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 […]
Episode 53 – It Takes a Community: Aaron Paquette
It is the fourth 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 Aaron Paquette: artist, author, speaker and City of Edmonton Councillor for Ward 4. Aaron tells us about why you shouldn’t hide your talent in a drawer, the difference between challenges and trauma, and the magic power of words. Links: Find out more about Aaron Paquette. Follow him on Twitter. Find out more about Naheyawin. […]
Episode 52 – Someone Who Cares a Whole Awful Lot!
On this episode, Chris Chang-Yen Phillips checks out the Mercer Warehouse, and puts Gezim Hoxha on the spot for some cool trivia facts. Then, we meet Vegreville’s Own Lorax, Kevin Stewart. Kevin talks to us about photography, how he (sort-of) won the Nobel Peace Prize, and the fund he created to help protect the aspen park lands of Vegreville. Links: Find out more about the Vegreville Creek and Wetlands Fund. Curious about land conservation? Visit Edmonton and Area Land Trust Check out our Legacy in Action story about Kevin: Vegreville’s Own Lorax. Read Animal Casualties of the Underground War (Oct. […]
Episode 51 – It Takes a Community: Linda Duncan
It is the third 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 Linda Duncan , the long time Member of Parliament for Edmonton Strathcona. Linda tells us about growing up in ravines, her call to environmental law, and how important it is to reach out and engage with your political representatives, whoever they may be. Links: Find your Member of Parliament. Be heard: You […]