Arts, Culture, & Heritage

Showcase for Rocky Mountain House

Check this out!  Rocky Mountain House, one of the ACE 'Diversity Friendly Communities' (DFC,) is being showcased on the Immigrating to AB (I2A) website.

Shouts out to Wood Buffalo and Lethbridge, alumni ACE Communities, for also being mentioned as being communities who are helping newcomers...

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Freedom of expression traveling exhibit

The Canadian Commission for UNESCO and the Canadian Committee for World Press Freedom launched a traveling exhibition of editorial cartoons, Freedom of Expression in Broad Strokes.

The exhibit will travel across Canada and will be displayed in cities that are members of CMARD. The Alberta...

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Alberta Human Rights Commission Diversity Leadership Award of Distinction

Nominations are now open for the Alberta Human Rights Commission Diversity Leadership Award of Distinction. The Diversity Leadership Award recognizes organizations that welcome diversity in their workforces, are eliminating discrimination and barriers to employment, and are helping to build...

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Grande Cache has submitted an idea to the Aviva Community Fund

The ACE 'Diversity Friendly Community' of Grande Cache has submitted an idea to the Aviva Community Fund - a competition that makes funds available of up to  $1,000,000 to create positive change in communities across Canada.

If their idea receives enough votes, Grande Cache will put the funds...

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Creative Communities for Children and Youth

The symposium Creative Communities for Children and Youth is only three weeks away. REGISTER NOW and over the weekend of October 14-16, 2011 you’ll learn about innovative programming from across the country from representatives of organizations like Sketch in Toronto, Graffiti Gallery in...

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ACE Communities October 2011 Newsletter

The new edition of the ACE Communities monthly newsletter is now out!  Click here to check out what has been happening with us and with communities in rural Alberta!

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FREE Upcoming ACE Communities Webinars

Looking for some professional development opportunities this fall or just love to learn? Then click here to see an array of webinars available through the ACE Communities virtual Learning Centre. Here is what's planned so far but keep your eye on the Centre as more are added on a regular basis:

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ACE IN ACTION AT THE ARPA CONFERENCE

Attending the ARPA conference this month? Then check out these great sessions facilitated by members of the ACE Communities team. Drop by and say 'hi'!

• Friday, October 28, 9:45 am - 12:15 pm: The Power and Potential of Recreation in Aboriginal Communities. Facilitated by Brenda Herchmer, ACE...

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Kids at Hope Train-the-Trainer

What if everyone in your community stopped using the term "Youth at Risk" and instead decided every child is capable of success-no exceptions. What happens when every child is considered to be a KID AT HOPE?

Kids at Hope, Alberta Recreation and Parks Association and the City of Edmonton are...

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HERITAGE FUNDING OPPORTUNITY

The Department of Canadian Heritage is pleased to launch a funding initiative to support Diamond Jubilee community celebrations in honor of the 60th anniversary of the reign of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Funding is available for Diamond Jubilee community celebrations that will take place...

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