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Fun on Ice - Edmonton Speed Skating Association
On, February 15, 2010, the Edmontonstories team went to the Edmonton Speed Skating Association’s Fun on Ice event at Victoria Oval. We couldn’t have asked for a more perfect day for this event. Families, couples, and speed skating fanatics skated around the oval enjoying the warm sunshine.
Winter Light - Winter Light Festival
The Winter Light festival is a winter celebration featuring events that showcase our beautiful winter city. The festival was created to encourage Edmontonians to get outdoors and enjoy winter events.
Enduring an Edmonton Winter: Curling - Eric O'Brien
There are 2 types of curlers: one half conferences around the TSN curling broadcast and makes comments like, “Boy, that yellow rock is sure buried deep”; the other half watches a game out on the ice and strategizes, “If it were me, I’d have Linda peel that guard so that Terry doesn’t have a chance to score 2 and take it into extras.”
Christmas Eve Kindness - Kathy Holler
We lived in 2 rooms with the luxury of sharing 1 shelf in a refrigerator which stood in the hallway, and it was rarely filled.
People Can Live In Ice? - Joseph Florent Feulefack
When I saw the snow, I remembered how we used to learn about the Inuit in my geography textbooks back in Cameroon. And I thought to myself, “So it’s really true. People can live in ice.”
I Didn't Even Notice the Cold - Tita Francisco
My favourite season is Edmonton winters because that’s when I can watch hockey. It’s my favourite sport. I'm a big fan.

Downtown Dwellers - Downtown Dwellers
What’s it like to live in downtown Edmonton? The Edmontonstories team met up with some downtown dwellers who wouldn’t want to live anywhere else. Meet Kassie, Eric, Josh and Kent and learn what living in downtown Edmonton means to them.
Rediscovering Edmonton - Sarah Beasley
I decided to approach living in Edmonton like I was in a new and exciting city I had never lived in before. I soon discovered I had more things to do than I had the time or money for.
Caring for Canines - Debbie Ward
I never thought I’d be living with nine greyhounds. But after falling in love with this often inhumanely treated breed there was no turning back.
Coloured Lights - Cora Falacinski
I remember the first time I came to Edmonton during the holiday season—we were driving from the airport and all the houses were decorated with coloured Christmas lights…it seemed like all the houses had lights, and lots of them!
Discovering Two Sides of Edmonton - Tiffany Kemp
I’ve discovered if you get involved, there's a lot to keep you busy in Edmonton. When I first got here I volunteered, met some really great people and made some fabulous friends. It's how my social network started.
Keeping Busy in Edmonton - Andrea Ryan
I have known Edmonton my whole life. I was born here, I attended university here, I got married here. During this time, I have lived both in Edmonton and in its surrounding communities, and I love it.
There's No Place like HOME! - There's No Place like HOME!
Over the 17 years while I was abroad, I was asked where was home. Edmonton was always the answer. Funny how that is. I’ve lived in a lot of exotic places, but my family is all here, my best friends are here and even with some new additions, the city is still the same.
The Future's Wide Open - David Long
My plane touched down at the Edmonton International Airport on a chilly evening in December 2005. It was a world away from the gentle dusting of snow we’d get in Brighton, England, where I’m from.
Room to Grow - Collette Featherstone
I was born and raised in Edmonton, and though I’ve traveled the world, there’s just something about this city that always pulls me back.
U of A Panda Bears - Anneka Baker
Meet Anneka Baker. Originally from Ottawa, Ontario she came to Edmonton to play on the University of Alberta’s Panda Bears women’s basketball team.

Irene Carlson - Way to go truley placing family first!. More …

Edmontonstories - @Luvino: There is always a bustle of activity happening in Edmonton, especially on long weekends. Since Canada Day 2011 is still a few weeks away, event details are still in the works. However you can take a look at what took place last year. You can see a sample of the events that took place at http://www.edmontondowntown.com/events_details.asp?ID=14. For more events happening year-round, you can refer to the City of Edmonton’s events calendar at http://www.edmonton.ca/attractions_recreation/attractions/festivals_events/events-calendar.asp. Hopefully some of these ideas will help make your visit more memorable. More …

Edmontonstories - @Lester: We are sorry to hear that you had unpleasant experiences due to racism. It’s unfortunate that racism still exists. Edmontonians can visit the Racism Free Edmonton web site http://racismfreeedmonton.ca to learn more about how we are working to eliminate racism in our city. Edmonton celebrates multiculturalism every August long weekend. Different communities work together to put on the Heritage Days Festival. Bob talks about his experience at http://www.edmontonstories.ca/story/peaceful-city-of-nations. Thank you for bringing this to our attention and providing us with the opportunity to address the serious issue of racism. Together we can eliminate racism. More …

	Downtown Dwellers	Jan. 18, 2012
	A City of Promise	Nov. 30, 2011
	The Right Fit for my Family	Nov. 28, 2011
	Rediscovering Edmonton	Nov. 23, 2011
	Caring for Canines	Nov. 15, 2011

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