I read this piece a while ago and have been meaning to post it here.  I had hoped it might actually get some coverage in mainstream press – but like many of the concerns of former Iraq soldiers it appears to have been buried.  Actually, I stand corrected – it did receive some mainstream coverage  [ Read More ]

Avenue’s going to the dogs!

June - 8 - 2010
Posted by Paz Y Flamenco

Hey folks!  Another great outdoor dog event, and this one you can bring your pups to!
DHI will be attending Avenue Goes to the Dogs again, some come on out to visit Lucy, and check out all the amazing rescue groups on site.  And start your dog’s training for hot dog-bobbing now!

Outdoor dog event!

June - 1 - 2010
Posted by Paz Y Flamenco

Hey folks, come on out and visit the Dog Hair INC booth at the NACA show this weekend.  It’s the Northern Alberta Canine Association’s annual four-day outdoor dog show.  From Friday to Monday we’ll be at the Ottewell Curling Club and Driving Range each day along with lots of other great pet-oriented vendors.
It’s absolutely free  [ Read More ]

Someone saved my life tonight…

May - 21 - 2010
Posted by Paz Y Flamenco
Kelly McKinley: Edmonton's 'not' Elton John

Every once in a while you have the opportunity to see something truly awe-inspiring, where you know that you’re part of something truly extraordinary.  Last week I was privy to just such an experience.
The night before we went to one of the world premiere performances of Love Lies Bleeding, by the Alberta Ballet, artistic director  [ Read More ]

It’s often difficult to know how best to help countries that have endured the devastation of natural disasters.  In the haste to donate we sometimes choose charities that employ top-down approaches to development that may, in fact, make situations worse rather than better.  So it’s especially important in places like Chile, where the initial devastating  [ Read More ]

And so it begins…

February - 15 - 2010
Posted by Paz Y Flamenco

Welcome to the Paz Y Flamenco blog – a few years in the coming! Here you’ll find information about my activities both artistic and activist!  I promise to get a move on with adding information in the next few days that might actually be useful to visitors…