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EMCN Weekly Newsletter - April 1, 2009

Sergio’s Immigration Story

http://www.albertacanada.com/immigration/about/stories.html

Submitted by Sergio Manrique

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Edmonton’s Diversity

Avenue Edmonton (local magazine) has written a lovely piece on Edmonton's Diversity and I would like to share it with everyone.

Here is the link to the online article:

http://www.avenueedmonton.com/articles/page/item/celebrating-diversity

Thanks!

Submitted by Laurie Hauer

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Edmonton’s 29th Annual Good Friday Outdoor Way of the Cross

Submitted by Jim Gurnett

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Edmonton Police Service Community Bulletin

Submitted by Rispah Tremblay

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Green Thumbs Program

We (in partnership with Community Services and Balwin school ) are offering an 8 week program for children. The program is called Green Thumbs and it is intended to nurture in the children a love of gardening and nature. We are still in need of volunteers to help out. Please see separate sheet for an outline of what we are looking for.

Or if you'd like to share your talent on a one off basis, that would work too.
If interested, please call me on 780 423 9506.

The program starts on April 22. The orientation for volunteers will be April 15.
The location is Balwin School: 7055 132 Ave.

Green Thumb Flyer
Green Thumb Volunteer Position

Thanks

Submitted by Sepideh Tadaiyon

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Edmonton Social Planning Council – Notice of Annual General Meeting

The 69th Annual General Meeting of the Edmonton Social Planning Council will be held on

Tuesday, May 5th, 2009
5:00 pm
The Family Center Media Room
3rd Floor, 9912 – 106 Street
Edmonton, AB T5K 1C5

Please join the Board and staff to celebrate our accomplishments of the past year, and to hear about the upcoming activities of the Council.

Our guest speaker for this year is Susan McGee, Executive Director of Homeward Trust
TOPIC: THE LONG ROAD TO ENDING HOMELESSNESS

Your membership must be current in order to vote. Memberships may be purchased or renewed at the door.

Light Refreshments will be served.
Please RSVP by April 30th, 2009
Ph: 780-423-2031 email: stephanieh@edmontonsocialplanning.ca

Thank you and hope the see you there:

There will be a SILENT AUCTION with proceeds going to support the work of ESPC.

Stephanie Haar, Administrative Assistant
The Edmonton Social Planning Council
#37, 9912 - 106 Street
Edmonton, AB T5K 1C5
Phone: 780-423-2031 ext 349
email: stephanieh@edmontonsocialplanning.ca

NOTE: Please note we have a different mailing/office addresses and email addresses.

Submitted by Jim Gurnett

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Rose Margaret King Merit Awards

Dear Colleagues:

Recognizing that many students need financial help to achieve their post secondary educational and training goals, Edmonton Community Foundation supports a variety of learning opportunities through its scholarship, bursary and award funds. In 2008, the Foundation awarded more than $850,000 to over 170 students.

Below please find an application form for the Rose Margaret King Merit Awards and the Don Howden and Jane Squire Howden Awards. The awards support students who are pursuing post-secondary education, are experiencing financial need, demonstrate commitment to their studies and who attended an Edmonton and area school at some point during their education (kindergarten through grade 12). Academic achievement is not a primary criterion for these awards. Students can apply for both awards programs with a single application.

A list of all ECF awards is also below.

I hope you will help us ensure eligible students are aware of these awards. You can help us reach potential applicants by:
  • forwarding this information to individuals you think may apply or to others who may know such students;
  • including information about the awards in newsletters;
  • including a link to our website (www.dollarsforlearners.com) on your sites; or
  • requesting hard copies of the attached documents for display or distribution in appropriate locations.
I’d also be happy to speak with you or potential applicants to answer questions. I can be reached at info@dollarsforlearners.com or at 780-426-0015, ext. 111.

Please note that the next application deadline is May 15th at 4:30pm (about seven weeks).

Thanks for your assistance.

Craig Stumpf-Allen
Director of Special Funds
Edmonton Community Foundation
9910-103 St NW
Edmonton AB T5K 2V7
Tel: 780-426-0015 (ext. 111)
Fax: 780-425-0121
www.ecfoundation.org
www.dollarsforlearners.com

Submitted by Jim Gurnett

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Urgent: Save the CBC!

Dear friends,

Our government is forcing the CBC to drastically cut 800 staff and programming. We urgently need a massive public outcry to Save the CBC:

Sign the petition!
Canada’s media networks have all been slammed by the recession. But the government is reportedly considering bailouts for its friends at private companies CTV and CanWest, while forcing the CBC to drastically cut 800 staff and programming.

Our CBC is a national treasure, and a pillar of public-interest journalism in a country whose media is owned by a few large firms. We won’t hear an outcry from their media outlets, and the CBC is too principled to use its megaphone to make the case for itself. We are the only voice the CBC has.

We urgently need a massive public outcry to Save the CBC, click below to sign the petition. The government is weak and falling in the polls and enough outrage can make the difference. Parliamentarians have promised to deliver the petition directly in the House of Commons, and we'll even fly a plane and banner over Parliament Hill with the message! Sign now, and forward this email to everyone who might care about this:

http://www.avaaz.org/en/save_the_cbc

The number of signatures on the petition will be crucial to the effectiveness of the campaign, so let’s get everyone who cares about the CBC to sign.

The CBC is facing a budget shortfall that amounts to just $6 per Canadian, but its request to the government for a bridging loan to cover this was denied. The deep cuts the CBC is making will damage the organization across the board, and they will not be the last. If we don’t stand up for the CBC now, it stands to die a death by a thousand cuts. Harper’s minority government is politically vulnerable and falling in the polls – public outrage could turn the government around on this, but it has to happen now. Let's move quickly.

With hope,
Ricken, Lisa-Marie, Laryn and the whole Avaaz Canada team.

PS - here are some links for more info on this:
Submitted by Miranda Bestman