Merry Christmas!
Happy Halloween!
2009 Late Fall Conference Line-up
Following up after a slew of early fall conferences, workshops, and professional development opportunities for those interested in municipal, community, or economic development … below is a continued, abbreviated list of additional events.
Again, this list is by no means comprehensive and if I’ve missed anything of note, feel free to include further event information in [...]
2009 Early Fall Conference Line-Up
Fall is almost here and with it, a slew of conferences, workshops, and professional development opportunities for those interested in the fields of municipal/community/economic development.
Below is an abbreviated list – and is by no means comprehensive – but check out Municipal World’s listings for additional information … and please feel free to add to this if you are aware [...]
Alberta Heritage Fund: Another Lost Opportunity
Ouch. The Government of Alberta just released their 2009 budget … with a $4.7 billion deficit. This one’s gonna hurt, folks.
Released simultaneously (albeit, with much less fanfare) was the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund 2009 – 2012 Business Plan. Created by Peter Lougheed in the 1970s, the fund seeks to hold and invest the provincial government’s revenue take, theoretically [...]
