We had a great night in Leduc with the candidates vying to be MP for Edmonton-Wetaskiwin. Despite tackling some tough topics we had some laughs and the questions from the audience were superb. The two-part video is below.
Edmonton-Wetaskiwin Federal Candidates Forum
Your Chamber of Commerce is hosting a candidates forum in Leduc at the Maclab Centre on October 9. This is a great opportunity to meet the candidates, hear their platforms, and get your questions answered.
You can submit questions online ahead of time, or in writing at the forum.
FREE Public Event/No registration required
DATE/TIME: Wednesday, October 9, 2019
5:30 pm Doors
6:00 – 8:00 pm Program
LOCATION: Maclab Centre for the Performing Arts
4308 50 St, Leduc
I’m proud to be moderating this forum and I look forward to seeing you there.
What’s In the Library? September 8, 2019
Thanks to some donations from family members, and some good bargains, we’ve added more books for young readers including:
LEGO Ninjago: Ninja, Go!
Julia March
Dog Man: Brawl of the Wild
Dav Pilkey
For more mature readers, we’ve added:
Gone Girl
Gillian Flynn
Split Second
David Baldacci
Choir
Gareth Malone
Wetaskiwin City Council By-Election Candidates’ Forum
The Leduc and Wetaskiwin Regional Chamber of Commerce hosted an informative and engaging candidates’ forum last night. The complete forum, including any mistakes I may have made, can be found here.
https://www.facebook.com/thechamberleducwetaskiwin/videos/366048320999990/What’s In the Library? August 29, 2019
New books added to the library this week include:
The Call of the Wild – for young readers
Jack London
Vinyl Cafe Diaries
Stuart McLean
And new books for young readers are now in the library!
Piglet is Entirely Surrounded by Water
A.A. Milne
Lego Star Wars: Anakin to the Rescue
Ace Landers
Lego Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu
Tracey West
Lego City: Catch That Crook!
Michael Anthony Steele
I Wanna Go Home
Karen Kaufman Orloff
First Day of School
Anne Rockwell
Wetaskiwin By-election Candidates’ Forum
The City of Wetaskiwin has two vacancies on their municipal council and there are eleven candidates vying to represent residents.
The Leduc and Wetaskiwin Regional Chamber of Commerce is hosting a candidates’ forum so voters can learn more about the candidates and have their questions answered. I’ll be hosting the forum and I’m eager to hear your questions. You can submit them in writing at the forum, or even ahead of time using this handy online form.
The event is completely free so please join us and learn more about the candidates.
FREE Public Event/No registration required
DATE/TIME: Wednesday, September 4, 2019
6:30 pm Doors
7:00 – 9:00 pm Program
LOCATION: Best Western Wayside Inn
4103 56 St, Wetaskiwin
Information for voters can be found here.
What’s In the Library? August 20, 2019
We’ve just added some good page-turners to our Little Free (Back Alley) Library!
The Shining
Stephen King
Crazy Rich Asians
Kevin Kwan
And, we still have these great books too.
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
J.R.R. Tolkien
This I Know: Marketing Lessons From Under the Influence
Terry O’Reilly
Who We Are: A Citizen’s Manifesto
Rudyard Griffiths
Hegemony or Survival: America’s Quest for Global Dominance
Noam Chomsky
He Is Legend: An Anthology Celebrating Richard Matheson
Edited by Christopher Conlon
We Need Some Kids’ Books!
We’ve noticed our Little Free (Back Alley) Library doesn’t have a lot of books for kids. We’re scouring garage sales and thrift stores for some, but in the meantime if you have any extra books kids might love that you don’t have room for anymore, please drop them off in the library at 109 Keystone Crescent in Leduc (in the alley, of course)!
What’s In the Library? August 16, 2019
Here’s a selection of some of the titles stocked in the back alley library as of Friday, August 16, 2019.
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
J.R.R. Tolkien
Waiting to Die: Life on Death Row
Richard M. Rossi
The Monopolists: Obsession, Fury, and the Scandal Behind the World’s Favorite Board Game
Mary Pilon
The Toaster Broke, So We’re Getting Married
Pamela Holm
Shadow Warriors: Inside the Special Forces
Tom Clancy with General Carl Stiner (Ret.)
This I Know: Marketing Lessons From Under the Influence
Terry O’Reilly
Who We Are: A Citizen’s Manifesto
Rudyard Griffiths
Hegemony or Survival: America’s Quest for Global Dominance
Noam Chomsky
He Is Legend: An Anthology Celebrating Richard Matheson
Edited by Christopher Conlon