Municipal Alberta
Muniversity: Ethics and Local Leadership
GRANDE PRAIRIE -- Have you ever faced an ethical dilemma? November's Muniversity presentation, Ethics and Local Leadership, will be led by former Alberta Ethics Commissioner Bob Clark -- this interactive session is a must for every municipal official! It will be held in Grande Prairie November 3, 2005. Only $95 includes instruction, materials, lunch, and refreshments. Visit MuniMall and register today.
Rural Communities Key
CAMROSE -- The preservation of rural communities is key to Alberta's success indicated Doug Horner, Minister of Agriculture. (Camrose Canadian)
$225G Saved
EDMONTON -- Nearly $1.6 million in interest-free loans are being provided by the Government of Alberta to 15 municipalities to support a variety of community programs and projects that will help save approximately $225,000 per year in energy costs. (Province of Alberta - News Release)
Cut School Taxes, Say Mayors
CANMORE -- If the provincial government is serious about making some significant tax cuts because of its runaway budget surplus, Bow Valley mayors have a general suggestion: axe education property taxes. (Canmore Leader)
Shared Services Agreement
PICTURE BUTTE -- The municipal councils of Picture Butte and Barons have joined efforts to share the services of a bylaw enforcement officer with the possibility of Coalhurst coming on board in the New Year. (Coaldale Sunny South News)
Water Safe
NANTON-- Chief Administrative Officer Mary Robley confirms the illness of Nanton residents recently hospitalized for treatment of E.Coli is not related to town water. (Nanton News)
Cost-Sharing Commitment
NANTON -- Minister of Infrastructure and Transportation Lyle Oberg has committed to a cost-sharing agreement that will see the Alberta Government combine with the Town of Nanton to cover the cost share of the $4.5-million water upgrades. (Nanton News)
Stormwater Review Planned
HIGH RIVER -- High River town council called for a report reviewing best practices for stormwater retention ponds in response to concerns about conditions at Sunshine Lake. (High River Times)
Enviro Enforcement
STRATHMORE -- After meeting with Alberta Environment, Mayor Keith Schneider and Town Manager Dwight Stanford, a landowner/developer has agreed to return a strip of land back to the way it was. (Strathmore Standard)
Province Sides With Developer
CANMORE -- The provincial government has approved the controversial sale of a small chunk of land along Policeman Creek to a local developer -- and the Town of Canmore isn't too pleased. (Canmore Leader)
Ambulance Break
COCHRANE -- Seniors and others covered under Alberta Blue Cross won't find an ambulance ride quite so alarming thanks to a decision by town council. (Cochrane Times)
Logo Debate Rages
BANFF -- Debate appears to be raging over what Banff's new town logo ought to look like, while the increasing costs of choosing one have some concerned. (Banff Crag and Canyon)
Hope For 'Rathole'
AIRDRIE-- Airdrie Mayor Linda Bruce met with Lyle Oberg, Minister of Infrastructure and Transportation, at the annual Alberta Urban Municipalities Association meeting in Calgary to discuss the status of the south Highway 2 interchange. (Airdrie Echo)
City Slagged
CALGARY -- With new subdivisions of half-million-dollar houses opening every month, Calgary "is the North American tragedy in microcosm" says James Howard Kunstler, an outspoken urban affairs writer who recently visited the city. (Calgary Herald - canada.com network)
Bylaw Complaints Way Up
CALGARY -- City bylaw boss Bill Bruce says complaints have jumped by 34% since the new 3-1-1 phone system went online in May, but the response time has been cut by 80%. (Calgary Sun)
3-1-1 Service Tops Municipal Excellence Winners
CALGARY -- The implementation of a state-of-the-art telephone information line led to the City of Calgary being named this year's recipient of the Minister's Award for Municipal Excellence for Outstanding Achievement in local government. (Province of Alberta - News Release)
Municipally Excellent Practices: Partnership For Programs
PENHOLD -- The Town of Penhold has linked schools with other organizations to provide the community with programs for youth. The need for the partnership was evident because of the large population of children and youth, and the lack of activities geared toward them. Another innovative practice just posted on MENet, Alberta's Municipal Excellence Network. (MENet.ab.ca)
Elected Reeve Possible
RED DEER -- In a 6 to 1 vote, Red Deer County council directed administration to create a bylaw for the election of a reeve at large. (Eckville Echo)
Biogas Considered
RED DEER -- Red Deer County is sending councillors Ken VanDewark, Remiar Poth and Penny Archibald to Germany to look at biogas as a viable alternative to landfilling the organic portion of the municipal waste stream. (Sylvan Lake News)
Flood Compensation Announced
WETASKIWIN -- Residents of the city of Wetaskiwin can apply for compensation under a $450,000 disaster recovery program announced by the province. (Province of Alberta - News Release)
Marketing Pays Off
WETASKIWIN -- Large retail companies are sitting up and beginning to take notice of what Wetaskiwin has to offer as the city is taking proactive step to promote itself.
