Brandon Hegedus’ has hand-built a tribute to the 1962 Ferrari 156 “Sharknose” race car in his Airdrie garage in the last five years. With no original Ferrari 156s in existence, and little details to work with Hegedus focused in on photographs and crumbs of information he could find about Ferrari 156 chassis number three, driven by Ricardo Rodriguez…

*These interviews are from late January and early February 2021. Some information has changed since. The Airdrie Medical Clinic has adapted quickly since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The local group of health professionals have led thousands of patients through unease and disease over the last year. Today in the airdrielife podcast, journalist Brit…

Jake Neighbours is Airdrie’s newest NHL draftee. When Neighbours was selected 26th overall by the St. Louis Blues in the 2020 NHL Draft on October 6, he and the other draftees did so in the comfort of their own homes. Yes, COVID-19 has thrown off a lot of best-laid plans, including the NHL Draft, which was cancelled in Montreal in June and made int…

Just a couple of kilometres north of where the blacktop ends on 24th Avenue Northwest of Airdrie is a group of students getting back to their roots. Led by teachers Matt Chomistek and Mark Turner, 40 students learn their core subjects with a twist. The ingenuity of the educational venture known as The Farm, a product of Rocky View Schools Community…

Airdrie Minor Hockey Association (AMHA) female peewee A coach Trevor Simpson is happy to be a part of coaching girls like his daughter, Silas, for the last four years. I (Britton Ledingham) also interviewed Tara Huck, female director for the AMHA. Huck is one of many volunteers, coaches and parents working to make the sport a success among girls. T…

Hugh Rookwood and Brenda Weeks are making an impact with their art. Growing up in Toronto, both studied art in post-secondary – Rookwood studied animation at Sheridan College and Weeks took communication and design at the Ontario College of Art and Design. If you assumed artistry drew the 46-year-old common-law creators together, you weren’t entire…

Dr. Cody Creelman is infectiously passionate about veterinarian medicine. With the intent of using digital media to market his business, he’s made a personal brand, Cody Creelman, Cow Vet. The 35-year-old built up a social media following (including about 93,000 followers on Facebook, and 47,000 YouTube subscribers) over the last nine years. He did…

Darcy Campbell’s love of hockey has him at the rink more than ever, barring COVID-19 restrictions. Airdrie’s first hockey player to hit the ice in an NHL arena finished his globe-trotting pro career in 2014. He’s since settled in Airdrie with his wife, Kristina, and two kids, Gavyn (8) and Rylum (7). Now 35 years old, he’s at the rink as an assista…

Sam Lecuyer has all his irons in the fire. The 2019 graduate of École francophone d'Airdrie is looking to be a role model for his First Nations community, and the world at large, as he follows his acting, modeling and music passions. His modeling career is soaring. Not even a year since his first walk down a runway, he appeared in both the New York…

The first Airdrie Made Awards, celebrating the ingenuity, creativity, craftsmanship and hard work of Airdrie makers, creators, craftspeople and businesses was held in February at the McKee and NuVista showhomes in Cooper’s Crossing. The showhomes were crowded as guests sampled the tastes and checked out all 26 entries that were “made in Airdrie and…

Lona Bronee and her husband, Matt, are pioneering paraphernalia for cannabis. From their store, Two Hoot on Main, they are selling their own dabbing pens, pipes, vape pens, e-nails, rolling machines and a variety of items from other suppliers. I, Britton Ledingham, apologize if I get any terminology wrong. Cannabis is legal in Canada. Please don’t …

Coming from a conservative family where cannabis was frowned upon, familiar to my own, Genny Guenther didn’t expect her path to cross with marijuana. The Strain Lane owner’s marijuana journey began when she had a painful pelvic disease coupled with endometriosis, which ended her 15-year career as a rock singer. She became an advocate for the plant …

In her words, Ami Ballman, co-founder of Rare Cannabis Co., is blazing her own trail. A fan of the cartoon Bob’s Burgers, she loves a good pun, but also brings her retail marketing background, along with a public relations degree (2012) from Mount Royal University (MRU), to make a strong business case for Rare. Women are at the helm of three Airdri…

Soccer coaches Shelley Armitage and Ellisa Podemski impacting the lives of their sons and their peers through the sport. They play off each other like they’re sisters, but the two met far more recently as coaches in the Airdrie & District Soccer Association, or Airdrie Football Club (AFC). They do well to ensure young athletes continue loving the g…

Vanessa Bellegarde is a sweet-but-fiery role model to all who set foot in the Airdrie Martial Arts Centre. Last summer, after a busy day of running a kids’ camp for her Lil Dragons program, Bellegarde sat down for an interview in the upstairs boxing ring in the gym owned by her and her husband, Luis Cofre. Look at the thumbnail for this episode tha…

Peewee Storm football coach Nolan Rohl is exceedingly dedicated to coaching football, something he’s been doing since he was 15 when he first followed his older brother Tyrell onto the bench. Fast forward 20 years, and the duo are still passionately coaching the Airdrie Storm peewee football program. Nolan head coaches almost year round to give kid…

Bert Harbour is in love with the “sweet science” of boxing. The boxing coach with a shaved head, smaller stature and little body fat loves his work with his Airdrie Boxing Club inside the Airdrie Martial Arts Centre. Listen in as we learn more about this man who stepped into the ring four years ago at the age of 41. This the airdrielife podcast whe…

Derrick Henry is up to his eyeballs in lacrosse. When the now 29-year-old player with the RockyView Knights senior B mens lacrosse team was given the opportunity to coach peewee kids back in 2012, he jumped at it. Listen in as we talk lacrosse with Henry, who coached those peewee kids as they grew up until early 2019 when he took the opportunity to…

