Parkallen community answers vandalism with art, unveiling new mural

What once served as a blank canvas inviting vandalism now expresses the pride of Parkallen, as a mural designed by members of the community was unveiled at the skating rink at Ellingson Park in Edmonton on Saturday.
“It turned something we were really struggling to prevent in the community into a positive opportunity. Now we have a colourful piece of community-generated art,” said Jan Hardstaff, who sits on the civics committee of the Parkallen Community League and helped organize th