Councillor Cleared
LACOMBE -- Lacombe County councillor Bob Szasz has been cleared of any conflict of interest regarding a subdivision application for his land but he has been told to clarify several statements related to sale of some of the property. (Sylvan Lake News)
Smoke Eaters Desperately Needed
LACOMBE-- There is an urgent need for volunteer firefighters in the hamlet of Mirror. Without adequate support from the community, Lacombe County may be forced to shut down fire operations, according to Tim Timmons, the County's manager of corporate services. (Lacombe Globe)
Nationally Recognized
LACOMBE-- Const. Scott Lowther of the Lacombe Police Service received national recognition for his efforts to reduce impaired driving in Lacombe. (Lacombe Globe)
Cost-Sharing Agreement Reached
LEDUC -- After negotiations with the City of Leduc, Leduc County has agreed to cost share part of the renovations on the Black Gold Centre. (Leduc Representative)
More Money For LRT
EDMONTON - The feds have made transit the long-range priority in combating the high cost of fuel. They've announced $800M towards that, but there are still are plenty of questions about what it means for Edmonton. (630 CHED)
Staff Plan Splits Council
SHERWOOD PARK -- The taps will turn off on a $1-million revenue source in 2011 -- part of a tax-sharing annexation settlement from Fort Saskatchewan's absorption of Dow Chemicals -- and Strathcona County staff is trying to plan for it. (Sherwood Park News)
Fed Funding Wooed
ST. ALBERT -- The City of St. Albert hopes to convince the federal government to match the province's $3.5-million gift to the city for the multi-purpose leisure centre (MPLC). (stalbertgazette.com)
Annexation Link
MORINVILLE -- Sturgeon will hold up any potential funding for St. Albert's multi-purpose leisure centre until it finds out how much money the city will give the county in an annexation deal. (stalbertgazette.com)
Unique Partnership
CLAIRMONT -- The County of Grande Prairie and Peace Wapiti School Division are excited to be engaged in a unique study to assess both the Educational and Community Needs for Clairmont. PDF file. (County of Grande Prairie - News Release hosted on MuniMall)
Profile Wins
HIGH PRAIRIE -- The High Prairie Community Profile that attracted negative comments from town councillors won first place in its category at AlbertaFirst.Com. (South Peace News)
Funding For Fort Mac
FORT MCMURRAY -- $136 million in financial assistance is being provided by the province to the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo to help the community with pressing infrastructure needs. (Government of Alberta Press Release)
Equipment Purchase
BONNYVILLE -- The Municipal District of Bonnyville plans to borrow $3.4 million to buy road-building equipment so its public works department can build roads on its own. (Bonnyville Nouvelle)
Noise Bylaw Loud And Clear
KITSCOTY -- The County of Vermilion River has enacted a noise bylaw. (Vermilion Standard)
Disaster Help Wanted
VERMILION -- The Town of Vermilion is taking action on behalf of its citizens by asking the Minister of Municipal Affairs to establish a Provincial Disaster Recovery Program for the town. (Vermilion Standard)
Alberta Municipal Contact Info
To track down municipal officials in Alberta, MuniMall recommends starting with Municipal Profiles, a very current set of listings maintained by Alberta Municipal Affairs.
