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In the last message I shared some highlights of our An- nual Meeting. As we return to a more regular schedule for September, I want to address a matter that was raised during that meeting.

Part of the agenda of annual meetings is the discussion of the community’s finances. The year prior the finances were not available for that particular meeting. So, we Work Week had two financial reports to present for this year and this was done. Activities to Improve Fitness

So, we are once again current with how we have re- Finding time to exercise during the work week can be ported to the community. Still, our traditional financial challenging. For many of us, most of the daylight hours reports were for the preceding year rather than the are consumed preparing for work, commuting to and year that ended just prior to the Annual Meeting. There from work and…working. needs to be another adjustment. Our Treasurer, Iffat Ah- Experts recommend a minimum of 2 ½ hours of moder- mad, secured the resolution for the Auditor and then ate activity a week. To qualify as “moderate”, an activity 25 Years of Saving Wild Lives informed the membership that we intend to pass one should increase your breathing rate and speed up your more set of audited financial statements to bring us to heart rate. In April 2018, a group of workers at a concrete-mixing Most of the 50,000 patients who have passed through where we should be. This would require a Special Meet- plant were preparing to start up their machinery for the our doors since then are victims of their urban habitats Examples of moderate activity include brisk walking, ing and the adoption of a special Resolution. season only to realize there were two owls inside—and and are commonly seen in our city, including species slow jogging or climbing stairs. eggs on the conveyor belt. like Canada geese, white-tailed prairie hares, eastern Our Membership Director, Kyle Harnett, also brought to The good news is that achieving the recommended ac- grey squirrels, mallard ducks, robins, magpies, and the membership’s attention another inconsistency that tivity time doesn’t have to happen all at once, or even Calgarians have an incredible compassion for our wild crows. There are more than 400 species of wild animals we have in our bylaws. We have been publishing in this in big chunks. Health Canada recommends activity in neighbours, and these workers were no different. In- that live and thrive in Calgary, and we have cared for journal a Business Membership rate. According to the periods of at least 10 minutes at a time, so you can add a stead of starting up their machinery or trying to move many of them over the last 25 years. bylaws, no such category exists. It is important that we few minutes here and there throughout your work day the eggs, they waited patiently for the two small owlets include our business and professional community who and they all add up to a healthier you. to hatch and contacted the Calgary Wildlife Rehabilita- We care for what we know. We are raising awareness work in Rosscarrock. tion Society to find out what to do next. After a harrow- of human-wildlife interactions by providing engaging A few ways you can increase activity throughout the ing rescue, the two babies are growing up healthy and outreach programming, through which our educational The Special Meeting would include two components: work day include: happy at the CWRS animal hospital, and will soon be ambassadors have to date inspired more than 100,000 • New audited Financials • Parking a few blocks further away from work or getting released to join our other wild neighbours in Calgary. learners of all ages, and we respond to more than 10,000 • Bylaw Adjustment off the bus a few stops early and walking a bit further calls on our hotline each year from concerned members For you to have adequate time to attend a Special Meet- at the start and/or end of the day Stories like this are part of our everyday work at CWRS. of the public regarding wildlife-related issues. ing the Board must give 21 days’ notice of such a meet- • Using the stairs instead of the elevator for trips up and Each day, we see first hand how the Calgary community ing. We were intending to call the meeting near the end down floors in office buildings supports urban wildlife and how Calgarians go out of And it’s not only our wild neighbors that benefit from of August. Our auditor could not meet that deadline. • Take a quick walk to the nearest coffee shop rather their way to make sure our diverse species are cared for. responsible stewardship—human health and happi- than making coffee in the lunch room ness are interlinked with flourishing ecosystems. For our Thanks to people like you, the Calgary Wildlife Rehabili- That means that we could not have the meeting as • Use the washroom two floors up or down 25-year anniversary, we want to thank you for your sup- tation Society is celebrating 25 years of service this year. planned. September will be busy for your community. • Use half your lunch hour for some kind of activity - or- port and unwavering dedication to wild lives. Calgarians That’s 25 years of saving wild lives; of managing crises; I hope you were able to enjoy the fantastic weather we ganize a walk club or challenge and invite colleagues know that wildlife contributes to the diverse beauty and of inspiring awe and wonder in youth and adults alike had in August and July. Let’s come back to our more to add some activity to their days as well vibrant wealth of our city and that they deserve to be through educational programming; of providing com- regular routine with renewed vigor for Rosscarrock has • Take advantage of fitness classes offered at many gyms cared for in a way that preserves the dignity of their lives. passionate relief from suffering; of mentoring the next a lot to accomplish this fall. immediately before or after work generation of front-line animal care workers. We have Thank you, Calgary, for 25 great years. Here’s to 25 more! Remember, you can reach me at either info@rosscarrock. Over time, adding in a bit of extra activity throughout been supporting positive wildlife outcomes for all Cal- org or [email protected]. the work week will give you energy and focus – helping garians—animals and humans alike—since 1993. To find out more about how you can celebrate our anni- you make the most of your time off and weekends! versary with us, please visit: calgarywildlife.org/25years.

