Global News coverage of this talk can be seen at: https://globalnews.ca/news/5251149/link-pathway-coal-dale-lethbridge-bike-cycling/ The ability to ride your bike off highway and jog or walk safely along a paved pedestrian pathway between Lethbridge and Coaldale is something the LINK Regional Pathway Society is working towards. And they have the support of the City and Lethbridge County, St. Mary Irrigation District (SMRID) and the Town of Coaldale. The society has been working on a vision to connect the Henderson Lake area with Birds of Prey in Coaldale along the canal system owned by the SMRID.
Most people wants to save a dollar and you might get a renovation done cheaper if you pay cash. Sounds great, and what could possibly go wrong? Keep in mind not all contractors are created equal. Homeowners need to do thorough research on how to select a good contractor before they sign a deal with anyone. Unfortunately, homeowners are at a disadvantage because it’s difficult for an untrained eye to find errors in technical work and it’s unlikely that the homeowner will know if a project is up to code before it’s too late.
A new book from Citizens for Public Justice’s Joe Gunn features interviews with ten key people who have been active in social justice struggles across Canada for many years. How did Christians from varied ecumenical backgrounds work together to help end apartheid, admit refugees from Chile and Indochina, defend Indigenous Peoples’ rights, promote economic justice, and more? Canadian churches have made a huge impact on key justice issues over the past 50 years on education, economics, refugee sponsorship, the environment, domestic violence, public health care, women’s rights, and the cancellation of the debts of Global South countries.
For example, in late 2017, the Canadian government announced changes to its Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) program that sparked debate over the program’s constitutionality. CSJ is a funding subsidy designed to provide students with summer work opportunities. Under the program’s new changes, organizations applying for the funding—small businesses, non-profits, and other community organizations—were required to check a box online that attested that both their core mandate and proposed summer job respected the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms [Charter] as well as “other rights.
Are the Proposed Restrictions and Bans Appropriate for Off Highway Vehicle Riders Using Alberta’s Public Lands? In May 2018, the provincial government released long-term plans for the Livingstone-Porcupine Hills area, a vast region of mountains, foothills, valleys, rivers and creeks covering almost 2000 square kilometres in southwest Alberta. The area has been heavily used by ranchers, industry, off-road vehicle riders, campers and hikers. It’s also home to endangered species such as grizzly bears and native cutthroat trout.
Prentice Institute for Global Population and Economy has invited SACPA to co-sponsor this public panel discussion, which will focus on issues such as Trade, Climate Change, Borders as well as Refugees and Asylum Seekers. The panel members will explain their views on the topics, followed by audience Q & A Speakers: Julie Young, Ph.D. Kamrul Islam, Ph.D. Celeste Barns, Graduate Student and Pascal Ghazalian, Ph.D. Moderator: Susan McDaniel Date: Monday, October 22, 2018
Read up on your canddiates by heading over to https://www.lethbridgeaccountability.ca Check out the live coverage of the SACPA municipal councillor candidate forum https://globalnews.ca/news/3769831/watch-live-2017-lethbridge-municipal-election-forum-for-councillors The 2017 Lethbridge Municipal Election Forum for Mayoralty Candidates The SACPA forum for mayoralty candidates is scheduled for Wednesday, September 27, at the Lethbridge Public Library Theatre Gallery 7 – 9 pm This forum is organized by SACPA in coordination with Lethbridge Public Library Please plan to attend this forum.
BikeMaps.org is a project that collects reports about cycling collisions and related data and presents the information on an interactive online map and through visualized data (bar charts). More importantly, it also provides information about near-misses, hazards, and bicycle thefts. What makes BikeMaps.org so interesting is that in addition to the official police reports, it collects information provided by cyclists themselves. This is valuable because the data provided by police reports are often very limited and don’t show everything happening on the road and trails.
