This post is part of The Edmonton Do Gooder Project, a series of profiles on Edmonton folks doing good in creative ways. 1. What is the good result you are hoping to create? To make charity and philanthropic work hot – fashionable. I’m trying to get people to decide what’s important to them, and get [...]
This post is part of The Edmonton Do Gooder Project, a series of profiles on Edmonton folks doing good in creative ways. 1. What is the good result you are hoping to create? Intervivos exists to help young professionals and students in Edmonton become more informed and engaged in our community. These people are leaders [...]
This post is part of The Edmonton Do Gooder Project, a series of profiles on Edmonton folks doing good in creative ways. 1. What is the good result you are hoping to create? I want Edmonton to be the kind of city I want to live in, and I want to leave it better than [...]
This post is part of The Edmonton Do Gooder Project, a series of profiles on Edmonton folks doing good in creative ways. 1. What is the good result you are hoping to create? I’m hoping to create more equitable communities – I want people to have more opportunities. We do have a large population with [...]
This post is part of The Edmonton Do Gooder Project, a series of profiles on Edmonton folks doing good in creative ways. 1. What is the good result you are hoping to create? Ideally, the readers of my blog would be inspired to shop more locally and shop more seasonally, and appreciate and support the [...]
This post is part of The Edmonton Do Gooder Project, a series of profiles on Edmonton folks doing good in creative ways. 1. What is the good result you are hoping to create? I see so many solutions out there to the problems in our world – things like green alternatives and permaculture. But if [...]
This post is part of The Edmonton Do Gooder Project, a series of profiles on Edmonton folks doing good in creative ways. 1. What is the good result you are hoping to create? Approaching food differently provides a quality of life. People are missing out on that opportunity and I want to change that. I [...]
This post is part of The Edmonton Do Gooder Project, a series of profiles on Edmonton folks doing good in creative ways. 1. What is the good result you are hoping to create? We felt that tech-related events seemed uneven, gender-wise. We wanted a place for women to come and geek out, and meet other [...]
In my city, ice hockey is a very big deal. When a promising new member is added to the local team, billboards are erected on the road in from the airport to welcome him. Many people try to watch all of the 80-some games a season. Season tickets ($2000-$7000) routinely sell out well in advance. [...]
You guys, I am tired! Currently, I'm planning my wedding and honeymoon, completing the final stages of my book, planning another event, polishing off the Edmonton Do Gooder blog series, and a few other projects besides. I knew this was coming, but I'm beginning to run out of steam. At times like this, I'm reminded [...]