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Month: July 2017

Gordon’s Garden

July 28, 2017Leave a comment

Gordon Coolidge points to the peony bush at the back of Barvinok Apartments in Edmonton’s North East. He planted the bushes in the spring but knows, as the summer days are becoming fewer and fewer in number for the year, he has some work to do before the fall. “I have to take the leaves … Continue reading Gordon’s Garden

Habitat for Humanity’s Jimmy and Rosalyn Carter Work Project

July 21, 2017Leave a comment

A man sits on a workbench next to a construction site. He wipes the sweat off of his brow and stares up at the beaming hot July sun. He’s been working all day and has five more days on this job site. He laughs as he takes a sip from his water bottle. “Back in … Continue reading Habitat for Humanity’s Jimmy and Rosalyn Carter Work Project

GEF Seniors Housing Attends K-Days Parade

July 14, 2017Leave a comment

For the past six years, GEF Seniors Housing has taken part in the K-Days Parade festivities. In 2015, GEF Seniors Housing won the best not-for-profit float award. The float saw mascots Harold and Mildred standing next to a small house and waving to the crowds. In 2016, Harold and Mildred went to prom with a … Continue reading GEF Seniors Housing Attends K-Days Parade

Buddy Benches

July 6, 2017July 7, 2017Leave a comment

A new bench was placed outside of Cathedral Close on June 29, 2017, and while this isn’t normally something to pay special attention to, this bench represents something more than simply somewhere to stop for a quick rest. As part of the City of Edmonton’s Hello, How Are You? campaign to address urban isolation and … Continue reading Buddy Benches

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