Bette-Joan Rac was a quiet piano teacher known as Madame Rac to her students. After she died, thousands of dollars worth of incredible clothes were found in her Edmonton home. Through the stories of the student who knew her best, and clues offered by the stylish clothing and treasures she left behind, CBC Reporter Alex Zabjek gets to know this magical, mysterious woman. PLUS, Why are Edmontonians so obsessed with magpies? It may have something to do with the fact that Edmonton is the black-billed magpie capital of the entire world. Or perhaps it has something to do with how similar magpies and humans are in their quest for survival. Either way, in Edmonton magpies are like religion and politics: if you bring it up, there’s going to be a debate.

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