Category Archives: Staff Blogs

Chris Derksen at the Winspear Centre
Chirs Derksen is an accomplished, Indigenous classical cellis who is prignalloy from the Edmonton area. She's coming to town for a one of a kind performace as a curator and performing some great piece...
Bill LeBlanc (Rellik) Apr 18, 2023

Dylan Thomas-Bouchier Plays Richard in Alberta Theatre Project's Closing Show "Teenage Dick"
Dylan Thomas-Bouchier is a Cree/Dene actor who will be playing Richard in the Alberta Theatre Project's adaptation of Shakespeare's Richard III, Teenage Dick. It's April 18th - 30th at the Martha Cohe...
Shannon Wolf Apr 18, 2023

Edmonton Oilers and LA Kings will meet in the first round of the 2023 playoffs
Game one of the best of 7 series will take place on Monday night in Edmonton, with game two coming on Wednesday. The Oilers released their 2023 Playoff Hype video in advance of puck drop on Mon...
Digital Editor Apr 15, 2023

City of Edmonton Poet Laureate submissions open
The City of Edmonton, Edmonton Public Library and the Edmonton Arts Council are seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) for Edmonton's 10th Poet Laureate. Edmonton's Poet Laureate reflects the life of t...
Bill LeBlanc (Rellik) Apr 14, 2023

Kung Jaadee Talks About The Importance Of Story Telling
I had the priviledge of talking with Kung Jaadee, a Haida story teller that recently had a stop in Edmonton. I asked her about the importance of story telling, how one becomes a story teller and what ...
Shannon Wolf Apr 13, 2023

Dreamspeakers International Indigenous Film Festival - Christine Frederick
The Dreamspeakers International Indigenous Film Festival is celebrating it's 30th anniversary this year and they have some great events, screening , musical acts and a secret suprise special guest. Re...
Bill LeBlanc (Rellik) Apr 12, 2023

First Métis Man of Odesa - In Edmonton
Matthew MacKenzie co-wrote and co-stars in "First Mtis Man of Odesa" with his real life wife Mariya Khomutova. A love story born through pandemics and wars, that will have you coming out feeling good ...
Shannon Wolf Apr 12, 2023 map of europe made with different colors textures
Moose Hide Campaign – 2023
Moose hide is a symbol of taking a stand against violence and undoing the effects of Residential Schools. Co-founders Paul and his daughter Raven were hunting moose to help feed their family for the w...
Bill LeBlanc (Rellik) Apr 10, 2023

Lynne Groulx Of The NWAC Talks About Changing The Bill
The Native Women's Association of Canada presents 'Change The Bill'. "that aims to promote reconciliation through art by commissioning Indigenous artists to reimagine the $20 bill with the Indigenous ...
Shannon Wolf Apr 07, 2023

Edmonton Arts Prizes with Stephen WIlliams from EAC
The Edmotnon Arts Council announced the short list of 12 nominated artists in various disciplines. Rellik chats with Stephen Williams fromt he Edmonton Arts Council about the list, the prizes and when...
Bill LeBlanc (Rellik) Apr 05, 2023