Tag: Arts
Edmonton was designated as the 2007 Cultural Capital of Canada by the Canadian government.
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- 3-Day Novel Contest - Gayleen Froese
The 3-Day Novel Contest was an Edmonton thing. And I thought that was pretty cool. As an Edmonton writer it felt really good to be involved in the city that way. - A Year or Two - Penny Ritco
My husband and I thought we’d be here for a year or two. That was fifteen years ago. - Coincidence? Maybe not... - Martin Galba
I couldn't find the location of the studio; the way the whole address system works was totally new to me. I was about to give up when something in the back of my mind told me to look one last time. - Hippie Family - Patrick O'Reilly
Born into the constant traveling life of a hippie family, I had experienced much of Canada prior to the age of 10. - I Wanna Be A Rock Star and Stuff - Hannah Karvonen
RockerGirl Camp is for girls who wanna rock. But 10-year-old Hannah Karvonen Parsons wasn’t sure about going. “I was afraid that everyone was gonna be older than me and that I wouldn’t know anyone.” - Janelle, 13, on Janelle - Janelle Somerville
You’ve got the mountains right there. They’re good for hiking, good for skiing. They just give you a lot of opportunity for things to do, a place to go away that’s not too far so it’s easy to only go away for a weekend. - Life in the Big City - Bonnie Caron
In 1999, the mine in Grand Cache went bankrupt. Along with about 400 other families, we were suddenly out of jobs and had to move somewhere else. - No Need for Comparison - Kevin McLeod
People would often ask me, "Whoa, California!? Why did you come back?" - Our Story is Far From Over - Jolanta Lapiak
Our story is far from over. There will be many more chapters to explore and to write. - Scooting Around Town - Igor Woroniuk
I’m a visually inspired person, obviously, being an artist. The views in Edmonton really grab me. Standing on top of the river valley, you can see the whole city. Sunsets. The moon. Clouds sweeping through. - Sojourn - Alison Clarke
A poem about Edmonton's Whyte Avenue - Spring 2005 - Kristen Finlay
In the spring of 2005 my family had a difficult decision to make. - Three Passions, One Lucky Lady! - Geneva Hamilton
Music Together has allowed me to combine my three passions – my love of children, my love of music, and my deep love of family – and to find a rich and rewarding career – all without having to leave my home town! - You Grow Up One Way Or The Other - Emmy Stuebing
When you grow up in Red Deer, you are either an Edmonton fan or a Calgary fan.



