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City Recognized with Creative Cities National Award
Posted on Friday, October 20, 2023 11:38 AM
Article by Lori Larsen, Camrose Booster
The City of Camrose has received national recognition as the recipient of the Creative City Network (CCNC) 2023 Cultural IDEA Award for the “Ready, Set, Play!” project that involved a partnership between the City of Camrose Recreation & Culture Department, Action for Healthy Communities and Alberta Health Services “Move Your Mood”.
The project included games painted on picnic tables that were placed throughout the city in City parks during the spring and...
Government of Alberta Announces Funding to Expand Low-Income Transit Programs
Posted on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 01:29 PM
(Pictured, from left to right: Councillor Agnes Hoveland, Councillor Lucas Banack, Councillor Joy-Anne Murphy, Augustana Campus Dean Demetres Tryphonopoulos, MLA Jackie Lovely, Mayor PJ Stasko, and Minister of Seniors, Community and Social Services Jason Nixon)
Many Albertans rely on public transportation to help them get to work, appointments and attend recreational activities. To help combat high inflation, Alberta’s government introduced additional funding in February to provide low-income...
Arts Council Grants Support Art and Culture
Posted on Wednesday, September 06, 2023 12:18 PM
Article by Lori Larsen, Camrose Booster
Six arts and culture projects within Camrose shared $16,500 through the Camrose Arts Council, which awarded the grants in the spring to help offset costs, while promoting local initiatives. The Arts Council functions under the governance of the City of Camrose.
“Our role is to encourage the growth of arts and culture in Camrose and provide funding that helps events move forward,” said Camrose Arts Council chairperson Steven Hansen. “These are projects which...
City of Camrose Acquires Electric Ice Resurfacer
Posted on Tuesday, July 25, 2023 10:18 AM
The City of Camrose proudly announces the purchase of an electric ice resurfacer, furthering its commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship. This investment, supported by the Municipal Climate Change Action Centre (MCCAC), represents a step towards a greener future for the community, demonstrating the City's dedication to making environmentally conscious choices in its operations.
The “OLYMPIA Millennium E,” designed with cutting-edge technology, replaces the previous outdated...
Cargill Release of a Fire Fighting Foam including PFAS
Posted on Friday, July 14, 2023 03:41 PM
The City of Camrose and Cargill are collaborating on the cleanup of an accidental chemical release of CHEMGUARD 3% AFFF (C3B), a fire fighting foaming agent. C3B contains polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which have been observed to have adverse environmental and health effects.
In a Statement for Camrose City Council dated June 22, 2023, Blair Taylor, Cargill’s Regional Operations Leader, stated, “We recently had a leak of fire suppression foam at our facility. We discovered the leak quickly...
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