Meeting Agenda September 4, 2017

1. Sharing and Connection

2. Upcoming events in September

  • September 6 > 10:00 -2:00 p.m. Wellness Fair at Augustana
  • September 7 >6:30 p.m. at the Community CentreCommunity Registration Night
  • September 11 >7:00  Family and Friends Support Group starting up again on the second Mondays of the month
  • September 18 >5:00-6:30 p.m. espressOUT on first Mondays of the month
    • Discuss change of location

3. Upcoming events in October

  • October 2 > 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Regular Meeting
  • October 4 >Michael Pfair private luncheon followed by presentation at Rosehaven Auditorium 2:00-3:30 p.m. See poster for details.
  • October 9 >7:00 Family and Friends Support Group
  • October 14 > Status of Queer Provincial Conference on the  Augustana Campus in the Wahkohtowin Lodge
  • October 14 > evening  All Ages Dance Party at the Bailey Theatre
  • October 16 > 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. espressOUT
    • Discuss location

4. Upcoming events in November and December

  • Discuss the details for the following special events
    • Expressive Arts Session with Diane McLaren
    • Winter Potluck Social

5. Looking Ahead: Discussion and planning for events in the new year

  • Pride Week
  • So You Think You Can Drag
  • Pride Float planning
  • Community event planning (BBQ, Jaywalkers)

6. Other items

Upcoming Events in October

Monday, October 2 @ 6:00-8:00 pm. Regular Camrose Pride Community Meeting at Camrose United Church. Everyone is welcome!

Wednesday, October 4 @ 2:00-3:30 pm. Guest Michael Phair Put Out the Pink Welcome Mat! A free presentation with Edmonton Pride Seniors Group members. See poster below for details.

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Saturday, October 14 Fall Conference Details to be announced.

Monday, October 16 @ 5:00-6:30 pm. espressOUT Location to be announced.

 

Upcoming Events in September

September 4 Monday @ 6:00 Regular Camrose Pride Community Meeting at Camrose United Church. Every body is welcome to come and connect and plan our activities.

September 6 Wednesday 10-2 p.m. Camrose Pride Community will be at the Augustana Wellness Fair!

September 7 Thursday @ 6:30 p.m. Camrose Pride Community will have a display for the Community Registration Night at the Community Centre

September 11 Monday @ 7:00 Family and Friends Support Group resumes meeting at Camrose United Church in the Lower Parlour. Everyone is welcome.

September 18 Monday 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. espressOUT Informal, drop in conversation group Be watching for an exciting new location! Every body is welcome!

 

Upcoming Events August

August 21 @5:00-6:30 p.m. espressOUT at the Alice Hotel Restaurant  Informal, drop in conversation group. Every body is welcome!

August 24 & 25 Inclusion, Healthcare and the LGBTQ+ Community: Education sessions for Healthcare workers

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August 25 @ 7:00 p.m Campfire at The Manor BnB in Ferintosh . Bring chairs and snacks for the fireside. Everyone is welcome. Contact us if you need a ride. We will arrange to carpool to Ferintosh. (jen@altView.ca or carol.breitkreutz@ahs.ca)

August 7, 2017 Meeting Notes

Camrose Pride Community Meeting

August 7, 2017

Chaired by Gus Belcourt

9 members present

Meeting notes recorded by Carol Breitkreutz

  1. Introductions and Sharing about what’s happening in our lives
  • Marissa (from the Peter Lougheed Leadership Institute)shared that she is preparing an education module for Health Care workers at Bethany about LGBTQ Seniors on August 24 and 25.
  • A poster will be added to the website for information.