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That means this fall students across Currie will I’m hoping you’ll take the opportunity to provide your session and MP’s are back in Parliament September 17th. be learning in classrooms with better supplies and playing opinion on what Calgary’s downtown could be like or I had the opportunity to meet many constituents over on new and safe structures thanks to a $20 million invest- look like in the next 30+ years. We’re reviewing and re- the summer at various Stampede and community events. ment that will make these playgrounds the focal points of freshing the 2007 Centre City Plan and starting this fall Wherever I went in the riding constituents expressed frus- Gentle Beginner strong communities. While our decision to fund enrollment we will be asking for your input of what you would like to tration at many of the policies of the current federal gov- growth each year has ensured that there are more teachers see or do more of in downtown Calgary. ernment. Whether it was the uncertainty surrounding the Hatha Yoga and classroom assistants across this province helping man- I love Calgary’s unique skyline, with its historic sandstone legalization of marijuana, that there has been no headway age class sizes, we know that we must do more to ensure buildings and mix of modern skyscrapers. You’ve prob- addressing the issue of pipeline capacity, or a general lack that class sizes go down—and one way we have done that ably visited one of the 25+ park spaces, cycled down the of confidence in the investment community, all fingers is through announcing and then building, new schools. And river pathway or ate at one of the many restaurants. May- pointed east to Ottawa. September 10 - October 31 finally, because education is one of the greatest investments be you’ve attended one of the hundreds of events hosted we can make as a province in our collective futures, Educa- There is renewed hope in our energy sector with prices 7-8 pm downtown, shopped at the mall or in a boutique store. increasing however new regulations and lack of access to tion Minister is overseeing the completion of All of these things bring vibrancy to Calgary’s downtown market are driving investment south of the border. One Al- 8 weeks, $130, with meditation chime bowl the first curriculum rewrite our province has seen in 30 years. and when our Centre City thrives, so does the rest of the berta-based company has, in less than three years, moved at the beginning and end. But September is also the time of the year we as Calgarians city. That’s why it’s vitally important for The City and the 90% of its production in Canada to 90% of its production celebrate our progressive roots. The month begins by tak- community to invest its support in planning and creating now in North Dakota. When investment decisions like these ing to the street for where the contributions a livable, thriving and caring core. are being made by Canadian companies, good paying jobs our LGBTQ family make, and have made, to building an Al- The Centre City Plan is a coordinated document that pulls go south with those investments. berta that is welcoming and accepting to all is on full dis- together the vision for the Centre City along with strate- The second issue I heard constituents raise most often play. Rachel Notley’s government has stood with Alberta’s gies and actions relating to land use planning, economic, was the illegal border crossings from the U.S. The Federal gender and sexually diverse community, and as Minister of cultural, social development, and governance. In the government is attempting to paint anyone expressing Service Alberta I was thrilled to announce changes to our upcoming public engagement, The City will be seeking concern about the thousands of immigrants crossing the driver’s licensing program that have been welcomed by Al- input to re-affirm the Centre City vision and identify big border illegally as racist, however Albertans, and I believe berta’s trans community. ideas and actions to make the vision a reality for years to the majority of Canadians, are very upset with the lack of come. In September Albertans also commemorate the long- transparency of a solution to the growing problem. The fought struggle for worker rights—a five-day work week, an To learn more about public engagement opportunities government needs to address this issue immediately as it eight hour day, a minimum wage—on Labour Day. And this or to sign up for the project e-newsletter, visit calgary.ca/ has become a crisis. Our immigration shadow minister Hon. October, Albertans earning minimum wage will become the centrecityplan. Michelle Rempel has been working tirelessly on this file all first in Canada to earn $15 an hour for their labour; some- summer, including forcing the Parliamentary committee to thing we campaigned on in the spring 2015. Not only have meet during the summer. I can assure constituents the Of- studies shown that increasing the minimum wage is good ficial Opposition will continue to hold the government to for local businesses and communities because that money account ensuring that a responsible solution is developed is spent close to home, earlier this year retail sales in Alberta PLUMBER during this fall session. were the highest they’ve ever been—just short of $7 billion. PLUMBOB For All Your Plumbing Needs The Finance Minister is also expected to provide an eco- You will continue to see me out and about on your door-  Small Company nomic update during the fall session. 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