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Municipal Saskatchewan
$10M Increase Demanded
SWIFT CURRENT -- The City Mayors' Caucus and the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) have called again for an immediate $10 million increase in Revenue Sharing funding from the provincial government for cities, towns and villages. PDF file. (Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities - News Release)
Nuisance Liability Of Interest
LLOYDMINSTER -- Lloydminster Mayor Ken Baker took a few pressing issues of his own to a recent gathering of Saskatchewan's municipal leaders. Baker said the issue of municipal nuisance liability proved to be of particular interest for him. (Lloydminster Meridian Booster)
No Relief In Sight
LLOYDMINSTER -- With heating costs soaring and winter just around the corner, there seems to be no relief in sight for Lloydminster's Saskatchewan-side residents. (Lloydminster Meridian Booster)
Back To Court
SWIFT CURRENT -- The City of Swift Current and SaskPower are headed to Regina to court. (SwiftCurrentOnline.com)
EcDev Discussions Planned
MEADOW LAKE -- Government officials and leaders in the business community in northwest Saskatchewan will meet to discuss the region's economic direction. (Meadow Lake Progress)
Motion Denied
PRINCE ALBERT -- City council denied a motion that called for outside legal counsel to review the proposed agreement between the Art Hauser Centre board and the City of Prince Albert, and to provide an opportunity for citizens to make written submissions outlining their concerns to the city. (Prince Albert Daily Herald)
"Crushing" School Taxes
PONTEIX -- Two Rural Municipalities in the Southwest have taken a stand against what they are calling "the crushing school tax situation." (Southwest Booster)
Hundreds Qualify
SASKATOON -- So far, city Inspectors have determined that 407 property owners are eligible under the Flood Protection Program to receive up to $2,500 the installation of protective plumbing (backwater valves combined with sump pumping systems) to protect against flooding. (City of Saskatoon - News Release)
Assessment Process Under Review
ESTEVEN -- Members of city council will be taking a close look at hiring their own dedicated assessor instead of using SAMA. (Estevan Mercury)
Funding For Youth
NIPAWIN -- The town of Nipawin has launched a new funding program to help youth participate in cultural activities. (Nipawin Journal)
Come On In!
MELFORT -- The final negotiations for the placement of the new Welcome to Melfort signs still needs to take place, but they are ready to go. (Melfort Journal)
Saskatchewan Municipal Contact Info
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Municipal Manitoba
Disagreement Delays New Deal Dollars
PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE -- The City of Winnipeg and the AMM are at odds over the distribution formula for New Deal gas tax dollars. (Association of Manitoba Municipalities - News Release)
Regional Strategy Gets Boost
LAC DU BONNET -- The implementation of the North Eastman Regional Economic Development Strategy will continue for another 2 years, thanks to $169G in funding from the federal government and the municipalities in the region. PDF file. (Winnipeg River Brokenhead Community Futures Development Corporation - News Release hosted on MuniMall)
Alliance Is Alive
BEAUSEJOUR -- It's official -- the Beausejour Brokenhead Community Alliance has come to life. (Clipper Weekly)
Cops Win Grievance
WINNIPEG -- Six police officers placed on administrative leave following a high profile 2003 homicide have won their grievance with the city over lost wages and other benefits. (winnipegsun.com)
Racism In Plebiscite Panned
BRANDON -- The people should decide whether they want a casino in downtown Brandon but shouldn't weigh their choice on the fact it would be native-owned and operated, says Mayor Dave Burgess. (Brandon Sun)
Baby Smoke Eaters
BRANDON -- Grade 4 students from Brandon and surrounding towns who got to don firefighter helmets and be fire chiefs for a day. (Brandon Sun)
Manitoba Municipal Contact Info
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Municipal North
Proposal Quashed
WHITEHORSE, YK -- After a confusing round of voting by a somewhat bewildered council, city officials eventually quashed the proposed Takhini West development. (Whitehorse Daily Star)
Council Gets Raise
YELLOWKNIFE, NT -- Yellowknife city councillors voted for the first council pay raise in more than 10 years. (CBC North)
More Water Woes
GJOA HAVEN, NU -- The community of Gjoa Haven is struggling with some big water problems after most of the community's reservoir washed away. (CBC North)
Municipal North Contact Info
To track down municipal officials in the Northwest Territories, MuniMall recommends starting with the MACA Community Database, maintained by the NWT's Municipal and Community Affairs. For Yukon contacts, try Yukon Community Profiles. Best contact listing by far in Nunavut is the Nunavut Association of Municipalities Communities Directory.
