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+ The greatest wealth is to live content with little. - Plato

+ The value of a company is the sum of all problems solved. – Martin Lorentzon

+ Haul for Hope YYC raised $140,000 for Hope Air

+ to Essex Lease Financial Corp – their charity golf tournament raised $315,987 for Kids Cancer Care

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+ a National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – September 30, 2026

-        Art Canada Institute – statement

-        Canada Post – Orange Shirt Day Stamps

-        Canadian Human Rights Commission: Reconciliation means confronting hate

-        Canadian Medical Association - statement

-        Governor General Louise Arbour statement

-        First Nations Summit statement

-        Government of Canada - Prime Minister Carney’s statement

-        Survivors’ Flag raised at Parliament Hill – to honour Residential School Survivors

-        Western Financial Group Communities Foundation – statement

-        An orange shirt is a sign, not a reconciliation - Mark Kolke

-        Children carry what we choose to teach … - Mark Kolke

+ Atlas Energy Corp. closed a $15.0 million royalty acquisition

+ BDO published its Productivity Paradox 2026 report

+ Canada’s Top Growing Companies for 2026 – Globe and Mail report

+ Canadian banks joining  Project Agorá; CIBC, BMO ,  

+ Cielo Waste Solutions Corp. changed it’s name to Esker Infrastructure Corp.

+ crude / current energy prices: live links to Bloomberg energy prices / OilPrice.com / BOE INTEL ~ WTI @US$89/bbl; Brent @US$96/bbl – instability in Iran/U.S. tug-o-war in Hormuz Strait and Red Sea pinch points on shipping continue to unsettle crude markets, North American diesel price spikes and reserve concerns continue; Saudi east-west pipeline shut after drone attack …

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+ Government of Alberta:  Alberta’s High-Speed Rail program has been referred to the Major Projects Office in collaboration with GoC joint governance structure

+ Government of Canada:  the ‘Productivity Mega Deduction’ is getting praise and scorn across the marketplace – much debate about its role in spurring investment by Canadian companies investing in Canada more than it motivates foreign investors: is it worthy of hype, or folly? … tik tok … we’ll see in the fullness of time; fast-tracking $44.0 billion Alberta-BC bitumen pipeline project approval expected on Thursday Oct. 1;  announcement in ocean protection/Roberts Bank Terminal 2; PM Carney announced approval by the Major Projects Office: LNG Canada – Phase 2 ~ 2^nd largest private investment in Canadian history [ LNG Canada is a joint venture company comprised of Shell Canada (40%), PETRONAS (25%), PetroChina (15%), Mitsubishi Corporation (15%), and KOGAS (5%) ] - $33.0 billion ..

+ Jameison Wellness Inc got shareholder approval for sale to Kirin Holdings Company Limited

+ LNG Canada announced Phase 2 Final Investment Decision

+ MONDAY MORNING MINUTE - a weekly inspiration message and a selected quote in your inbox weekly; check out the new format; check out this week’s issue – sign up is free

+ NGIF Capital changed its name; now operating as Northreach Capital

+ rig activity in Canada, courtesy of BOE Report

+ rig counts/utilization (active/working) – U.S.: up 4 to 599 this week; Canada: up 11 to 208                this week

+ TC Energy Corp.’s  Coastal GasLink Phase 2 will proceed following LNG Canada’s go-ahead

+ Trans Mountain Toll Settlement – CER approval

+ Cliff Barrett to Chief Product Officer @ Conexiom

+ Darko Mihelic to Sr. VP, Head of Investor Relations @ Sun Life

+ Jeffrey Shon to CEO @ Quest PharmaTech Inc.

+ Jon Baldwin to CEO @ Blackline Safety

+ Kareem Baalbaki to Interim CEO/CFO @ Doseology Sciences Inc.

+ Martin Pinnes to CEO @ Aurora Towers

+ Melanie Pump to Director @ Optimi Health Corp

+ Natalie Holloway to Sr. VP, Customer and Commercial Sales @ Danone Canada

+ Peter Tertzakian to Strategic Advisor @ The Scotia Growth Institute

+ Petra Hamerlik to Director @ Rakovina Therapeutics Inc.

