August 15, 2018
This Week
New grant funding for public transit

AUMA was proud to participate in Alberta Transportation’s recent announcement of the $215 million Alberta Community Transit (ACT) Fund.

Charlene Smylie, Director, Villages West, and Mayor of the Village of Wabamun, represented AUMA at the announcement and had the opportunity to share a few words on the importance of safe, accessible and affordable transit for Alberta residents. 
Happening Now
September 1 deadline to apply to host a Municipal Intern in 2019

Apply before September 1 to be one of 15 host communities for the Municipal Internship Program. Host organizations receive grant funding of $43,000 to $66,000 to assist with costs of hosting an intern and are also supported in their efforts to training and mentor their intern by a team of Municipal Affairs staff. 
Reminder – Returning Officer Nomination Notice

The deadline for  ALL nominations (Vice President and Directors) for the 2018 AUMA Board elections is  4:30 p.m.,  Thursday, September 20, 2018.  

Nomination forms and submission instructions are available on the AUMA website.
In Your Community
New interactive report on status of human foot print in Alberta

Measuring human footprint information is increasingly being used as a land use planning tool to monitor the status of landscapes. The Alberta Biodiversity Monitoring Institute (ABMI) is improving how it reports on human footprint (HF) in Alberta, and has a new comprehensive overview of the status of HF across the province that is available as an interactive online report through their website.
Casual Legal Article

Cannabis legal as of October 17, 2018

The regulation of cannabis involves all three levels of government - federal, provincial and municipal. The provisions in the federal legislation will apply equally across Canada, but other aspects will differ across provinces and municipalities.   

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

2019 Annual Crime Prevention Conference to be held in Canmore
The Alberta Community Crime Prevention Association (ACCPA) is hosting their next annual conference at the Coast Canmore Hotel & Conference Centre, from May 6 to 9, including networking events and an optional one or two-day pre-conference training workshops taking place on May 6 and 7.
AUMA Convention and AMSC Trade Show
Register today for 2018 AUMA Convention and AMSC Trade Show

Registration is now open  for the 2018 AUMA Convention and AMSC Trade Show, which takes place from September 26-28 at the Westerner Park, in Red Deer!    
Upcoming EOEP Courses 

We are proud to host two Elected Officials Education Program courses on September 25 in conjunction with the AUMA Convention and AMSC Trade Show :

  • Community Development through Citizen Engagement 
  • Municipal Corporate Planning and Finance

We are also hosting the Council’s Role in Strategic Planning course on October 17 at the Executive Royal Hotel Leduc in conjunction with the ASVA conference.

Register today!
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News Clippings
Economy, Economic Development and Tourism
Lacombe named best place to live in Alberta
Tiny hamlet of Balzac says it's ready for Alberta's Amazon warehouse
New map aims to help bring more craft beer tourists to Calgary
Local Food Week celebrates homegrown fare

Energy
Miywasin Centre receives funding for solar panels

Environment
  • Edmonton city planners mull climate change adaptations as heat wave breaks records
  • Tiny homes, big community: Okotoks exploring affordable, eco-friendly homes

Infrastructure and Transportation
  • Grow Calgary asked to move for ring road construction
  • Building stronger communities across Alberta with federal Gas Tax Fund
  • Transit union wants subsidies of $250K per bus route after Greyhound departure
  • What new neighbours of Calgary's ring road think as they watch its construction
  • Alberta invests in greener public transit

Indigenous Relations
  • Alberta Métis push for self-government agreement by 2019
  • Cardston doctor under fire for alleged racist confrontation with Indigenous people

  • Municipal Governance
  • Bargaining Update City of Cold Lake Local 118 Chapter 16
  • Airdrie hops to it as feral rabbits reproduce
  • Some city workers get three pension plans while most of us get none
  • Alberta leads as first province to approve wire-free switches

Safe and Healthy Communities
  • Alberta man says A and W restaurant called police after he bought elder breakfast
  • Project to empower immigrant women expands to other Alberta cities
  • Enforcement Services focusing on distracted driving this month
  • New policy proposes 16 per cent affordable housing in all Edmonton communities
  • Red Deer RCMP remind pet owners of responsibility after incident at dog park

Occupational Health and Safety
  • Too hot to handle: Edmonton employers taking extra precautions to stay cool during heat wave
  • City hunkers down for what could be Calgary's hottest day ever

Marijuana/Cannabis
  • Province still mum on municipal pot funds
  • Eight retail cannabis locations approved by City of Red Deer
  • Calgary Co-op among major cannabis retailers securing city approvals
  • AGLC readies for cannabis legalization
  • Tough new impaired laws raise concerns in the West
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