Matt Altheim

Peter Goldring: Drinking and Driving

2011-12-05T15:14:00.003-07:00

After acting as the Vice-President for the Edmonton-East riding association for several years, prior to this year, I am deeply saddened by the actions of MP Peter Goldring. Drunk driving is a dangerous act and many people are injured and killed, especially during the holiday season, every year. I am glad that proactive police work allowed a potentially deadly incident to be avoided and that

Nathan Kotylak Escpaes to US

2011-10-05T16:24:00.004-06:00

You would think, that since a person has a pending criminal investigation against them, it would be odd they would escape to another country... In the case of Nathan Kotylak, I guess not. We all remember Nathan, the individual who was caught on camera igniting a police car and participating in the Vancouver riots and also a hopeful for Canada's 2012 Olympic Water Polo team. I am glad the recent

A Canadian Film on Afghanistan

2011-10-04T15:09:00.003-06:00

I have the great privledge of being the Director of an upcoming Canadian film, entitled Return, with Producers Curtis Petersen and Shaun Donnelly. The film is based upon the incredible true story of Paul Franklin and his experiences after suffering an attack of suicide bomber in Afghanistan and his return coming home. View the above video interviews!As Canadians and readers of this blog, you are

A Fiscal Watchdog For Edmonton

2010-06-15T20:31:00.002-06:00

Kerry Diotte, former Edmonton Sun Journalist, has announced yesterday, that he will be seeking the voter's confidence in the next Edmonton civic election, this upcoming October. I have been asked by Mr. Diotte to be his campaign manager, of which I have accepted.Speaking with Kerry Diotte, I hear a lot about fiscal responsibility to the taxpayer and how Edmontonians deserve better core

A Year In Review.... A Conservative's Tale

2010-04-12T15:52:00.004-06:00

I have always been a grassroots conservative. I believe that you should be able to recall your elected official in a national election campaign (which we did in 2008) and should also be able to recall them within a party nomination. The people that respresent us are entrusted to do the duty of both the members of the political party and their constituents.Any active person in a political party,

Conservatives Supporting Amputee Veterans

2009-12-02T21:09:00.004-07:00

It was an honor and privledge to speak at the Freedom event on Friday, November 13th. The Concordia Conservative Association wanted to give back to the soldiers that give so much in the name of freedom.Today we have the pleasure of sitting down and talking with (ret) Master Cpl. Paul Franklin at our latest board meeting. We handed over the cheque from the proceeds from the event, totalling $1,250

Freedom... with Ezra Levant, Paul Franklin, and Laurie Hawn

2009-11-14T16:11:00.013-07:00

On Friday, November 13th, I had the pleasure of being the Master of Ceremonies for the big speakers event in Edmonton, "Freedom: Worth Fighting For." The event showcased speakers (ret) Master Cpl. Paul Franklin, Member of Parliament Laurie Hawn, and Ezra Levant. The event explored what Freedom means to Canadians and the courage and sacrifice of our Canadian military in giving the gift of freedom

The Berlin Wall: 20 Years In The Past

2009-11-09T14:00:00.005-07:00

I am of German and Ukrainian descent. Both my father and mother's lineage is from the same relative region, a very contested region over the last few hundred years; the region is called Galicia (Galizien in German). The hometowns of the Altheim peoples are Gelsendorf and Bolechow in Galicia. Ukrainians, Germans, and Polish people all hail from this region, including my mother's side (the Motiuks)

Freedom Event In Edmonton

2009-10-23T19:04:00.000-06:00

On Friday, November 13th, a speakers event and dinner has been announced in support of the Soldier On and NAAP (Northern Alberta Amputee Program) military charities. Both charities help by offering mobility assistance, rehabilitation, and care to our wounded military personal. The speakers for this event are Master Cpl.

What Freedom Means... With Peter MacKay

2009-10-07T15:26:00.008-06:00

I had the privilege of attending the fundraiser for the Edmonton-Centre EDA with Minister of Defense, Peter MacKay and Member of Parliament, Laurie Hawn. We have all heard the pundits and columnist, over the last eight years, opinionate on our mission in Afghanistan. I have heard many valid points and differing opinions on the role of the Canadian Armed Forces in Afghanistan, but I never heard it

A Day With Caribbean Canadians

2009-08-10T03:55:00.008-06:00

It was a great honor and privilege to join together with thousands of people, from all walks of life, to partake in the 2009 Cariwest Arts Festivle in Edmonton this past weekend. The parade was to celebrate the rich cultural heritage of people from the Caribbean and to partake in the exciting festival of music, dance, and extraordinary entertainment. There were many beautiful floats and costumes

Alberta Somali Association

2009-07-04T15:25:00.007-06:00

On June 27th, I had the pleasure of attending the Alberta Somali Community Centre and watching as they presented the youth in their community with awards and recognition of community service. Earlier this year I was able to attend a function at the Alberta Somali Community where they looked at bringing the community together to help with crime prevention and youth development. This most recent

Bringing Together The Grassroots

2009-06-11T16:25:00.004-06:00

On June 6th, the campaign team of Matt Altheim hosted a Grassroots Conservative BBQ as a thank you and as a welcome to new Conservatives. We were happy that the weather held up and that it only rained for a brief period. A large number of active Conservatives and new Conservative members showed up to enjoy food, hot political discussion, and the future of the Edmonton-East riding.Volunteers,

Campaign Kickoff

2009-04-06T20:08:00.007-06:00

The grassroot Conservative members carry a very big responsibility. To ensure our country continues to go in the right direction (under strong Conservative mandates of course) we rely on the hard work and dedication of volunteers and supporters. Edmonton-East has been given the opportunity to have a nomination process. Door knocking local residents and talking to leaders in the community, Matt

The Next Generation of Conservatives

2009-03-16T23:57:00.005-06:00

It was an absolute pleasure to attend the 5th Annual Pub Night on behalf of the UofA Conservative Association! I had the opportunity to meet with a very active and enthusiastic group of Conservatives that inspire me. I have had great ties with the UofA group as I have been a part of a lot of programs with them, including the Rally for Canada. I met with Rahim Jaffer, who is such a great person

Added Protection For Citizens And Police Officers

2009-03-10T01:19:00.006-06:00

As mounting public pressure on crime continues to increase across Canada, our government is continuing to take necessary actions to help create safer streets. The Prime Minister has been meeting consistently with members of the police service, victims and advocate groups to show that he is personally going to tackle the issues at hand. The Prime Minister made promises in the last election that