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- An Unusual Move
Obviously moving to Edmonton is a little bit unusual for someone who had it as good as I did.
- Embrace
I moved to Edmonton in 1984, from Rhode Island. I was very nervous about my big move, and the only person I knew was my new husband, who had been an Albertan all his life.
- Hello Neighbour
She was the sweetest old lady who would babysit me. She would make me and only me cookies every weekend. No matter how busy she was, she would find time to make them for me.
- I Didn't Even Notice the Cold
My favourite season is Edmonton winters because that’s when I can watch hockey. It’s my favourite sport. I'm a big fan.
- Jasper Magpies
I consider the magpies of downtown Edmonton to be companions of sorts.
Spring, summer, winter, or fall - the little pranksters can usually found dipping and weaving like feathered kites down the city.
- Moose on the Loose
What happens when a moose gets lost in Edmonton? Read Lisa's story to find out.
- Natural Bodybuilding
The event was exciting, very nerve-wracking. The training itself up to the competition is quite intense. It takes a lot out of a person. It involves a strict diet and a rigorous workout schedule.
- Paralympian
I live a “walk and roll” lifestyle. Some days I feel good to walk and others I’ll take to the chair, ergo: “Sonny and Chair.” Sorry, bad wheelchair joke.
- Secretly Terrified
I was secretly terrified to move! I am 20 years old and from a small city in British Columbia, and when my boyfriend told me we needed to move to Edmonton for his work, I was not even sure what to say or think.
- The Years at TELUS Field
Got my Sprite. Got my soft pretzel. And one of my favorite players, Valentino Pascucchi, is up to bat. This...this is the life.
- This Is My City
Edmonton is the perfect place to grow up. Quiet neighbourhoods, an abundance of parks, culture and festivals, and the amenities of a big city combine for year-round kid-friendly fun.
- Two-Wheeled Adventures
My bicycle has given me a new lease on life in Edmonton now that I leave the car key at home when I go out to visit my favourite haunts.
- You Grow Up One Way Or The Other
When you grow up in Red Deer, you are either an Edmonton fan or a Calgary fan.
- A Chocolate Boutique
Nobody else is really doing what I’m doing here. It was funny when I set up my suppliers for the store, because nobody from Alberta had ever ordered these chocolates. Some of the bars are exclusive to us.
- A Love Of Place
I moved here without any plans and I found a really exciting theatre community that I could be a part of. When I was younger I thought I might move on eventually, but you develop roots. And just a love of place.
- Five Years Ago
Late one night sometime in February 2004 my 2 siblings, my Dad and myself arrived at the Edmonton International Airport. “It's Canada at last!!!!” I said to myself with joy and some tears in my eyes.
- From a Small Fish In a Big Pond…
My husband opened our small Taekwon-Do school (Tien Lung) in Edmonton back in 1992 with just 52 students.
- I Was This Close to Going Back
I was one lucky guy. They called and said I’d gotten the job, and that I could start the next day if I wanted to.
- It's All About Work-Life Balance
Stopping really is the best thing I could ever have done.
- Johnny Rains
Edmonton allowed me to do all kinds of crazy things like being a dung beetle and hanging off the side of the National Bank Building downtown.
And then I had this idea of turning myself into The Human Fountain.
- Night at the Museum
When I plan conferences, I’m always looking for ways to entertain the vets in their off time. They spend so much time in meetings, and it’s nice to do something just a little different in the evenings.
- Traces: LA, Honolulu & Edmonton
The truth is the idea for teaching the Edmonton course was seeded in something I did a few years ago.
- All Aboard!
It was the day of Sonia and Raoul’s wedding, and that happy event was what got us into Fort Edmonton Park.
- Tour of Edmonton
I’ll never forget the 10-day visit from my folks – Ted, my Dad, Uncle Harold and Aunt Eileen, and 11-year-old nephew Ben. They arrived via Air Canada on a warm, beautiful Canada Day.
