Episode 151 – When the Time Comes

September 15, 2023 TWEPcast

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Death eventually comes for all of us. We don’t have a choice in this matter, but we do have a lot of choice when it comes to what happens after we pass.

On this episode, Our producer, Lisa Pruden, sits down with Victoria Jones to discuss some wishes that people have for themselves and their pets when they die – and let’s just say some of these get pretty creative and may, or may not involve a homemade cannon.

Victoria is a lawyer at De Villars Jones LLP, with a focus on wills and estates. She is one of the wonderful volunteers presenting at this year’s Wills Week.

Every October, ECF partners with a dedicated team of volunteer estate lawyers to answer your questions about will and estate planning. This year, Wills Weeks will run from October 2^nd to October 6^th. And all the sessions are free!

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See how ECF connects you with Edmonton’s community.
Check out some of the amazing funds our donors have created.
Find out how to create an Endowment Fund of your own.

ECF Grants:
Young Edmonton Grants – Applications due October 15, 2023
Youth VOICE – Applications due October 31, 2023
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The Well Endowed Podcast is produced by Edmonton Community Foundation.

Image for this episode is by Mason Herron. The background artwork is ‘Smith’ by Dallas Larose.

Episode 150 – Bent Arrow

September 1, 2023 TWEPcast

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On this episode, our correspondent, Aubrianna Snow, takes us to Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society.

Bent Arrow was established in 1994 to support Indigenous children, youth and families. Their mission is to empower Indigenous people to grow spiritually, emotionally, physically and mentally. And to see them walk proudly in both Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities.

Executive Director, Cheryl Whiskeyjack, tells us about the importance of ceremony and access to culture. And talks about some of the nuances of reconciliation in Edmonton.

Links:
Visit Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society.
Discover how you can connect with Indigenous culture and ceremony.
Read Bill C-92: An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, you and families.

ECF Grants:
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Upcoming Student Awards:
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The Well Endowed Podcast is produced by Edmonton Community Foundation.

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Episode 149 – Bird Nerds

August 15, 2023 TWEPcast

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On this episode, our correspondent, Scott Lilwall, takes us to the 2nd oldest migration monitoring observatory in Canada: the Beaverhill Bird Observatory (BBO).

BBO was established in 1984 and has gathered decades of datasets that help them track changes in bird populations and how they migrate. And they boast several programs to encourage education, research, and community knowledge. Programs like the Young Ornithologists Workshop!

BBO is an Important Bird Area. It is an Internationally Significant Wetland, and it is a space where we can all share knowledge and appreciation for Alberta’s natural history.

To help continue their work far into the future, BBO has established the Beaverhill Bird Observatory Endowment Fund here at Edmonton Community Foundation.

Links:
Visit the Beaverhill Bird Observatory!
Check out their Young Ornithologist Workshop and other programs.
Learn more about the Beaverhill Bird Observatory Endowment Fund.
Find out how to create an Endowment Fund of your own.

ECF Happenings:
Read the latest on our blog.
See how ECF connects you with Edmonton’s community.
Check out some of the amazing funds our donors have created.
ECF Grants:
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Upcoming Student Awards:
* Click here to find details for all of our student awards!

The Well Endowed Podcast is produced by Edmonton Community Foundation.

Image for this episode is by Scott Lilwall.

Episode 148 – Hunger Happens Here

August 1, 2023 TWEPcast

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On this episode our correspondent, Emily Rendell-Watson, explores food security in Edmonton.

Food security was the subject of ECF’s very first Vital Signs report, published back in 2013. This year, on our 10th anniversary of Vital Signs, we are revisiting that topic and taking a deep dive into Edmonton’s food security landscape to see what has changed over time, for better or worse.

For example, the percentage of Albertans experiencing severe food insecurity more than doubled between 2011 and 2022. The use of Edmonton’s food bank has increased too. In 2013, the food bank served 12,677 people per month. In 2022, they saw a record high, serving 30,770 people per month.

“Hunger Happens Here” is the first of three Vital Topic reports to be published this year. In it, you can discover more interesting statistics about food security and about what factors play into accessing food in Edmonton.

Links:
Read our Vital Topic: Hunger Happens Here.
Read the 2013 Vital Signs report on Edmonton Food Security.
Learn more about Edmonton’s Food Bank.
Check out the Multicultural Health Brokers Cooperative.
A short list of just some of the other organizations addressing food security in Edmonton:
– E4C
– WECAN Food Basket Society
– John Humphrey Centre for Peace and Human Rights – Community Food Kitchen.

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Upcoming Student Awards:
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The Well Endowed Podcast is produced by Edmonton Community Foundation.

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