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CEO
Tina Thomas
DIRECTOR, MARKETING &
COMMUNICATIONS
Anna Alfonso
COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATE
Andrew Paul
EDMONTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
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PUBLISHER
Trudy Callaghan
ODVOD PUBLISHING INC.
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DESIGN & PRODUCTION
Jomil Shah
MANAGING EDITOR
Jodi Glen
CONTRIBUTORS
Caroline Barlott, Bluefish Studios,
Lisa Catterall, Joelle Fagan, Caitlin
Hart, Keana Studios, Martin Kwame,
Theodora MacLeod, Jasleen Mahil,
Liam Newbigging, Andrew Paul,
Janice Saxon, Noreen Sibanda,Mat
Simpson, Aubrianna Snow
PRINTING
Mitchell Press
ODVOD MEDIA CORP.
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Cover photo by Janice Saxon
S P R I N G
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YOU CAN DO
HARD THINGS
Building future
female leaders
through sports
Generosity Generosity
Education
A first for Métis
students, and those
who want to learn
about Métis culture
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From the
Board Chair
Monelle Sturko reflects on her time
as Board Chair and the positive
impact she’s seen in the community
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For Mind AND Body
The Getting to Abundance
program brings physical and
mental wellness to African
Caribbean women in high-
stress roles
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Step Up!
Entrepreneurial women in the
arts start or scale up their
businesses with help from
Action for Healthy Communities
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When We Belong
The Indo-Canadian Women’s
Association of Edmonton focuses
on empowering newcomers from
South Asian communities
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With Words
A creative writing program gives
the tools to Black women and girls
to pursue projects, from books
to podcasts
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From Sports,
Comes Strength
Jackie Fuga believes in the
power of sports for young
girls to grow into strong,
empowered leaders
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Upholding
an Identity
Métis Albertans have a new
space to celebrate their
culture at NorQuest College
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EXTRA CREDIT
A masterclass in making the
most of tax season for you and
your philanthropy
26
Tax Troubles
Budget 2023 proposed
changes to the unfamiliar
Alternative Minimum Tax, which
could have had lasting effects
on charities across Canada
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In Our Memories
Sandra Munn leaves a lasting
impact on Edmonton’s music
community, and will be
remembered for her contributions
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A Local Legend
Harlan Green, a farmer and a flautist,
brought humour, kindness and
music to our city
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