Welcome to the first installment of It Takes a Community — a special series 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 will hear from musician and entrepreneur Paul Bellows about what he learned while performing a trumpet solo, the importance of being accepted by a community, how mentors like Ben Sures and Daniel Watson helped him grow,  and the many things he has learned from his mom, dad and […]

On this episode, we speak with the one and only Liz O’Neill, Executive Director of Boys and Girls Club Big Brothers Big Sisters of Edmonton (BGCBigs). Liz tells us about how the fluke of a coin toss brought her to Edmonton, her greatest accomplishments over the past 40 years and what that means to the children and their families who use BGCBigs’ services. Links: Learn more about Big Brothers Big Sisters Boys and Girls Clubs. See how organizations like BGCBigs have an important impact. Grants: ECF Community Grants – Deadline June 1, 2019 The Well Endowed Podcast is produced by Edmonton […]

On this week’s show, Chris Chang-Yen Phillips tells us about the Edmonton Radial Railway Society. Then we go to the Indigenous Career Fair to hear from inspiring speakers like Councillor Aaron Paquette, Brandi Morin, Kenton Boutillier and Ramsey Mudryk. Links: Check out the Edmonton Radial Railway Society. Find out more about the speakers we met at the Indigenous Career Fair hosted by Edmonton Public Schools. *Aaron Paquette *Brandi Morin *Kenton Boutillier – Indigenous Health Initiatives, University of Alberta *Ramsey Mudryk Grants: Awards for Students Experiencing Financial Need Alexandra M. Munn Scholarships and John and Andrea Wallin Awards Edmonton Refugee and […]

Today, we learn about the history of McLuhan House with Chris Chang-Yen Phillips. And we meet Shiv and Rajah, a couple that has been managing life with Parkinson ’s disease for over a year. Tune in and learn how the Parkinson’s Association of Alberta is helping them navigate the complex care network needed to maintain their quality of life. Links: Find out more about the resources Parkinson’s Association of Alberta can offer. Be sure to visit McLuhan House and learn more about the man himself: Marshall McLuhan. Grants: Awards for Students Experiencing Financial Need Alexandra M. Munn Scholarships and John and Andrea […]