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Sarah Elmeligi @elmeligisarah.bsky.social · 15h

My whirlwind trip to West Central Alberta ended on Friday with a day in the Bighorn looking at coal mining leases. Spoiler Alert - I don't want any new coal mines in our headwaters.

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Sarah Elmeligi @elmeligisarah.bsky.social · 17h

TOMORROW 5-7 pm:

Join me in #squarebutte to chat! Everyone Welcome! No RSVP needed!

#mla #mlaontour #event #banffkananaskis #public #engagement #abpoli

Sarah Elmeligi @elmeligisarah.bsky.social · 6d

🗓️📍Don't miss #MLAonTour in #SquareButte, OCT 21st from 5-7 pm!

Of all the things I do as your #MLA for #BanffKananaskis, hosting these events is my favourite & I invite you to come and chat with me next week.

#mla #local #community #priddis #engagement #ableg #abpoli

REMINDER: Don't miss MLA on Tour at the Square Butte Hall on Tuesday, October 21st from 5-7 pm!
Of all the things I do as your MLA for Banff Kananaskis, hosting these local events across our riding is my favourite. I invite you to come & chat w/ me at this event happening only days before my return to the Alberta legislature!
*Note: The location for this event has changed - please mark your calendars!
#mla #banffkananaskis #squarebutte #priddis #762 #mlaontour #event #local #community #engagement #ableg #abpoli

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Sarah Elmeligi @elmeligisarah.bsky.social · 17h

Today starts Week 3 of #strike following last week's rallies, one of largest ever in #Alberta! This UCP government needs to come forward w/ fair & substantial offer that properly funds #education & end this strike so families can get back to work & students can return to classroom.
#abpoli #abed

Alberta Premier Smith wants education commission after teachers strike

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said Thursday, as thousands of striking teachers and their supporters chanted and shouted nearby, that she wants to form a commission on education when the provincewide ...

www.ctvnews.ca

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Sarah Elmeligi @elmeligisarah.bsky.social · 17h

RSVP to join us at this fun, family-friendly Oktobetterfest event happening THIS FRIDAY. Check my profile for more details!

Sarah Elmeligi @elmeligisarah.bsky.social · 5d

RSVP: OktobetterFest
Fri, Oct 24th
5-8:30pm
#BraggCreek Community Centre

Join @albertandp.ca special guests, B-K team & me for a fun, #familyfriendly #event w/ great food, live music, games, photo booth & more!🌭🎸🎶📸

#community #local #event #free #banffkananaskis

www.albertandp.ca/banff-kanana...

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Sarah Elmeligi @elmeligisarah.bsky.social · 17h

Good luck to all the good folks running. It takes courage to step up for this kind of public service. Whoever wins, I look forward to working w/ you to serve the good people of our #banffkananaskis communities to the best of our abilities.

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Sarah Elmeligi @elmeligisarah.bsky.social · 17h

Whether you live in a rural hamlet or a mountain town, your perspective matters. Your vote ensures your elected #municipal councils represent your interests. Municipal elected officials are important decision makers and often tasked w/ making decisions that impact your daily lives.

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Sarah Elmeligi @elmeligisarah.bsky.social · 17h

✅VOTE 10am - 8 pm: Making your voice heard starts w/ casting your #vote! Today, residents across #Alberta will elect #municipal leaders who shape decisions on infrastructure, services, & community development.

#vote #abpoli #municipal #election #publicservice #bannfkananaskis #mla

TODAY from 10 am- 8 pm, residents across Banff-Kananaskis will elect municipal leaders who shape decisions on infrastructure, services, and community development. Making your voice heard starts with casting your vote.
Your vote helps ensure local decisions reflect your values. Whether you live in a rural hamlet or a mountain town, your perspective matters. Municipal elected officials are important decision makers and often tasked with making decisions that impact your daily lives. I encourage you to get out and vote and make sure your elected municipal councils are there to represent your interests.

