That’s a wrap: ABmunis completes series of online media events

The third and final online media event of Alberta Municipalities’ non-partisan ‘Think Alberta, Vote Local’ public information campaign took place on May 23.

It marked the end of a month-long effort to bring our members’ top three issues – Community Building, Community Safety and Community Healthcare – to the attention of political parties, candidates, and regular Albertans during the 2023 provincial general election.

Final ‘Think Alberta, Vote Local’ media event tackles healthcare

President Cathy Heron, Director Trina Jones (Towns-East) and Mayor Ren Giesbrecht from the Summer Village of West Cove took part in the Community Healthcare media event. They spoke passionately about the numerous challenges ABmunis’ 275 member communities face when it comes to ensuring residents have access to primary medical care, laboratories, and Emergency Medical Services (EMS).

Mayor Giesbrecht shared a short story from a nearby community during the event to illustrate some of the difficulties regular Albertans experience when navigating Alberta’s complex healthcare system.

View recordings of our online media events

You can view recordings of all three of ABmunis’ online media events by clicking on the links below:

Community Building (Infrastructure) – May 9. Featuring Director Tyler Gandam (Cities up to 500,000) and Mayor of the City of Wetaskiwin, and Michael Yargeau, Mayor of the Town of Penhold.

Community Safety (including Policing) – May 16. Featuring Director Tyler Gandam (cities up to 500,000) and Mayor of the City of Wetaskiwin, and Director Trina Jones (Villages-East) and Mayor of the Town of Legal.

Community Healthcare (including Emergency Medical Services) – May 23. Featuring President Cathy Heron and Mayor of the City of St. Albert, Director Trina Jones (Villages-East) and Mayor of the Town of Legal, and Ren Giesbrecht, Mayor of the Summer Village of West Cove.