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Blog: Lights Out! Earth Hour and Why it Matters

by Brett Lambert | March 21, 2025 | ESPC Announcements

By Sophia Jewell, ESPC VolunteerSophia Jewell is a research assistant at the University of Alberta and an independent scholar preparing for a PhD in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences. Her research explores identity, place, and cultural geography in Slavic communities,...

CM: Literacy: Terms and Definitions

by Brett Lambert | May 10, 2023 | ESPC Publications: Community Matters

CM: Literacy: Terms and Definitions February 18, 2020 Literacy encompasses many different forms and can be used in many different aspects of life. It extends beyond the ability to read and understand words on a page. Below are some key definitions of various kinds of...

CM: How a Livable Income Impacts Mental Wellness

by Brett Lambert | January 25, 2023 | ESPC Publications: Community Matters, Social Issues: Health, Social Issues: Income

CM: How a Livable Income Impacts Mental Wellness February 18, 2020 By Brett Lambert    The ability to make ends meet—which includes keeping a roof over one’s head, putting food on the table, and meeting other basic necessities—is integral for both a person’s...

fACT Sheet: Affordability Payments to Address Rising Inflation: What You Need to Know

by Brett Lambert | January 12, 2023 | ESPC Announcements, ESPC Publications: Fact Sheets, Levels of Government: Alberta

fACT Sheet: Affordability Payments to Address Rising Inflation: What You Need to Know February 18, 2020 Download the fACT Sheet (PDF) Please note this is an excerpt from this fACT Sheet Rising inflation has been a pressing concern for all households trying to make...

CM: Housing and Homelessness: Terminology and Word Choices 

by Brett Lambert | November 1, 2022 | ESPC Publications: Community Matters

CM: Housing and Homelessness: Terminology and Word Choices  February 18, 2020 By Brett Lambert   The realm of housing, shelters, and homelessness is complex and varied. Someone unfamiliar to the housing sector may understandably be confused by some of the...

fACT Sheet: Housing Co-Operatives

by Brett Lambert | May 27, 2022 | ESPC Publications: Fact Sheets

fACT Sheet: Housing Co-Operatives February 18, 2020 Download the fACT Sheet (PDF) Introduction Affordability and the rising cost of living has become a particularly pressing issue especially as Canada recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic. With inflation at an all-time...
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