017
Enjoy a special evening on the Ave Would you like to sip wine, eat cheese, and have a chef on hand to teach you some finer aspects of chocolate cuisine? The Carrot has the answer. On Feb. […] Kate Wilson February 1, 2017
Mesopotamian cuisine available off the Ave Fresh from opening, Zar Zor Restaurant, located on 121 Avenue and 90 Street, offers flavours drawing from long-ago Mesopotamia. Mesopotamia is the ancient name for the land that once encapsulated […] Sierra Bilton February 1, 2017
Rethinking supervised injection sites In December, a coalition called Access to Medically Supervised Injection Services Edmonton (AMSISE) proposed four supervised injection sites. Supervised injection may decrease transmission of communicable diseases and provide better outcomes […] Cris Basualdo February 1, 2017
Supervised injection sites could be a boon There is ongoing concern in our communities about injection drug use in public spaces and discarded needles found in parks, alleys, and schoolyards. In response to this concern, an interdisciplinary […] Adam Millie February 1, 2017
Seeking a safe place for supervised injections In the third-floor office of the Hull Block, a red brick Edwardian building on the edge of Chinatown, Georgina Fiddler keeps a photo album most people would find unsettling. The […] Hamdi Issawi February 1, 2017