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Friday, April 27, 2012
Food in the City Conference More Affordable
By host @ 2:11 PM :: 61 Views :: 0 Comments :: :: Workshops, Green Activities
The City of Edmonton is lowering the registration fee for the Food in the City conference to ensure the event is as inclusive as possible while maintaining the quality of the program.
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Wednesday, April 25, 2012
The Spring Quarterly Issue EFCL Newsletter Invites a Read
By Valerie @ 3:32 PM :: 89 Views :: 0 Comments :: :: Planning Matters - Civic Affairs, Summer Programs, Community Programs & Activities, Sports Programs, EFCL News, City of Edmonton News, Workshops, League Showcase, Resources, Communications & Technology, Green Activities, Seniors, Grants and Financial Resources, Board Development

HIGHLIGHTS:

  • 100th Anniversary Project to be voted on at AGM
  • Solar Energy Projects
  • Supplier Marketplace
  • Leagues Alive Conference & Trade Show
  • Board Development                     & much more
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Tuesday, April 24, 2012
One Lucky League Could Win Blue Sky Architecture Grant
By Valerie @ 11:52 AM :: 59 Views :: 0 Comments :: :: Planning Matters - Civic Affairs, Community Programs & Activities, League Showcase, Communications & Technology, Green Activities

Created in 2011, the Blue Sky Award seeks to enable Albertan not-for-profit organizations to realize their dream projects! To help them achieve this, Manasc Isaac will donate $10,000 of consulting time toward the creation of a conceptual design or feasibility study.* This will empower the winning organization to seek partners and funding, and determine timelines for their project.

Last year, we received over 25 entries and we can’t wait to see what projects this year will bring!

 

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Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Unique High Profile Volunteer Opportunity to Honour Community Leagues
By Valerie @ 6:48 PM :: 202 Views :: 0 Comments :: :: Community Programs & Activities, League Showcase, Green Activities

A multi-million dollar project will see a park with beautified water features, natural gardens, and historical reference to honour the Community League movement over the last 100 years.  We are seeking planners, fundraisers, gardeners, designers, consultants, project managers to join us at this very crucial planning phase.   Meeting  tomorrow February 16 - be there and bring that perfect person for this job!  We need you!

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Thursday, December 01, 2011
Solar Energy Project In the Wings
By Valerie @ 3:10 PM :: 209 Views :: 0 Comments :: :: Community Programs & Activities, EFCL News, Green Activities

The EFCL is working on a proposal that would provide solar energy systems along with energy and carbon audits for a number of Edmonton Community Leagues.

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Tuesday, November 29, 2011
EFCL Speaks Against Restrictive Covenants which Limit Grocery Stores
By Valerie @ 9:05 AM :: 217 Views :: 0 Comments :: :: Planning Matters - Civic Affairs, Community Programs & Activities, EFCL News, Green Activities

On October 19th, Bev Zubot, EFCL’s Planning Advisor, and Christine Bremner, EFCL Board member, spoke to Executive Committee of Council about Restrictive Covenants limiting grocery stores.    They spoke against the practice of grocery chains placing a covenant, on their sold properties, which restricts the future sale of food on the site

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Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Leagues Inspired by Green Initiatives Presentations
By admin @ 5:14 PM :: 2035 Views :: 0 Comments :: :: Community Programs & Activities, EFCL News, Resources, Green Activities

 For the Green Challenge Leagues that attended the presentation evening at Montrose Hall on March 19 there was a wheelbarrow full of information and inspiration from our six presenters.

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Wednesday, April 15, 2009
LOCAL Motion features Parkallen
By host @ 2:26 AM :: 2714 Views :: 0 Comments :: :: Community Programs & Activities, City of Edmonton News, League Showcase, Green Activities

The first of 10 video shorts that will highlight the Local Motion demonstration project and the journey of one neighbourhood - Parkallen is now available for viewing online.

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