THIS WEEK IN ALBERTA

• Our Can't Stop Alberta Tour continues this week. Today, we’re headed to Rocky Mountain House, followed by stops in Drumheller, Stettler and Innisfail. We’ll be discussing K-12 education, Alberta’s relationship with Ottawa, energy policy, and more. Attendance is free, but if you’re so inclined, you can make a donation to help cover our venue hire costs and our travel expenses. We hope to see you at one or more of the events, and if you're not in the cities listed above, don't worry - just check the list online for an event near you.
• Nominations are open for the first Board of Directors of the newly formed Alberta Grains - the organization that resulted from the merger of Alberta Barley and the Alberta Wheat Commission. There are 12 spots on the board, two per region, and farmers are being encouraged to apply. The nomination deadline is October 31st and forms are available online. The Alberta Canola Producers Commission is also seeking nominations for its Board of Directors elections - more information and requirements are also available online.
• E. coli cases are trending in the right direction after an outbreak believed to be linked to a central kitchen at a Calgary daycare chain resulted in hundreds of sick children. The Province is now conducting an investigation, including testing food samples and interviewing daycare and kitchen staff. There is also an investigation underway to see how many shared kitchens serving daycares exist in the province.

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