Sign in

Paula Kirman

@apaulagetics.bsky.social
1.1K followers 213 following 910 posts

Words. Pictures. Music. Community. Editor of Boyle McCauley News. Prairie rep with Canadian Freelance Union. Admin + website + archives/records at Alberta Labour History Institute. She/her. Treaty 6. Views expressed here are mine. linktr.ee/apaulagetics

PostsRepliesMedia
Paula Kirman @apaulagetics.bsky.social · 1h
mâmawi nîpawiwin - Standing Together Orange Shirt Day Walk, Sept. 30, 2026. #yeg
030
Reposted by Paula Kirman
Boyle McCauley News @bmcnews.bsky.social · 1h
mâmawi nîpawiwin - Standing Together Orange Shirt Day Walk, Sept. 30, 2026. #yeg
031
Paula Kirman @apaulagetics.bsky.social · 8h
Community Gathering in Honour of the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 29 at Station Lands in downtown Edmonton. -- #yeg #TruthAndReconciliation #OrangeShirtDay #Indigenous #yegdt
011
Paula Kirman @apaulagetics.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I was delighted to be invited to the banquet and gala as part of the International Chinatown Conference on Sept. 27 at the Dynasty Century Restaurant. There were a lot of good speakers and wonderful Lion Dances from Hong De Canada. -- #yeg #ChinatownYEG #LionDance #yegevents #yegdt
021
Paula Kirman @apaulagetics.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
1) New mural featuring the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac on the back of Pacific Mall (9700 105 Ave.) by SOWL, a Filipino-Canadian multidisciplinary artist. 2) “We Are Resilient” by Lance Cardinal consists of 8 panels featuring Indigenous traditions, at Albert’s Autobody 10604 98th St. #yeg
073
Reposted by Paula Kirman
Boyle McCauley News @bmcnews.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Standing Together walk for Orange Shirt Day on Wednesday, Sept. 30. Meet at noon at 9538 107 Ave. Walk starts at 12:30. Gathering in Caboto Park 1-3 p.m. #yeg
021
Paula Kirman @apaulagetics.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Photos from yesterday's cypher in Churchill Square presented by @thegrindyeg, a group trying to create a coffeehouse/skateboard/music/community venue. A cypher is an informal gathering involving music, skateboarding, hip-hop, and community. -- #yeg #yegdt #yegevents #cypher #TheGrindYEG
001
Reposted by Paula Kirman
Boyle McCauley News @bmcnews.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Orange Shirt Day at the McCauley Community Rink, Sept. 27 4-6 p.m. #yeg
011
Reposted by Paula Kirman
Boyle McCauley News @bmcnews.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
The October-November 2026 edition of Boyle McCauley News is online! Here is a look at what is inside. You can read more at bmcnews.org. -- #yeg
011
Paula Kirman @apaulagetics.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Autumn reflections at Rundle Park. -- #yeg #autumn #nature #RundlePark #yegphotographer
051
Paula Kirman @apaulagetics.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Is there any information as to when our COVID and flu shots will be available in Alberta? #yeg #ableg
200
Paula Kirman @apaulagetics.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Performing the Daughters Day Show on Sept. 19 at City Hall. It was the 15th anniversary of the Daughters Day celebration in Edmonton and the 15th time that I’ve performed the song live at the event. #yeg #daughtersday #yegwomen #singer #songwriters
050
Paula Kirman @apaulagetics.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
@solroots.bsky.social Poetry nights are the best nights. (photo: Loren Marsden) -- #yeg #poet #poetry #yegwriter #PoetryInMotion
151
Paula Kirman @apaulagetics.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Edmonton and District Labour Council's 35th Annual Labour Day BBQ September 7, 2026 Giovanni Caboto Park -- #yeg #labour #edmonton #LabourDay #bbq
011
Paula Kirman @apaulagetics.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Residents of the Parkview neighbourhood rallied on September 6th against large infill developments on 147th Street and 88th Avenue. They were citing issues with parking, garbage cans, and other results of too much density within a 1/2 block area. -- #yeg #housing #yegwestend #parkview #rally
052
Paula Kirman @apaulagetics.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Thank you to Regan Lipes and Alberta Jewish News for the feature on the launch of "No Secret Monuments." You can find the story online at albertajewishnews.com -- #yeg #yegfilm #NoSecretMonuments #Holocaust #Jewishyeg
033
Paula Kirman @apaulagetics.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Harm reduction saves lives. Some important messages on a building in Vancouver. -- #yvr #HarmReduction #Vancouver #TravelPhotography #yeg
