Paula Kirman
@apaulagetics.bsky.social
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
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
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
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
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
The August-September 2026 edition of Boyle McCauley News is now online! Here's a look at what is inside at bmcnews.org. #yeg
A few glimpses at Musicians for Canada at Hawrelak Park on July 22. -- #yeg #ConcertPhotography #MusicPhotography #Canada #yegphotographer
Having a cool time on a hot afternoon at Musicians for Canada at Hawrelak Park. Loving the improvements to the park and amphitheatre. Loving that it’s a dry event with a mocktail bar. Loving the Canadian unity vibes. Up with Canada! Alberta = Canada Forever. 🇨🇦 #yeg #alberta #canada #yegmusic #unity
I'll be playing a free pop-up show this Saturday in the parking lot of No Frills at 10126 150 St at 6 p.m. -- #yeg #yegmusic #folkmusic #womenmusicians #edmontonmusicscene
I did some photographing at Rockin' Thunder last weekend, and got these shots of Bif Naked. -- #yeg #ConcertPhotography #Music #yegevents #WomenMusicians
A highlight of Rockin' Thunder for me on July 12th, was seeing Paul Langlois (of The Tragically Hip) and his band perform. Loved hearing new music and Hip classics. -- #yeg #ConcertPhotography #yegphotographer #TragicallyHip #RockinThunder
A Dollar & A Suitcase New song from McCauley’s AV (Ann Vriend) is personal and universal. bmcnews.org/story/a-doll... (Website Exclusive) -- #yeg
The final flyover of the Snowbirds over #yeg on July 15, 2026 as seen from O-day'min Park. -- #yeg #snowbirds #yegphotographer #airforce #photojournalism
NEW HISTORICAL BANNERS FROM ALHI CALGARY Here's one of 10 historical education banners produced by ALHI Calgary to commemorate the 100th anniversary of labour's success in forcing a rerun of Calgary school board elections that resulted in maintaining free school textbooks for grades 4 to 8. #yyc
Today, July 13, was Mary Burlie Day, a day to honour a woman who gave so much of herself to people in the inner city. This morning was apreview of the renewal of Mary Burlie Park on 97th Street. In the afternoon was the annual celebration in Kinistinâw Park. -- #yeg
Peace and Friendship Walk with Elder Lorette Goulet July 12, 2026 The fourth annual walk in the Chinatown area bringing together Indigenous and Chinese communities in the McCauley neighbourhood. -- #yeg
My annual summer selfie with @janisirwin.bsky.social while at the Peace and Friendship Walk in McCauley. I was her unofficial photographer for part of the afternoon. #yeg #selfie #WeAreAwesome
On Friday, on my way to and from my performance at the Found Festival, I passed through some of the Whyte Avenue Art Walk. #yeg #yegartwalk #yegart
MP Action - Heather McPherson July 10, 2026 A protest outside MP Heather McPherson's office in an ongoing series of protests outside of MP's offices, calling for emergency action on climate change. Organized by Seniors for Climate Action Now (SCAN). -- #yeg
I will be popping up as kirmeve, my electronic/experimental music project, during Tamarack's Sound Fest as part of Common Ground arts Society’s Found Festival Friday, July 10th, from 2-3 p.m. in Light Horse Park. It's free and there are a lot of other artists performing throughout the day! -- #yeg
Short trip to the Edmonton Valley Zoo yesterday where I think many of the animals were hiding from the heat. But I got to see my favourite Red Pandas and the otters were quite active. #yeg #animalphotography #zoo #edmonton #valleyzoo
Next Sunday, July 12: Peace $ Friendship Walk with Elder Lorette Goulet. 11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. beginning and ending at the McCauley Community Garden on 95th Street and 107A Ave. #yeg
TFW you realize you fit right in! #yeg #comedy #joke #aging #womencomedians
I brought the beat with my electronic music project, kirmeve, to Scapes and Shapes at the Collins Gallery on June 30th, accompanying visual artist Will Truchon as he created an original painting. Photos by Dan Photography. -- #yeg
Happy Canada Day from me and my new shirt. #yeg #CanadaDay #canada #alberta #comedy
“Getting in shape” is a matter of perspective. #Fitness #comedy #joke #yeg #womencomedians
