Aloe to 100!

Speaking Municipally has unfortunately lost a summary judgement in a trademark lawsuit. We'll have the details on that. Plus, indigenous ward names, EPS committees, middle management and a new community bussing pilot.

Show Notes

Here are the relevant links for this episode:

Rapid Fire

• Rapid Fire Theatre: Edmonton's Longest Running Improv Theatre
• Julian Faid

Taproot's First Hire

• Taproot Edmonton makes its first hire – Taproot Publishing

Guest: Rob Houle

• LinkedIn
• @NehiyawRob on Twitter
• Episode 92

Indigenous Ward Names

• City council approves Indigenous names for Edmonton’s new ward boundaries
• Edmonton council endorses Indigenous names for city's revamped wards
• Indigenous names for Edmonton wards endorsed by city council

EPS Chief's Council

• New community council to advise Edmonton Police Service on issues of racism, discrimination

Too Many Supervisors

• Council Roundup: Council directs Administration to reduce the number of supervisors

Camp Pekiwewin

• Camp Pekiwewin calling for COVID-19 response plan and on-site testing
• Camp Pekiwewin calls for COVID-19 support, redoubles demand for free transit
• News Release: Closure of Dr. Wilbert McIntyre Park encampment

On-Demand Transit

• Edmonton transit launching on-demand shuttle service next year

Speak to us!

• Voicelink.fm

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