The History Hunters summer daycamp is happening at the Archives this week and it has me thinking about what kids do in Edmonton in the summer and what it’s like to grow up here (I’m also partially inspired by the Archives Society of Alberta theme for last year’s Archives Week; Growing Up Albertan). My idea [...]
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Family Violence affects youth from all cultures. No one has a right to hurt anyone, ever, anywhere. Violence is never a solution. In an effort to increase awareness of this problem, November is Family Violence Prevention Month. The launch and proclamation will be taking place at West Edmonton Mall on November 1, 2010 from noon [...]
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It is an exciting time in the City of Edmonton when it comes to recreational facilities. Never has the public or city employees had so much choice in choosing a facility to help them get in shape or to just have fun. Recently the city opened the St. Francis Xavier Sports Center. I thought I’d [...]
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For eight weeks this summer, a steady stream of kids visited playground Green Shacks in East Edmonton to enjoy recreational programs based on Aboriginal culture. Some 512 kids from communities including Abbottsfield, Rundle Heights, Bannerman, Overlanders and Belvedere participated in the Flying Eagles program. At the Abbottsfield Playground, more than 12 kids (some days a lot [...]
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After hours of stuffing thousands of folders one by one (I’m not even exaggerating!), the Office of Community Safety has released the revised Parent Resource Toolkit “It’s Never Too Early… Talk To Your Kids About Drugs & Alcohol”. Never heard of it? The first version has been around for a couple of years, used by [...]
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