[AAMT] Re: August Updates
- From: Kevin Crawford <kcrawford@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "aamt@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <aamt@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 11 Jun 2014 16:01:31 +0000
Hi,
I realize that Airdrie might not be "the summer hot spot", but there are plenty
of things to do around the area:
* CrossIron Mills Mall<http://www.crossironmills.com/> which is about 3
minutes south of Airdrie has plenty of outlet shops if you're interested in
shopping. Even taking you kids and walking through the Bass Pro Shop is simply
neat to see.
* Calaway Park<http://www.calawaypark.com/> (Calgary's Outdoor version
to Edmonton's Fantasy Land) is about a 30 minute drive away
* Telus Spark World of Science<http://www.sparkscience.ca/> and the
Calgary Zoo<http://www.calgaryzoo.com/> are both right off of Deerfoot Trails
and about a 25 minute drive from Airdrie.
* Heritage Park<http://www.heritagepark.ca/> is a great place to spend
a day with a Family - about 30 minutes from Airdrie
If you're looking for something a little further out of Airdrie you could drive
to Drumheller (about an hour and a half) to see the Royal Tyrrell
Museum<http://www.tyrrellmuseum.com/> and the Atlas Coal
Mines<http://www.atlascoalmine.ab.ca/> (which was one of the stops for the
Amazing Race Canada last year and is a National Historic Site).
Or we could all go for a swim in Colin's outdoor pool at his house. :)
Kevin Crawford, B.Mgt., B.Ed.
New Media & Computer Science Teacher
CTS Department Head
GO KNIGHTS GO!
Holy Trinity Academy
338072-32nd St. East
Okotoks, Alberta
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From: aamt-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:aamt-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Pete MacKay
Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2014 8:21 AM
To: aamt@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [AAMT] Re: August Updates
Hi Pat,
Thanks for the feedback. Things were clear about trying for a destination that
is scenic. While Airdrie may not be a top travel destination, it has the
facilities required to complete the task at hand - that is, that Bert Church
High has the labs and capacity to run the planned certification boot camp.
There are some challenges with planning so late for a summer event - mainly
that facilities in mountain communities are not readily available. There is
also the fact that this is a grassroots community that has to rely on input
from members. If anyone has scouted a different venue that can meet the group's
needs and short timeline, we would have heard about it since we met almost two
weeks ago.
Attendance at the August meeting cannot hold the same expectation as the
school-year ones and there are many reasons why some may not attend. Keep in
mind that the desire for the group to continue its work and that the
probability of the group staying intact are high. There will be future
opportunities to meet in other areas of the province that meet a more aesthetic
requirement than Edmonton, Red Deer or Airdrie.
I want to be sure to thank Wanda and Colin who offered to help plan the August
event and remind everyone of the open invitation to be involved in any
discussions or planning for the August event or any future events of our group.
-Pete
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On Jun 10, 2014, at 5:41 PM, Patrick Bohnet
<pbohnet@xxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:pbohnet@xxxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
Hi Pete!
Thanks for your hard work, and sorry if this sounds negative, but if I was not
mistaken, was it not the wishes of the group to have a more scenic location? I
thought the conversation was around if we were giving up our summer vacation,
we would like a location like Banff or Canmore so we could have a location for
our families to enjoy while we worked?
I am not comfortable with taking my family to Airdrie, nor being away from them
at that point in the summer.
Is this location locked in stone?
I am curious what the rest of our team feels.
Sorry for the negativity, but did I miss a different conversation?
Pat Bohnet
On Friday, June 6, 2014, Pete MacKay <pete@xxxxxxxxx<mailto:pete@xxxxxxxxx>>
wrote:
Hi everyone,
A couple of updates since this morning...
Airdrie, Alberta is going to be the destination for the August
Conference/Certification Boot Camp. Colin Byers, our esteemed AAMT colleague,
will host with complete facilities at Bert Church High School. Colin will be in
touch with the group regarding hotel options shortly so that they can be booked.
If you hadn't heard last week, I am taking a position next fall with my
district and attendance with my new team is required on August 21/22, so I will
be unable to attend our event. I'll help plan the event with Colin and Daryl -
and anyone who wishes to be involved. Please let us know how you want to help.
Have a great weekend and we'll be in touch shortly with further developments!
-Pete
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