In this issue of Rural Routes, we discuss elections issues in anticipation of the fall 2010 municipal elections. Articles include:

• Campaigning in the 21st Century using social media
• The Importance of Local Government
• An interview with consultant George Cuff
• The FCM's Standing Issues Committee on Increasing Women's Participation in Municipal Government
• Alberta Municipal Affairs' Elections 2010 Website
• Electing a Reeve-at-Large: Perspectives from Lac La Biche County and the County of St. Paul
• Recent Amendments to the Local Authorities Elections Act: Finance and Contribution Disclosure
• Great articles from our Aggregated Business Services: 
• Employee Theft and Crime Insurance
• AAMDC's Approved Trade Suppliers

In this volume of Rural Routes, we look at water issues affecting Alberta's municipalities, including articles such as:

•  Meet the Alberta Water Council
• AUMA Water Conservation, Efficiency and Productivity Plan - An Overview
• Alberta Works to Secure Water for Life
• Innovation for Better Conservation: Alberta's Reclaimed Water
• The Lesser Slave Watershed Council and the MD of Lesser Slave River
• Is Your Water Co-operative Properly Insured?
• Frequently Asked Questions about Alberta Environment's Water Allocation Management System Review
• Reporting Water Use Data
• Approved Trade Suppliers