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Municipal Ontario
Possible Pension Cap
WINDSOR -- Workers who belong to the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS) pension plan could see a permanent cap on improvements to their pension benefits, says the president of CUPE Ontario. (CUPE - News Release)
Gas Tax Rebate Shared
AMHERSTBURG -- A new revenue sharing agreement splitting Essex County's share of the federal gas tax rebate will give the region's towns more money to spend on infrastructure. (Amherstburg Echo)
Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
ZURICH -- Hensall, which is part of the Municipality of Bluewater, voted overwhelmingly in favour of taking the village's deamalgamation process to the next step. (Clinton News-Record)
Fire Worry
KINCARDINE -- Kincardine's administrative fire chief is worried that the Tiverton water capacity is not capable of fighting commercial fires. (Kincardine Independent)
Master Plan Approved
SIMCOE -- Norfolk County councillors have approved an 82-page document including more than 70 recommendations as part of a 10 year Master Plan for the county's parks, facilities and recreation services. (InPortDover.com)
Logo Limits Debated
SEAFORTH -- Despite some discomfort by one councillor about appearing to promote a local business, Huron East council decided to allow a local optometrist to use the Huron East logo in his eye clinic's logo. (Seaforth Huron Expositor)
Green Grant Announced
GUELPH -- Councillor Gloria Kovach of the City of Guelph, First Vice-President of the National Board of Directors of the FCM, and Brenda Chamberlain, Member of Parliament (Guelph), announced a $350,000 Green Municipal Fund grant to Guelph Hydro Inc. (Federation of Canadian Municipalities - News Release)
Councillor Censured
HAMILTON -- While displaying no appetite for staff suggestions that Dave Mitchell be removed from committee posts, or the demand of the Hamilton Police Association that he resign, a majority of councillors voted to censure him for actions and statements that "fall below the standards of conduct which are expected by members of Council". (Citizens at City Hall - CATCH)
Dial 211
OAKVILLE -- Local residents looking for information on local services could soon just dial 211 to get their answer. (Georgetown Independent)
No To T.O. Trash
OAKVILLE -- Local politicians are vocalizing their strong opposition to the possibility of garbage from GTA municipalities coming to Halton's landfill. (Georgetown Independent)
AMO Chair Elected
BRAMPTON -- Brampton City Councillor Sandra Hames has been elected to serve as Chair of the Large Urban Caucus (LUC) of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) for a 1-year term. (City of Brampton - News Release)
City Scores 2 Awards
BRAMPTON -- At the 37th annual Economic Developers Association of Canada (EDAC) Conference in Edmonton, the City of Brampton was awarded two prestigious Marketing Canada Awards for new business development initiatives. (City of Brampton - News Release)
Ethical Safeguards Needed
TORONTO -- Administrative restructuring has revealed that historic checks and balances are insufficient to eliminate potential abuses at the City, including nepotism and cronyism. (Toronto - canada.com network)
Directors Fired
TORONTO -- An investigation by the Auditor General has resulted in a decision by the City to dismiss Pamela Coburn, Executive Director of Municipal Licensing and Standards, and Joseph Carnevale, Director of Investigations, for misconduct and violations of the City's Conflict of Interest policies. (City of Toronto - News Release)
Police Job Action
TORONTO -- Toronto's police officers may not be handing out many tickets, after their union voted in favour of a force-wide job action. (National Post)
New Chief Determined
WHITBY -- The inexorable creep of crime and violence can be stemmed through police vigilance and community action, says newly-installed Durham Regional Police Chief Vernon White. (mykawartha.com)
Buy Or Contract Out?
