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For Wed March 10, 2010

FCM's Response to the Federal Budget
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty introduced the 2010-11 federal budget in Ottawa yesterday. In a statement released immediately following this announcement, FCM President Basil Stewart applauded the federal government for protecting core investments in cities and communities as it reduces the federal budget deficit.
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AUMA Publishes MLA Newsletter
As part of a commitment to better and more direct communications with the Province, AUMA now publishes an MLA Newsletter called The LINK.
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First Water Webinar is a Success-Don't Forget to Register for the Next One.
100% of participants in last week's webinar on calculating infrastructure leak index reported that they would definitely participate in future AUMA webinars based on their positive experience.
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FCM initiates Know Your Rights Campaign to Assist in ROW Issues
An innovative social media initiative to help municipalities with right-of-way issues was discussed at last week's FCM Board of Directors meeting in Moncton, NB.
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2010 EOEP Course Schedule
The Elected Officials Education Program is now accepting registrations for the Spring 2010 Course schedule.
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Your Vote Counts! AUMA Members with ACFA Class "C" Voting Privileges are Urged to Attend the 2010 ACFA AGM and Vote for AUMA's Representative: Councillor Ed Gibbons
The AUMA Board of Directors is pleased to announce its nomination of Edmonton Councillor Ed Gibbons to represent AUMA as the Class "C" Director on the Alberta Capital Finance Authority.
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Women in Municipal Government Newsletter
The latest issue of the Women in Municipal Government Newsletter is now available.
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AUMA Awards Deadline June 30
The AUMA encourages members to join us in recognizing outstanding individuals and teams in your municipalities. The AUMA presents a number of Awards each year during the annual Convention.
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Tips for Achieving Work-Life Balance
If you are like many Albertans, you may find it challenging to maintain a satisfying balance among work responsibilities, family commitments and leisure activities.
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Managers! Six Common Misconceptions about Work-Life Balance
Many employers and managers agree that work-life balance is a challenge for employees, reports Alberta Employment and Immigration. Yet employers, managers and supervisors often downplay the seriousness of this issue.
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Only One-Third of Canadians Have a Financial Plan
Did you know that nearly 20% of Canadian investors report having no idea what is in their investment portfolios?
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Telus Tax Case
Several years ago Telus commenced two legal actions against the majority of municipalities in the Province, and the Minister of Municipal Affairs. Recently, the Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta released a decision related to those cases.
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