๐ข ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ผ๐ฎ๐น๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ โ Heads Up Alberta๐
January is packed with workshops, meetings, deputations, and strategy sessions as we prepare for 2025 initiatives.
๐ข ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ผ๐ฎ๐น๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ โ ๐ง๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ ๐๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ง๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐! ๐
January is packed with workshops, meetings, deputations, and strategy sessions as we prepare for 2025 initiatives.
1๏ธโฃ Alberta Tour โ Key Dates & Locations ๐พ๐
Iโm excited to announce that KICLEI is hosting a Strategy Workshop in Calgary, Alberta on January 14, 2024, along with several key events across Alberta this Januaryโincluding a public event in Calgary, Sylvan Lake (just 30 minutes from Red Deer) and small-town Castor!
This is a critical time to organize and push back against UN-driven initiatives in Alberta. Weโll be working together to develop strategies, tools, and resources to protect local governance and strengthen community-first policies.
๐ January 14th โ KICLEI Strategy Workshop (Calgary)
Date: January 14, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM โ 4:00 PM
Location: South End of Calgary, AB (Exact address will be sent to qualified registrants)
Registration Fee: $50
Max Capacity: 30 participants
Purpose of the Workshop:
Brainstorm challenges and research related to UN-driven initiatives in Alberta.
Draft a โMade in Albertaโ KICLEI report and campaign strategy.
Develop tools and resources to strengthen advocacy efforts.
Training session on effectively communicating with councils, communities, and the press.
๐ก Reserve Your Spot Today โ Limited Space Available!
๐ Register Here
๐ January 15th โ Sylvan Lake Public Event (30 Minutes from Red Deer)
Location: Sylvan Lake Nexsource Centre, 4823 49 Ave, Sylvan Lake, AB T4S 1M6
Time: 7:00 PM โ 9:00 PM
Details:
Open Event: by Rise Up Alberta
Max Capacity: 200
๐ก Reserve Your Spot for Sylvan Lake!
๐ Register Here
๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ญ6๐๐ต โ Castor Alberta
๐ Legion Hall in Castor, AB
โฐ 6:30 PM
๐ค Focused on local concerns and actionable steps for rural areas. ๐๐
๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ญ๐ต๐๐ต โCalgary Open Event
๐ Location: TBA
โฐ 2:00 - 4:00 PM
๐ค Join us for a big city gathering where weโll discuss important local issues and share strategies for a brighter future!
Max Capacity: 200
๐ฃ Ontario Deputations โ Show Your Support!
๐ Renfrew โ Virtual Presentation by Maggie Braun
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January 15th at 10:00 AM
๐๏ธ Location for In-Person Support: Renfrew Town Hall, 127 Raglan Street South, Renfrew, ON K7V 1P8
๐ Details: I will be presenting virtually, but we ask supporters to attend in person to show visible support in the crowd. ๐โโ๏ธ๐โโ๏ธ
๐ Picton โ In-Person Presentation by Maggie Braun
๐
January 28th at 6:30 PM
๐๏ธ Location: Shire Hall, 332 Main Street, Picton, ON K0K 2T0
๐ Details: This is an in-person presentation, and we encourage as many supporters as possible to attend and stand with us! โ
โ ๏ธ Limited seating โ even if placed in an overflow room, your presence matters!
๐ก ๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ฌ๐ผ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ป ๐๐ผ to Support these Campaigns:
โ ๐ฆ๐ถ๐ด๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป โ Relevant for all Canadian municipalities facing Climate Action plans. Advocate for local governance and community-first values. ๐โ
โ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฝ๐น๐ฒ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐๐ฒ๐ โ Show your council that you do not want them prioritizing net zero over other municipal priorities, such as infrastructure, affordability, and local needs. ๐
โ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฒ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐ง๐ผ๐๐ผ โ Quickly draft and send letters to your representatives to amplify your voice. ๐ฌ๐ฌ
โ ๐ฆ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ โ Download and share flyers, posters, and pamphlets in your community to educate and mobilize others. ๐ข๐จ๏ธ
๐Take Action Here: KICLEI Take Action Page
โจ Monthly Zoom Meetings โ Register Now! ๐ฅ๏ธ
Stay connected with monthly Zoom meetingsโ๐น๐ฎ๐๐ ๐ ๐ผ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ต ๐บ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ต ๐ฎ๐ ๐ณ:๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ฆ๐ง. ๐
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๐๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฎ๐ณ, ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฑ
๐ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ด๐ถ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ: Register Now
๐ฅ Fundraising for 2025 โ Help Us Reach Our Goals!
We need 100 donors at $30/month to:
Hire assistants and expand outreach.
Develop tools and resources for advocacy.
Continue presentations to councils across Canada.
๐ Donor Bonuses Include:
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Upgraded KICLEI + Gather 2030 Substack for premium features.
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Merchandise discounts to proudly show your support.
๐ ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ: KICLEI Donate Page
๐ฅ ๐ง๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ ๐๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ง๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐!
๐ข Become a member, volunteer, and donor to push back against net-zero plans and promote local-first policies!
๐ www.kiclei.ca
Thank you for your support! ๐ช โ Maggie Braun