ACE Announcements

New research on Physical activity in Racial and Ethnic Minority and Lower-Income Communities

New Research Synthesis Examines Access to Physical Activity Environments in Racial and Ethnic Minority and Lower-Income Communities

A new research synthesis by Active Living Research examines studies indicating that racial and ethnic minorities and lower-income people live in communities that...

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Proposal for a public library in the Hobbema area

Check out this proposal to set-up a public library in Hobbema.  This has been posted by Manisha Khetarpal, a librarian in the area, and she is looking for any feedback on this possible proposal. 

e: manishacommunications@gmail.com                          

t: 780 352 1633

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Ethics of Health Care for First Nations Workshop

A two day event to share information on the Ethics of Health Care for First Nations. National Keynote speaker, Provincial Health Ethics Network, Accreditation Canada, and First Nations Best practices will present. Facilitated by Robert Breaker Jr., Consultant and former Chief.

When: Monday,...

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Call for Applications – Board Members – Alberta Foundation for the Arts

The Alberta Foundation for the Arts is currently accepting applications from interested individuals to fill board vacancies in the Medicine Hat, Lethbridge, Calgary and Edmonton regions at www.jobs.alberta.ca (Competition # 1008202). The application deadline is Monday, November 28, 2011.

The...

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Time Dollar Youth Court

Check out this video about Time Dollar Youth Court in a Washington, DC. Time Dollar Youth Court is an intervention program which keeps teens out of juvenile detention by giving them a second chance to right their wrongs and contribute to their communities. Learn more at http://www.tdyc.org.

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CALL FOR PRESENTERS - YDRS

The YOUTH DEVELOPMENT THROUGH RECREATION SYMPOSIUM (YDRS) is organized by Alberta Recreation and Parks Association to provide a forum for advancing knowledge about the contributions of recreation programs and services with the overall goal of meeting the needs of children and youth in our...

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Current webinars from ACE Communities

Here's the list of what's on (so far) for Nov/Dec in the ACE Communiites virtual Learning Centre.

All times are 10 AM. They're all live for registrations on the Learning Centre website.

Nov 15: Working Effectively as a Team with Barb Pedersen

Nov 16: Service Excellence in Municipal...

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ACE Communities November 2011 Newsletter

Check out this latest edition of the ACE Communities newsletter for resources, news, and updates on what's happening in rural Alberta!

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THE IGNITE TOUR BEGINS!

And with our four new ACE Diversity Friendly Communities now officially in action, we are pleased to announce their upcoming Ignite Tour. This means... yeah!!!... that ACE Ambassador IAN HILL, an internationally recognized humanitarian, social entrepreneur, business leader, and award winning...

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Ontario Arts Engagement Study Points to Opportunities for Arts Organizations to Build Audiences

Toronto, October 13, 2011 – The Ontario Arts Council (OAC) has released the findings of its commissioned report, the Ontario Arts Engagement Study, by research firm WolfBrown. These findings reveal signficant implications for arts organizations seeking to build audience development and...

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