LINDSAY -- Staff recommendations to buy equipment came under fire from some councillors, one of whom said he'd rather investigate whether the work could be contracted out. (mykawartha.com)
Booming Economy
KINGSTON -- Kingston is expected to post economic growth of 5.5 per cent in 2005, making it the third fastest-growing metropolitan economy in Canada. (Conference Board of Canada - News Release)
Fired Director Loses Lawsuit, Lands New Job
CORNWALL -- The labour relations director fired by the City of Hamilton for sexually harassing a female employee has not only landed on both feet in Cornwall, but is now being upheld as a tremendous find for the city. (Osprey Media Group - Cornwall Standard Freeholder)
Town Fined $50G
ARNPRIOR -- The Corporation of the Township of Arnprior was fined $50,000 after pleading guilty to violations under the Ontario Water Resources Act (OWRA) and the Environmental Protection Act (EPA). PDF file. (Ontario Ministry of the Environment - News Release)
Conciliation Talks
PEMBROKE -- Renfrew County paramedics will enter conciliation talks with Renfrew County, with the assistance of a provincial ministry of Labour conciliation officer. (CUPE - News Release)
Fire Dept Under Review
DEEP RIVER -- Deep River council is set to begin a service delivery review of the town's fire department. (North Renfrew Times)
Assessment Battle
OTTAWA -- Councillor Clive Doucet has sent a complaint about Ontario's property tax system to the province's ombudsman on behalf of his constituents (Ottawa Citizen - canada.com network)
Drug Epidemic
OTTAWA -- As far as Mayor Bob Chiarelli is concerned, Ottawa is right in the middle of a health epidemic. (Ottawa Sun)
Ambulances Dirty
MIDHURST -- Ambulances in Simcoe County are dirty and need to be cleaned up, according to the findings of a provincial inspection team. (Osprey Media Group - Barrie Examiner)
Strike On Horizon
INNISFIL -- A mediation session took place in a final effort to avert a strike that would affect Town of Innisfil recreation and public works staff. (Osprey Media Group - Barrie Examiner)
Pilot Project, Please
COLLINGWOOD -- Local municipal officials, together with industry and labour leaders, are planning to lobby the federal government to use the town for a pilot project to combat the loss of industry, said Mayor Terry Geddes. (Simcoe.com)
Pay Raise For Council
PARRY SOUND -- Township council and the reeve will be getting an annual raise following a recommendation from the township's finance committee to bring council's pay into line with other municipalities. (Parry Sound North Star)
Water Consolidation Proposed
NORTH BAY -- A proposal put forward by the province's Water Strategy Expert Panel has recommended that all municipalities in Almaguin Highlands with municipal water systems be consolidated under the leadership of North Bay. (Almaguin News)
Good News
SUDBURY -- The merger between Inco Ltd. and Falconbridge Ltd. means potential growth in the mining services and manufacturing industry, and is good news for Greater Sudbury's reputation, say the city's economic and community leaders. (Osprey Media Group - Sudbury Star)
Fire Fee Debate Gets Hot
SUDBURY -- City council voted in favour of a new fire services fees bylaw, even though one councillor raised concerns there needed to be more public input and discussion on the issue. (NorthernLife.ca)
Firefighters Honoured
TIMMINS -- While their work goes unnoticed far too often, Northern firefighters received recognition from the head office brass. (Osprey Media Group - Timmins Daily Press)
New EDO's Top Priority
KENORA -- The Abitibi crisis is the immediate priority identified by the City of Kenora's new economic development officer Jennifer Rasmussen. (Lake of the Woods Enterprise)
Ontario Municipal Contact Info
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Municipal Atlantic
$14.6M Infrastructure Funding Announced
ALBERTON, PE -- More than $14.6 million will be invested in communities from Alberton to Souris under the first round of the Canada-Prince Edward Island Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund (MRIF). (Government of Prince Edward Island - News Release)
City Reaps Benefits
CHARLOTTETOWN, PE -- Four projects from Charlottetown with a total cost of $3.5 million were announced under the first round of the Canada-Prince Edward Island Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund (MRIF). (Government of Prince Edward Island - News Release)
$4M For Transit
CHARLOTTETOWN, PE -- The City of Charlottetown is prepared to make a long-term commitment to Trius Tours, the company that's just started operating a new public transit system. (CBC Prince Edward Island)
Ambulances Tracked By Satellite
CHARLOTTETOWN, PE -- A new satellite-based system promises to give the Island's emergency medical services the ability to gather minute-by-minute information on their fleets of ambulances. (Guardian)
Road Contract Awarded
GANDER, NL -- Tom Rideout, Minister of Transportation and Works, and Kevin O'Brien, MHA for Gander District, announced that B & M Paving (1983) Limited has been awarded a contract to complete road improvements throughout the district. (Government of Newfoundland and Labrador - News Release)
More Road Work
TRINITY-BAY DE VERDE, NL -- Tom Rideout, Minister of Transportation and Works, and Charlene Johnson, MHA for Trinity -- Bay de Verde, announced that Concord Paving Limited has been awarded a contract to complete road projects throughout the district. (Government of Newfoundland and Labrador - News Release)
$975G For Affordable Housing