After researching 2,500 cases of near-death experiences (NDE’s), the speaker will share the in-depth understandings she has gained. Through her research she discovered deeply hidden messages about the world, life and the paths we all travel. During her research she uncovered marvelous stories she wants to share with others from her recent book THE WONDER OF YOU: What the Near-Death Experience Tells You about Yourself The speaker will offer answers to the questions, “What is our reality and why do we exist?
The Oldman Watershed Council is producing a film that will become a signature communication piece for southwest Alberta. The core message is “We are all downstream.” It will not be a typical educational film. Rather, it will create a space for people to have an experience and draw their own conclusions through presentation of the story. The goal of the film is to communicate clearly where water comes from, where it goes and ultimately what happens in between.
Special panel discussion in partnership with the Lethbridge Public Library On Feb. 6, 2015, the Supreme Court of Canada sent a powerful message heard around the world. In a unanimous decision, the justices of the high court struck down the federal prohibition on physician-assisted dying, finding that the old law violates the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The decision, which arguably reflects Canadian values of compassion and individual freedom, has already started to reshape the way we think about death and dying.
Panel discussion partnership with Lethbridge Public Library and Lethbridge Herald At the recent summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Canada had its second best showing ever in terms of medals won. Tied with our medal performance at the 1996 Atlanta games, only the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics (boycotted by Russia) were more productive for Canada. While the number of medals won is a measure of success for Canada’s elite athletes and a source of national pride, the larger question can be asked: What is the value to ordinary Canadians in the context of motivating them to live a healthier and more physically active lifestyle?
The recent wave of terrorist attacks in France, the United States, Canada, and Australia has sent a shockwave throughout the western world, and has triggered a legitimate quest for answers on such questions as: Why are these terrorist attacks happening? Who is at fault here? Who can/should do anything about them, and what is to be done? In the extremely sensationalized and highly politicized environments immediately after such attacks, an array of overly simplistic answers and emotional responses emerge, most of which can only exacerbate the existing problems rather than helping with finding solutions.
SACPA in Partnership with the Lethbridge Public Library presents: To Pray or Not to Pray: What are the Ramifications of the Recent SCC Ruling on Prayers at Municipal Council Meetings? Ideally, Canada does not discriminate on grounds of religion although many people complain that it falls short in practice. In ruling against the Saguenay city council’s recitation of prayer before its meetings the Supreme Court of Canada recently declared that a religiously neutral state may not “favour or hinder any particular belief or non-belief under the guise of cultural or historical reality or heritage.
SACPA in Partnership with the Lethbridge Public Library presents the 2015 Alberta Provincial Election Forum for the Lethbridge West constituency. The May 5, 2015 Alberta Provincial Election promises to be an interesting contest and ought to attract more attention than normally would be expected of such. The SACPA forum will be conducted using both formulated and audience questions. Voice your concerns and help frame the issues you consider important, by asking the candidates to explain their views and party policies on those topics.
SACPA in Partnership with the Lethbridge Public Library presents a SACPA special evening session: Medical Help to Die – The Ethics of Providing Choice for Canadians Public support in Canada for allowing people with terminal illnesses to legally access medical help to die is growing. It’s a topic that many people are not comfortable discussing; however, public debate about the ethics of providing the choice is also growing. Recent developments fueling the discussion include legislation that will be re-introduced by the new government of Quebec, two private members’ bills recently tabled in the House of Commons, and the upcoming Supreme Court of Canada hearing (October 14, 2014).
Due to the untimely death of Councillor Wade Galloway, the City of Lethbridge has scheduled a councillor by-election to be held on Monday, May 12, 2014 SACPA and LPL will host a by-election forum for City Councillor candidates on Wed, April 30, 2014 at the Lethbridge Public Library Theatre Gallery from 7–9 pm Please plan to attend this forum, which will be conducted entertaining both formulated and audience questions. Voice your concerns and help frame the issues for the candidates at this important event.
(Special Session in partnership with the Lethbridge Public Library) Wednesday, March 26, 2014 Time: 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Venue: Lethbridge Public Library Theatre Gallery, Main Branch, 810 – 5th Ave. South Free admission, everyone welcome Many First Nations people are reacting with disappointment to the Federal Government’s proposed education legislation for First Nations that was released recently. Under the draft legislation, band councils would be allowed to operate schools directly, as some already do, but also to purchase services from provincial or regional school boards or from the private sector.
