EMCN Mural Project
Ian Mulder reports that things are now at the real painting stage of the mural project...finally! Scheduled dates for the month of January are now set, at the studio across from Canada Place (10135 97 street):
- Every Saturday, 10 am to 2 pm
- Every Wednesday, 5:30-8:30 pm
Sudanese Fundraiser
The Sudanese community that meets and worships at Grace Lutheran Church invites everyone to an event at the church on Saturday, January 12, Noon to 4 PM, with the purpose of raising some funds to support work overseas. The church is at 9907-114 Street. No RSVP is needed. Admission is by donation-- there is not a fixed cost.
Greeting cards for needy children Save your used greeting cards - Christmas, birthday, anniversary, any kind and cut the front off and put them in Miranda Bestman's mailslot at HQ. She'll pass them on for the Needy Children Fund. Thanks very much.
ECALA - Board Recruiting 2008
Full Details Online: www.ecala.org
Edmonton Community Adult Learning Association (ECALA), a funder of non-profit, non-credit adult education, is currently recruiting volunteers for the Board of Directors.
The Board operates under a policy governance model. Allocation of funds is a key function of the Board. The Directors consist of individuals who possess knowledge/interest in Literacy, ESL/FSL, Employability Enhancement or Community/Personal Development.
Individuals must live or work in Edmonton and demonstrate an understanding of the challenges faced by barriered adult learners, non-profit organizations and a broad understanding of adult learning principles. Successful candidates will undergo a security check.
TO APPLY - Please submit a resume, two references and the necessary form by noon, January 23rd 2008 to:
ECALA Nominations Committee
Suite 411, 9707 - 110 Street
Edmonton, ALBERTA T5K 2L9 PS.
Forms may be requested by phone 415-5520, applications preferred by email: ceo@ecala.org /
For more information, visit our website: www.ecala.org
EDMONTON's Newest Winter Festival!!!
Arts on the Avenue: www.artsontheave.org
Deep Freeze: A Byzantine Winter Adventure
January 12th, 2008 between 11:00 a.m. & 5:00 p.m.
@ Alberta Avenue 9210 - 118 Avenue, Edmonton, AB
Join us for a day of family activities including hay rides, broomball and snowshoeing workshops, snow sculpting workshops, indoor art experiences, art exhibit & sale, ancient music, and Ukrainian food! The centerpiece feature of the festival is the Sculptors' Association of Alberta's "one block challenge" ice sculpture competition.
Starting at 11:00 a.m., ice sculptors will rev up their chainsaws, hone their chisels and transform blocks of ice into beautiful pieces of art. The top three winners will be announced at 4:00 p.m. and the display will remain on the Avenue for public viewing throughout the week.
Note: The Ukrainian food is a fund raiser for Arts on the Avenue Society. This event is sponsored by the Avenue Revitalization Innitiative, Arts on the Avenue Society, and the Sculptors' Association of Alberta.
For more information: Christy Morin, E.D. Arts on the Ave. Society T: 722.3733 / E: christytheatre@shaw.ca
New Web Pages and Refugee Blog
Dear all,
Please take a look at our new web pages and refugee blog, http://www.amnesty.ca/blog.php?blog=refugees_hr_blog Also found if you go to AI Canada's main page; www.amnesty.ca, click on priority concerns, scroll to refugees and click.
You can subscribe to an e-digest (in red at the top of the blog), and be notified of new blog postings. ... It is a public site for updates and actions which I can add to as events occur. It also allows people to post comments in response to blog postings. We will use community zero for internal information only.
This is a much needed improvement to our refugee pages on the web site, and more changes are still needed, but this is a beginning. I welcome suggestions from everyone as to information which you would like to have posted. I will do my best to keep the site up to date and relevant.
Please refer the site to others you think may be interested.
