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Sherwood Park teacher wins GG award for course linking skateboard design and Indigenous history
A Sherwood Park teacher is being recognized for an unusual classroom project he created at Salisbury Composite High School. Kristian Basaraba teaches what he calls a “sk8trepreneur” course and one of his recent projects, Exploring Colonialism, Creativity and Reconciliation with Skateboards, combines skateboard design with Indigenous history. The project has just earned him the Governor …
Skateboard brand Huf bailed out RiNo store project, lawsuit claims
Huf Worldwide was to open a RiNo store in January before pulling out of its lease, according to a lawsuit filed by its landlord. (Courtesy of Huf Worldwide) Huf Worldwide pulled a 180 on a planned RiNo store. The California-based skateboard brand rented 1,877 square feet at 2660 Walnut St., only to decide it didn’t …
Skateboard Brand Palace Will Release Whitney Houston Merch For Charity
There’s never a bad time for Whitney Houston products. In honor of the late singer’s induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this year, skateboard brand Palace is releasing licensed merchandise commemorating the singer and her ’90s style. The limited-edition capsule collection includes a varsity jacket with Houston’s name on the front and …