Education Update Thursday, September 02, 2010 We head back to school; the supplies, technologies and how much extra parents are shelling out. What are you willing to pay out of pocket for your child's education?

Education Update

Thursday, September 02, 2010

We head back to school; the supplies, technologies and how much extra parents are shelling out. What are you willing to pay out of pocket for your child's education?

Agriculture Update With the threat of an early frost many Alberta farmers are keeping their eyes on the skies. Crops have varied right across the province causing for a bizarre harvest. How worrisome is an early frost? Is the harvest late and is there anything that can salvage this year’s crops?
Film Funding Flap Revelations Alberta tax dollars helped pay for a documentary slamming the oil sands have put our provincial government in an embarrassing spotlight. Alberta's minister of culture and community spirit may be more dismayed than his critics, it was Lindsay Blackett's department that donated the $54 000 subsidy to the film, Dirty Oil. How does an anti-oilsands film get funding from the Alberta government? Should the grant process change? Can the province support the arts without risking censorship?

Agriculture Update

With the threat of an early frost many Alberta farmers are keeping their eyes on the skies. Crops have varied right across the province causing for a bizarre harvest.

How worrisome is an early frost? Is the harvest late and is there anything that can salvage this year’s crops?

Film Funding Flap

Revelations Alberta tax dollars helped pay for a documentary slamming the oil sands have put our provincial government in an embarrassing spotlight.

Alberta's minister of culture and community spirit may be more dismayed than his critics, it was Lindsay Blackett's department that donated the $54 000 subsidy to the film, Dirty Oil.

How does an anti-oilsands film get funding from the Alberta government? Should the grant process change? Can the province support the arts without risking censorship?

The Alberta Primetime Vocal Point Panel

Online Evidence

Teen mom in Calgary is facing second-degree murder charges in the death of her infant son. Among the evidence being used to charge her are Facebook postings she allegedly made. How valuable a tool are social media sites for police? And what are the risks? The Wednesday crime panel weighs in.

Thursday, September 02, 2010

Education Update

Tonight's Vocal Point Panelists
Donna Wilson Registered Nurse	Dr. Linda Slocombe Physician

Have Your Say on Alberta Primetime
The debate isn’t complete until we hear from you. We want your feedback, your opinions, even your rants! Answer the question and have your say. What are you willing to pay out of pocket for your child's education?