2. Celebration and review of Big Valley Jamboree Parade Participation

  • Thank yous: TNeal for the trailer, Carl and Gus for design, to everyone who helped with the construction and parade; to all who joined us on our float
  • Celebrations: We won first prize for Community Entry!! – very positive response from the crowd; we were as inclusive as we could possibly be (babies, children, parents, seniors, families, politicians (MLAs), community members, business reps (Starbucks), drag queen
  • Learnings: have specific grab bags with candy and flyers, ration the distribution of give aways to last for the whole parade, make more buttons
  • Future plans: Should we take our float to other parades next year? We may need a Parade committee for next year to investigate the possibilities.
  1. Planning for upcoming events
  • Summer Campfire Event at the Ferintosh Manor Bed and Breakfast à Friday, August 25 at 7:00 p.m. Bring chairs. Other details will be posted.
  • Wellness Fair at the Augustana Campus of the University of Alberta on September 6 (10-2) Sammy, Carol, Jen and Shae
  • Community Registration Night on September 7: 6:30-9:00 pm TNeal, Jen, Amielle
  • Michael Phair Seniors’ Event on October 4
  • Expressive Arts Sessions with AQUA times to be determined
  • Action for Potential Collaborations:  Will book a meeting with ED of Student Life to meet with Val, Sammy, Wayne, Gus and Carol to discuss LGBTQ supports on campus and in community
  • Action: Winter Celebration Potluck: Jonathan in charge of music, invite the Filipino community and others
  1. Report from altView about exciting upcoming initiatives
  • October 14 Building Capacity in Rural Communities for Diversity and Inclusion
    • An Augustana venue has been booked
    • Action: A meeting with Michael, Bryan and Wayne, Gus, Jen will be arranged
  1. Other items from the group:
  • Latest edition of Anarqueers Volume 3 is out; Jen is helping with circulation
  • Donation cheque gratefully received from AQUA for Camrose Pride Community
  • Presented a good bye/good luck card to Dusty as he leaves for Red Deer College

6. espressOUT on August 21 at the Alice Hotel Restaurant 5:00 – 6:30 p.m.

  1. Next Regular Group Meeting on September 4 at 6:00 p.m.
  • Family and Friends Support Group will resume on September 11, 2017

Adjournment at 7:20 p.m.

LGBTQ+ Roundtable

From our friend Justin Reinke

Hi friends! I hope the summer is treating you well!

I’m thrilled to be assisting Tim Cartmell, city council candidate for Ward 9, in engaging the LGBTQ+ community during his campaign! Tim is an ally to the LGBTQ+ community and he wants to have an informal roundtable discussion with LGBTQ+ people to better understand the municipal issues that affect the LGBTQ+ community in Edmonton! If you live in Edmonton and in Ward 9 (Terwillegar-Rutherford-MacEwan area), that is a big plus, but not required! If you are willing to commute to Edmonton, you are more than welcome to join! The more perspectives we can get, the better!

The roundtable will take place on Thursday August 17th 7-9pm. The location is TBA, but will be in Edmonton! If you’re interested in attending, please fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc6dhi82WM11VrPJs2U4Mgnhb_HQY1dk_EFECcE7kodS5p5nQ/viewform?usp=send_form

I’m using the form to gauge the interest in order to book an appropriate venue, as well as to update those interested on new information! So please make sure you register if you want to come! If you have a guest/friend/support person that also wants to attend, please have them also fill out the form! Please pass this on to anyone you think would be interested!

I hope to see some of you then!

August 7, 2017 Regular Meeting Agenda

 

Chaired by Gus Belcourt and Wayne Wilson

Meeting notes recorded by Carol Breitkreutz

  1. Introductions and Sharing about what’s happening in our lives
  2. Celebration and review of Big Valley Jamboree Parade Participation
  • Thank yous
  • Celebrations
  • Learnings
  • Future plans

3. Planning for upcoming events

  • Summer Campfire Event at the Ferintosh Manor Bed and Breakfast
  • Wellness Fair at the Augustana Campus of the University of Alberta on September 6 (10-2)
  • Community Registration Night on September 7: 6:30-9:00 pm
  • Michael Phair Seniors’ Event on October 4
  • Expressive Arts Sessions with AQUA times to be determined
  • Potential Collaborations

4. Report from altView about exciting upcoming initiatives

5. Other items from the group

6. espressOUT on August 21 at the Alice Hotel Restaurant 5:00 – 6:30 p.m.

7. Next Regular Group Meeting on September 4 at 6:00 p.m.