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BIO: "Ainsley Hillyard is a Good Woman, an artistic member of the Good Women Dance Collective. She started her professional training in Edmonton, Alberta obtaining her diploma in dance from Grant MacEwan College under the instruction of Brian Webb and Heidi Bunting. She furthered her studies obtaining her Bachelor of Arts Honors Degree at the …
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BIO: "Playwright, producer, burlesque dancer, believer in love - AD of Promise Productions, Co-AD of Send In The Girls, AA of Northern Light Theatre." I thought I knew Ellen. I really did. I met her about ten years ago. When we met, she was an actress acting the crap out of whatever she could get …
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Quasimodo, The Hunchback of Notre Dame by Victor Hugo Dec. 4, 2012 I’ve found a lovely little hollow under what the locals call the “High Level Bridge.” It’s nothing like my belltower but I thought, hell, I already look like a troll, why not follow through with the prejudice? While chasing pigeons around Ezio Farone …
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Bio: "Frederick Kroetsch is a reporter/producer for CTV's Alberta Primetime. He produces stories from all around Alberta, usually around 5 minutes in length. From dog sledding in Canmore to medieval jousting in Brooks. He wishes he was surfing right now." One of my favourite Fred memories, and there are many, was during a taping of Primetime. Myself, …
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"Londonderry Mall approached Capricious! to host a month long art show. As managers of the mall, we have always maintained the right to change and alter any display or promotion and Capricious! accepted that by asking us to host the event. Our retailers pay market rents to operate their business in our shopping centre. Our …
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BIO: "A proud Edmontonian since 2005, Adam Thompson moved to Edmonton for the start-up of SONiC 1029. Starting off as an evening show host, Adam moved off-air, and took over as SONiC Music Director/Assistant Program Director in 2007. Adam's also an active volunteer with the Canadian Red Cross, and sits on the Board for artsScene …
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Bio: "Ryan Anderson is a songwriter and singer in the Edmonton based band F&M. Ryan loves his amazing wife and bandmate (and roommate) Rebecca Anderson. He enjoys live theatre over live music, wine over beer and has very little love for crowded parties but appreciates the invite." I like talking to Ryan Anderson. Even though …
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Preface: What I’m trying to do with these interviews is make a connection between myself and the person I’m interviewing, be it anecdotal or derivative. Karen Unland is a bit of a mystery to me. Having not quite met her, I see her as a bit of an entity. But she does effect my life. First …
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There are bios, and then there are spiritual journeys: "Andrew Paul is a pen-for-hire who splits his time between the weird world of journalism and non-profit communication departments. As co-founder of The Gypsy Church, a PR company that focuses on local arts organizations, Andrew fills his days promoting the Freewill Shakespeare Festival, Rapid Fire Theatre, …
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The Trent Wilkie 