About Innovation Anthology

"Celebrating Discovery and the Inventive Spirit"

Innovation Anthology profiles Canadian science, research and invention. Award winning broadcaster Cheryl Croucher talks to scientists and innovators across the country, bringing you the latest in Canadian ingenuity.

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As a writer and broadcaster, Cheryl Croucher brings over thirty years of media experience to Innovation Anthology. Cheryl was born in Edmonton and graduated from the University of Alberta with a BA (Special) in Political Science and Sociology. During her fifteen years with CBC Radio, Cheryl worked both behind the scenes and on-air in Radio Current Affairs. On air, Cheryl built a strong reputation as a nationally syndicated consumer commentator and later became well known as CBC Radio's first environment commentator.

At CKUA Radio, Cheryl co-produced EcoFile and then wrote and produced the very popular program Heritage Trails, a daily series of 500 vignettes on Alberta history. In 2001, Cheryl initiated Innovation Alberta. Now into its seventh season, this program has evolved into an independent web-based audio program with an international audience. It also airs on CKUA Radio Saturday mornings at 8:30 am. The Alberta Chamber of Resources presented Cheryl with its prestigious award for Excellence in Journalism in 2002.

Riverdale Recorders

The Innovation Anthology webcasts are produced and mixed at Riverdale Recorders in Edmonton. The sound studio is owned by Edmonton recording engineer Scott Franchuk.

Scott started Riverdale Recorders in 1995 and is a well known producer on Edmonton’s independent music scene, having recorded Old Reliable, Mike McDonald, Captain Tractor, Jen Kratz and Corb Lund. Scott has worked with Cheryl Croucher since 1998 as the recording engineer on EcoFile, Heritage Trials, Innovation Alberta and now Innovation Anthology. Another new venture for Scott is doing foley for an animated web-TV series. A complete discography of Scott's work is available at RiverdaleRecorders.com

Yellow Pencil Inc

Web designer Paul Bellows of Yellow Pencil built the Innovation Alberta website in 2002, so it was only natural that he and Cheryl work together again on the new Innovation Anthology website. In 2006, Yellow Pencil has grown to a very busy company that includes Paul’s brother Dave and a team of talented programmers and designers. Scott Koladich worked his magic with the program and Josh Loewen designed the artwork and graphics.

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In 2008, even a six year old can navigate around Facebook and YouTube. But until just fifteen years ago, the only people who had access to the internet were scientists and the military. It wa only in November of 1992, its American creators opened the internet to commercial use. An early adopter was the Alberta Research Council. (Alberta Research Council)