+ Rémi Fournier to Managing Partner @ Cycle Capital Management

+ Richard Dibb to VP Tax @ Suncor

+ Sarah Chapman to Global Chief Marketing & Customer Experience Officer @ Manulife Financial Corporation

+ Simon Kennedy to Director @ Brain Canada

~ If you know of other people moves in Calgary-impact organizations and/or would like us to consider your announcement, send your appointment notices to kolke@facilitycalgary.com ]

+ Norm Kimball; CFL legend/hall of famer, Edmonton Eskimos GM; 96

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+ GoC investing in 10,000 AI work placements for young Canadians

+ HR leaders need a smarter workforce

+ Apotex Health Corp. is on the market to raise $1.25 billion sr. unsecured debt

+ CPKC is on the market to raise $1.8 billion in debt

+ Dream Summit Industrial LP closed a $300.0 million sr. unsecured debt by private placement

+ Dr. Phone Fix Canada Corporation closed a $1.608 million convertible debt raise

+ Next Edge Capital Corp. closed a $15.336 million equity raise by IPO

+ Nexus Industrial REIT closed a $300.0 million unsecured debt raise

+ Peakhill Apex U.S. Equity LP closed its US$80.0 million equity raise

+ Public Storage is on the market to raise $400.0 million  in sr. debt

+ Sagicor Financial Company Ltd. closed a $350.0 million debt raise by private placement

+ Starlight UK BTR Fund II closed a £680 million equity raise

+ Westgate Energy Inc. closed a $6.9 million equity raise

+ Calgary Radiopharmaceutical Centre will be Calgary’s first cyclotron facility 

+ Alberta fire risk ... zero (0) active Alberta fires; totals for 2026 to date: 753 fires extinguished / 17,772 hectares of forest burned – it’s been, thankfully, a great year/fire season in Alberta … many thanks to the front-line fire fighters and the entire staff of the Alberta Forest Services – we are in your debt for your great work for Albertans

+ do you remember our big flood? … who could forget, right? … and then there was the rebuild, the repairs and restoration of paths and riverbanks that us all googling ‘what is rip rap?’ .. well the work - $73.0 million of our tax dollars – the restoration work is complete. Not on everything, just ‘one project’, the Sunnyside Flood Barrier project covering a 2.4 km stretch on the north side of the Bow River

+ hail resistant roofing = lower rates? … MNP study for IBC

+ Northland Power Inc. opened Jurassic Battery Energy Storage System is Alberta; delivering 80 MW / 160 MWh of grid-balancing capacity

~  capacity, power, and continuity matter in a ‘huge’ way to users and therefore must matter to data center operators and their suppliers of power. Growing NIMBY reactions and government/regulators conscious of pressure on energy costs combine to make this burgeoning industry of significant concern for everyone.

+ Alberta Beef Producers published their 2026 Annual Report

~  the importance of agriculture is fundamental to Calgary and the history of Alberta’s pioneering spirit; we’re now covering news items that fit this category, impacting Albertans – not just Calgary; we will also include news items from other parts of Canada for this section.

~  the growth of defence, aviation and space related business in Calgary is on-the-grow so we’ve begun covering news items that fit this category and Alberta – not just Calgary and we will include news items from other parts of Canada that connect to this sector

+ 1911 Gold Corporation published its 2025 Sustainability Report

+ i-80 Gold published its 2025 Sustainability Report

+ CPP Investments investing in Asian hospitality sector;  $441.0 million in Prestige Hospitality Ventures Limited

+ La Caisse and Macquarie partner in Maple Infrastructure Trust

+ Bank of Canada paper – Why asking rents have surged in Canada since 2021

+ CMHC published its 2026 Canadian Rental Housing Development Survey

+ CMCH report – slowing construction threatened affordability gains

+ Bed Bath & Beyond returning to Canada – sort of … online now, stores later

+ Good Earth Coffeehouse opened a new location at Vivo in NE Calgary

+ Highfield Investment Group acquired two racetracks for $23.2 million

+ Salthill acquired Sage Hill Quarter – 175,000 sq. ft. centre

+ as they say, ‘in the fullness of time’ there will be high-speed rail service between Edmonton and Calgary; the funding and direction is connected to Alberta’s Passenger Rail Master Plan – and on getting funding commitments from Albertan and Canada

