Minister of State (Science and Technology) Gary Goodyear (Cambridge, ON) will be joined Minister of State (Democratic Reform) Tim Uppal (Edmonton-Sherwood Park, AB) will announce funding that will encourage youth to learn more about science and engineering at Dawson Park Picnic Area, 190-102A Avenue. Call 613-943-7599.
Minister of State (Democratic Reform) Tim Uppal (Edmonton-Sherwood Park, AB), MLA for Edmonton-Decore Janice Sarich and Mayor for the City of Edmonton Stephen Mandel will make an important infrastructure announcement at Eaux Claires Transit Centre, 97 Street and 157 Avenue. Call 613-991-0700.
Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, MB) and Alberta Solicitor General and Minister of Public Security Frank Oberle will make an announcement concerning RCMP contract policing in Alberta at K Division RCMP Headquarters, 11140-109 Street. Call 613-991-0657.
Downtown businesses, owners and employees are invited to celebrate Edmonton's downtown core at the I love yegdt barbeque. Hosted by Edmonton Economic Development Corporation, the free lunchtime barbeque recognizes Edmonton's downtown business community, who contribute to the city's vibrant core. The event will take place at Sir Winston Square. Call 780-932-4865.
International Trade Minister Ed Fast (Abbotsford, BC) and Public Works Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, AB) will visit the Edmonton facility of Optilume Engineered Light Corporation and 2443 Ellwood Drive SW. The ministers will meet with Optilume employees and management to discuss the ways international trade helps create jobs for Canadian workers and reinforces economic … Read more
Conservative MP Laurie Hawn (Edmonton Center, ON) will unveil Western Canada's first Computer Assisted Rehabilitation Environment with several medical professionals. The medical simulator will be opened at the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital, thanks to a partnership between the Canadian Forces and Alberta Health Services. This event will take place in the Dr. Bill Black Auditorium at … Read more
The Edmonton, AB, Economic Development Corporation will showcase hundreds of student art pieces. The showcase will take place in Hall D of the Shaw Conference Centre, 9797 Jasper Avenue. Call 780-932-4865.
More than 600 college presidents, vice-presidents, faculty, staff and students from across Canada will gather at the Big Sky Thinking Conference to discuss the role of colleges in the local community and the national as well as global economies. Keynote speakers will include Consulting Director of Environmental Sustainability at the Vancouver Olympics Roberta Jamieson and … Read more
The Association of Canadian Community Colleges announced that 80 Canadian and international professionals will showcase the success of partnerships between colleges in Canada and Caribbean nations at the Forum on Education Employment in Africa and the Caribbean. Caribbean education leaders will also present the recent development of Education for Employment programs in their region. The … Read more
The Edmonton Economic Development Corporation have invited media to attend the sixth Homeless Connect Edmonton. The event is a broad-based community inspired initiative that works to provide free appropriate services to homeless people. 80 different services will be made available to guests. This event will take place in Halls A, B and C of the … Read more
