St. Albert Minute: Joint Statement, Disabling Comments, and Grandin Neighbourhood Renaming

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This Week In St. Albert:

• There will be a meeting of City Council on Tuesday at 1:00 pm. The agenda includes the Internal Audit Steering Committee’s 2023-2024 Annual Report, as well as the 2024 Annual Reports of both the Seniors’ Advisory Committee and the Youth Advisory Committee.
  
  
• The Youth Advisory Committee will meet on Wednesday at 6:30 pm. The agenda includes a presentation on the St. Albert Youth Mental Health Hub and a roundtable discussion about grants and the Youth Forum.
  
  
• The City is seeking input from individuals with experience in inclusive or accessible play, whether through personal involvement or supporting others with diverse needs. This City says the feedback is important for shaping its approach to creating inclusive playgrounds. Interested participants can learn more and contribute by emailing [email protected]. The goal is to ensure that playgrounds are accessible to all members of the community.

Last Week In St. Albert:

• The City made a post on X saying that comments have been disabled on their social media channels in order to “promote positive and meaningful communication.” The post also says that, while comments are no longer allowed, individuals can still contact the City via direct message or by using the contact form on their website.
  
  
• St. Albert residents have been asked to propose a new name for the Grandin neighbourhood, with Council set to review recommendations on March 18th. The potential renaming follows concerns over Bishop Vital Justin Grandin’s role in establishing Canada’s residential school system. You can give your feedback online before February 21st. The City has confirmed that there are no additional renaming requests for other municipal assets at this time.
  
  
• A group of St. Albert elected officials, including Mayor Cathy Heron and MP Michael Cooper, issued a joint statement condemning an anti-immigration protest that involved a Nazi salute. The statement emphasized that these actions do not align with the values of St. Albert, which stands for inclusion, diversity, and respect. Mayor Heron strongly denounced the incident and reiterated the City’s commitment to being a welcoming and inclusive community.

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