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Culture and Community Services annual report [2012]

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This annual report of the Ministry of Culture contains the minister's accountability statement, the audited consolidated financial statements of the ministry and a comparison of actual performance... More ≫

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This annual report of the Ministry of Culture contains the minister's accountability statement, the audited consolidated financial statements of the ministry and a comparison of actual performance results to desired results set out in the ministry business plan. This ministry annual report also includes: the financial statements of entities making up the ministry including the Department of Culture, regulated funds and provincial agencies for which the minister is responsible; and other financial information as required by the Financial Administration Act and Fiscal Management Act, either as separate reports or as a part of the financial statements, to the extent that the ministry has anything to report.

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2011 groundwater monitoring report : historical Turner Valley Gas Plant

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The Turner Valley gas plant site, used for many decades for petroleum production and refining, was decommissioned after 1985 and was designated as a historic site in 1995. A reclamation program... More ≫

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The Turner Valley gas plant site, used for many decades for petroleum production and refining, was decommissioned after 1985 and was designated as a historic site in 1995. A reclamation program was implemented for the redevelopment of the site. As part of the reclamation program, a groundwater containment and treatment system was constructed to contain and treat impacted groundwater. The objectives of the 2011 monitoring and sampling programs were to evaluate the groundwater quality at selected areas of the historical gas plant and the performance of the containment wall and treatment corridor.

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Alberta Multimedia Development Fund : screen based guidelines and submission information

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Alberta Culture and Community Services (the Department) recognizes the strategic value of Alberta's screen based production industyr that includes film, television and digital/interactive content... More ≫

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Alberta Culture and Community Services (the Department) recognizes the strategic value of Alberta's screen based production industyr that includes film, television and digital/interactive content platforms. The department acknowledges the challenges of encouraging and attracting screen-based production in a national and international marketplace that offers publicly-funded production incentives. The Alberta Multimedia Development Fund is designed to assist conventional production practices and encourage new business models and alternative distribution or broadcast delivery options for screen-based audio-visual content creators.

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Requirements for recording and reporting historic structures within the context of archaeological HRIAs

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Occasionally a consulting archaeologist encounters historic structures in the context of an archaeological Historic Resources Impact Assessment (HRIA). In such cases the Historic Resources... More ≫

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Occasionally a consulting archaeologist encounters historic structures in the context of an archaeological Historic Resources Impact Assessment (HRIA). In such cases the Historic Resources Management Branch requires certain information from the archaeologist so that an appropriate course of action can be determined. This document presents the requirements such as: pre-field preparation- the heritage survey review, the satellite imagery review, recording and reporting historic structure.

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Geographic names manual [2012]

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This manual has been compiled to assist those proposing new geographical names as well as those for those interested in the processes, policies and procedures involved in geographical naming... More ≫

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This manual has been compiled to assist those proposing new geographical names as well as those for those interested in the processes, policies and procedures involved in geographical naming decisions in Alberta.

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Culture Forum 2012 report : what we heard

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On February 24 and 25, nearly 400 community leaders from across Alberta gathered in Red Deer at a unique event called Culture Forum 2012. Those invited represented a wide spectrum of cultural... More ≫

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On February 24 and 25, nearly 400 community leaders from across Alberta gathered in Red Deer at a unique event called Culture Forum 2012. Those invited represented a wide spectrum of cultural interests from Alberta's arts, heritage and museums, multicultural, nonprofit/voluntary, recreation, creative industries, corporate communities and youth representatives. The goal of the forum was to find innovative solutions to common challenges while capitalizing on opportunities to build a sustainable culture sector. The result was a series of strategies to address challenges frequently faced by individuals and organizations striving to make Alberta’s culture sector healthy and sustainable. The forum built on regional dialogues held with both the nonprofit/voluntary sector and arts sector in communities across Alberta in 2009, 2010 and 2011. Input from the regional dialogues increased understanding and provided valuable guidance to government. This report provides a compilation of the input...

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Oil Sands Exploration (OSE) Historical Resources Act Compliance

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Prior to submission to Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development (AESRD), the proponent must consult Alberta Culture’s Listing of Historic Resources.

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