041
Paula Kirman @apaulagetics.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Vancouver Art Gallery September 1, 2026 -- #yvr #art #Vancouver #TravelPhotography #VancouverArtGallery
050
Paula Kirman @apaulagetics.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Took a walk around Stanley Park to see the Totem Poles and the seawall. -- #yvr #Vancouver #TravelPhotography #StanleyPark #yeg
020
Paula Kirman @apaulagetics.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
A few glimpses of Sonny Landreth at the Vancouver Playhouse on Sept. 1. -- #yvr #ConcertPhotography #SonnyLandreth #MusicPhotography #Vancouver
010
Paula Kirman @apaulagetics.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
I went to the Vancouver Aquarium yesterday. -- #yvr #aquarium #TravelPhotography #yeg #Vancouver
020
Paula Kirman @apaulagetics.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
What a great night. Thank you Sonny Landreth ! #yvr #sonnylandreth #vancouver #blues
030
Paula Kirman @apaulagetics.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Random shots around Davie Street. -- #yvr #yeg #TravelPhotography #Vancouver #DavieStreet
040
Paula Kirman @apaulagetics.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Public art at Denton Street and English Bay. I can't believe I did not know about the laughing people before now! -- #yvr #yeg #TravelPhotography #PublicArt #vancouver
050
Paula Kirman @apaulagetics.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Strolling around English Bay. -- #yvr #EnglishBay #yeg #TravelPhotography #Vancouver
060
Paula Kirman @apaulagetics.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Street art in and around Davie Street and area. -- #yvr #yeg #StreetArt #Murals #TravelPhotography
052
Paula Kirman @apaulagetics.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Spent Sunday afternoon at Three Vikings, as part of Prairie Song Alliance, playing my catalogue of original tunes and a few covers. Three Vikings has been one of my favourite food and watering holes since it opened, so it was great to perform there. #yeg #yegmusic #singer #songwriter #folkmusic
091
Reposted by Paula Kirman
Boyle McCauley News @bmcnews.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
McCauley is celebrating Community League Day next Saturday, Sept. 5 from 10a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at The Piazza (10831 95 St.) with a community BBQ, garage sale, live music, and more. #yeg
042
Paula Kirman @apaulagetics.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Thank you to Beth Israel Synagogue for inviting me and Adam Bentley to screen our documentary "No Secret Monuments" for the first time in front of an actual audience. Around 60 community members showed up, praised the film, and asked wonderful questions. nosecretmonuments.com -- #yeg
020
Paula Kirman @apaulagetics.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
I attended the Pride Parade as a journalist, with mixed feelings because of the many groups who pulled out due to the organizing committee's lack of transparency and honesty, especially concerning police presence. That said, here's a video of the parade. #yeg youtu.be/L1Z-zxKWhtc
youtu.be
Edmonton Pride Parade and Trans March 2026
YouTube video by Paula Kirman Radical Citizen Media
142
Reposted by Paula Kirman
Boyle McCauley News @bmcnews.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Edmonton Dragon Festival - The first day of three days of Lion Dance competitions, a Taste of Chinatown, a market, family activities, and more in Kinistinâw Park. These photos were taken from the first day on Aug. 22 and feature Lion Dance teams from Trinidad and Tobago, and Edmonton. -- #yeg
152
Reposted by Paula Kirman
University of Alberta Press @ualbertapress.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Policing at Edmonton's Pride Parade is once again in the news. As the author of RESISTING POLICE IN QUEER SPACES, it's a topic that Alexa DeGagné has thought about deeply. About the book: bit.ly/4dMmu3G Read her blog post: bit.ly/4gOtLlC #LGBTQ2S+ #yeg @apaulagetics.bsky.social
074
Reposted by Paula Kirman
Boyle McCauley News @bmcnews.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Road Closure and Noise Advisory: Edmonton Dragon Festival 2026 bmcnews.org/story/road-c... (Website exclusive) -- #yeg
021
Paula Kirman @apaulagetics.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
I had the opportunity to bring my electronic/experimental/noise project kirmeve to Edmonton Noisefest on August 15 - here's a look and listen! -- #yeg #electronicmusic #noise #yegmusic #performer