The 2013 Lethbridge Municipal Election promises to be hotly contested with an expected large number of councillors and several mayoral candidates running for City Council. As in the past, SACPA is hosting election forums for Councillors and Mayor on different nights. The video for this can be seen at: http://www.lethlib.ca/detail/recorded-municipal-election-forums The SACPA forum for City Councillors will be held on Wednesday, October 2 at the Lethbridge Public Library Theatre Gallery 7 – 9 pm
The video for this can be seen at: http://www.lethlib.ca/detail/recorded-municipal-election-forums The 2013 Lethbridge Municipal Election promises to be hotly contested with an expected large number of councillors and several mayoral candidates running for City Council. As in the past, SACPA is hosting election forums for Councillors and Mayor on different nights. The SACPA forum for City Councillors will be held on Wednesday, October 2 at the Lethbridge Public Library Theatre Gallery 7 – 9 pm
Special Session in partnership with the Lethbridge Public Library Tuesday April 9th from 7-9pm at Lethbridge Public Library Alberta’s March 7 provincial budget featured a 6.8 percent cut to basic operational grants for post- secondary institutions, compounded by revocation of an earlier promise of a 2% increase. The Ministry of Enterprise and Advanced Education has also sent “letters of expectation” to each of the 26 post-secondary institutions in the province, requiring universities and colleges to work more closely with each other.
SACPA and the Lethbridge Public Library present a special evening session of the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs on Tuesday Feb 5, 2013 from 7-9pm MLA for Calgary-Buffalo Kent Hehr presented a Private Member’s Bill in November 2012 that called on the Alberta government to eliminate public funding for private schools. Alberta is one of only five provinces that subsidizes private students. Furthermore, Alberta provides 70% funding to private schools, the richest subsidy to private schools in the country.
Recently, British Columbia became the first province in Canada to implement a policy requiring health-care employees working at publicly funded facilities, including long-term care homes, to get a flu shot or wear a mask to protect patients during the flu season. This policy has been applied elsewhere, at some other major health centres. The B.C. Nurses’ Union has taken issue with that policy and is fighting to keep the vaccinations voluntary.
SACPA, in partnership with the Lethbridge Public Library presents a special session on Sept 11 at 7pm at the Library Theatre Gallery. Dying with Dignity: Will Canadians be able to choose? The question of whether Canadians should have access to medically-assisted dying has been answered decisively and affirmatively by the Royal Society of Canada, by a commission of the National Assembly in Quebec and in the Carter case decision by the Supreme Court of British Columbia.
SACPA in Partnership with the Lethbridge Public Library A Perspective on Children’s Mental Health: From Childhood Trauma to Adult Wholeness Mental Health Awareness Week is May 7-11, 2012. In addition, in many parts of Canada and the United States May 9th is Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day. The week is dedicated to raising awareness of issues related to mental illness and mental health. One in five Canadians will experience mental illness at some point in their lives.
SACPA in Partnership with the Lethbridge Public Library Logging the Oldman Headwaters – What’s all the Fuss About? Date: Tuesday, April 17, 2012, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Location: Lethbridge Public Library, 810 – 5th Ave. South Free admission, everyone welcome. Beginning in the late 1800s government recognized the importance of preserving the forests of the southern Eastern Slopes to protect the headwaters of prairie watersheds. In addition to creating Waterton Lakes National Park (that initially included the Castle drainage) the federal government took measures to manage timber harvest and control wildfires.
SACPA in Partnership with the Lethbridge Public Library Presents the 2012 Alberta Provincial Election Forums Dates: April 3 for Lethbridge East and April 4 for Lethbridge West Time: 7:00 – 9:30 p.m. Venue: LPL Theatre Gallery, 810 5th Ave. S. The April 23, 2012 Alberta Provincial Election promises to be an interesting contest and is bound to attract more attention than normally would be expected of such. The SACPA forums will be conducted using both formulated and audience questions.
