Where to rendez-vouz
Insight into francophone Edmonton Have you been dreaming of enjoying a latte and croissant under the Eiffel Tower as you — ‘ow do yoo say — speak the world's most romantic language? Well, here’s the next best thing. Café CAVA (Centre d’Arts Visuels de l’Alberta) Located at 9103 95 Ave. NW, I stumbled upon this charming gallery featuring local francophone artists during my sporadic cafe hops. Cafe Cava offers paint nights where one can practice their French while painting. The art exhibitions change twice a month. Fee: $10-50 depending on which art class is taken. SVCC This University of Alberta club offers discussion-based sessions, including French, both online and in-person at three different conversational levels every...
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Clarification: In the print UPASS story in the Feb. issue of the Griff, it was written that the Edmonton Student Alliance was involved in negotiations with ETS. While ESA members were present, the ESA was not involved in negotiations, but are involved in ongoing advocacy.
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