Wellness Walks Explore the Area
A series of Wellness Walks through Boyle Street and McCauley allowed participants to observe and offer feedback about the area.
Inside this month
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Ben Calf Robe Annual Traditional Pow Wow
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Riverside Towers: A Good Place to Land
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National Red Dress Day Honours Memories
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Word On the Street Hits the Streets!
A quick look at the new poetry on McCauley sidewalks.
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Poetry Corner
Three poems from McCauley’s Leif Gregersen.
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The Mustard Seed Receives Medal
The Mustard Seed received the Senate of Canada’s 150th Commemorative Medal on May 14.
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Volunteering Gives Back Big Time
Why and how to get involved in some upcoming community events as a volunteer.
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McCauley Soccer Registration
Information on how to register your children for the outdoor recreational soccer program this summer.
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Our McCauley’s Second Intercultural Gathering
On Mother’s Day over 120 people enjoyed a delicious lunch, music, and poetry.
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Heart of the City 2018
Heart of the City 2018 is on its way to becoming a memory – here are some of the things you might remember.
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Memories of McCauley Gardening
Two McCauley residents recall gardening in the area, from their past.
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WECAN Food Basket Society Celebrates 25 Years
A history and celebration of a program providing food security to people throughout the city.
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Collective Memories of Ancestors
How a collaboration between an Indigenous woman and a Ukrainian writer led to a celebration of the ancestors of both peoples.
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Food and Memories
What we eat may affect our memories – or, at least, how well we keep them!
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Hallelujah Garage Sale: July 7
Plan to head to Church Street on July 7 for the fourth annual Hallelujah Garage Sale.
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McCauley Families
New project seeks to connect parents and children through creative activities.
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Playing Pool Back in High School
The joys of the low-tech game of pool, as teenagers.
This Month’s PDF
Columns
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Abundant Community McCauley
Block Party Memories
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Inner City Recreation & Wellness Program
Music, Art, Gardening, Sports, and Pets
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Something Funny
Something Funny
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Boyle Street Community League Update
Check Our Calendar!
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McCauley Community League Update
McCauley Community League AGM
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Ability and Community
Memories: Holding On to Joy
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Editor’s Notes
June 2018
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McCauley Musings
When Memories Become Diamonds
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BoyleBits
Creating Good Memories
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Keri’s Corner
Past, Present, and Future
Letters
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Neighbourhood Views
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Helping at Homeless Connect – Around 1200 people were served at Homeless Connect on April 29 at the Shaw Conference Centre. There were 69 service providers and over 300 volunteers. Homeless Connect is a partnership between Edmonton Economic Development, Homeward Trust Edmonton and the Shaw Conference Centre. Noor Al-Henedy
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Lovely Lavender – Some lavender for sale outside of Zocalo. Paula E. Kirman
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Noi Thai Restaurant Opens in McCauley – Noi Thai Restaurant has opened up in the former location of Viphalay at 10724 95 Street. Viphalay owner and McCauley Community League board member Lily Mounma sold this location to her uncle. Look for a review in an upcoming issue of the paper. Paula E. Kirman
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Teresa Spinelli Receives Honourary Degree from NAIT – Teresa Spinelli (pictured here with her son Massimo) received an honourary Bachelor of Business Administration from NAIT on May 4, when she also gave the convocation speech. Mike Newberry
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Here Comes the Train Again – The LRT moving along the tracks between McCauley and Boyle Street. Paula E. Kirman
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Bent Arrow Round Dance – The Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society’s Annual Round Dance took place on April 21 at the Commonwealth Rec Centre. Janis Irwin
Around the Neighbourhood
Volunteer With Us!
We are always looking for new writers and photographers, as well as ideas for future stories. We also regularly need block carriers to help with the delivery and distribution of the paper. Email Paula with your submissions, feedback, ideas, and availability. We also ask that contributors read our Editorial Guidelines and that all volunteers read and agree to our Code of Conduct.
Next Issue . . .
Our next issue is September. Articles and photos concerning community news, events, and opinions are welcome. We also encourage submissions of poetry, and cartoons (in JPG or PDF format). Deadline: August 12. Send submissions to: editor@bmcnews.org. Articles should be 400 words or less and accompanied by photographs (JPG, in high resolution) when possible.