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The New Wave  
               - Your monthly water E-news              Edition #9 - May, 2008
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Our 2008 Scholarship Winner!
May Water Tip of the Month
May Website of the Month
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Alberta Lake Management Society
Phone: 780-702-ALMS
Fax: 501-423-6381
Address: P.O. Box 4283, Edmonton, Alberta, T6E 4T3
 
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Greetings!

Welcome to the Alberta Lake Management Society's ninth edition of "The New Wave". We endeavour to keep you up to date monthly with all of our activities and events, as well as water quality news from around the province.
 
Keep updated throughout the month on our 'What's New' page!
The 15th Annual ALMS Conference
 
The topic of this years conference is Air, Land & Water - Leadership in Integrated Environmental Management.  The conference will be held September 18 - 20, 2008 at the Sherwood Park Best Western. Highlights include integrated land use policy and law, environmental management of the Beaver Hills including issues related to the Industrial Heatland, integrated air & water monitoring, climate change in Western Canada and its impact on lakes and water resources, and how communities can make a difference.
 
The Scholarship Winner for 2008 is Nathan Ballard!

The ALMS Lake Science Scholarship provides funds to a student from a Canadian University  for scientific studies on lakes, reservoirs, and their watersheds in Alberta.
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Nathan
 

Nathan is focused on geochemical  aspects of microbial and algal ecology...

 

Read more about Nathan's research!
May Water Tip of the Month 
 
Read MoreDid you know... The yellow fish painted on roads beside storm drains is a reminder that everything which goes down the gutter eventually ends up in surface water - and fish habitat.

Taken from "On the Living Edge" by Sarah Kipp and Clive Callaway
 
May Website of the Month

May's Website of the Month is the  Eco Kids.ca

Eco kids is a water conservation site geared towards conservation at home.  There are fun games and tips for kids all the way through adults.  A great tool for teacher's or parents, especially with School letting out next month.


 
Link: Eco Kids

Many Thanks to our Important Partners and Sponsors
 
Sponsors:  Canadian National Sportsmen's Shows, Mountain Equipment Co-op, EPCOR, Shell Canada, TD Friends of the Environment,  Lakeland Industry and Community Association, the County of Wainwright,Iron River Ranch, with special thanks to Nephila Graphics, and the Marie Lake Air and Watershed Society.
 
93% of ALMS members, volunteers and supporters appreciate ALMS's sponsors and their contribution to improving water quality in Alberta.
Sincerely, The Alberta Lake Management Society Team