airdrielife Magazine
Celebrating the Good Life in Airdrie
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It’s not every day you get to meet future astronauts, robotics engineers, ballerinas, actors and country music stars. But I did, October 12 at our Awesome Airdrie Kids photo shoot at Kristy Reimer Photography.
As the story goes, quite a few years back, a generous and wealthy Airdronian had a significant donation (said to be $11M) he wanted to give to the city, in the way of a legacy.
A unique melding between rider and animal totally in sync, connecting physically, mentally and even emotionally, is the draw to the art of the equine. For many equestrians, riding becomes more than a minor pastime but a therapeutic unification with the powerful beast.
There’s an old proverb that says, “As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.” This is the premise Airdrie’s Arts & Culture Council Assessment Committee (ACAC) is building on as it creates a new, dedicated pathway to nurturing arts and culture.
The Airdrie Water Tower is undergoing the process to become a Municipal Heritage Site. Here’s a recap of its history and future plans.
For the past few years we have highlighted graduating students who want to pursue the arts in this annual arts issue. We decided to turn the focus back to the people that helped get them there – the passionate, creative teachers at our local high schools.
Great scoot! E-scooter pilot project producing positive results.
Editor’s Note: Aspiring photographer Kayla Schellenberg, 15, spent five weeks this summer capturing images on her camera for airdrielife. We selected a few to share here.
The idea was to create a space where people from all walks of life could gather outdoors to learn about growing food by getting their hands dirty – and eventually enjoy the fruits of their labour.
Imagine. You finally get that eye appointment in Calgary you’ve been waiting for since your referral three months ago. Problem? Not being able to see afterwards to get yourself home. And any transportation that you may currently use is unavailable.
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