AUMA/AMSC Digest of Announcements October 3, 2018

October 3, 2018

This Week

New funding updates and opportunities in the Alberta Municipal Solar Program

The Municipal Climate Change Action Centr e (MCCAC) is pleased to announce an extension of funding and updates to the Alberta Municipal Solar Program (AMSP).The popular program launched in 2016 was approaching full subscription of its original $5 million grant. Now, thanks to additional funding from the Government of Alberta, municipalities who have not yet had a chance to participate in this exciting program can still apply.

November 1 deadline for Anti-Racism Community Grant

The Government of Alberta is accepting a second round of applications for its Anti-Racism Community Grant (ARCG). The grant offers matching funding up to a maximum of $25,000 for projects that address racism in geographic regions, or in particular communities of racialized/marginalized people.

New energy and GhG courses coming this fall

Due to the high level of interest in Energy and GHG training in the province, and with the support of Energy Efficiency Alberta (EEA), the Canadian Institute for Energy Training (CIET) will be running an unprecedented number of courses and workshops in Alberta over the coming months.

Happening Now

AUMA Convention wrap-up

Thank you to the over 1100 municipal leaders who attended the AUMA convention. Red Deer was a great host community and we had a lot of fun learning more about this central Alberta community.

Learn more about the AUMA Resolutions, reminder to complete the convention survey, where to find convention photos, and more information on the community builder quiz!

Update on Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Training

Recent changes to the MGA include a requirement for SDAB members and clerks to undergo mandatory training based on a standard program developed by Municipal Affairs before April 1, 2019. Municipal Affairs hosted SDAB training courses in five locations over the summer, which were vastly oversubscribed.

Do you live near a former residential school?

Have you wondered where Canada’s residential schools were located? CBC News offers an interactive map that highlights the location and time period of each residential school across Canada. According to the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement, there were 25 schools in Alberta.

In Your Community

Sexsmith Mayor Claude Lagace passes September 29

AUMA extends condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of Claude Lagace, Mayor of the Town of Sexsmith, who passed away on September 29, 2018. As noted in the Town of Sexsmith’s media release, “Mayor Lagace had one term on Council, from 1995 to 1997, before being elected continuously for the past 17 years. He served from 2001 to 2006 as a Councillor and 2007 to 2018 as Mayor.”

(Photo credit: Town of Sexsmith Facebook page)

Former Didsbury mayor passes September 26

AUMA was sad to hear of the passing of former Town of Didsbury Mayor Rick Mousseau on September 26, 2018. Rick served on the Didsbury Fire Department for 30 years, including 18 as fire chief, before being elected to Didsbury Town Council, with two terms as councillor and one term as mayor. AUMA extends its condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of former Mayor Mousseau.

(Photo credit: legacy.com)

Events

View other events, webinars, workshops and more at auma.ca/events

CARES and TGIF Grant Program Webinar

Alberta Economic Development and Trade is hosting a webinar October 4, 10 am, on the Community Regional Economic Supports (CARES) and Tourism Growth Innovation Fund (TGIF) to help you better understand the programs and how you can apply.

Alberta Nutrition Report Card Webinar Series

AUMA, RMA, Alberta Policy Coalition for Chronic Disease Prevention (APCCP), and Benchmarking Food Environments Project based out of the University of Alberta have partnered to host a free, two-part webinar to introduce the Alberta Nutrition Report Card, highlight areas for action, and provide practical tools and strategies to support healthy food environments.

Alberta Nutrition Report Card Webinar – Part 1 – November 7, 1:30 – 3 pm
Alberta Nutrition Report Card Webinar – Part 2 – November 27, 1:30 – 3 pm

Casual Legal Article

Municipality liable to victim of assault committed on municipally-controlled premises

In a recent decision, a Justice of the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta determined that a municipality was liable in connection with a violent assault that occurred in the early hours of New Year’s day in 2006.

The Plaintiff was assaulted on a skywalk connecting an LRT station to a parkade, and suffered a severe concussion, multiple broken facial bones, and required numerous stitches. The Plaintiff sued the municipality claiming that, under The Occupiers’ Liability Act (the “Act”), the municipality owed him a duty to ensure he was reasonably safe in his use of the skywalk.

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