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EdgeWalk

This week on THAT’S AWSM! we’re living on the edge with 15-year-old Dene APACHITA and ELLEN WONG, an actor best known for her work on the hit Netflix show, GLOW! These two creative spirits are going to take it easy for a bit and get to know each other while learning the art of hand lettering and decorating their own luggage… before heading up to the top of the CN Tower to take on the EdgeWalk!
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Meet our brave participants!

  • Apachita

  • Ellen Wong

Activity

CN Tower EdgeWalk

The CN Tower Edge walk is the world’s highest full-circle, hands-free walk, and the first of its kind in North America. Participants walk all the way around the top of the CN Tower on a 5ft ledge…116 storeys above ground! When the CN Tower was almost finished being built, hundreds of Toronto school kids got to sign their name on the top of the metal antenna before it was installed. Then a giant helicopter lifted the antenna into place, more than 1800m off the ground!

If you’re interested in trying it yourself, find out more info here! CN Tower EdgeWalk

These two are the bravest!!

Just chillin'...

Thankfully they take their safety protocols seriously!

Icebreaker

Calligraphy & Brush Lettering

These days, there’s a big trend towards fancy handwriting for all kinds of things. For shop signs, weddings, or just for fun, there are all types of ways to be creative with handwritten letters and objects. Did you know Calligraphy and Brush Lettering aren’t the same thing, even though they may look similar? In technical terms, calligraphy refers to writing, while lettering refers to illustrating.

Ellen brought Apachita to one of her favorite paper stores called “Paper Plus Cloth” to learn all about Brush Lettering from Doris Wai of “Love Lettering”.

Such a great momento!

Fun Fact: Okichitaw

Fun Fact: Arctic footwear at the Bata Shoe Museum

AWSM Extras!

There is always a lot of fun to be had behind the scenes on a TV show… here are just a couple of those moments from this episode – enjoy! 🙂

The word she's looking for is "nervecited."

Yeah whatevs, we're just hanging out.

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Introduce your friends to the show !

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Apachita

APACHITA is a 15-year-old Dene youth who lives in Toronto. She loves sushi, boxing and being with her family. She often spends summers in Bancroft, where her mom owns a piece of land, and enjoys helping her mother in the garden. She’s also a huge fan of amusement parks, and has been on all the roller coasters in Canada’s Wonderland… except one! Her dream is to do something that involves travelling and experiencing new places, and she dislikes selfish people, but believes everyone has their pros and cons!

Ellen Wong

ELLEN WONG is an actor from Toronto currently living in Los Angeles. She is best known for her work on movies like Scott Pilgrim vs. the World and the TV show GLOW. Not only is she a talented performer, she is also a Blackbelt in Taekwondo! Ellen is super crafty and has a passion for paper, design, and calligraphy. She loves writing handwritten letters and having pen pals. One thing she hates though – judgmental people!

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That’s AWSM! is the unlikely meeting between an Indigenous youth and a well-known personality, facilitated by our funny, friendly, resourceful host, Darcy Waite. Together they will experience an amazing day full of thrills, chills, challenges and crazy laughs, all while hanging out and getting to know each other. That’s AWSM! truly is… AWSM! :)

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