041
Paula Kirman @apaulagetics.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
On my last day in Ottawa on Thursday, I was part of a tour of the Canadian Women’s Movement Archives, University of Ottawa Library Special Collections. And I took a few final random street shots. -- #yeg #yow #Ottawa #library #TravelPhotography
010
Reposted by Paula Kirman
Boyle McCauley News @bmcnews.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Bannock and jam at the McCauley community rink space (107 Ave. & 96 St.), this Friday, Aug. 21 4-6 p.m. in honour of the signing of Treaty No. 6 in Edmonton. #yeg
033
Reposted by Paula Kirman
Boyle McCauley News @bmcnews.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Chinatown's Summer Festival 2026 on Sunday, August 30 from 11am-6pm along 98th Street. That evening the Festival's Asian Comedy Show is at Emperor's Palace (doors at 6pm, 8 course Peking duck meal at 6:30). More information, and how to get tickets for the comedy show, in the attached posters. #yeg
022
Paula Kirman @apaulagetics.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Wednesday in Ottawa included a trip to Gatineau for a tour of the Library and Archives of Canada's Preservation Centre. -- #yeg #yow #TravelPhotography #archives #library
020
Paula Kirman @apaulagetics.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Some random Ottawa street photography from Wednesday. -- #yeg #yow #StreetPhotography #TravelPhotography #Ottawa
011
Paula Kirman @apaulagetics.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
On Wednesday I took a walk around the University of Ottawa campus and a quick tour of the Ottawa Art Gallery. -- #yeg #yow #TravelPhotography #ottawa #StreetPhotography
121
Paula Kirman @apaulagetics.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
In Gatineau today, speaking about the oral history practices of the Alberta Labour History Institute at the Summer Institute for Oral History and Feminist Ethics. #yeg #yow #oralhistory
061
Paula Kirman @apaulagetics.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
I spent most of Monday in Ottawa at the conference I was attending, but managed to snap a few street shots around the University of Ottawa area (including a student who asked me to take his pic). -- #yeg #yow #TravelPhotography #StreetPhotography
031
Paula Kirman @apaulagetics.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
I spent part of two days at the muddy, wonderful Edmonton Folk Music Festival. My travel plans shortened my Folk Fest this year, but it was still memorable. #yeg #efmf #efmf2026 #yegfolkfest #eventphotography
041
Paula Kirman @apaulagetics.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
On my first day in Ottawa I visited the National Gallery of Canada. I also walked around the Parliament area and Rideau Canal. -- #yeg #yow #ottawa #TravelPhotography
030
Paula Kirman @apaulagetics.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Hello from Ottawa! I’m here for a few days representing the @ablabourhistory.bsky.social at the Summer Institute for Oral History and Feminist Ethics. #yeg #yow #oralhistory
092
Paula Kirman @apaulagetics.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Made it to the top! The hill is getting bigger every year. Glad I wore gum boots. It’s a muddy park. But the vibes and music are great! #efmf2026 #yeg
081
Paula Kirman @apaulagetics.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Happy August! Here is the Parkview Community League's August 2026 newsletter! We're a bit behind getting to the printer, but we hope hard copies will be in your mailboxes within the next week or so. -- #yeg #CommunityNews #CommunityNewsletter #Parkview #neighbourhood
011
Paula Kirman @apaulagetics.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
I was just in a Shopper’s Drug Mart that has already put out Halloween candy. It’s not even August yet. Also, there may or may not be a box of it in my car. #yeg
020
Paula Kirman @apaulagetics.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
There is a Syro Malabar Catholic Church in my area. Every year in late July the church has a procession and feast in honour of their patron saint, St. Alphonsa. It's always lovely to photography because of the colours and energy. -- #yeg #Catholic #procession #religion #yegphotographer
030
Paula Kirman @apaulagetics.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
A few glimpses at my performance this past Saturday at Jay & Suzie's No Frills as part of the Stony Plain Road summer music series. Photos by Dan Photography. -- #yeg #yegmusic #WomenMusicians #EdmontonMusic #performer
042