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Emilea Semancik was born in North Vancouver. Emilea has always always wanted to work as a freelance writer and currently writes for the Vancouver Guardian. Taking influence from journalism culture surrounding the great and late Anthony Bourdain, she is a recipe author working towards publishing her own series of books. You can find her food blog on Instagram:
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Moveology
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Homegrown Business: Emma Cook of Moveology

June 8, 2026 Emilea Semancik

After years of working in the fitness industry, Emma Cook saw how many people were being pushed away from exercise by intimidating gym culture, unrealistic expectations, and workouts that left them feeling discouraged or injured. […]

MEOW Foundation
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Charitable Choices: Debbie Nelson of the MEOW Foundation

June 2, 2026 Emilea Semancik

For 25 years, the MEOW Foundation has been a cornerstone of feline welfare in Calgary, built on a simple but powerful mission: Make Each One Wanted. Co-founded in 2000 by eleven dedicated volunteers — including […]

Lowen's Natural Skincare
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Homegrown Business: Chad Zelensky of Lowen’s Natural Skincare

June 1, 2026 Emilea Semancik

Founded out of a desire to help his infant daughter overcome severe diaper rash, Chad Zelensky turned a personal challenge into a thriving Calgary-based skincare company. As the Pharmacist Owner of Lowen’s Natural Skincare, Zelensky […]

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Tragedy Plus Time: Comedian Les Fox

May 28, 2026 Emilea Semancik

Les Fox is a comedian who describes his style as “marriage counselling and an AA meeting happening at the same time,” which tells you pretty much everything you need to know. Raw, relatable, and clearly […]

Mascha Hellenbrand
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“A Day in the Life” with: Visual Artist Mascha Hellenbrand

May 27, 2026 Emilea Semancik

My name is Clint Schrenk, and I own six of Mascha Hellenbrand’s pieces. She is kind. Compassionate to strangers. She has a funny Dutch accent. She used to ski professionally for the Dutch national alpine […]

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Charitable Choices: Dr. Victoria Meah of the Palix Foundation and Alberta Family Wellness Initiative

May 26, 2026 Emilea Semancik

For nearly two decades, the Alberta Family Wellness Initiative has been working to close one of public health’s most persistent gaps: the distance between what science knows about how our brains develop and how our […]

Golden Acre Home & Garden
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Homegrown Business: Colin Hayles of Golden Acre Home & Garden

May 25, 2026 Emilea Semancik

Colin Hayles is a man who has spent over three decades getting his hands dirty — literally — and wouldn’t have it any other way. As a purchaser, media relations lead, and host of The […]

Chris Holman
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Tragedy Plus Time: Comedian Chris Holman

May 21, 2026 Emilea Semancik

Chris Holman isn’t here to make you feel comfortable—and that’s exactly the point. The Calgary-based comedian leans into the darker corners of everyday life with a style that owes as much to Richard Pryor and […]

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“A Day in the Life” with: Visual Artist Barb DeRousie

May 20, 2026 Emilea Semancik

The days get away with laughter and conversations of art until… Days dismissed with vibrant colours, ebbing skies turning pink, and the horizon gathering wispy clouds that simmer into night. Art, within its capacity to […]

Black Eco Bloom
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Charitable Choices: Nat Alexander of Black Eco Bloom

May 19, 2026 Emilea Semancik

When Black Eco Bloom was founded in 2022, it was born out of a simple but urgent truth: despite being among the communities most severely impacted by climate change, Black women and gender diverse people […]

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