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EOC - Edmonton River Valley Cleanup The weather was warm and sunny on Sunday morning, as a team of EOC members joined an army of volunteers who set out to clean up the river valley. Our group took on Government House Park (north side of the river, immediately west of Groat Rd.), where we removed cigarette butts, bottle caps and other assorted river. Thankfully, none of us found anything completely disturbing, although a bicycle and a single rollerblade were also removed during our clean-up. Thanks all for coming out! -Ryan |
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ECC - American - The Bill Hicks Story at the Citadel
Three years in the making, American: The Bill Hicks Story brings the tale of one of modern culture’s most iconic heroes to the big screen. Much more than a comedian, Bill Hicks was and still is an inspiration to millions. His timeless comedy tackled the contradictions of America and modern life head on. But his unique gift was to tease apart the essence of religion, the dangers of unbridled government power and the double standards inherent in much of modern society, using nothing but his hilarious ideas and the uncompromising observational style that continues to resonate with successive generations. Like many who have a strong sense of their place in history, Hicks left a large unseen legacy; his collection of video recordings and hundreds of photographs became the starting point for this feature-length animated documentary. These raw materials were put together to recreate a full sense of Bill’s life, ambitions and achievements and a lasting testament as to why he will remain one of the enduring cultural cornerstones of our age. Meet near the box office between 6:30 and 6:45. I will be holding an ECC sign. Film starts at 7:00. More information at: - Metro Cinema - www.americanthemovie.com/ This film was really well done, and done in an interesting style. They wove three-dimensional-ish-ized still photos, old video footage, and current commentary from Bill Hicks' friends and family to tell the story of his life. And what an interesting life it was, too. I'd never heard of the guy before - I chose the film just based on a little flyer I was given at Yuk Yuks a couple weeks ago. Now I wish I'd known more about him earlier and I wish he were still around - he seems to have been a brilliant, thinking comic. My favorite kind. Thanks very much to Brent, Mark, Ian and Sharon for joining me for the ECC's first event. I'm excited about having a new club again, and I'm excited about the things I'll see and do that I might not have otherwise, and the people I'll meet who I might not have otherwise. -- Rhonda |