SACPA in Partnership with the Lethbridge Public Library Presents the 2012 Alberta Provincial Election Forums Dates: April 3 for Lethbridge East and April 4 for Lethbridge West Time: 7:00 – 9:30 p.m. Venue: LPL Theatre Gallery, 810 5th Ave. S. The April 23, 2012 Alberta Provincial Election promises to be an interesting contest and is bound to attract more attention than normally would be expected of such. The SACPA forums will be conducted using both formulated and audience questions.
7-9pm in the Lethbridge Public Library Theatre Gallery
7:00 – 9:00 PM Lethbridge Public Library, Theatre Gallery, 810 – 5 Ave S Despite its more than 60-year history, fair trade is still a relatively new concept for many North Americans and is unfortunately often confused with free trade. However, this has begun to change according to online surveys. Consumer recognition of Fair Trade-certified labeling has increased greatly in the past few years. Awareness and understanding, however, are two different things.
VIDEO of this event is available at: http://vimeo.com/18757495 http://vimeo.com/18758415 With a by-election scheduled on February 1, 2011 to fill an open seat on Lethbridge City Council, Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs will be hosting an all candidates forum on Tuesday, Jan 11, 2011. The council seat was left open as a result of Bob Babki’s untimely death, shortly after he was elected to council at the municipal election in October 2010.
In the late 1800s, the Canadian government banned dancing among aboriginal peoples. Any aboriginal person participating in dance events could end up in jail, performing hard labour instead of the deeply spiritual and community building work of ceremonies like the Sun Dance. At the same time, corporations like the Canadian Pacific Railroad began to showcase Aboriginal dance in events designed for “white” spectators - like the Calgary Stampede and Banff “Indian Days.
2010 Lethbridge Municipal Election Forum for Mayor The 2010 Lethbridge Municipal Election promises to be an exiting event with six candidates running for Mayor. As in the past, SACPA is hosting election forums for Aldermen and Mayor on different nights. The SACPA Candidate’s Forum for Mayor will be held on Friday, October 8 at the Lethbridge Public Library Theatre Gallery 7 - 9 pm Please plan to attend this forum, which will be conducted using both formulated and audience questions.
2010 Lethbridge Municipal Election Forum for Aldermen The 2010 Lethbridge Municipal Election promises to be hotly contested with a large number of aldermanic candidates running for City Council. As in the past, SACPA is hosting election forums for Aldermen and Mayor on different nights. The SACPA Candidate’s Forum for Aldermen will be held on Thursday, October 7 at the Lethbridge Public Library Theatre Gallery 7 – 9 pm Please plan to attend this forum, which will be conducted using both formulated and audience questions.
Beethoven’s Third Symphony in Eb Major, the “Eroica” is one of the most influential works of the 19th century. It marked the beginning of the symphony as a new monumental art form, capable of a seriousness and depth of expression that was previously associated only with epic poetry. As far as Beethoven’s personal style is concerned, it also ushered in his “heroic” period of composition, the features of which have come to be accepted as the essence of the composer’s unique musical personality.
Despite over a century of public and occasionally legal attention, there is more than enough evidence to suggest that Canadian attitudes to hockey violence have been passive, contradictory and even exploitative. Acknowledging that the game has been, and is, enmeshed in multiple genuine attempts to make it safer for children and adults, it is argued that Canadians continue to quibble over what “hockey violence” is, that the causes and effects of hockey violence extend well beyond the sport and that few sports are as simultaneously policed and un-policed as ice hockey.
12- 1:30pm Transgendered persons in Alberta face significant discrimination as a result of their gender identity. The Alberta government decided last year to stop funding gender reassignment surgeries, a move that the Ontario government has had to retract after losing at a number of human rights tribunals. In St. Albert, substitute teacher Jan Buterman was fired when he revealed he was transitioning from a woman to a man. The Greater St.