Archive | July, 2009

A shifting discourse

I just read Todd Babiak’s recent column on the turning tide of the Edmonton City Centre Airport debate and how a group of largely young (younger, anyhow) upstarts became engaged, involved, and subsequently lobbied to ensure that their desired outcome was achieved, namely the eventual closer of YXD. In his piece, Babiak makes these rather [...]

Moon Song’s swan song

Clara, one of my roommates who’s lived here for a year, moved out last week. She was easily one of the best roommates I’ve ever had. Equal parts hilarious, brilliant and chilled out. I will never forget how awesome it was living with her and knowing her. It’s pretty unreal when you can put out [...]

Episode the Second: Edmonton – a city on the grow

Coming at you sort of live from an abandoned cabin in the woods… On our second episode of the Unknown Studio, Scott C. Bourgeois and I talk to Don Iveson, Edmonton City Councillor for Ward 5. Our topics: smart growth, transit-oriented development, the Fraser Institute, and hilarious trivia. As always, spread the love if you [...]