Earth Rangers brings nature right into the classroom, while empowering students with real-world ways they can help the environment A falcon flies over a full gymnasium of elementary school children,
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A Legacy of Caring
ECF Board Secretary Marshall Shoctor, Q.C. was inspired by the community contributions of his late father, Dr. Joseph H. Shoctor It’s hard to believe that there was a time when
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“Have You Heard the One About The Canadian Who Died Without a Will?”
It is hard to overstate the advantages of having a good will. So, why don’t more of us embrace “will power,” even when we know story after story of families,
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Reflecting on the Fort McMurray Wildfire
The headline in the Globe and Mail said “Fort Mac rebounding quickly, CMHC says.” I’ve visited our northern neighbour half a dozen times since the wildfire and that’s certainly my
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EPISODE 12 – Queer History Tour with Darrin Hagen
On this month’s episode, we go cruising with Darrin Hagen as he guides us through a queer-history tour of Edmonton. Listener Advisory: we will be referencing sex and sexuality in this episode.
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A Case for Safety
Inner-city organizations continue their journey to bring safe injection sites to Edmonton The first time there were serious discussions about opening a medically supervised injection site in Edmonton was in
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Wills Week 2017
Willpower Wills Week is a series of free presentations that help Edmonton and area residents learn the value of creating and maintaining an up-to-date will. Below you will find the
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EPISODE 11 – Miyo Wahkohtowin-Good Relations
On this month’s episode, we find out how Edmonton Public Library is using Digital Storytelling to help Edmontonians better understand one another, we hear about how the Bent Arrow Traditional
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Finding a Foothold
A program helps Indigenous families settle into a new life in Edmonton It wasn’t the homecoming Sandra Cardinal* had hoped for. After packing up her Edmonton home, she and her
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Arguing the case for Endowment
Will a foundation have a greater impact if it commits its entire endowments in limited period of time? Or does the community benefit more when a foundation provides gradual support