Good luck to all the good folks running. It takes courage to step up for this kind of public service and I am so appreciative of everyone who has thrown their hat in the ring. Whoever wins, I look forward to working with you to serve the good people of our communities to the best of our abilities.

#vote #abpoli #municipal #election #council #publicservice #mla #banffkananaskis

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Janis Irwin @janisirwin.bsky.social · 18h

Week 3.
We see you, teachers.
We see you, parents.
We see you, students.

Stay loud.
Stay strong.

♥️✊

#abed #ableg

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Naheed Nenshi @naheednenshi.bsky.social · 3d

Judge Wyant’s report makes it clear: We need a full public inquiry into #CorruptCare.

From buying Turkish Tylenol that nobody needed to contracting out private surgeries to friends of the government, Albertans deserve better.

Read the full release: www.albertandpcaucus.ca/news/post/ju...

Judge Wyant’s report makes it clear: We need a full public inquiry into CorruptCare

This report tells us, and all Albertans, what we already knew: these serious health care corruption allegations about this UCP government are true, and there is even more to uncover. We now need a ful...

www.albertandpcaucus.ca

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Sarah Elmeligi @elmeligisarah.bsky.social · 4d

A great day with great folks. Thanks to Edson, Hunting, and Whitecourt Fish and Game associations for sharing their wisdom, perspectives, and advice on being a good shot!

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Sarah Elmeligi @elmeligisarah.bsky.social · 4d

Definitely! This Education strike is 💯 b/c Alberta government hasn’t invested appropriate funding into our public system, most notably by this current government. Teachers, Parents, & Students feel their concerns aren’t being heard. This event allows people to come together & amplify their voices

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Sarah Elmeligi @elmeligisarah.bsky.social · 4d

www.albertandpcaucus.ca/events/event...

Education Ask Me Anything Virtual Town Hall

Join us on October 14th for a special virtual discussion with MLA Nathan Ip, and Alberta NDP Shadow Minister for Education, MLA Amanda Chapman.

www.albertandpcaucus.ca

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Sarah Elmeligi @elmeligisarah.bsky.social · 4d

Happy to let people know about the event! We are hearing from a lot of families in Banff Kananaskis about our education system and the strike. Thanks for holding an event where all Albertans can discuss the negative and cumulative impact of failing to invest in our public education.

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Alberta NDP @albertandp.ca · 4d

If the UCP has nothing to hide, they should release the report now.

Anything other than full disclosure proves exactly WHY we need a full public inquiry.

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Janis Irwin @janisirwin.bsky.social · 4d

Unbelievable. Chills.

Tens of thousands of teachers converging downtown just outside where Danielle Smith is addressing an audience.

I’ve never seen anything like this.

Time to listen up, Premier.

Time for a fair deal.

We stand with teachers.

❤️✊

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Sarah Elmeligi @elmeligisarah.bsky.social · 4d

‼️Don't miss this event:

Let's Talk Education: Ask Me Anything, Virtual #TownHall
🗓️Oct 21st 7:30-8:30pm

Join MLA @nathanip.bsky.social & @albertandp.ca Shadow Minister for Education, MLA @amandachapman.bsky.social to talk about what's happening in our #education system during strike.
#abpoli #abed

📩At the Banff Kananaskis office, we're getting a LOT of emails about the Education strike. Keep them coming - we read & record every single one.

🗣️Mark your calendars for a special virtual discussion with MLA Nathan Ip and Alberta NDP Shadow Minister for Education, MLA Amanda Chapman to talk about what's happening in our education system during the strike:

Education: Ask Me Anything, Virtual Town Hall
🗓️October 21st 7:30-8:30pm

Let’s come together, get informed, ask questions, and support one another through these challenging times. We’d love to see you there!

https://www.albertandpcaucus.ca/events/events-calendar/post/education-ama-virtual-town-hall?fbclid=IwY2xjawNeRrZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFqTTV2elFSd2lrblVDZlpGAR4dLCR7J_9uWBUbU6SQUC7B1pJKNJGnK77kxnQyrfpkhMtCSNgFJ_Nrff9C9w_aem_d4ejQK-xE2X2gsBhYqeYmg

#mla #virtual #event #education #teachers #students #parents #families #strike #abpoli #abed

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Sarah Elmeligi @elmeligisarah.bsky.social · 4d

RSVP NOW for next Friday's Oktobetterfest event in Bragg Creek!