Gloria Nafziger Refugee Coordinator- Amnesty International Canada
14 Dundonald St. Toronto, M4Y 1K2
tel: (416) 363-9933 fax: 363-3103
www.amnesty.ca
"If you have come to help me you are wasting your time. But if you have come because your liberation is bound up with mine, then let us work together." -- Lilla Watson, Australian aboriginal woman
Dramatool – Global
Launched in 2002, Dramatool is a web-based platform described as "an international meeting point for drama/theatre education". Available in Amharic, Chinese, English, French, Kiswahili, and Spanish (as of this writing), this website is an effort to empower drama and theatre practitioners through networking. Dramatool is run by a team of 11 people from 5 countries (Ethiopia, Kenya, Sweden, Tanzania, and Uganda) who have experience in working with drama and theatre as a tool for an inclusive and humane society. Dramatool aims to be an open forum, which is available to anybody who is interested in and works in the area of drama education and performing arts.
Contact: info@dramatool.org http://www.comminit.com/en/node/265376
Canadian Mental Health Association - Edmonton Region
First Aid Training Workshops: www.cmha-edmonton.ab.ca
The Canadian Mental Health Association-Edmonton Region (CMHA-ER) is pleased to offer first aid training to help individuals at risk for mental health problems.
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is the help provided to a person developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. The first aid is given until appropriate professional treatment is received or until the crisis is resolved.
The concept is based on the model of medical first aid. Individuals requiring Mental Health First Aid could be at risk for developing depression, anxiety disorders, psychosis, and substance abuse problems.
Crisis situations covered during the workshop include: suicidal behaviour, panic attacks, reactions to traumatic events, violence associated with psychosis, and overdoses. MHFA is delivered in a two day workshop in a supportive group learning environment.
Practical skills are taught using a five-step model that is easy to remember and apply in real life-settings. Anyone can benefit from learning Mental Health First Aid.
Who should attend? General public, teachers, health service providers, emergency/frontline workers, volunteers, human resource professionals, wellness workers, employers, community groups, etc.
Workshop Dates: January 19, 20 2008 - we still have openings for January February 23, 24 / March 15, 16 / April 26, 27 / May 24, 25 & June 21, 22.
Time: 8:30-4:00 @ CMHA-ER Offices
800, 10045-111 Street / Cost: $150.00
To register, please call: 414-6300
The Truth About Nuclear Energy
Dr. Gordon Edwards, one of Canada's foremost nuclear experts and critics, will be speaking in Edmonton on Wednesday, January 16th at the University of Alberta.
Dr. Gordon Edwards is the president of the Canadian Coalition for Nuclear Responsibility and one of the foremost experts on this controversial energy source in Canada. For over thirty years, he has brought transparency and accountability to every aspect of Canada's nuclear industry. He had acted as a cosultant to many government organizations, such as the Auditor General of Canada, the Ontario Royal Comission on Electric Power Planning, the Select Comitee on Ontario Hydro Affairs, Siting Task Force for Radioactive Waste.
With the recent nuclear proposal in Alberta, citizens and the Alberta government must be fully informed on the nuclear issue and receive answers to critical questions on health, safety, economics,environment and other issues associated with nuclear power. Come and find out what a nuclear Alberta really means, and get your questions answered as Dr.Edwards exposes the history of nuclear power, the true costs associated with this controversial energy source, and discusses how we can pursue a safe and clean energy future.
What: Presentation: The Truth About Nuclear Energy
When: Wednesday, January 16th at 7pm
Where: Telus Building Lecture Theatre (TEL 150), University of Alberta
Address: 112 Street and 87 Avenue (NE Corner, Telus Building located next to Timms Centre, near HUB Mall)
This Event is sponsored by: Sierra Club of Canada - Prairie Chapter
Citizens Advocating Use of Sustainable Energy (C.A.U.S.E)
The Tipping Point Project
APIRG
Environmental Law Students Association
For more information, or questions about the presentation, please contact Leila Darwish at 780-439-1160, or at leila@sierraclub.ca
Alberta Policy Manual Updates: Audit Process for Individuals Who Receive Learner Income Support Under the Income and Employment Supports Act
Review of the Newcomer’s Guide to Canadian Housing
City of Edmonton – Information Session – Gymnasium Bookings
