Apply to serve on the Premier's Council
Alberta's Cultural Policy defines culture in a broad sense, to include not only the arts, but also heritage, sport and recreation, and the natural environment. A Premier's Council on Arts & Culture has been created to champion this policy. More information on serving on the Premier's Council is available here.

Request your Gymnasium Space now
Rental applications are being accepted for Gymnasium rentals from Sept. 1, 2008 to Aug. 31, 2009. More information is available here.

Federal Provincial / Territorial Sport Minister's Meeting
Canada’s Ministers responsible for sport and physical activity have shifted focus away from an infrastructure to step counting, a one time investment in the North American Indigenous Games for 2008, Canada Games governance, and violence in sport (with a focus on hockey). For more information, click here.

2009 Canada Summer Games - Mission Staff Needed
Team Alberta is seeking individuals to participate as Mission Staff for the Games being held August 15-29 in Prince Edward Island.

Alberta High Performance Athlete Assistance Program
Eligible athletes are those nominated and accepted for carding status under Sport Canada's Athlete Assistance Program. For more information, click here.

The Members version of this e-news also provided information on:

• media workshop
• coaching internship program
• gaming workshops
• new elite athlete assistance program

Strengthening Sport in Edmonton
The Royal Glenora distributes the entire ESC Enews to all Directors and sport staff given the highly relevant information it contains. Does your organization?

ESC Strategic Plan Report and Survey
The Strategic Plan report, from the 2008 AGM, is available here.

Golden dreams need a structural foundation
An illuminating article which contrasts how business is organized against the various sport models.

Stats Can children's organized sport participation study
Children's participation in sport is influenced by gender, age, household income, parental education, parental involvement in sports activities, geographic location and immigrant status of parents. More information is available here.

Volunteer Edmonton - New Website
The new website features the latest information on volunteerism, including volunteer management resources, links, workshop and event postings, and published articles

Summer Archery Program
The Capital Region Archery Club is offering a discount on their summer archery drop-in on Saturdays. More information is available here.

Volunteers Needed - Paralympic Sports Association
PSA is a non profit, volunteer run organization that offers recreation & sport programs to persons with disabilities. Volunteers are needed for soccer, roller sledge floor hockey and a teen group. Please phone 439-8687 or send an email.

Canadian Athletic Hockey School - August 11-29
An information brochure is now available for the 2008 summer hockey school.