Proud recipient of the 2026 Alberta Foundation for the Arts Creative Nonfiction Literary Arts Award
Eight Hundred Kilometres
Over Forty Days
A literal, metaphorical, and historical journey, highlighting
one of Canada’s most overlooked and underrated cities.
Edmonton's River Valley Pathway
References: (continually being updated)
Ainsworth Dyer Bridge: The Ainsworth Dyer Memorial Bridge, Initiated by the Van Sloten Family, Whose Daughter was Ainsworth's Fiancée
Air Quality Report: Air Quality in the Industrial Heartland and Why It Matters
Alberta’s UCP and Denying Climate Change: Environmental Defence Article on Alberta UCP Endorsement of Denying Climate Change
Barbara Kentner: https://thewalrus.ca/looking-for-justice-finding-betrayal/
Brayden Bushby: Conviction
Canada’s Homeless Rate at “26”: Canada's Homelessness Statistics
Canada’s Overall Homelessness: Overall Homelessness
Carbon information: "What is Carbon and Why Do We Care?"
City of Edmonton and Climate Change: A Resilient City for a Changing Climate
City of Edmonton and Naturalization: Naturalization Initiatives and Benefits
City of Edmonton on How to Plant a Natural Yard: “Natural Private Property” Edmonton
Climate Resilient Edmonton: Adaptation Strategy and Action Plan
Conservatives and Climate Change: Denying climate change
Dan Knott School Renamed to kisêwâtisiwin: The Racist Legacies of Some of Edmonton’s Well-Known Namesakes
DOMS: Information on Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness
Dr. Reinekke Lengelle on Writing to Heal: Athabasca University Course “Writing the Self”
Edmonton’s Problematic History with the KKK: A Dark Chapter in Edmonton Coming to the Light (CBC News)
Edmonton’s Refineries: The Industrial Heartland of Alberta
Frank Oliver's Problematic Legacy: Frank Oliver and First Nations
García Sánchez III, King of Pamplona: Story of the King Following His Hawk to Find the Virgin
Gender Pay Gap: Insider: Gender Pay Gap
Grimes’ Documentary on US Friendly Fire: Friendly Fire in the US Military Remains Unreported
Grit by Angela Duckworth: Grit Summary
Hawrelak’s Legacy in Edmonton: CBC News on Hawrelak's Complicated Legacy
Hawrelak’s Problematic History: Cronyism, Corruption, and Misconduct
Hidden Homelessness & Affordable Housing: Reasons for Homelessness in Canada
History of the Highlands Neighbourhood in Edmonton: The Boom and Bust of Ada Blvd and the Surrounding Area
History of the Magrath Mansion on Ada Blvd: Canada’s Historic Places
Ho’oponopono mantra: Hidden Powers of the Ho'oponopono Mantra (taking responsibility)
How to Go Wild! and Plant an Eco-Yard: David Suzuki on “Ditch the Grass!”
Kipchoge Quote: After Breaking the 2-Hour Marathon
Kipyegon Runs Barefoot: https://about.nike.com/en/magazine/faith-kipyegon-profile
Kipyegon Wins Gold: 2011 Kipyegon Wins Gold
Kipyegon’s Training Center: Where Kenya's Star Athletes Train
Kipyegon—The Documentary, Breaking4: Prime Video Breaking4
Local Story on Yard Naturalization: “Wild Weeds or Native Plants? Edmonton Launches Debate”
Mayor William Hawrelak: Hawrelak Resigned, Removed, and Re-elected
Moving from the First Story to the Second Story: “Writing as a Transformative Tool”
Naomi Osaka's pay: Highest-Paid Female Athlete
Nellie McClung and the Forced Sterilization of “Inferior Women”: Human Rights Lawyer Opposes the McClung Statue
News Release on Thunder Bay Doc: Report on McMahon's Doc
Renaming the Oliver neighbourhood: Edmonton City News on Renaming the Oliver Neighbourhood
Roger Bannister and the 4-Minute Mile: https://www.laphamsquarterly.org/sports-games/picking-pace
Ryan McMahon Documentary: Thunder Bay Documentary on Indigenous Deaths in Thunder Bay (Prime) and Watch on Crave
Ryan McMahon: Podcasts on Thunder Bay
Snag, Yukon weather record: Snag, Yukon and "The Biggest Chill"
Statistics for Men and Women on Time with Children: Statistics from the 2000s
Tawatinâ LRT Bridge: Indigenous Art on the Tawatinâ Bridge
Tent Communities in Alberta: A Part of Edmonton's History for Over 100 Years
The Conservative Party’s Unique History in Alberta: Edmonton and the UCP
The Famous Five Foundation on Racism and Elitism: “The Famous Five Did Not Know What We Now Know”
The Famous Five History on Women’s Rights in Edmonton: Famous Five Fought a Good but Imperfect Fight
Uncover Oliver’s History in Edmonton: https://www.uncoveroliver.ca/
US Pilot Who Killed Ainsworth: U.S. 'Friendly Fire' Pilot Won't Face Court Martial
Violence Against Indigenous Women: ONWA Calls for Transformational Change
World Metrics Report: The Main Causes of Homelessness Around the World