Capital Power’s relationship with its neighbours is an important focus of its Genesee operations. To help, we expanded our outreach efforts to include a new advisory group. The Capital Power Community Advisory Task Group (CATG) helps the company better understand the interests and priorities of our neighbours in the Genesee area. The CATG was formed in 2007 to represent residents living within a 25 kilometre radius of the Genesee Generating Station After each CATG meeting, summaries are distributed to the community and are available on our website.

In June of 2010, the Genesee CATG began working with a new facilitator Brenda Walton of Kairos Creative Solutions. Brenda will work with the CATG going forward to bring new energy and interest to the CATG group drawing on her strong rural upbringing and 15 years of industry experience.

Overview of a Community Advisory Task Group

The purpose of a CATG is to bring together small groups of people, representing a variety of viewpoints within a community, typically to work on a specific task. Since membership in a CATG is diverse, the process enables more community members to participate in the consultation experience. In general, CATG participants are asked to provide advice and suggestions on a variety of topics related to the task.

The Genesee CATG was established to provide Capital Power with advice on future operations at Genesee and to provide input on the following topics, which were identified as important during outreach and dialogue activities:

• Improving Capital Power Genesee Operations' and Sherritt Coal's dialogue, outreach, community involvement and responsiveness on a range of operational and community initiatives.
• Discussing challenges, progress and how to improve communications on key environmental, health and safety topics.

Selection of CATG Members
 CATG members are selected by  Kairos Creative Solutions, an independent company now working with Capital Power. The process is aimed at selecting applicants according to community, distance from the Genesee Station, age categories, gender, background and interests. The following people currently comprise the CATG:

Gene Begg Manfred Kanehl Sharon Lawrence Audrey Lowrie

Christine Pankewitz Janet Rosenke Phyllis Schnick Frank Wipf Curtis Meyers

If you are interested in joining the Capital Power CATG by volunteering your time and making a difference, or if you would like more information, contact Kairos Creative Solutions by calling 780-957-3330, or by writing to Brenda@kairoscreativesolutions.com / Box 28, Crooked Creek, AB  TOH OYO or by calling 780-957-3330.

CATG Genesee Operations Meeting Summaries
Meeting Summary #12 - June 2010
Meeting Summary #11 - March 2010
Meeting Summary #10 - October 2009
Meeting Summary #9 - May 2009
Meeting Summary #8 - March 2009
Meeting Summary #7 - November 2008
Meeting Summary #6 - May 2008
Meeting Summary #5 - March 2008
Meeting Summary #4 - December 2007
Meeting Summary #3 - July 2007
Meeting Summary #2 - June 2007
Meeting Summary #1 – March 2007

Next Genesee CATG meeting
The next Genesee CATG meeting has not been scheduled.