Water Workshops

Sustainability Resources Ltd. is hosting some upcoming workshops and seminars dealing with water issues that might be of interest to stakeholders in southwest Alberta.

These include:

Water Conservation Toolkit, November 21st, 8:30am - noon (Red Deer)

Water for Life and the Land Use Framework, December 7th, 1-4pm (Edmonton)

One Water - Managing Water as an Integrated System, December 13th, 1-4pm (Calgary)

For more information about these sessions and to register, click here.

Volunteer Program Development Workshop, September 22

On Thursday, September 22nd, SASCI will be hosting a free workshop aimed at helping community service organizations to design and deliver a compelling volunteer program.  The workshop will explore the motivations and expectations behind volunteering, potential barriers to volunteering, and possible solutions.  The workshop will also include an examination of the essential qualities of the volunteer experience that ensure both the volunteer and the service organization achieve meaningful outcomes.  Finally, participants will work through a design process in which these learnings are applied to the real-world situation in their home organizations.

To deliver this program, SASCI has partnered with highly regarded Canadian consultants, Chris Jarvis and Angela Parker of Realized Worth (http://realizedworth.blogspot.com/), who specialize in providing training and hands-on involvement in the design and implementation of outstanding and sustainable volunteer programs in both the private and public sectors.   

Space is limited in this workshop; to engage as many community service organizations as possible, we may limit participation to one individual per organization.  The workshop will be held in Pincher Creek, but organizations from other parts of southwest Alberta are welcome to participate.  The workshop will run from 9 am to 3 pm; lunch will be provided.  Additional details will be provided soon to registered participants.

If you are interested in participating in the workshop, or if you would like more information, contact Celesa Horvath at chorvath@sasci.ca or the SASCI office at (403) 627-1750.

If you are interested in sponsoring this event, please contact David Green at the SASCI office.

Wind Energy Day Camp for Kids - August 18

Lethbridge College is hosting a Wind Energy Day Camp for Kids as part of its continuing education program.

This 'green' camp is a full day of learning, interaction, games, crafts, and fun! Learn how wind energy is created and why it is important. Kids will get excited about wind energy and have a chance to create a little wind energy of their own! Campers will also walk away with information on how to make their own environments 'greener' through little changes they can make at home, at school, and other places in their neighborhoods.

Lunch and snacks provided.

Time: 8:30-4:15 (flexible drop-off and pick-up dates)

Cost: $25 per kid

Ages: 8-11 years old

To register, please call 403.317.3544 or 403.320.3319

Here's a link to Lethbridge College's Continuing Education event page.

Fidler-Chapel Rock Transmission Project, Upcoming Open Houses

Altalink will be hosting another round of public Open Houses in relation to the proposed Fidler-Chapel Rock transmission project in southwest Alberta.  These Open Houses are intended to provide the public with an additional opportunity to provide input into the routing of the Fidler-Chapel Rock transmission line; in response to stakeholder feedback during the previous round of consultation, the study area for routing has been expanded to include areas both north and south of the Oldman Reservoir.

The Open Houses will be held as follows:

Pincher Creek, Heritage Inn (919 Waterton Ave), July 14, 4pm- 8pm

Lundbreck Community Hall (304 1st Street), July 20, 4pm - 8pm

Cowley Community Hall (122 Cameron Street), July 26, 4pm - 8pm

In addition, Altalink will be hosting a public Information Centre in the Ranchland Mall (1300 Hewetson), Pincher Creek, on the following days:

July 19 and 21, 12pm - 4pm

July 23, 8am - 6pm

July 26 and 28, 8am - 12pm

August 16 and 18, 8am - 12pm

August 20, 8am - 6pm

More details about the project, the Open Houses, and the Information Centre are available in the June 2011 newsletter here (1.07 MB pdf) or on Altalink's website for the Southern Alberta Transmission Reinforcement here.

Southern Foothills Initiative - 2nd round public forum

The Southern Foothills Community Stewardship Initiative will be hosting a second round of public forums (fora!) in southwest Alberta communities:

February 28 Turner Valley (7:00 pm Flare 'n' Derrick Community Hall)

March 1 High River (7:00 pm Heritage Inn)

March 2 Nanton (7:00 pm Community Memorial Centre)

March 3 Cowley (7:00 pm Community Hall)

From SFI's website:

"The second round of Public Forums will build on the dialogue that began in the first round [results of which will soon be posted on the SFI's website here]. Come and participate in discussing choices and identifying locally-driven strategies to maintain the health of the landscape. YOUR INPUT IS IMPORTANT! 

The forums are open to all – young and old, town residents and landowners, and those living, working and playing up and down the watersheds.  You do not have to have participated in the first round of forums to participate in this coming round.  All are welcome.  Those who participate should come ready to share their views and knowledge of the area, and to engage in dynamic discussions."

For more details, including background, venue addresses and maps, visit http://www.pekisko.ca/pk_sfi_home.html.