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About Emilea Semancik
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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Ebony & Ivory Candle Co.
Local Business

Homegrown Business: Brianne Drew of Ebony & Ivory Candle Co.

August 18, 2025 Emilea Semancik

Meet Brianne Drew, the founder and creative force behind Ebony & Ivory Candle Co., a Calgary-based business handcrafting non-toxic soy candles, soaps, and clean home goods that are as beautiful as they are sustainable. What […]

The Shameful Hussies
Country

Five Minutes With: Calgary Country Band The Shameful Hussies

August 15, 2025 Emilea Semancik

The Shameful Hussies are a six-piece band of rebel rousers serving up outlaw country with a rockabilly edge—and a whole lot of sass. Fronted by Métis and Blackfoot nationale, this powerhouse group of multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriters […]

Gems for Gems
Charity

Charitable Choices: Kendra Lawson of Gems for Gems

August 5, 2025 Emilea Semancik

Kendra Lawson, Assistant to CEO and Founder Jordan Guildford, represents Gems for Gems, a Calgary-based charity working to end the cycle of domestic abuse by empowering survivors through innovative, action-driven programs. What began in 2014 […]

Wild Folk
Local Business

Homegrown Business: Kelly McLarty of Wild Folk

August 4, 2025 Emilea Semancik

As Chief Marketing Officer of Wild Folk, Kelly McLarty is helping reshape how Calgarians—and Canadians—think about drinking. Wild Folk creates premium non-alcoholic cocktails crafted with real herbs, botanicals, and citrus rinds, offering complex, satisfying flavours […]

Matthew James
Music

Five Minutes With: Calgary-based Singer-Songwriter Matthew James

August 1, 2025 Emilea Semancik

Matthew James is an Australian-born singer-songwriter known for his emotionally charged storytelling and unflinching exploration of personal struggle. His debut single, Monsters, struck a chord with listeners worldwide, earning 2nd place in the Rock category […]

Pat Belliveau
Jazz

Five Minutes With: Jazz Musician Pat Belliveau

July 25, 2025 Emilea Semancik

Pat Belliveau is a JUNO Award–nominated and three-time YYC Music Award–nominated saxophonist with an impressive international performance résumé. He has played at major jazz festivals and venues across cities such as Victoria, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, […]

Laura Hickli
Music

Five Minutes With: Dark Pop Artist Laura Hickli

July 18, 2025 Emilea Semancik

“I could still feel there was more. It just kept spinning… We hit the ground again, and I thought I had died or something. I just felt that I blacked out for a second. And […]

Heather Jean Jordan
Folk

Five Minutes With: Singer-Songwriter Heather Jean Jordan

July 11, 2025 Emilea Semancik

Heather Jean Jordan is a multi-instrumentalist and multidisciplinary artist who found her creative home in folk music and the ukulele. Her work, rooted in storytelling and humanity’s connection to the natural world, blends wonder, whimsy, […]

Devin Cooper
Country

Five Minutes With: Country-Rock Artist Devin Cooper

July 4, 2025 Emilea Semancik

Devin Cooper continues to carve his own path in the genre—and he’s not asking for permission. Kicking off 2025 with major momentum, Cooper earned six Country Music Alberta Award nominations, making him the most-nominated solo […]

Ashley Ghostkeeper
Country

Five Minutes With: Country Musician Ashley Ghostkeeper

June 27, 2025 Emilea Semancik

Ashley Ghostkeeper is a proud Métis-Cree artist from Alberta whose music is rooted in storytelling, heritage, and heartfelt expression. Raised in a musical family, Ashley found her voice early, inspired by the sound of her […]

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