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November 04, 2015Localife Edmonton resurrects annual event
On October 26, 2015, Localife Edmonton reunited for our now annual event of pumpkin carving!
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May 07, 2015Localife Edmonton gets “board”
On May 2, 2015 Localife Edmonton had a small gathering at The Table Top Café. Amidst great snacks and hundreds of amazing board game options, we chose to play the most nostalgic games — Sorry! and Candyland.
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January 06, 2015Localife Edmonton: 'Twas three nights before Christmas
The Localife Edmonton leaders got a little creative with their latest recap, and you can’t miss it.
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November 03, 2014
Localife Edmonton: Pumpkin artisans
People say you learn a lot about yourself when you go through cancer, and for the most part, I would agree with that statement. However, I think you learn a lot more about yourself when you go through cancer with a knife in your hand. To test my theory, for Courtney’s first official event as the Edmonton Localife co-leader, we decided to get everyone together in late October for a good old-fashioned Jack O-Lantern carving party.
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October 20, 2014
We have a new Localife Edmonton leader!
We are very excited to welcome Courtney Kerrigan as the new Localife leader in Edmonton!
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July 29, 2014
A full Texas 4000 recap
Each year, students from the University of Texas embark on a 70-day, 4000 mile bike tour from Austin, Texas to Anchorage, Alaska called Texas 4000. The riders aim to spread hope, knowledge and charity along their routes in addition to raising $500,000 to support cancer charities across the United States and Canada, and this year, they chose YACC as one of the beneficiaries.
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March 27, 2014
Exciting things happening for Localife West
We are uber excited about announcing we have selected four incredible leaders to join the Localife family!
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February 17, 2014
Localife: Volunteers needed in Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver!
We are currently recruiting a few new leaders: two in Edmonton, one in Calgary and, for the first time ever, two leaders in Vancouver. Yes, you read correctly–due to popular demand, Localife is coming to Vancouver!
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January 05, 2014
Localife Edmonton: A sleigh ride revisited
Frigid weather ruined Localife Edmonton’s plans for a sleigh ride, but as Dan writes, “…as you learn when going through cancer, many times things are out of your control, and you have to adapt to the new scenarios as they are thrown at you.”
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December 12, 2013
Interested in leading Localife Edmonton?
Ashley Rose has decided to step down from her post as one half of the Localife Edmonton team, and since each city has two leaders, we are looking for someone to pair up with Dan Nielsen to plan fun, activity-based social outings in the Edmonton area.
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August 31, 2013
Localife Edmonton: A night at the Fringe
One of the cornerstones of the festivals in Edmonton is the International Fringe Theatre festival, which has been taking place for over three decades. This ten-day play festival has something that can appeal to everyone, so Ash and I thought it would be a great chance to get everyone together for one last summer gathering.
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August 12, 2013
Mike Lang hosting YA info sessions in Calgary and Edmonton
You were diagnosed with cancer between the ages of 18 and 39. Now what?
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That’s the idea leading informal information/social events for young adults who have dealt with/are dealing with cancer, and their supporters in Edmonton and Calgary.
