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Italian Centre Celebrates 55 Years

A birthday party and World Cup soccer game broadcast in Caboto Park drew at least 1000 people on June 14.

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Neighbourhood Views

Slacking Off – Slack rope walkers in Giovanni Caboto Park. Paula E. Kirman

A Spectacle on Wheels – Just when you think you’ve seen everything, a man on stilts riding a large bicycle comes riding past Giovanni Caboto Park. Paula E. Kirman

Cleaning Up McCauley – Around 40 volunteers helped out at the annual McCauley Clean Up on June 14 - including Ward 6 City Councillor Scott McKeen. Wesley May

Primavera Prior to the Rain – Some of the art tents at Primavera in Caboto Park on May 25. An afternoon downpour forced most of the vendors to pack up early. Megan Heather

Remembering the Homeless II – The ninth annual Edmonton Homeless Memorial Service took place on May 23 at the Homeless Memorial Sculpture. The service honours the lives of men and women who died in the previous year as a result of not having a home. In 2013, 40 homeless people (11 women and 29 men) died. Inner Voice, a new inner city choir, performs. Paula E. Kirman

Remembering the Homeless – The ninth annual Edmonton Homeless Memorial Service took place on May 23 at the Homeless Memorial Sculpture. The service honours the lives of men and women who died in the previous year as a result of not having a home. In 2013, 40 homeless people (11 women and 29 men) died. Bob McKeon places a ribbon in memory of a deceased homeless person. Paula E. Kirman

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