Dave Loyola’s life is dedicated to swimming. For him, it’s more than a sport, it’s a life skill that can save lives. The local Nose Creek Swim Association head coach of 25 years envisions having more Airdrians trained as capable swimmers. We learn what keeps Loyola coming back to the pool for early morning practices in this interview. You can find …

The blue cart at your curb is one of thousands picked up daily in Airdrie as glass, plastic, paper and cardboard make their way to becoming something new again. But how? Wayne Meredith, a residential truck driver from GFL Environmental Inc., Craig Lee, operations supervisor with Cascades Recovery+, and Tracy Pagenhardt, program coordinator for the …

Tony Timmons didn’t hesitate last year when he saw the opportunity to make an impact in the life of Ryan McLennan, who was suffering from chronic kidney disease. Timmons donated his spare kidney to McLennan in November 2018, giving him a new lease on life coupled with a new friendship. This the airdrielife podcast. Here we take you beyond the pages…

Dave and Norma Stevenson are sharing their passion for dance. This fall the Stevenson’s are hosting pattern dance classes at the Over 50 Club in the Town & Country Centre. This is the airdrielife podcast, hosted by Britton Ledingham. Here we take you beyond the pages of airdrielife magazine. Our goal is to share stories with locals in and around Ai…

Hockey referee Cody Pollock is at the peak of his game. In this episode, he shares insight into his path from officiating his first game at 12 years old in his hometown of Crossfield, to his first season of reffing Level Five games within U Sports during 2018-2019. This the airdrielife podcast. Here we take you beyond the pages of airdrielife magaz…

Brandon Hegedus is building the automotive equivalent of a unicorn. Inside his two-car detached garage in Luxstone is a nearly-complete 1961 Ferrari 156 F1 “sharknose” race car replica. We hear why he chose such a challenge and how it’s coming along in this episode. This the airdrielife podcast. Here we take you beyond the pages of airdrielife maga…

Airdrie Highlanders Youth Athletic Association coaches Jill Young and Kelsey Dupuis are devoted to making rugby thrive in Airdrie because they believe in the positive impact the sport has. We hear their devotion and that of U17 girls player Sierrah Barthel in this episode. The coaches and players are really passionate about rugby, and I’m glad we h…

Airdrie bowlers are passionate about their sport of choice, because of how it has positively impacted their lives. In this episode, we hear stories from local youths and coach Dawn Halvorson at Shamrock Lanes. This the airdrielife podcast. Here we take you beyond the pages of airdrielife magazine. Our goal is to share stories with locals in and aro…

For Wes David, going fishing and going to work are synonymous. This summer, the outdoorsman is filming season four of Fishing the Wild West TV with Wes David. In this episode, David talks about his passion for fishing, and how he utilizes his TV show to highlight great fishing opportunities available for beginner to advanced anglers in Western Cana…

Ryan Straschnitzki, Ryan Russell, Steve Campbell, Aaron Dell and Dana Tyrell all share a love for hockey and roots in the Airdrie Minor Hockey Association. In this mini-series with AMHA alumni, they share glimpses into their story, because the passion ignited at the Ron Ebbesen and Plainsmen Arenas when they were kids is still there, and they want …

Ryan Straschnitzki, Ryan Russell, Steve Campbell, Aaron Dell and Dana Tyrell all share a love for hockey and roots in the Airdrie Minor Hockey Association. In this mini-series with AMHA alumni, they share glimpses into their story, because the passion ignited at the Ron Ebbesen and Plainsmen Arenas when they were kids is still there, and they want …

*Updates - Since recording this interview, Dana Tyrell has purchased a house in Airdrie, and furthered plans to help coach the Airdrie CFR Chemicals Bisons midget AAA hockey team. Ryan Straschnitzki, Ryan Russell, Steve Campbell, Aaron Dell and Dana Tyrell all share a love for hockey and roots in the Airdrie Minor Hockey Association. In this mini-s…

Ryan Straschnitzki, Ryan Russell, Steve Campbell, Aaron Dell and Dana Tyrell all share a love for hockey and roots in the Airdrie Minor Hockey Association. In this mini-series with AMHA alumni, they share glimpses into their story, because the passion ignited at the Ron Ebbesen and Plainsmen Arenas when they were kids is still there, and they want …

Mike and Lori Reist are helping teens in tough circumstances still make their high school graduation night one to remember because they “don’t want them growing up sooner than they have to.” The parents of five kids under nine years old give us insight into the starting of their two organizations helping outfit teens in tuxes and dresses for gradua…

The Straschnitzki family is being resilient because they don’t stay down when the worst happens. Airdrie’s Ryan Straschnitzki and his parents, Michelle and Tom share insights into their lives in the weeks and months after tragedy struck the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team when the team’s bus was involved in a crash with a semi truck, which kill…

In today’s podcast, I sit down with Jeff Casey who did a Q&A for our 2018 summer edition. Jeff is a super interesting person to sit with. He’s passionate about growing food, Japanese culture and teaching, and has found a way to intertwine those into his daily life so beautifully. I hope you enjoy my session with Jeff in his backyard garden.Q&A with…

In today’s podcast, I sit down with Willie Williams, better known as Willy Snypes. The husband, father, football coach, music producer, rap artist, physical trainer, and recent Calgary Fire Department recruit, hustles hard, but is a lot of fun to talk with. He has a lot to share, so I hope you enjoy getting to know Snypes.Story by Wyatt Tremblay, a…

In today’s podcast, we’re sharing an interview I did with Ryan Russell and Steve Campbell in January 2018. The dynamic duo of social media fame with their On the Bench characters Jacob Ardown and Olly Postanin are a blast! Links: Full story, a video, and photos by Britton Ledingham, with plenty of editing help, here: https://airdrielife.com/citylif…

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