+ Calgary is getting its first cyclotron – at Calgary Foothills Medical Centre

+ Government of Canada – advancing cyber resilience through public-private-partnerships

+ a big way-to-go … Skyline Industrial REIT secured a 500,000 sq. ft. deal to backfill a large tenant departure

+ Brixmor JV to acquire Slate Grocery REIT for US$2.3 billion

+ GO Residential REIT and partners agreed to acquire H&R REIT for $6.7 billion

+ SmartStop Self Storage REIT and ICM Bluebird Canadian Self Storage LP formed a JV – the press release is unclear, other than $300.0 million from SmartStop and they’ll do things together … so, where there is confusion, there is usually a different story coming …

+ REITrag covers activity and announcements on the activity of real estate investment trusts - REITs: - sign up at: https://markkolke.substack.com/s/reit-rag -  new and improved REITrag – we’ll be re-launching soon/Sept/Oct; watch for announcements about signing up, for sponsor/advertising opportunities - a free version for anyone, an upgraded ‘paid viewers only’ version for investors, brokers and media’ … this has been a long time in development but we feel the end results will deliver significant value or investors, industry players/suppliers/agents/brokers and provide a clear and current picture of the ‘state of the industry’ based on facts, filings, closed transactions and movement of key personnel and officers. Coverage will involve ALL Canada based REITS, and a smaller but growing roster of American, European and Asian REITS 

+ Sept. 30; Jamieson Wellness Inc., Special Meeting of Shareholders, Toronto

+ Oct. 7; Alto, Annual General Meeting, Montreal

+ Nov. 13; GO Residential REIT, Special Meeting of Unitholders, Toronto

+ Nov. 13; H&R REIT, Special Meeting of Unitholders, Toronto

[ please send your event notices and AGM notices to  kolke@facilitycalgary.com ]

+  we have no more listings for 2026

~ [please send your 2027 charity golf event notices to kolke@facilitycalgary.com ]

+ Oct. 1; TechExit.io, BMO Centre, Stampede Park, Calgary

+ Oct. 20-21; Global Data Centre & Cloud Expo 2026, International Centre, Mississauga

+ Oct. 21-22; BUILDEX Alberta, BMO Centre, Stampede Park, Calgary – co-located events

+ Oct. 21-22; Calgary Real Estate Forum, BMO Centre, Stampede Park, Calgary – co-located events

+ Oct. 27-28; Aerospace Summit, Chateau Laurier, Ottawa

+ Oct. 29-30; 2026 CBA Insolvency Law Conference, Chateau Laurier, Ottawa

+ Nov. 2-5; ADIPEC 2026 Conference & Exhibition, Abu Dhabi, UAE

+ Nov. 4; National Philanthropy Day Luncheon, Hyatt Regency, Calgary

+ Nov. 5; Infrastructure Partners Conference, Marriott Edmonton ICE District, Edmonton

+ Nov. 11-15; 2026 Grey Cup Festival, Paint The Town Red, Calgary

+ Nov. 13; 12^th Annual Calgary Concert for Classrooms, Bella Concert Hall, Calgary

+ Nov. 18; 3^rd Annual Sustainable Blue Economy Summit, Westin Nova Scotian, Halifax

+ Nov. 19-20; DEF2026 conference -  Energy Sovereignty for Global Security, Rimrock, Banff

+ Dec. 2-4; The Buildings Show, Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto

2027

+ Jan. 6-9; CES 2027 – Program and Registration, Las Vegas

+ Jan, 12-14; WorldFutureEnergySummit 2027, ADNEC Centre, Abu Dhabi, UAE

+ Feb. 21-23; Transportation Connects Alberta, call for presenters is open , Edmonton Convention Centre

+ April 26-29; World Energy Congress, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

+ June 13-16; NeoCon 2027, The Mart, Chicago – save the date … https://neocon.com/

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