Imagine if every Canadian did three things for their neighbourhood, their nation, and their world this year. With Canada celebrating its 150th year of Confederation in 2017, Edmonton Mayor, Don
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Skiing is Believing
Unfailing determination and supportive family help blaze trail to Olympic glory Brian McKeever is Canada’s most decorated winter Paralympian. Since 2002, he has racked up 17 medals for Para-Nordic skiing
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Episode 6 – From Her Perspective
On this month’s episode, The Maggie Tree tackles women’s experience of war in their upcoming play 9 Parts of Desire; we get into politics with the Edmonton Women’s International Film Festival; we
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Cultural Authenticity Brings 9 Parts of Desire to Life on Edmonton Stage
A grant from Edmonton Community Foundation is helping Edmonton theatre producers in their understanding and portrayal of Iraqi culture When Vanessa Sabourin went in search of a new play for
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Edmonton’s Literati Explore Canada 150
Edmonton Community Foundation is collaborating with LitFest and Eighteen Bridges magazine on an anthology and salon series to mark Canada’s sesquicentennial In 1867, the Fathers of Confederation put pen to
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Global Family, Local Legacy
For the Edmonton-based Goon sisters, charity begins at home. Life in a family of 10 siblings is seldom boring, and it’s certainly never lonely. For sisters Liuting, Liuyoon, Liushien, Eleanor
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Hope for a New Future
Edmonton’s Heavy Users of Service Program (HUoS) helps people experiencing homelessness, addiction, and mental health issues get the care they need, while reducing costs to social services Andy (not his
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Paddling Through Time
Recreation of historic canoe route one of dozens of projects to receive ECF grants for Canada’s 150th birthday As Edmontonians dig out their Canadian flags and fire up barbecues on
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Episode 5 – Festivals, Friendship and Popcorn
On this month’s episode, we take a field trip over to the Garneau Theatre. Now the home of Metro Cinema, and a great place to go to celebrate Canada’s 150
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Needs and Gaps in Edmonton’s LGBTQ Population
We commissioned a report to identify the key needs of Edmonton’s LGBTQ population and any gaps in service they’re experiencing.