Join me & @albertandp.ca MLAs @drluannemetz.bsky.social @amandachapman.bsky.social @pancholirakhi.bsky.social for great food, live music, games, photo booth & more!
🌭🎸🎶📸

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Naheed Nenshi @naheednenshi.bsky.social · 5d

While the circumstances that bring us together like this aren’t ideal, I am continually blown away by how amazing Alberta’s teachers are. Their commitment and care is awe-inspiring.  

Thank you for all you do for our kids! #WeStandWithTeachers

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Sarah Elmeligi @elmeligisarah.bsky.social · 5d

Banff-Kananaskis OktobetterFest

Join Sarah Elmeligi and your B-K NDP Team for a fun family-friendly OktobetterFest! Come together in Bragg Creek Friday October 24th, from 5-8:30pm for a FREE traditional bratwurst or veggie sausage d...

www.albertandp.ca

Sarah Elmeligi @elmeligisarah.bsky.social · 5d

RSVP: OktobetterFest
Fri, Oct 24th
5-8:30pm
#BraggCreek Community Centre

Join @albertandp.ca special guests, B-K team & me for a fun, #familyfriendly #event w/ great food, live music, games, photo booth & more!🌭🎸🎶📸

#community #local #event #free #banffkananaskis

www.albertandp.ca/banff-kanana...

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Sarah Elmeligi @elmeligisarah.bsky.social · 6d

#BanffKananaskis getting LOTS of emails re: #Education strike.

LIVE TONIGHT: Parent-Teacher Interviews w/ @amandachapman.bsky.social, Shadow Minister for Education & @naheednenshi.bsky.social, leader of @albertandp.ca as they talk about the impact of this strike on Alberta families.

#abed #abpoli

Naheed Nenshi @naheednenshi.bsky.social · 6d

Teachers are still on strike. Parents are struggling. Kids are caught up in the middle.

Tonight, Amanda and I are sitting down to talk about the impact of this strike on Albertan families across the province.

Join us for Parent-Teacher Interviews at 7:30 PM: www.youtube.com/@NaheedNensh...

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Sarah Elmeligi @elmeligisarah.bsky.social · 6d

Did you miss October #MLAonTour #events in #BraggCreek & #Beaupre?

🗓️Mark your calendars for another chance to connect in person w/ Sarah, your #MLA for #BanffKananaskis, before start of fall session in the legislature:

📍Oct 21st, 5-7 pm, #SquareButte

#local #community #engagement #ableg #abpoli

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Sarah Elmeligi @elmeligisarah.bsky.social · 6d

🗓️📍Don't miss #MLAonTour in #SquareButte, OCT 21st from 5-7 pm!

Of all the things I do as your #MLA for #BanffKananaskis, hosting these events is my favourite & I invite you to come and chat with me next week.

#mla #local #community #priddis #engagement #ableg #abpoli

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Sarah Elmeligi @elmeligisarah.bsky.social · 6d

At #MLA for #BanffKananaskis office, we're getting a LOT of emails RE: #Education #strike & we read & record every single one.

We stand w/ teachers, students, & families. We'll continue to amplify your voices & demand a resolution to this strike.

Keep those emails coming!
#abed #ableg #abpoli

Education Strike Fall 2025: Sarah Elmeligi, MLA for Banff Kananaskis

YouTube video by Sarah Elmeligi, MLA Banff-Kananaskis

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Sarah Elmeligi @elmeligisarah.bsky.social · 8d

Bow Valley Pride wraps up today after another amazing week filled with awesome events. Love love love. And these new shirts from Canmore Pride are awesome!

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