Sport helps People Grow
Olympian and coach, Georgette Reed discusses how participating in cultural activities, like sport, helps people grow as individuals and brings communities together. Watch the entire vignette here.
Poll Results: Canadians support increased investment in Own the Podium
The Canadian mindset has shifted about sport excellence, gone are the days when Canadians will accept the stories of under-prepared and under-supported athletes. Read the entire press release here.
Alberta Sports Hall of Fame Announces the Inductees for 2010
This year 10 individuals (athletes, builders, and pioneers) have been selected for this prestigious honor. Read the entire press release here.
Sport for Development and Peace
The United Nations lifted the curtain on a new website showcasing the transformative power of sport in furthering peace and creating positive social change around the world. Cooperation is a fundamental component of sport, which stands for human values such as respect, acceptance of rules, teamwork and fairness, all principles laid out in the UN Charter. In 1978, the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) labelled sport and physical education as a "fundamental right for all."
Budget 2010 diminishing investment in communities and community groups
...The result of the government’s declining investment in the nonprofit sector exacerbates the fiscal challenges stemming from the economic downturn and threatens the sector’s ability to deliver the services Albertans rely upon... Read the entire press release here.
Budget 2010 strikes at Wellness
Striking the Right Balance, the Government of Alberta’s 2010-11 budget will adversely impact Alberta’s wellness. The cuts to Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation and Alberta Culture and Community Spirit will have indelible ramifications for Alberta’s largest volunteer sector, sport and the consequences will be felt throughout from provincial sport organizations to local clubs. Read the entire press release here. Information as to budget cuts which impact sport are found here.
Nurturing the healthy female athlete: male and female training programs should differ
The facts speak for themselves. Female athletes get injured more than male athletes do. A lot more. The entire article can be found here.
The Kids sidelined from sports by price to play: study
Though it's fashionable to blame the Internet and video games for declines in kids' sports participation, a new study finds the true culprit may be simple economics. The entire article can be found here.
The Way We Live: Edmonton's People Plan
This long-term strategic plan will help set direction, establish priorities and guide decisions about services that contribute to your health, safety and well-being. It will strive to answer: How can we make Edmonton one of Canada's most livable cities? How do the people services Edmontonians experience add to or detract from quality of life? Get involved. There will be a variety of opportunities, including a large format face-to-face Community Conversation, workshops, front room forums, and coffee chats. To learn more, click here.
