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My name is Nadine Riopel. A lifetime of searching for the best way to make the world a better place has led me to the conclusion that the best path for me to do that is to help others make their giving more engaging and effective. Making 'doing good' work better - for everyone.
Recent Blog Posts
Parenting in Edmonton
These are the show notes for the December 4, 2019 episode of the Welcome to Town podcast Whether you're a parent who's new to Edmonton, or a longtime Edmontonian who's new to parenting, this episode has something for you. My friend Karen (@jkparker) and I dig into everything from day cares to sch...
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These are the show notes for the December 4, 2019 episode of the Welcome to Town podcast Whether you're a parent who's new to Edmonton, or a longtime Edmontonian who's new to parenting, this episode has something for you. My friend Karen (@jkparker) and I dig into everything from day cares to sch...
Published at The Savvy Do Gooder Blog
Holiday Fun in Edmonton
These are the show notes for the November 20, 2019 episode of the Welcome to Town podcast We don't want you to miss out on any of the wonderful holiday fun Edmonton has to offer, especially if you're a newcomer. From Candy Cane Lane to the Santa Shuffle, my friend Gro Maclean and I fill [...&...
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These are the show notes for the November 20, 2019 episode of the Welcome to Town podcast We don't want you to miss out on any of the wonderful holiday fun Edmonton has to offer, especially if you're a newcomer. From Candy Cane Lane to the Santa Shuffle, my friend Gro Maclean and I fill [...&...
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Hockey in Edmonton: An introduction
These are the show notes for the November 6, 2019 episode of the Welcome to Town podcast. From professional hockey to little kids' teams, hockey is a big part of the culture in Canada, and especially in Edmonton. In this episode, hockey fan Rachael Robertson and I offer lots of insights and tips ...
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These are the show notes for the November 6, 2019 episode of the Welcome to Town podcast. From professional hockey to little kids' teams, hockey is a big part of the culture in Canada, and especially in Edmonton. In this episode, hockey fan Rachael Robertson and I offer lots of insights and tips ...
Published at The Savvy Do Gooder Blog
What Albertans eat: with Karlynn Johnston
These are the show notes for the October 16, 2019 episode of the Welcome to Town podcast. To understand traditional home cooking on the prairies, it's important to remember that people have been coming here from all over the world for many years, adding their flavours to the existing indigenous c...
Published at The Savvy Do Gooder Blog
These are the show notes for the October 16, 2019 episode of the Welcome to Town podcast. To understand traditional home cooking on the prairies, it's important to remember that people have been coming here from all over the world for many years, adding their flavours to the existing indigenous c...
Published at The Savvy Do Gooder Blog
Being LGBTQ2S+ in Edmonton: with Janis Irwin
These are the show notes to accompany the October 2, 2019 episode of the Welcome to Town podcast: Having heard that moving to Alberta as an LGBTQ2S+ person can be extra challenging, I sat down with one member of that community who's thriving here, MLA Janis Irwin, to get her perspective and advic...
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These are the show notes to accompany the October 2, 2019 episode of the Welcome to Town podcast: Having heard that moving to Alberta as an LGBTQ2S+ person can be extra challenging, I sat down with one member of that community who's thriving here, MLA Janis Irwin, to get her perspective and advic...
Published at The Savvy Do Gooder Blog
Where to eat in Edmonton
These are the show notes to accompany the September 18, 2019, episode of the podcast Welcome to Town: A conversation with veteran Edmonton food blogger Sharon Yeo, packed with great info for foodies. Sharon tells us about her favourite places for comfort food, where to fill up without breaking th...
Published at The Savvy Do Gooder Blog
These are the show notes to accompany the September 18, 2019, episode of the podcast Welcome to Town: A conversation with veteran Edmonton food blogger Sharon Yeo, packed with great info for foodies. Sharon tells us about her favourite places for comfort food, where to fill up without breaking th...
Published at The Savvy Do Gooder Blog
How to hang on to self worth when life changes
One night in late August of 2001, I stood in a dive bar in Jasper, Alberta, surrounded by the friends and coworkers and neighbours who had been my world for 2 years. I was about to change my life, leaving the mountain town, and my job at a high end resort, to move to Ottawa [...] The post...
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One night in late August of 2001, I stood in a dive bar in Jasper, Alberta, surrounded by the friends and coworkers and neighbours who had been my world for 2 years. I was about to change my life, leaving the mountain town, and my job at a high end resort, to move to Ottawa [...] The post...
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Edmonton versus Calgary
These are the show notes to accompany the September 4, 2019 episode of the Welcome to Town podcast: Isn't it weird that there's supposedly such an Edmonton versus Calgary rivalry when tons of people have lived in both places? On this episode, I talk with my good friend, actor Chantal Perron, abou...
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These are the show notes to accompany the September 4, 2019 episode of the Welcome to Town podcast: Isn't it weird that there's supposedly such an Edmonton versus Calgary rivalry when tons of people have lived in both places? On this episode, I talk with my good friend, actor Chantal Perron, abou...
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Moving within Canada: Advice from a reluctant expert
These are the show notes to accompany the August 21, 2019 episode of the Welcome to Town podcast: Is relocating in Canada tough to do? You bet, but when I asked for suggestions of who's doing a great job of it, everybody said to talk to Winnipeg native and new Edmontonian Jason Syvixay. On this &...
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These are the show notes to accompany the August 21, 2019 episode of the Welcome to Town podcast: Is relocating in Canada tough to do? You bet, but when I asked for suggestions of who's doing a great job of it, everybody said to talk to Winnipeg native and new Edmontonian Jason Syvixay. On this &...
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Want to love life in Edmonton? Try this
I recently met a guy named Jon whose story made me so mad and so sad. He had moved here from Toronto about a year ago, but he was about to move back. He had come for a fresh start, intending to love life in Edmonton. After a year, he decided he couldn't make it [...] The post Want to love...
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I recently met a guy named Jon whose story made me so mad and so sad. He had moved here from Toronto about a year ago, but he was about to move back. He had come for a fresh start, intending to love life in Edmonton. After a year, he decided he couldn't make it [...] The post Want to love...
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