Week 132…Back at ‘er! Manparts and Henday!
Awesome news! I’ve been given a clean bill of health by the docs and just have to undergo a bunch of cancer screening tests over the next few years to confirm it hasn’t come back. I think I’ll be fine though since the cancer was caught early and didn’t have a chance to spread. Early…
Pat and Charlie’s choice for May and June 2023 donations is WILD NORTH
Have you ever been in a situation where you saw a sick or injured animal and didn’t know what to do or who to call? Maybe it was a bird that flew into a window or was an animal that was injured after being hit by a car. Well, the charity that will be receiving…
The Featured Edmontonian(s) for May and June 2023 are PAT and CHARLIE LEACH
So I promised my parents that I would give them the opportunity to choose a charity that The Streets Initiative would collect donations for this time around and I figured that since May and June are the months for Mother’s Day and Fathers Day, this would be an appropriate time. I was lucky to have…
Week 116… Testicular Cancer? Seriously??
At this moment I am sitting on the couch watching the new Netflix series, Break Point, which chronicles what life is like on the professional tennis tour. While watching this, I’m becoming convinced that it doesn’t matter what sport it is, these types of documentaries are always fascinating. The way the producers, directors, and camera…
The Featured Edmontonian for March and April 2023 is MATT HAGE
Happy New Year everyone! 2023 starts with The Streets Initiative introducing local Edmonton City Firefighter and Beaumont resident, Matt Hage as the latest Featured Edmontonian! Overall, one of the coolest dudes around, Matt has been with the EFD since 2007 and has been an oustanding member of the community throughout that time. The loving husband…
Matt’s choice for January and February 2023 donations is WOUNDED WARRIORS
Imagine dedicating your life to service of your country or community and then months or years later, having your life and livelihood ruined by the effects of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. This is exactly the situation many soldiers and first responders experience after being on the front lines day in and day out. Much has…
The Featured Edmontonian for November and December 2022 is CAM AHLEFELD
The Streets Initiative’s next featured Edmontonian is 43 year old Sherwood Park resident and overall super interesting dude, Cam Ahlefeld! I happen to know Cam through our work in Alberta’s oil and gas industry and is one of the more interesting people I’ve known in my day. Any questions regarding hang gliding, golf, or aerodynamics…
Cam’s choice for November and December 2022 donations is NEUROSURGERY KIDS FUND
The Streets Initiative will be gathering donations for the next two months for local Edmonton children’s charity, Neurosurgery Kids Fund. This charity was created to fill a hole that existed for kids undergoing brain, and spinal surgeries that were denied the opportunity to be able to go to summer camp. NKF solved this by creating…
Week 101 Where does all the time go?
UPDATE: Km’s run: 2676.5 Donations raised: $7814.70 Current Charity: Neurosurgery Kids Fund http://www.neurosurgerykids.com Throughout their time in school, all of my kids have been tasked with building a leprechaun trap in their art classes. The last time this happened with my youngest, we were speculating on what we would wish for. Of course, the usual…
The Featured Edmontonian for September/ October 2022 is MAYOR AMARJEET SOHI
On October 26th 2021, Edmonton Welcomed their 36th mayor to office when Amarjeet Sohi was elected by a wide margin. After previously holding the offices of Edmonton City Councillor and Federal Member of Parliament, he returned to civic politics, this time in the Mayor’s seat. Mayor Sohi proves that hard work and tenacity pay off…
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