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For Wed May 8, 2013

  



Last call for registration for May Zone Meetings on MGA Review - Governance Discussion
Please register by Friday May 10 to attend the second zone meeting to discuss required changes to the MGA that relate to governance.
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Webinar: Understanding local water and wastewater operations and your operator's duties
Have you considered the challenges, including health and safety, which Operators face in smaller communities?
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Recent changes made to Temporary Foreign Worker Program
The federal government is introducing the following legislative, regulatory and administrative changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program.
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Province honours AUMA with water stewardship award
AUMA recently received the inaugural Excellence in Water Stewardship Award, recognizing the achievements of urban municipalities in stewardship and conservation.
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Register for AUMA’s June 2013 Mayors’ Caucuses in Canmore - discounted room rates end May 17
AUMA regular members are invited to register for the June Mayors’ Caucuses at the Radisson Hotel & Conference Center in Canmore June 12-14.
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Emergency Medical Response regional consultations announced for week of May 27 AUMA has been advocating for the province to address concerns relating to emergency medical response.
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Now accepting nominations for 2013 AUMA Awards
The AUMA presents several awards each year as a feature component of the annual convention. Let us know who should be honoured at this year’s AUMA Convention November 20-22 in Calgary.
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New online tool available for temporary water diversion licence applications
Municipalities seeking approval for a temporary diversion licence (TDL) under the Water Act can now submit their applications online.
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Small town tourism – big growth potential
At the recent Growing Rural Tourism Conference in Camrose, the Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation Minister Dr. Richard Starke spoke about the role of tourism in small communities in the province.
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Time to Swing into Summer – AMSC’s Annual Golf Tournament. Register now!
With the summer breezes finally blowing it’s time to get registered for AMSC’s popular annual golf tournament Wednesday, June 19.
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BENEFITS SERVICES:
Online newsletter focuses on the sweeping effects of bullying
Bullying is a real and prominent issue – for children and adults - that can have crushing emotional and psychological consequences. Unfortunately, it’s alive and well on the playground and in the corporate world.
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Change in AMSC massage therapy claims process extended to September 1, 2013
Earlier this year, it was announced that the changes would be effective on May 1, 2013.
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Seven tips for mental health fitness
Do you make an effort to get along well with other people at your workplace?
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RETIREMENT SERVICES:
Is it time for a debt diet?
An increasing number of Canadians are concerned about how their debt levels will affect their retirement, according to recent polls.
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RISK MANAGEMENT:
Tips for safe landscaping and gardening
The landscaping and gardening season has finally arrived after a long Alberta winter.
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ENERGY SERVICES:
Want to save 40% on energy with NO consulting fees?
AMSC Energy Services is pleased to announce the successful launch of its first aggregation round for January 1, 2014 and we welcome participants for future rounds through 2013.
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New state-of-the-art facility will boost Alberta’s generating capacity
In a move that will further strengthen Alberta’s power infrastructure, Capital Power has confirmed that construction could begin by 2015 on a new 900-megawatt natural-gas fired generation facility.
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CASUAL LEGAL SERVICES:
Can a “busybody” Successfully Challenge Council?
The Court of Appeal of Alberta recently looked at the issue of standing of a person to challenge a decision of a Municipality in the decision of Onischuk v. Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Alberta and Town of Canmore 2013 ABCA 129.
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