On October 17 Canadians recognize the valuable contributions made by all those who work in and for the public, academic, school, government, academic, corporate and private libraries that are integral to our communities.
This fall, Calgarians will elect a new mayor and city council. It’s a chance for us to help shape the future of our city.
Finding real community leaders is always hard and learning about candidates beyond their sign colours can be agonizing, but it doesn’t have to be.
Calgary’s Future has put together a list of city council candidates who are ready to work for real solutions to challenges like housing affordability, better public transit, funding public services, and climate change.
—which is more important than ever with political parties added into the mix.
This election is a chance to make sure that candidates with the right experience, drive, and priorities are elected to ensure a city that works for all of us.
Forwarded by the Calgary District Labour Council
In September, floral arrangements were sent to one member off due to extended illness and one in celebration of the birth of a child.
Launched in 2006 by the Canadian Library Association (CLA), Canadian Library Month provides “an opportunity for Canadians not familiar with their local library to come down and experience all the services available to them.”
For the month of October, libraries and library partners across Canada raise awareness of the valuable role libraries play in Canadians’ lives. This year’s theme is Libraries for Life.
In 1992, the Government of Canada designated October as Women’s History Month, marking the beginning of an annual celebration of the outstanding achievements of women and girls throughout Canada’s history.
Women’s History Month is also an opportunity to reflect on the work still ahead to remove barriers so everyone can participate fully in Canada’s social, cultural, and economic life.
Ever since workers and their unions won legal recognition in Canada, governments have looked for ways to limit our right to strike. For decades, federal and provincial governments relied on back-to-work legislation to break strikes, but in recent months the federal government has embraced an even less democratic approach: Section 107 of the Canada Labour Code.
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