Spring 2007: Linda Huffman, PAL Canada® Board Member, met individually with local representatives from IATSE, EQUITY, ACTRA, AF of M, Edmonton Arts Council, Alberta Foundation for the Arts and the Edmonton Community Foundation to provide information on the creation of a PAL in Edmonton and garner support.
Sept. 2007: Steering committee of four commit to holding an information session to introduce the idea of PAL Edmonton and gauge initial community interest.
November 2007: Notice of the information meeting is sent to all professional associations for distribution to Edmonton and area performing artists. Notices are posted with all performing arts organizations. Notice is sent out through the Edmonton Arts Council notice board.
Funding for the event is received from the Edmonton Arts Council.
Copy of Invitation
Over thirty people attended the information session. To view this invitation click here.
December 2007: a Board of Directors is put in place to begin the process of incorporation. Board meets approximately every six weeks.
June 2008: Creation of bylaws, using copies of bylaws from other chapters and information from Alberta Registries pertaining to Alberta Society Act. (Copies of Chapter bylaws are on the PAL Canada® website).
August 2008: PAL Edmonton is incorporated by the province of Alberta
September 2008: Meeting with CMHC Affordable Housing representative. This was a very informative meeting; they will prove to be helpful as we move forward. The CMHC Affordable Housing website is:
http://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/en/inpr/afhoce/index.cfm
On the website you can find the name and contact information for your local Affordable Housing representative, download numerous reports as well as the application form for Seed Funding.
October 2008: we have partnered with The Communitas Group to help us navigate our way through these important first steps. The Communitas Group has worked with community groups since 1972 specializing in non-profit housing. Initially they will assist with the development of our Needs Assessment Survey and Business Plan. If successful with the CMHC application, this would cover the costs of the Communitas Group.
December 2008: submitted application for Seed Funding through CMHC.
January 2008: the application to CMHC has been successful. $20,000 ($10,000 grant, $10,000 interest-free loan)
Palingenesis Summer 2010