A New Heart for Mill Woods

by Corey Toews 12.15.2011

Forty years ago a unique planning process, the Mill Woods Development Concept, was set to transform urban development in Edmonton. The goal for Mill Woods was straightforward – create a place for people, a community with a strong sense of place, well connected to its surroundings. Planning for Mill Woods began in 1969 to create [...]

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Recognition of the Importance of Archives in Society

by Elizabeth Walker 12.13.2011

I’d like to share some exciting international archives news; I’ve got my archivist hat firmly on for this post! Recently, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, better known as UNESCO, formally adopted the International Council on Archives’ (ICA) Universal Declaration on Archives. The Declaration was first written by archivists in Quebec. It was [...]

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Edmonton this Week Podcast: December 3, 2011

by admin 12.08.2011

  Welcome to the Edmonton this Week Podcast, an in-depth look at City of Edmonton programs and initiatives that affect your life. Each week, your host, Wade Sorochan, takes you inside City Hall and around Edmonton to speak to the people who operate our city. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Listen on iTunes [...]

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Ducks and Wolves and Ending Violent Cycles

by Kris Andreychuk 11.26.2011

Kris Andreychuk is a social worker with the City of Edmonton and a member of a specialized Neighbourhood Empowerment Team working in the McCauley neighbourhood. Kris and his partner, Constable Chapman Lee work with the community to identify and implement ways to prevent violent crime from reoccurring. We’ve now been in McCauley (A.K.A. Chinatown, Little [...]

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ETS Concert in Motion: Behind the Scenes

by Christopher Webster 11.25.2011

Recently, Edmonton Transit System (ETS)  teamed up with local musician Colleen Brown and Councillor Don Iveson to create “a concert in motion.” The initial goal was modest:  Showcase ETS’ new commuter tools for ETS Trip Planner and promote their upcoming Twitter take-over. The result was something a little more amazing than your average advertising spot [...]

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