BMC E-News
This Month’s PDF
Columns
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McCauley Musings
A Poetic Community
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Our Volunteers
Gary Garrison: Beyond Words
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Something Funny
Something Funny
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Cop’s Corner
More on the Community Action Team (CAT)
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Keri’s Corner
A Turn of a Phrase
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McCauley Community League Update
Lessons From Volunteering
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Dining Out
A Very Mixed Grill
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Editor’s Notes
April 2014
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Pacific Notes
Traditional Celebrations
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Boyle Street Community League Update
Abundant Communities Initiative
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A Voice in the Wilderness
Worried for Spring
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Ability and Community
A Poem Describing Our Community
Inside this month
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EICHS Celebrates 30 Years
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McCauley Author Makes National List
Leif Gregerson is considered one of Canada’s writers to watch, according to a CBC website.
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Return of the McCauley Writers Atlas
The McCauley Writers Atlas is back and is seeking submissions.
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Cool Dudes
A comic by Ping Nixon-Hermansen.
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We’re Nominated for a Yeggie!
The paper has been nominated for an Edmonton New Media award!
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MCL AGM Results: A New Board Elected
The McCauley Community League’s AGM happened on March 23 – here is a summary of the results!
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where i came from
A poem by Candas Jane Dorsey.
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Untitled
A poem by Candas Jane Dorsey.
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Crime
A short poem by Chris Leclair.
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This is the City We’ve Chosen
A poem by Leif Gregersen.
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Jimmy’s at 4:20 a.m.
A poem about loneliness.
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One Last Week to Live - One Last Wish
A poem about an old friend in his dying days.
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The Ash in Giovanni Caboto Park
An ode to an old tree.
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What is Poetry?
A concise explanation of poetic forms and structures.
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Housing Meeting Gives Hope
A housing meeting facilitated hopeful dialogue concerning distressed inner city neighbourhoods.
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Preparing for the Growing Season
Exciting things are coming up this month with the McCauley Community Garden and LIVINGbridge.
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Prostitution: Canada at a Crossroads
Laws concerning prostitution have changed in Canada – how will this affect our neighbourhood?
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Crime Council Update
A look at the two task upon which the Crime Council has been focusing: visioning and mapping.
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Green Shack Program Reduced to Half Days
The Green Shack program will only be offered for half days in 2014.
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No Outdoor Soccer Season for McCauley
Outdoor soccer in McCauley has been cancelled for the 2014 season.
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2014 Community Action Dash
Get ready for the 2014 Community Action Dash coming up on May 24.
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Perform at Heart of the City
There is still time to book an audition to perform at Heart of the City.
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Odyssey Tower Likely a No-Go
Based on community feedback, a new high-rise tower in Boyle Street likely will not be built.
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Outdoor Way of the Cross
This year’s Outdoor Way of the Cross is on April 18.
Neighbourhood Views
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Quarters Cabaret at Boyle Street Plaza – The Quarters Cabaret is a monthly arts social held at the Boyle Street Plaza from 6-10 p.m. on the last Friday of the month. It features music, an open stage, and poetry readings. The February 28 event had performances by hip hop artist Mitchmatic. Paula E. Kirman
Quarters Cabaret at Boyle Street Plaza – Bill Bourne performing at The Quarters Cabaret on February 28. The Quarters Cabaret is a monthly arts social held at the Boyle Street Plaza from 6-10 p.m. on the last Friday of the month. It features music, an open stage, and poetry readings. Paula E. Kirman
Teaching Them How to Play – Juno Award winning singer/songwriter Bill Bourne gave free guitar lessons through the Boyle Street Community League in February and March. Saadia Reaz
Around the Neighbourhood
Write for Us!
We are always looking for new writers and photographers, as well as ideas for future stories. Email Paula with your submissions, feedback, and ideas.
Upcoming Themes
April’s theme is “Poetry.” If you have a flair for writing poetry, submit some of your lines to the paper. We will feature a selection of poems from local writers. The deadline is March 12. Submissions should be no longer than 500 words and accompanied by photos when possible. Send your work to: editor@bmcnews.org.