MIRAMICHI, NB -- The Government of Canada and the Province of New Brunswick announced a total contribution of $975,000 for a new affordable housing project for the benefit of seniors and persons with disabilities in Miramichi. (Communications New Brunswick - News Release)
New Affordable Housing
MONCTON, NB -- The Government of Canada and the Province of New Brunswick officially opened Camden Park Terraces in Moncton, a new 18-unit project which provides affordable housing for low-to-moderate income seniors and individuals. (Communications New Brunswick - News Release)
More Women Wanted
HALIFAX, NS -- In Nova Scotia, women make up more than 50% of Nova Scotia's population yet under 22% of municipal councillors (the third-lowest in Canada), 7% of wardens and mayors and only 14.5% of chief administrators (the lowest in Canada). PDF file. (Nova Scotia Advisory Council on the Status of Women)
Water Regs For Safety
HALIFAX, NS -- Revised regulations for water and wastewater facilities are adding another element of safety to public drinking water supplies in Nova Scotia. (Environment and Labour - News Release)
Sustainability Strategy Wins Award
HALIFAX, NS -- For the second year in a row, Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) has won the Municipal InNOVAward, this time for its sustainable environment strategy. (Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations - News Release)
City Partners With Universities
HALIFAX, NS -- Halifax Regional Municipality and metro's six universities pledged to partner in meeting future challenges of mutual interest facing the community. (Halifax Regional Municipality - News Release)
Officers Hired
SYDNEY, NS -- The Cape Breton Regional Police Service will hire 8 new full-time officers, as it tries to deal with an ongoing manpower shortage that could affect overtime expenses if not addressed. (Cape Breton Post)
Patches On Patches
TRURO, NS -- Truro town staff are going to take a close look at trusses in the old Provincial Normal College building before committing extra money to seal the roof. (Truro Daily News)
Municipal Atlantic Contact Info
To track down municipal officials in Prince Edward Island, MuniMall recommends starting with the PEI Municipalities web page maintained by InfoPEI. For Nova Scotia officials, try Municipal Contacts from Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations. For contacts in Newfoundland and Labrador, check out the Municipal Directory on this province's Municipal and provincial Affairs website. We are not aware of any web-based contact list for New Brunswick municipalities. If you can recommend one, please email us.
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Current Events
The Next 30 Days:
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Problem Solving Lessons from Critical Incidents Workshop
-- Best Western Port O'Call, Calgary, AB Oct. 17, 2005.
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Annual Conference of the Western Canada Water and Wastewater Association
-- Saskatoon, SK Oct. 16-19, 2005.
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Nunavut Association of Municipal Administrators AGM
-- Iqaluit, NU Oct. 19-23, 2005.
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Municipal Excellence Network Regional Session
-- Camrose, AB Oct. 20, 2005.
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Problem Solving Lessons from Critical Incidents Workshop
-- Grande Prairie Inn, Grande Prairie, AB Oct. 20, 2005.
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Basics of Real Estate Development Economics course
-- Calgary, AB Oct. 20, 2005.
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Association of Municipal Administrators, Nova Scotia Annual Fall Conference
-- Keltic Resort, Ingonish Beach, NS Oct. 18-21, 2005.
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10th International Metropolis Conference
-- Toronto, ON Oct. 17-21, 2005.
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Problem Solving Lessons from Critical Incidents Workshop
-- Leduc Inn, Leduc, AB Oct. 21, 2005.
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Advanced Real Estate Development Economics course
-- Calgary, AB Oct. 21-22, 2005.
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Urban Design: Public Realm course
-- Calgary, AB Oct. 24-25, 2005.
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Urban Design: Urban Revitalization course
-- Calgary, AB Oct. 26-27, 2005.
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SUMA Workshop: Aboriginal Community Issues
-- Regina, SK Nov. 1; Saskatoon, SK Nov. 2, 2005.
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Muniversity Session: Ethics and Local Leadership
-- Grande Prairie, AB Nov. 3, 2005.
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Midterm Convention of the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM)
-- Regina, SK Nov. 7-8, 2005.
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Alberta Association of Municipal Districts and Counties (AAMD&C) Fall Convention
-- Edmonton, AB Nov. 14-17, 2005.
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More Connected Than Ever
EDMONTON, AB -- The high-speed Alberta SuperNet is now built and operational in thousands of facilities in 429 communities across Alberta, making the province more connected than ever before. (Province of Alberta - News Release)
Going Wireless
DORINTOSH, SK -- Dorintosh and its surrounding area will now be able to enjoy the benefits of SaskTel's Wireless Internet service. (Government of Saskatchewan - News Release)
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