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Latest News Community Development Programs Government Supports Local Infrastructure Projects Make Infrastructure Count! Statistics Canada Survey out Now August 17, 2017 In This Issue Dear Subscriber, Government supports local infrastructure projects We hope you enjoy this edion of the AMM News Bullen. A PDF version of the bullen is available on our website. Province announces water and wastewater projects New single portal to access Latest News community development programs Government supports local infrastructure projects Make infrastructure count! Statistics Canada survey out now... Public Safety Canada: Is your community flood ready? M.T.C.M.L. Mark your calendars for these UPCOMING EVENTS Join GREG TRAMLEY, BA, LLB well known municipal lawyer with the firm L to R: Indigenous and Municipal Relaons Minister Eileen Clarke, Minister McCandless Tramley of Natural Resources and MP for Winnipeg South Centre Jim Carr, and President Chris Goertzen . for his BY-LAW ENFORCEMENT On August 9, President Chris Goertzen joined the Honourable SEMINARS Jim Carr, Minister of Natural Resources and MP for Winnipeg South Centre, and the Honourable Eileen Clarke, Minister of Greg will ARM YOU with Indigenous and Municipal Relaons to announce funding for 42 the KNOWLEDGE infrastructure projects in 37 communies under the federal that will MAKE SENSE of government's Small Communies Fund. what sometimes seems "The benefits from today's announcement will not stop at local SENSELESS borders," President Goertzen said. "High quality public infra- Friday, September 8, 2017 structure is an essenal part of the fabric that makes up not only 9:00 am - 4:00 pm communies, but enre regions all across Manitoba. The AMM Victoria Inn - Winnipeg appreciates the opportunity to work together to priorize the projects that will help our municipalies grow and thrive in Friday, September 29, 2017 today's economy." 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Victoria Inn - Brandon Read news release Members $249.00 Non-Members - $299.00 Province announces water and wastewater projects Registration deadline is September 1, 2017 ONLY 50 SPOTS ARE AVAILABLE AT EACH VENUE Visit www.mmaa.mb.ca for more information and to register. MBOA Golf Tournament Thursday, September 14, 2017 St. Boniface Golf Club 100 Youville Street Winnipeg, MB More Information Manager of Landfill Operations (MOLO) Winnipeg Course Dates: October 3 - 5, 2017 Exam Date: October 6, 2017 Location: Best Western Plus, Winnipeg L to R: Reeve Kam Blight, RM of Portage la Prairie, President Chris Goertzen, Minister of Indigenous and Municipal Relaons Eileen Clarke, Minister of Educaon and Training and MLA for Portage la Prairie Ian Wishart, Mayor Landfill Operations Basics Irvine Ferris and Councillor Wayne Wall, City of Portage la Prairie (LOB) On August 10, the Manitoba government announced invest- Thompson Course Dates: ments of over $34 million in new water and wastewater September 20 - 21, 2017 upgrades for Manitoba municipalies. President Chris Exam Date: September 22, 2017 Goertzen,City of Portage la Prairie Mayor Irvine Ferris and RM of Location: Best Western Hotels & Portage la Prairie Reeve Kam Blight joined Indigenous and Suites, Thompson Municipal Relaons Minister Eileen Clarke and Educaon and Winnipeg Course Dates: November 1 - 2, 2017 Training Minister and MLA for Portage la Prairie Ian Wishart to Exam Date: November 3, 2017 make the announcement. Location: Best Western Plus, Winnipeg "Clean, safe drinking water is essenal to public health, and To inquire about registering expanding water and wastewater treatment capacity is neces- for a course and exam, please sary for our communies to grow and prosper," said President contact: Goertzen. "The AMM appreciates the Province of Manitoba's Solid Waste Association of partnership on the Manitoba Water Services Board, as it is only North America (SWANA) through cost-sharing that these projects can move forward." Northern Lights Chapter Box 3317, Read News Release Sherwood Park, AB T8H 2T2 Ph: (780) 496-5614 New single portal to access community development Fax: (866) 698-8203 [email protected] programs The Manitoba government has revamped its community Classified Ads development programs and created a single portal for intake, assessment and awarding support. Buy and sell your municipal equipment! Core funding will connue for exisng services, while the intake begins for new projects. Applicaons will be accepted for fund- Post your ad here. ing from Community Places, Community Planning Assistance, Hometown Manitoba, Neighbourhoods Alive! - Community Job Postings Iniaves, Neighbourhoods Alive! Neighbourhood Renewal Fund, and Partner 4 Growth. Post your municipal job here. Priority will be given to new applicaons focused on the following strategic areas: Stay Connected accessibility and reducing barriers for Manitobans of all ages, gender, cultural background, sexual identy, physical or mental ability or income; green space and acve transportaon such as parks, playgrounds and trails; and newcomer support, either through building on or encouraging involvement in the community. Applicaon deadline is Sept. 11. For more informaon, or to submit an applicaon, visit: www.gov.mb.ca/imr/mr/bldgcomm/index.html Notices Make infrastructure count! Statistics Canada survey Canada's Core Public Infrastructure (CCPI) survey is an oppor- tunity to ensure that the public assets in your community are included in the naonal picture of Canada's infrastructure. It will give all of us comprehensive, objecve, comparable data on the current state and performance of Canada's core public assets. Parcipaon is mandatory. The survey collecon period is open from July 24 to November 30, 2017. If you encounter any difficules, you can contact Stascs Canada for assistance. Public Safety Canada: Is your community flood ready? The Naonal Disaster Migaon Program (NDMP) funds risk assessments, flood mapping and migaon projects. Communies and municipalies should contact their appro- priate provincial/territorial government contact to discuss the NDMP applicaon process. The deadline for proposals for 2018- 2019 funding is October 31, 2017. Learn more, and find ps for your community at Canada.ca/flood-ready. M.T.C.M.L. August essentials for every workplace New: August essenals for every workplace! Download the flyer now. Associaon of Manitoba Municipalies (AMM) | 204-857-8666 | [email protected] | http://www.amm.mb.ca 1910 Saskatchewan Ave. W Portage la Prairie, R1N 0P1 .
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