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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Please see the attached email from Pat
Henneberry. Ric Henderson did meet with AEMA in November. He repeatedly
requested – via email clarification and information that could be sent
out to the teams in advance – he was told to wait until Ministerial
approval – and AEMA did not send anything to Ric or SAR Alberta.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>I am taking the matter up with AEMA
director David Hodgins.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>If a team has not received their package
please email me asap and I will send you one via email. There are four basic
courses being offered this year and they are listed in the grant package.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Sincerely.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Monica Ahlstrom<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>President SAR Alberta<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'> Pat Henneberry
[mailto:Pat.Henneberry@gov.ab.ca] <br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> March 2, 2009 5:26 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> mavada@cruzinternet.com<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Cc:</span></b> Ernie Polsom; Scott Pepper;
Spence Sample; Tina Bak<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> SAR Grants</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Hi
Monica,</span></font> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>I
was told that some of the SAR groups received their grant notification letter
just today and that in at least some cases, the groups were not aware of the
course offerings for the grants this year. I share your concern
about this. I know that the applications were mailed out two weeks
ago. Perhaps more importantly, I understood that during at least one SAR
Alberta meeting last year, the courses that were to be available was discussed
and that the groups would be made aware of the offerings. That advanced
warning was intended to give the groups plenty of time to consider their
needs. This would have been in December or perhaps even November, I
believe.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Obviously,
the word did not get to everyone and for whatever reason the mail system didn't
meet our needs. Scott Pepper and I looked at the tight timelines and I
have determined that we can give an extra week to those groups needing more
time, so their applications don't have to be in our hands until the end of the
business day on Monday, March 9. I am concerned that if I offer any more
time than that, the necessary paperwork could not be completed before the end
of the fiscal year.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>I
am heading home now (It’s my anniversary and I best not miss it!!).
I'll call you tomorrow so we can talk processes. If there is a particular
time you might be available, please send me a quick return email.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Pat</span></font>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Patrick
Henneberry</span></font> <br>
<font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Director,
Research, Training and Accreditation</span></font> <br>
<font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Alberta
Emergency Management Agency</span></font> <br>
<font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>14515-122
Avenue</span></font> <br>
<font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Edmonton,
Alberta T5L 2W4</span></font> <br>
<font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:black'>Office: (780) 427-8711</span></font> <br>
<font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:black'>Cellular: (780) 977-1146</span></font> <br>
<font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Fax:
(780) 422-1549</span></font> <br>
<font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Email:
pat.henneberry@gov.ab.ca</span></font> <br>
<a href="http://www.aema.alberta.ca/"><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>http://www.aema.alberta.ca/</span></font></a>
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<p><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
font-weight:bold'>"<st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Alberta</st1:place></st1:State>
- A Province Prepared"</span></font></b> <o:p></o:p></p>
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