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2 weeks ago | 
bmcnews.org | Grace Kuipers |Anita Jenkins |Joanne McNeal |Paula Kirman
Some of you may have noticed activity in Giovanni Caboto Park and at the McCauley Rink during the summer. This year, the McCauley Community League organized a Family-Friendly Sports program for July and August. On Mondays, it was basketball at the Rink and Wednesdays were for soccer in the park. We registered over 50 kids between the ages of 3 and 10 at a low fee of $20, which included a McCauley t-shirt, socks, and shin guards.
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2 weeks ago | 
bmcnews.org | Paula Kirman |Anita Jenkins |Joelle Reiniger |Cecily Mills
Candas Jane Dorsey’s novel, The Adventures of Isabel, was published by ECW Press on October 20th. Promoting a new book during a pandemic is proving to be a challenge for the Boyle Street resident. However, Dorsey has been doing online Zoom events, as well as turning to social media to get the word out about her work. And word got out swiftly.
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2 weeks ago | 
bmcnews.org | Anita Jenkins |Joelle Reiniger |Paula Kirman |Joanne McNeal
The community garden in front of Affordable Storage, 8618 – 106A Avenue, came about in a somewhat different way. It is situated on private property, whereas typically these gardens are on municipal land and established (and possibly funded) in consultation with city staff. Last summer (2017) the company’s head office in Penticton, BC asked the Stadium site to try out a pilot project, says site manager Fab Colli.
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1 month ago | 
bmcnews.org | Paula Kirman |Corine Demas |Alan Schietzsch |Anita Jenkins
When I was growing up I was told that certain topics were not to be discussed in polite company. Politics was one of these subjects. The reasoning behind this was because political discussions can lead to arguments that cannot be resolved. People are unlikely to change each other’s minds about their personal political beliefs, such as what party for which they choose to vote. I have to admit there is some wisdom to this.
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1 month ago | 
bmcnews.org | Paula Kirman |Corine Demas |Anita Jenkins
Isaac Friesen began his involvement with Heart of the City through the FreeArts’ Youth Stage in 2019 when pH15 - his band with fellow FreeArts performer George Zhang - played the stage. “I was asked by Sebastian Barrera from FreeArts to continue helping out with the festival over the next few years. During the pandemic we did some online shows and then after the pandemic I took a greater role with the youth stage. Last year I was directing the youth stage.
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Mar 25, 2025 | 
bmcnews.org | Paula Kirman |Corine Demas |Alan Schietzsch |Anita Jenkins
Welcome to the April-May 2025 edition of Boyle McCauley News. I hope by the time you read this, all of the snow will be gone, temperatures will be warm, and the sun will be shining. We have more stories and photos at our website. We publish content between issues, particularly stories that are time sensitive or that we simply could not fit into print. Our website also has more classifieds, an events calendar, and a searchable archive of all of our available back issues.
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Mar 25, 2025 | 
bmcnews.org | Paula Kirman |Anita Jenkins |Dustin Bajer |Corine Demas
Boyle Street and McCauley are always experiencing change: road construction, new homes being built, and businesses coming and going, just to name a few examples. Sometimes change is a cause to celebrate, like the reopening of Zocalo following the tragic fire last year. Sometimes we grieve a loss, like the Italian Bakery closing permanently on 97th Street. We welcome new neighbours and say goodbye to people who decide to move on.
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Jan 23, 2025 | 
bmcnews.org | Kate Quinn |Paula Kirman |Anita Jenkins |Corine Demas
Juanita Murphy was always haunted by bad memories when she passed the Atonement Home on 92nd Street and 110th Avenue on her way to medical appointments. December 20th was different. The building was being demolished. Old wounds ripped open as she could see into the bowels of the structure. “I suffered various forms of abuse at the hands of nuns and priests, all in the name of ‘God’,” she recalls. “I am grateful that it’s over, and my inner child is safe.
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Jan 23, 2025 | 
bmcnews.org | Paula Kirman |Alan Schietzsch |Anita Jenkins |Kate Quinn
While February may seem a little late to say this: Happy new year! This year marks our 46th year of publishing Boyle McCauley News. This is the first of our six print editions for 2025. For even more stories and photos in between our print issues, you can visit our website at bmcnews.org to check out some website exclusives. At our website you can sign up to receive our free e-newsletter, which is published with each new issue and contains links to exclusive website content.
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Jan 23, 2025 | 
bmcnews.org | Anita Jenkins |Alan Schietzsch |Kate Quinn |Paula Kirman
Jean Bruce Koua, co-founder and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Elev Homes, plans to offer affordable housing for Edmonton post-secondary students, with an emphasis on communal living and social interaction. The project was made possible through an agreement with architect Gene Dub’s Five Oaks Inc., which owns the building (see sidebar). Koua and his business partners will manage rentals and the operation of a total of 120 rooms, with 60 becoming available in 2025 and the rest at a future date.
