ACE OKOTOKS has gone virtual!

The ACE Okotoks group has just launched their new virtual network with the goal of broadcasting community projects. The aim of the site is to bring service clubs and neighbourhood groups together with businesses so that they may collaborate on sponsorship and project opportunities.

The group has also recruited a web development member recently with the hopes of making the site's collaborative tools even more richer. They are also currently considering selling banner ads to local businesses which could be a great source of ongoing revenue for the ACE Okotoks group.

Check it out at www.aceokotoks.ca!

Longview finds their Voice

While it's cold outside, the winter blahs aren't getting the best of Longview as the Longview ACE Committee gears up for their spring activities. One recent priority is the submission of a proposal for their ACE seed money. After extensive deliberation including the thought provoking use of the ACE Community Scanning tool, the project coming into focus is the upgrade of the Longview Centennial Park including playground upgrade and additions, park benches, picnic tables, and garbage cans. Main Street beautification, including assistance with the town office's Serenity Park, is also being considered.

Since the inception of the Longview village newsletter, the Longview Voice, in August 2010, the newsletter editing team has grown to 5 people including a technical whiz who has enthusiastically designed an accompanying website for the project. The newsletter's website has grown into a great communication tool as well as weather station and discussion board. The website is officially being launched with the distribution of the newsletter this Friday, February 25 and can be found at: http://www.longviewvoice.com/

Irricana moving forward...

Congrats to IRRICANA who is moving forward with the plans for movable flooring for a local arena so that they can use it as a multi-purpose recreation space.

They have also partnered with the local AG Society and are working together in the hiring of a summer student to help with programming as well as the implementation of Toonie Movie Nights series. Irricana credits their work with ACE and the CNA as essential to their programming endeavours.

The Grand Opening for the Irricana Recreation Complex is April 30^th. Fantastic work, Irricana!

Update from Hinton!

The Hinton Community Garden Society will be holding the AGM and membership drive on Feb 23. Both greenhouses are up, thanks to hundreds of volunteer hours! All the garden boxes have been built and the soil has been delivered and is ready to go. The board has developed into a very high functioning group and it is very collaborative with diverse skill sets.

We have applied for an Evergreen-Walmart green grant to help us with phase 2. Next on the list is solar panels, composting toilet, composting system for greenhouses, landscaping, including planting native species on site and building a picnic/gathering space.

Our goal of being ready to plant in spring of 2011 is a reality. We can't wait!!

To learn more, check out: www.hintoncommunitygreenhouse.org