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Food Security in Jasper Place: Part Three
Corner stores. Paula E. Kirman Jasper Place residents often chose to make many of their grocery and other purchases in corner stores. People chose where
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Food Security in Jasper Place: Part Two
Food and water delivery. Paula E. Kirman In a time period when food security was often precarious, many families who lived in Jasper Place, before
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Food Security in Jasper Place: Part One
Gardens and farms: growing, harvesting, and foraging. Paula E. Kirman Food security is an issue that people all over Edmonton deal with, both today and
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Getting Around in Jasper Place: Part Three
Barrel Taxi. Paula E. Kirman Barrel Taxi got its start in 1947 or 1948 at 14901 Stony Plain Road when the area was still part
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Getting Around in Jasper Place: Part Two
Public transportation: Diamond Bus Lines and Edmonton’s Transit Systems Paula E. Kirman In our previous article, we explored the walkability of Jasper Place prior to
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Getting Around in Jasper Place: Part One
Part One: Walking, cycling, or automobile – what were the most common options for daily living? Paula E. Kirman Bike lanes. Walkability. 15-minute cities. All
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Jasper Place Department Store
Paula E. Kirman The Jasper Place Department Store opened in September 1950 at 15311 Stony Plain Road with a staff of 10 employees. The original
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Memories of Jasper Place: Community Members Reminisce.
Paula E. Kirman For this issue, we decided to look at the history of Jasper Place in the words of people who lived in the
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Ritz Diner Bar and Grill: Music and Memories
Paula E. Kirman Ritz Diner Bar and Grill, previously located at 15135 Stony Plain Road, usually known as “the Ritz,” became a destination for authentic
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The Mystery of the “Young Giant”
Paula E. Kirman If you were in the Edmonton area in the late ‘50s and ‘60s, you may remember the huge billboard at the corner
