Wetaskiwin Tomorrow

A short, interesting presentation on political change and the importance of communication by Omar Ahmad at TED:

Community groups and programs in Wetaskiwin and area won’t have to do 100 per cent of their fundraising on their own this year.

Thanks to the pair of City-based programs – the Family & Community Support Services (FCSS) grant program and the grant in aid program, the latter headed up by the Wetaskiwin Recreation Board – city council unanimously agreed to give more than $46,000 to a bevy of Wetaskiwin and area organizations.

Citizens for Safe and Healthy Communites (CSHC) is a network of community partners representing the Town Millet, Hobbema, the City of Wetaskiwin and the County of Wetaskiwin that work together as a team to 1) Promote positive lifestyle behaviors; 2) Empower citizens to take responsibility for their community; and 3)Increase education and awareness to promote safe and healthy communities.

Wetaskiwin needs a new rec centre/pool that is a permanent structure (not a tent that I heart about). Also, we need more retail stores here because I do not wish to have to drive to Leduc or Camrose to shop. (As for Walmart, I never shop there but have been told that prices are more expensive here).

My jingle? Cars cost less in Wetaskiwin, but everything else costs more.

[H]ire, part time, some of the folks that attend the Neighbors Outreach of Wetaskiwin center. There are often a number of out of work that are very capable of taking on some day projects or even some multi-day projects. Contact the Network Co-ordinator at the NOW building – Lauralee Fanning [780-352-8428] as there is a growing plan to make this available.

Let get some incentives for businesses to be here! Try free or reduced taxes for the first year. Or start up loans to small businesses trying Wetaskiwin out as a market. The cost of these things are prohibitive for small businesses and being a small town, we should be promoting them.