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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
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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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  • If you have an account, but do not remember your password, you may request a new password.
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News Clippings
Economy, Economic Development and Tourism
  • Startup CEOs on how to keep the artificial intelligence ball rolling in Canada
  • Red Deer rebounding, hosting AUMA convention
  • Medicine Hat's craft brewing & distilling market set to double
  • From dairy to oil, here’s what USMCA means for Alberta’s economy

Energy
  • Reeve hopes $8.5B SinoCan refinery to call Lamont County home
  • 'No such animal as clean coal': Mayor of Texas city powered by solar and wind pokes the bear
  • Maskwacis Mall has gone solar
  • Gas franchise fees increase to offset lower cost of delivery
  • Renewable will be in mix when Edmonton negotiates new energy contract

Environment
  • Environment File: blue bag changes and ghost magpie
  • The Electronic Recycling Association to donate 50 laptops to deserving Albertan organizations for Waste Reduction Week
  • Council discusses Edmonton Region Waste Advisory Committee
  • Town of Whitecourt Issues Response to Environmental Charges

Infrastructure and Transportation
  • How Alberta built enough roads to reach the moon
  • Central Alberta municipalities honoured by AUMA for wastewater project
  • Commuter rail possibilities could transform corridor
  • Residents invited to explore their city on Edmonton’s new electric shuttle
  • Lacombe drops concerns over Blackfalds stormwater plan
  • Alberta to end 'Wild West' privatized driving exam system
  • Why slamming on the brakes won't stop a new kind of speed camera that could end up on Alberta roads

Intergovernmental Relations
  • Alberta premier to counter 'misinformation' from Tzeporah Berman at ATA conference
  • Opposition leaders propose different minimum wages for youth, servers
  • Alberta Opposition leaders address AUMA
  • Hospital shortages, addictions questions raised by Red Deer Councillors at AUMA conference
  • Council raises key issues with provincial ministers during AUMA conference in Red Deer
  • Notley talks Trans Mountain, MSI & cannabis funding at AUMA conference
  • Town and County launch joint website

Municipal Governance
  • Grande Cache residents vote to dissolve their town
  • City bringing key issues to municipalities conference
  • Shuttered Edmonton shisha bar back in business
  • Lacombe ties tax increases to inflation with new policy
  • Shelter, crime, community safety and infrastructure issues discussed at AUMA conference
  • Two Calgary city councillors boycott Herald reporters after column dismissing Kavanaugh sexual assault allegations
  • Councillor re-elected to AUMA position
  • Mayor Tyler Gandam Elected to AUMA Board of Directors
  • Town of Taber receives AUMA award
  • Town of Nanton deadline for CAO applications is Friday
  • Village of Warner has been improperly managed: inspection report
  • Councillor Wheeler elected to AUMA Board of Directors
  • Alberta municipalities support Toronto in its battle against Ontario government
  • AUMA Conference a good place to talk issues says O'Toole

Safe and Healthy Communities
  • New ‘community hub’ fire station opens in northwest Calgary
  • Agreement reached with Walmart in Fort McMurray wildfire case: health agency
  • Neighbours upset over Alberta Avenue infill construction that’s already lasted 4 years
  • Edmonton police constable suspected of leaking information to Hells Angels
  • Edmonton police, city maintain transit is safe in spite of violent attacks
  • Live-work-play hubs are changing the face of the suburbs
  • Sturgeon Watershed facing growth related challenges
  • Stony Plain FCSS requests big bucks from town council
  • Rural Alberta schools need further supports
  • Province to help communities recover from disaster
  • Lethbridge doctors hope life-saving cardiac treatment comes to their hospital soon
  • Legal celebrates 20 years of murals
  • Canmore considers update to housing action plan
  • Banff investigating smoke-free bylaw
  • Canmore-Fire setting up sprinkler lines this weekend

Occupational Health and Safety
  • ETS driver stabbed by 15-year-old suspected bus thief at Mill Woods Transit Centre

Marijuana/Cannabis
  • Alberta city's cartoon cannabis spokesman up in smoke after parental backlash
  • Alberta will provide municipalities ‘up-front funding’ to help with cannabis legalization costs
  • Municipalities to receive some money back ahead of pot legalization
  • Spruce Grove sets cannabis consumption laws
  • Governments, RCMP ready for cannabis legalization
  • Province promises pot funding
  • Sylvan Lake Town Council approves cannabis retail development permit
  • A cannabis retailer’s perspective
  • Grow-op set for tax exemption
  • Good for farmers, tough on revenue
  • What we know — and don’t know — about smoking legal weed in Alberta
  • Major rental company bans cannabis inside all of its units in Alberta

Opioid Crisis
  • Opioid Crisis Video Series: Exploring local lived experience
  • Red Deer gets behind online campaign
  • Local Emergency Department doctor urges community to "keep an open mind" on opioid crisis
  • Medicine Hat police report troubling spike in opioid-related overdoses
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