History

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Two women and a man holding a young child stand on a blue rubber playground base, with play structures and trees behind them.
history playgrounds

Podcast explores the serious work of places to play

Playground design has changed a lot over Edmonton's history, but regardless of the equipment, the essence of the space is the way it builds community, say experts consulted during Let's Find Out's quest for the city's best park for kids.

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A newspaper clipping of an ad for the Bijou Theatre, where admission was 10 cents and movies included Foxy Cupid and Professor Optimo
history arts

A moment in history: Sept. 20, 1912

On this day 111 years ago, the Bijou Theatre, Edmonton's first cinema, was advertising its latest showings.

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A newspaper clipping of a story with the headline "Rat Said Seen Near City's Heart"
history downtown

A moment in history: Sept. 13, 1954

On this day 69 years ago, someone saw a rat in downtown Edmonton. Police were dispatched to track down the rogue rodent near 109 Street and Jasper Ave, but came up empty-handed.

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A newspaper clipping with the headline "Telephone Plans Received"
history communications

A moment in history: Sept. 6, 1906

On this day 117 years ago, plans were underway for Edmonton's first public telephone building.

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A newspaper clipping with the headline "City won't float $71,000 subsidy for river fountain"
history arts

A moment in history: Aug. 16, 1984

On this day in 39 years ago, Edmonton's city council was washing away any hope of a fountain in the North Saskatchewan River.

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A play structure made of faux logs with stairs, ladders, and a slide, surrounded by pea gravel
history parks

Podcast seeks Edmonton's best playground, past or present

What's your favourite Edmonton playground? Let's Find Out wants your help to answer a listener's question.

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A newspaper clipping of an ad that reads "Start a learning Revolution: Capture a career at Nait!" around a cartoon of soldier-like figures
history education

A moment in history: Aug. 2, 1977

On this day 46 years ago, a newspaper ad encouraged people to "start a learning revolution" at NAIT.

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A newspaper clipping with the headline "Recommends City Cook and Sell Garbage"
history city council

A moment in history: July 26, 1917

On this day 106 years ago, Edmonton gave a short-lived thumbs-up to a plan to cook and sell the city's trash.

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Six burlesque performers pose in costume in front of the opening to a tent and carnival signs.
arts history

Burlesque Follies explores art form's history at K-Days

A new show based on burlesque's history will premiere at K-Days inside the exhibition's newly installed Cristal Palace Spiegeltent.

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