| Alberta Liberals unveil arts policy
Alberta Liberal Leader Kevin Taft is promising an additional $19 million annually to support Alberta’s arts community.
Taft says the Liberals will offer a 20-per-cent tax credit, based on British Columbia’s model, for Alberta film and television production companies, if his party wins the upcoming provincial election.
Five per cent of the province’s annual budget surpluses, not to exceed $500 million, would also be allotted to establish an Endowment for the Humanities, Social Sciences and Arts.
Calgary sees full slate of Greens
For the first time in its history, the Alberta Green Party has a full slate of candidates in Calgary.
However, the party has not reached its goal of 50 candidates for all of Alberta. Calgary Mountainview Green candidate and party spokesman Mark MacGillvray says the party is seven candidates short of its goal.
Despite the healthy number of Calgary Green candidates, none were invited to participate in the provincial leadership debates, which will be broadcast on November 8.
According to MacGillvray, the Green Party was not invited because it doesn’t have a sitting member in the Alberta Legislature.
The Conservatives, Liberals, NDP and Alberta Alliance all have a full complement of candidates running in each of the province’s 83 ridings.
Animal protection society targets roadside zoo
Taxpayer dollars are being wasted on failed attempts to improve animal health and safety at GuZoo Animal Farm, according to the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA).
The roadside zoo, located outside of Three Hills, Alberta, is comparable to zoos in developing countries such as Thailand and Indonesia, says Rob Laidlaw, WSPA’s project manager.
According to the society, the zoo has inexperienced animal-care staff, substandard facilities and troubled animals, but gaps in legislation allow it to stay in business. WSPA is requesting that the government of Alberta not renew the zoo’s permit on November 30.
The society is also asking that the province strengthen regulations for zoos in Alberta.
Mustard Seed goes musical
A musical fundraiser for the Mustard Seed Street Ministry is taking place on Saturday, November 6 at 6:30 p.m. at the South Calgary Community Association.
A variety of musicians will perform, including the Erlton Street Soul Band, 10+ Piece, Psychic, The Karma Project, Mile Zero and The Falkin Blues and Straps.
The event, organised by local businessman David Burns, aims to raise awareness for the society and the services it provides to the homeless. For more information, contact Diana Schwenk, 660-4119.
City holds energy-efficiency seminars
The City of Calgary is holding seminars to help Calgarians become more energy efficient this winter.
Seven seminars are being held across the city through November 27. They will address energy efficiency and comfort levels in homes.
The seminars are free, but those interested must register to attend. For further information or to register, call 268-CITY (2489) or e-mail climate.change@calgary.ca.
O.J.’s sister-in-law speaks about domestic violence
The sister of Nicole Brown Simpson, O.J. Simpson’s murdered wife, is speaking about domestic violence on Thursday, November 4 at the Red and White Club. Denise Brown is appearing in honour of National Turn Off the Violence Week and Family Violence Prevention Month.
Brown has spoken to thousands of people about domestic violence in the hope that public awareness will reduce such abuse.
Tickets to the event are $25 and $15 for students. For more information, contact the Calgary Counselling Centre at 265-4980. |
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