Here are my weekly Edmonton notes:
- Envision Edmonton’s petition was found to be insufficient this week. Council debated putting a question on the fall ballot anyway, but stood firm on its decision to close the City Centre Airport in phases. Charles Allard was busy after the decision, making all kinds of accusations, asking for the province to step in, and even calling for a public inquiry into the Share The Facts ad campaign. You can check out Share The Facts here.
- In other fall election news, Scott McKeen has joined the race in Ward 7, while Don Koziak dropped out of the mayor race in favor of running in Ward 2. Perry Chahal and Jennifer Chahal are both campaigning in the school board election, one for the public board, one for the Catholic board. Oh and Envision Edmonton is starting to support candidates, such as David Dorward for mayor.
- Paula Simons and David Staples of the Edmonton Journal launched The Edmonton Commons this week, a new blog focusing on urban affairs.
- The City of Edmonton is looking at how to get more women involved in politics. The report is due back in January.
- Congratulations to the Edmonton Public Library on the launch of a new website.
- Sportsnet One is coming to Shaw and Telus television subscribers in Edmonton, just in time for the hockey season.
- Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park has expanded by about 4 square kilometres.
- The Edmonton Police Service is warning about an increase in the number of counterfeit $20 bills circulating throughout the city. Here’s how to spot a fake.
- DinerInspect won first place in the Apps4Edmonton competition. Brittney, one of the judges, wrote about the competition here.
- Also from Brittney, a nice recap of ENTS’ first year.
- Remember the giant dodge ball tournament that took place at the University of Alberta earlier this year? Guinness World Records has recognized it as a record breaker!
- For more headlines from the past week, check out theedmontonian.com.
- We’re exactly one month away from the municipal election! Stay tuned to the Election 2010 page on ShareEdmonton for updates. You can see a full list of Council Candidate Forums here.
- We’re right in the middle of Alberta Arts Days! There’s lots happening, all around the province.
- Western Canada Fashion Week is also on right now at the TransAlta Arts Barns. The event runs through Thursday.
- Latitude 53’s Visualeyez 2010 runs until Tuesday, with a focus this year on food!
- The annual Terry Fox Run is happening tomorrow at Hawrelak Park.
- Also tomorrow, Mayor Mandel is celebrating the opening of his campaign office.
- Tomorrow evening, prepare for screams around Rexall Place – Justin Bieber is in town.
- Emerging Business Leaders is holding its next meeting on Monday evening with Larry Pollock, with the CEO of Canadian Western Bank.
- Wednesday is International Car Free Day and the City of Edmonton is celebrating with a little help from the Stony Plain BRZ.
- The next Pecha Kucha Night is happening on Thursday, at the new Centennial Centre for Interdisciplinary Science at the University of Alberta.
- Next Saturday, the TransAlta Arts Barns will host A Taste of Old Strathcona.
- An early heads up – next Sunday is Free Admission Day!
- Today is Community League Day in Edmonton! EFCL actually kicked off the celebration earlier this week with a giant 23 metre by 40 metre quilt, representing the city’s 153 community leagues.
Sharon and I joined the Downtown Edmonton Community League today. Consider joining your community league!
DECL celebrated Community League Day with Corn Fest. Free corn!
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