@neclose

Always inspired by all things community. CBE Public School Board Trustee for Wards 11 and 13 Supporting student and community success.

 Calgary, Alberta
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Joined March 2009
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It's out. Have a listen. Share your thoughts. #yyc #calgary #yyccc livewirecalgary.com/2023/10/…

Common Ground YYC S3E6: Jeromy Farkas

Jeromy Farkas has been one of the most polarizing figures in Calgary civic politics over the past decade. While many are critical of his actions while councillor for Calgary’s Ward 11, he held a...

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Staff collaborated to begin the process of creating a school-based continuum of supports in the focus areas of well-being, mathematics, and literacy. Humbled by the expertise and passion each staff member brings to create a safe, welcoming and caring learning community. #WeAreCBE
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Calgarians are fighting to afford basic items, and we can see how drastically prices have increased over the past few years. To bring attention to this increase, we created UNAFÔRD, because poverty isn’t something that happens somewhere else to someone else. It’s happening here.
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ASBA@ABSchoolBoards12 Oct 2023
Many thanks to the Minister of Education @demetriosnAB, Deputy Minister, and all Assistant Deputy Ministers for taking time to answer questions from our member school boards. We look forward to future opportunities to deliver accurate, timely & candid feedback. #abed #abtrustees
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ASBA@ABSchoolBoards12 Oct 2023
During the afternoon, our member school boards connected with each other on challenges and corresponding potential solutions from metro, urban and rural perspectives. Thanks to our Board Chairs, their superintendents, and @CASSalberta for the great discussion and insights. #abed
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Check out the Makers Market and Elders Story Project at 7pm at @yycARTS!
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Reconciliation begins with a commitment to truth-telling theglobeandmail.com/opinion/…

Opinion: Reconciliation begins with a commitment to truth-telling

The voices of those looking to distort Canada’s history of residential schools are getting louder

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Fall immunization program to start. Starting Oct. 10, eligible Albertans will be able to book their annual immunizations against fall respiratory viruses: alberta.ca/release.cfm?xID=8…

Fall immunization program to start

Starting Oct. 10, eligible Albertans will be able to book their annual immunizations against fall respiratory viruses.

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The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is this Saturday. We invite our friends in the Indigenous community to join us free of charge on this day of awareness. Check out our special programming for the day at bit.ly/3LuzWKQ #OrangeShirtDay #heritageparkyyc

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | Heritage Park

Join us on Sept. 30 in recognition of this significant day of reflection and education, as we walk the path of reconciliation together.

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Heritage Park@HeritageParkYYC22 Sep 2023
Sept. 30 is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The day is marked in recognition of the children who never came home from residential schools, the ones who survived and to recognize the intergenerational trauma suffered by the Indigenous community. #OrangeShirtDay
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Explore community events in Calgary to walk alongside one another on the path of reconciliation leading up to the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation on September 30, 2023 by visiting ckc.calgaryfoundation.org/ev… #nationaldayfortruthandreconciliation #calgary #yyc
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Getting our prizes organized for Roll out Carbon week Oct 2-6. Make sure your high school is signed up! #yyc #yycbike
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Had a wonderful visit with MLA Al-Guneid @woodlands today. Important to make connections bringing community and schools together. @neclose @NagwanYYC #wearecbe
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Join us and @AHS_media on August 31 for International Overdose Awareness Day at Central Memorial Park for a day of speakers, community resources and performers to build community connections and increase access to supports: bit.ly/3shbPsl #IOAD2023
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Glenn Sumi@glennsumi24 Aug 2023
Very excited about what @sarahgstanley is going to do as incoming VP of programming at Calgary's @yycARTS. My interview with the arts leader, who begins there next month, is now up at the @globeandmail. theglobeandmail.com/arts/the…

Sarah Garton Stanley ‘stoked’ to dig into Calgary in new role at Arts Commons

Stanley speaks to The Globe and Mail about her Arts Commons appointment, theatre in the wake of the pandemic and what shapes her vision

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New @haveyouheardpod: Historian @JohannNeem argues that there’s no way to *win* the school culture wars without undermining public education on.soundcloud.com/JqUsx
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Alberta, and the rest of Canada, are woefully unprepared for the coming immigration boom theglobeandmail.com/opinion/…

Opinion: Alberta, and the rest of Canada, are woefully unprepared for the coming immigration boom

Ottawa isn’t providing enough funding to support immigration policies, say agencies doing the on-the-ground work

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"Violence on the TTC. Syringes in back alleys. Homeless people sleeping in our subway stations." In a long essay, I write on how we got here, the temptation of rebalancing patients' rights & a way forward for those with severe mental illness. @CAMHnews theglobeandmail.com/opinion/…

Opinion: A crisis of neglect: How society can help those with mental illness

We live in one of the most prosperous countries in human history. Surely, we can help the most vulnerable in our society

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Do you know a volunteer in Alberta deserving of the Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers? Nominate them at gg.ca/en/honours/canadian-ho…
Canadian Crown 🇨🇦@Canadian_Crown10 Jul 2023
The Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers was created in 2015. The medal is awarded by The King of Canada to volunteers who have made a significant and continual contribution to their community, either in Canada or abroad. 🇨🇦 #cdncrown #cdnpoli #cdnhist
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Fun morning at Premiers Pancake Breakfast in downtown Calgary! It was great to chat with Albertans, @yyCBEdu trustees, and the @ABSchoolBoards. #ableg
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Paris now has 180 gorgeous ‘school streets.’ They are pedestrianized and landscaped streets around schools - to mitigate crashes, prioritize walking to school, reduce noise and air pollution. No brainer, really.
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