ACE Announcements

ACE Communities February 2012 Newsletter

Check out the recent addition of the ACE Communities newsletter for news and resources re: community building in rural Alberta!

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VISIT ACE AT THE AG SOCIETY CONVENTION!

Come visit ACE Communities at this year's Alberta Association of Agricultural Societies Convention. This event will take place from February 3 - 5 at the Mayfield Inn and Trade Centre (16615 - 109th Avenue) in Edmonton.

As part of our participation in the Convention, ACE will be hosting a...

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ACE’s KEY LEARNING #1: Albertans Want to Make a Difference

ACE Communities has identified and tapped into a hunger and desire among many rural Albertans who want to serve the public good and ultimately make a difference in their communities.

Motivated by deep collective values and a desire to be part of something meaningful, relevant, and greater than...

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Bill Wells Announced as New CEO of ARPA

The Alberta Recreation and Parks Association (ARPA) is excited to welcome Mr. Bill Wells as their new Chief Executive Officer. Bill is the former Executive Director of the Saskatchewan School Boards Association (SSBA), where his leadership was critical to the school board in anticipating trends...

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Communities ChooseWell 2012 Registration

Registration is now open for the 2012 Communities ChooseWell year! Register your community online for FREE! 

Communities that participated in 2011 can renew their registration here.

New communities can register here.

Register before the early-bird deadline of January 31 and be entered to...

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FREE Upcoming ACE Communities Webinars

Check out these FREE webinars from ACE Communities. There is still time to sign up and start off your New Year with some fantastic learning opportunities!

Please note: ACE Communities will be charging a fee for our webinars as of February 29th. So take advantage now and register for any of...

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ACE Communities January 2012 Newsletter

The January issue of the ACE Communities Newsetter is now out and is even looking a little snazzier for the New Year.  We've now added some more visuals to the newsletter for your viewing pleasure! Check it out for news and resources pertaining to community building, parks, recreations, arts,...

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ARPA Emerging Leaders Program

What is an Emerging Leader?

An emerging leader is a student, recent graduate, or professional entering the Quality of Life Sector.  This individual is perceived by his employer (paid or volunteer) or peers to have strong core competencies that, with support over time, will lead them to become a...

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Register Now for the 2012 Youth Development through Recreation Services (YDRS) Symposium

Registration is now open to attend the 2012 Youth Development through Recreation Services (YDRS) Symposium. The 2012 YDRS Symposium will be held at the West Edmonton Mall's Fantasyland Hotel from March 11-13, 2012. This year's conference focuses on the advancement of knowledge surrounding...

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The Essential Nature of Recreation and Parks

Check out this feature on ARPA and an interview with our own Carol Petersen as part of an article entitled: "The Essential Nature of Recreation and Parks" by Melissa St. Dennis for the ARDN newseletter.

Great stuff, Carol!

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