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See what 530 people do with 136 litres of paint and 2,400 balls of blue paint. View the video, snaps and photo stop.

Join the artwork unveiling on Treaty 7 Day (Thurs. Sept. 22)

To mark the date, artwork by Indigenous artist Ryan Willert will be revealed on Main Street across from Tim Hortons. Everyone is welcome to attend. Starting at 11 a.m., volunteers will share information about Wiillert, his art and the significance of Treaty 7. At noon, drummers and dancers will help Willert unveil his masterpiece. Guest speakers will speak until 1:30 p.m. on a variety of topics.

Order your Thanksgiving centrepiece by Fri. Sept. 23

Support the Transitional Vocational Program in collaboration with the Floral Design Program. Centrepieces are $30 each (includes GST). Only 60 will be available. Orders will be delivered on Oct. 7. To pre-order email here or call 403 440 6872 for more details.

Get ready for the fire drill on Tues. Sept. 27 at 10:00 a.m.

This drill will take around 30 minutes and include evacuation inside all Lincoln Park campus buildings, except the Roderick Mah Centre for Continuous Learning (EC). Except for those at EC, everyone must participate. In advance, please find out who your warden is and where you should gather (the muster point). Ask you manager if you don't know. On the day of the drill, the alarm wil go to fast beeps right away. In an orderly fashion, go with your group to the muster point. If you're in an office, close the door behind you. Please take stairs, not elevators. Wardens will be notified when it's okay to return to the building. For more info read the Q&A and fire drill procedures. If you have other questions or need help, contact Risk Services here.

Bleed blue! Awards and milestones

New non-profit launched for the sake of putting children first

Child Studies and Social Work faculty member Sara Austin recently launched a new non-profit Children First Canada, which has the mandate of making Canada the best place in the world for kids to grow up. According to an article by Austin titled "Taking The Leap", which was recently published in Women of Influence, although Canada ranks as the fifth most prosperous nation in the world, "when it comes to the wellbeing of children, we drop to 17th place. On key measures for child health and safety, we rank 27th...We can and must do better."

Children First Canada is partnering with children's charities, corporations and community leaders to bring more public attention to these issues and will work to implement positive change for children.

derek beaulieu gives it all away

derek beaulieu (who doesn't capitalize his name) of the Department of English, Languages, and Cultures recently began posting free downloadable PDFs of his many publications, including most of his full-length books. He says, "I believe that today's reader seeks their writing in different forms and that reading has taken on different shapes. By releasing books as PDFs into the collective commons, writing can better engage with new, liquid forms of reading."

Likening the experiment to a student embarking on a post-secondary journey, beaulieu expects his work will undergo growth and evolution through the process. "They leave the nest, they live in residence, they get a piercing, they dye their hair, they learn and grow and change — and they become different people. They return with new ways of seeing the world. I'm excited to see what my writing learns when it travels and returns home," he says.

Events (next 2 weeks)

6th Annual Student Portfolio Showcase - Public Relations Program

Fri. Sept. 23 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (drop-in) - Lincoln Park Room (J301)
Light refreshments. RSVP here.

Teaching Strides Podcast Launch Party

Fri. Sept. 23 from 3 to 5 p.m. - EC1040
The Academic Development Centre shares teaching practices. RSVP and more info.

Calgary International Film Festival Masterclass, featuring Alexandra Lazarowich and Kelton Stepanowich

Mon. Sept. 26 from 6 to 8 p.m. - Jenkins Theatre (I115)
Join a discussion with short filmmakers of Cree Code Talker and Gods Acre. Free. More info.

Under Western Skies Conference 2016

Tues. Sept 27 to Fri. Sept. 30 - Roderick Mah Centre for Continuous Learning and Taylor Centre for the Performing Arts
A gathering of academics, artists, policymakers and community members to discuss the most pressing environmental issues of our time. Learn more at skies.mtroyal.ca.

Dr. Wilton Littlechild presents Lifting Each Other Up: Education and Reconciliation

Tues. Sept 27 from noon to 1 p.m. - Leacock Theatre
One of the three commissioners in charge of Canada's Truth and Reconciliation Commissioner will give a free presentation. RSVP here.

Calgary International Film Festival Masterclass, featuring Alanis Obomsawin

Tues. Sept. 27 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. - Owen Kelly Theatre (T141)
Join a discussion with her about documentary We Can't Make the Same Mistake Twice. Free. More info.

Creating a Culture of Consent Workshop

Wed. Sept. 28 starts at 5 p.m. - check info below for location
Presented by Diversity and Human Rights, this workshop discusses affirmative consent and healthy relationships. More info. Pizza provided.

Screening of "The Millenial Dream"
Thurs. Sept. 29 from 5 to 8 p.m. - Caffe Artigiano

Watch this 45-minute documentary followed by a discussion. Free. More info.

Squash Club Season Opener Tournament
Fri. Sept. 30 at 5 p.m. to Sat. Oct. 1 at 9 p.m. - MRU Rec (U130)

Come out for this fun tournament. All levels of play welcome. More info.

National Depression Screening Week

Mon. Oct. 3 at 1 a.m. to Fri. Oct. 7 at 11 p.m.

Raising awareness through a short, anonymous and free online screening test posted that week here.

A Royal Night featuring the Alumni Achievement Awards

Wed. Oct. 5 from 6 to 9 p.m. - Bella Concert Hall

Join award recipients, Paul Brandt,the Pure Motion Dance Company, Mount Royal Artio and Cum Vino Cantus choirs and The Calgary Fiddlers. More info and tickets here.

If you missed the email to employees outlining events until the end of Oct., go here, where we've also archived past Our Community e-newsletters.
Check out more events on the calendar. See the submit and guidelines info at the end of the calendar.
Send info for the bimonthly events email to marketingandcommunications@mtroyal.ca. Deadlines are Oct. 17 for Nov./Dec., Dec. 12 for Jan./Feb., Feb. 20 for Mar./Apr. and Apr.17 for May/Jun.

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Start of semester emails, with option for distribution list sign up

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