AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoLiteracy & Libraries: Edmonton Public Library is leaning hard into Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library via its Ready. Set. Read! partnership, with kids calling the monthly mailings “Dolly’s books.” Community Reading: Wood Buffalo is launching its first Read Across Wood Buffalo Day on Sept. 25, inviting schools, libraries, bookstores and families to host readings, author visits and exchanges. Publishing/Books & Culture: Plenitude Magazine’s Summer Poetry Contest is underway, with judge Misha Solomon discussing poetry as a queer art form ahead of a Sept. 21 deadline. Local Governance: Kelowna’s 2026 local election nomination period opens Sept. 1, with paperwork due Sept. 11 and deposits required. Environment & Conservation: Alberta unveiled a new conservation licence plate, with proceeds earmarked for fish and wildlife enhancement through the Alberta Conservation Association. Public Safety Tech: Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service is rolling out automated licence plate readers to help identify vehicles tied to specific alerts.
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