Episode 57 – From Dusk Till …A Little After Midnight.

On this episode, Chris Chang-Yen Phillips tells us how an iconic local brewery survived prohibition in Edmonton. And we venture into the woods to get up close with some (arguably kind of cute) nocturnal mammals- Bats!

Links:
Check out this timeline of Edmonton’s Brew History.
Listen to Episode 3 of Let’s Find Out to get another window into how breweries were responding to prohibition.
Help our local bats with the Alberta Community Bat Program.
Learn more about bats with Cory Olsen.
Become a Citizen Scientist.
Check out the Wildlife Conservation Society Canada.
Find out more about conservation scientist Cori Lausen.
Explore the Glory Hills conservation site.
Find out more about Edmonton Area Land Trust.
Check out EALT’s blog about bats!

Grants:
2019 Vital Signs Grant 

The Well Endowed Podcast is produced by Edmonton Community Foundation. And is a proud, affiliate member of the Alberta Podcast Network.

Photo provided by Cory Olsen, Program Coordinator, Alberta Community Bat Program.

Episode 56 – It Takes a Community: Dave Mowat

It is the fifth edition of our special series: It Takes a Community, produced by Hunter and Jacquelyn Cardinal of Naheyawin.

In this series, Hunter sits down to chat with prominent Edmontonians to talk about the communities and people that have helped shape them along their journeys.

In this episode we hear from Dave Mowat, former President and CEO of ATB Financial. Dave talks about trusting your instincts, the power of collaboration, and why being able to say “I don’t know” is so important.

Links:
Follow Dave on Twitter.
Find out more about Naheyawin.
Check out our article about Hunter and Jacquelyn Cardinal, and find them in Avenue Magazine’s Top 40 under 40.

This is the fifth of six profiles in this special series. New episodes will drop on the first of the month June through December 2019. Previous guests: Aaron Paquette, Linda DuncanNasra Adem, and Paul Bellows.

The Well Endowed Podcast is produced by Edmonton Community Foundation. And is a proud, affiliate member of the Alberta Podcast Network.

 

Episode 55 – WILDNorth Rescue

On this episode, Dale Gienow takes us on a wildlife rescue adventure!

WILDNorth provides compassionate care for injured, contaminated and orphaned wildlife. They achieve this with their hospital and rehabilitation centre, and with their dedicated rescue team.

If you see a wild animal in distress, call their rescue hotline: 780-914-4118.

WILDNorth also helps educate people about how to co-exist with wildlife in a way that is humane and safe. They have many educational programs for all ages, including grown-ups.

Links:
Learn more about WILDNorth.
See their education programs.
Follow them on Instagram.
Check out our blog: To The Rescue.
See our Green Spaces Vital Topic.
Find out more about Species at Risk in Alberta.
Don’t forget to join us for a free session at Wills Week.

Grants:
Young Edmonton Grants – Due October 15

The Well Endowed Podcast is produced by Edmonton Community Foundation. And is a proud, affiliate member of the Alberta Podcast Network.

Episode 54 – Where There’s A Will

On this episode, Chris Chang-Yen Phillips tells us about a holographic last will and testament from WW II. Then, Allison McCollum and Mike Simons share their expertise on why it’s a really good idea to have a plan for your estate. It’s not as depressing as you think! Okay, maybe it is. But it’s really important to talk about.

Links:
Join us for a free session at Wills Week.
Find out why millennials need Wills in our Late Edition.
Learn more about Allison McCollum and Mike Simons.

Grants:
Young Edmonton Grants – Due October 15

The Well Endowed Podcast is produced by Edmonton Community Foundation. And is a proud, affiliate member of the Alberta Podcast Network.

The music featured in The Drawer Will segment is called Picnic March by Blue Dot Sessions from the album “Bitters”: freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/Bitters/Picnic_March_1944

Photo by Chris Chang-Yen Phillips.