The Success of the Edmonton Folk Music Festival
Wednesday August 04, 2010
Terry Wickham

I have been asked to write about “why the Edmonton Folk Festival is so successful�. Success can be measured in many ways. In the past 15 years our festival has sold 99% of all available tickets. Our financial situation has stabilized, we have gone from an accumulated deficit of $60,000 to $1 million in the bank, $1 million in our Endowment Fund, and owning our office, also worth 1 million.

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Bonar announces his candidacy for mayor of the City of Edmonton
Friday July 30, 2010
Daryl Bonar

On May 17, 2010, Bonar announced his candidacy for mayor of the City of Edmonton in the Oct. 18 municipal election. In this column, Daryl Bonar explains why he is a candidate and what he would do if elected as mayor.

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City council needs an attitude adjustment
Friday July 02, 2010
Kerry Diotte

City council needs an attitude adjustment and I want to help make that happen. That's one of the major reasons I'm seeking election in Ward 11 on Oct. 18.

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