Aboriginal Communities

ACE Communities April 2012 Newsletter

Check out the latest April ACE Communities Newsletter for great info on resources and news related to recreation, parks, arts, culture, and heritage as well as grassroots community building.

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ACE’s KEY LEARNING #3: Comprehensive Community Transformation Doesn’t Just Happen

Comprehensive Community Transformation Doesn’t Happen Without Understanding and Legitimizing the Value of Community Building

Community building is a ―field of practices directed toward the creation or enhancement of community among individuals within a regional area (such as a neighbourhood)...

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The Federal Budget 2012-13 and Culture: CCA Bulletin

March 30. 2012 - Budget day has finally arrived. The verdict has been handed down. Much of the economic news was eclipsed by the abolition of the penny. However there was good news! The Canada Council for the Arts’ budget was maintained, as Minister Moore had been suggesting for the last few...

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National Culture Days Early Registration

In less than a week since the launch of the pre-registration period, more than double the number of activities have already been registered at culturedays.ca compared to the corresponding period last year. And along with the many returning to host activities for the second and third year in a...

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Alberta Recreation and Parks Association Election Strategy Announced

Alberta Recreation Parks Association (ARPA) President Terry Welsh released a copy of a letter that the ARPA has sent to the leaders of Alberta's five political parties, Premier Allison Redford, Dr. Raj Sherman, Brian Mason, Danielle Smith and Glenn Taylor.  The letter asks the five leaders to...

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The Arts Network for Children and Youth is offering $2000 to 2 ACE Communities

The Arts Network for Children and Youth, in partnership with ACE Communities, is offering $2000 of funding for two communities who have been recognized as partner Active Creative Engaged Communities (ACE) to facilitate the local roll out of National Youth Arts Week activities from May 1-7 2012.

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Kidport Alberta looking for a PT Aboriginal Liaison

Kidport Alberta is now looking for a Part Time Aboriginal Liaison.  Click here to read the job posting

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Diamond Jubilee Funding - 2012 Community Celebrations

To celebrate the Diamond Jubilee, the Department of Canadian Heritage is making available funding for community celebrations in honour of the Queen's 60-year reign, her service, and her dedication to this country.

The second funding cycle for Diamond Jubilee Community Celebrations has been...

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Alberta boosts efforts to showcase culture

Province broadens scope of provincial celebrations! Albertans will have the opportunity for broader exposure to the many facets of Alberta’s culture during this year’s annual celebration in September.

Based on input from the recent Culture Forum 2012, Alberta Arts Days has been renamed Alberta...

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March 21 is International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

Check out this newsletter from the Government of Alberta's Human Rights Commission dedicated to the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.

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