At the age of 16, Gilbert Wolfe convinced his father to buy him 50 beehives. Setting up in a rustic granary, Wolfe extracted honey from his new hives. Then some harvests later, in 2006, he began retailing and packaging his product, called Peace River Honey. As you...
NAIT’s culinary department feeding students through on-campus gardens
With rising costs of living, especially tuition fees for students, some NAIT staff and instructors are determined more than ever to help. After years of mulling over ideas and going back and forth, Perry Michetti, NAIT’s Culinary Department...
Edmonton author dishes on new Alberta “bucket list” book
Following a tweet about his aspirations to chip away at an old bucket list, Emil Tiedemann decided to compile 100 adventures for him and others to join in on. Tiedemann, an Indigenous blogger and author from Edmonton, celebrates his new book, The Ultimate Alberta...
Indigenous artist tells her story through smell at Art Gallery of Alberta
Artist Rolande Souliere is now displaying her new scented art, called The Four Directions of Movement, at the Art Gallery of Alberta. Four Directions uses smell to tell her story as an Indigenous girl and a follower of the Nishnawbe philosophy, which connects the four...
Local birdwatcher shares 4 ways to turn your backyard into a habitat
As studies around the world reveal the bird population is decreasing from forest degradation, many birdwatchers are looking for solutions. One way is turning yards into habitats. Erin Dykstra, a birdwatcher for 20 years and owner of Edmonton’s Wild...
Highway Thru Hell editor speaks on working in the industry
An unexpected friendship that was forged during Kevin Mills’ time studying at NAIT’s Radio and Television program led him around the world, on the road, and back again to his editing suite. In an interview, Mills discusses his journey to becoming the finishing editor...
Homemade peanut butter recipe
If you love peanut butter cookies and don’t mind your home smelling of freshly baked cookies, this is the recipe you’ve been waiting for. Be warned, as it’s remarkably tastier than store-bought nut butters, your partner or family will ask you to make it...
Accessible spacecraft to make for accessible earth
Many people fantasize about becoming the next Daniel Craig, Djimon Hounsou, or Kate Winslet. Young Sawyer Rosenstein was headed in that direction. Working as a professional child actor in New York City—the city of colossal skyscrapers, baked pretzels, and the Yankee...
Persian-Canadian comedian sets out on first tour across Canada
After eight years of refining his daddy jokes, opening shows and posting hysterical social media content, Persian-Canadian comedian Neema Naz, 27, sets out on his first tour across Canada from September 14th to October 22nd, 2022. Performing his “I’m Your Sugar Daddy”...
Unfolding the history of NAIT’s campus bar & restaurant, Nest Eatery
NAIT students and staff love to swing by Nest Eatery to slam a cold one, chow down on some grub or wind down with friends after a long day, but have you ever wondered about the history behind NAIT’s campus bar? Since attending NAIT, I’ve heard numerous stories through...