CALGARY Okotoks town council has approved a land transfer that will allow two not-for-profit agencies to construct affordable, safe housing for people in need. On Monday, council voted in favour of transferring 2.3 acres in the community of D Arcy to Westwinds Communities an organization that provides services for senior and subsidized housing for individuals and families and the Brenda Stafford Society, an agency that supports women and families escaping domestic violence. This is an important step in ensuring there are diverse housing choices to fit all residents’ needs at every age and stage of their lives, said Mayor Bill Robertson in a statement released Thursday. In making this decision, Council recognizes that we all share ownership in creating a welcoming, inclusive community that we all want to live in.
NEW VIRTUAL WHISKY TASTINGS
In mid-December, the AGLC finally put forward a policy change allowing us to pour samples for the purpose of virtual tastings. We had been lobbying and advocating for this change for months, half a year in fact. We had loads of tasting ideas waiting in the hoper, but the store was too busy to roll them out. Plus, there are logistics to consider, including ordering thousands of sample bottles, labels, and tamper-proof tops, plus the time and organization required in filling the bottles.
You will see more and more tastings rolled out as the month of January progresses. Some of these tastings, like our very exciting