Category: Events

  • Albertans are Invited to Community Engagement Sessions on Royalties

    The royalty review advisory panel is hosting four community engagement sessions to gather input from Albertans on the future of Alberta’s royalty framework for non-renewable energy resources. Panel members and technical experts will be on hand to talk to Albertans about the royalty framework, gather feedback and answer questions. Albertans are invited to attend engagement…

  • Waterton Wildlife Weekend 2015

    Waterton Wildlife Weekend 2015

    The Waterton Wildlife Weekend is a great opportunity to learn more about the animals living in the Rocky Mountains and the prairies. Fall is a time of shorter, crisper days, a time when leaves change to their autumn glory. It is a time when bears are busy bulking up, elk are bugling and migratory birds…

  • RCMP: “Women in Policing” Career Presentation

    RCMP: “Women in Policing” Career Presentation

    We’re Hiring – Join the RCMP! (Calgary, Alberta) – Learn how you can put ordinary behind you at a special recruiting presentation for women interested in a career like no other. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) offers an exceptional career, letting you make a real difference in your community and your country. No other…

  • A&W Restaurants and Guests across Canada raise $1.5 million to End MS

    A&W Restaurants and Guests across Canada raise $1.5 million to End MS

      A&W Canada and the MS Society of Canada thank restaurants and guests from coast to coast for their support VANCOUVER/CNW/ – A&W Food Services of Canada Inc. is proud to announce that its 7th annual Cruisin’ to End MS campaign raised an astounding $1.5 million – the most ever collected through this campaign – to…

  • Her Majesty’s Historic Reign

    Her Majesty’s Historic Reign

      Governor General to Host Special Event in Honour of Her Majesty’s Historic Reign OTTAWA—Their Excellencies the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, and Mrs. Sharon Johnston will host a special event at Rideau Hall (this afternoon), in celebration of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II becoming the longest-reigning sovereign in Canada’s modern era.…

  • Jump on Social Media for Calgary Friendship Day

    Jump on Social Media for Calgary Friendship Day

      Each year in September, Between Friends has dedicated a day to Friendship. This day has been proclaimed by the Mayor of Calgary, Naheed Nenshi, “Calgary Friendship Day”. We want to share with fellow Calgarians, who we are and what we do for children, youth, and adults with disabilities. In the past, we have filled…

  • Alberta RCMP participate in Calgary Pride Festivities

    Alberta RCMP participate in Calgary Pride Festivities

      Calgary, Alta. – Deputy Commissioner Marianne Ryan, Commanding Officer of “K” Division, along with members of the RCMP in Alberta and their families, joined community members in celebrating Pride festivities in Calgary on Sunday, Sept. 6. “I am extremely honoured to be a part of Calgary’s Pride festival,” said D/Commr. Ryan, “The RCMP is…

  • Learn to Make your Community Great at Upcoming Speaker Series

    Learn to Make your Community Great at Upcoming Speaker Series

      HIGH RIVER, AB: Carrying on with the success of the Town of High River’s business speaker series, author Doug Griffiths will be coming to town on October 1 to speak to his book “13 ways to kill your community.” His presentation identifies challenges and opportunities that all communities face and shares lessons on how…

  • STARS is Hosting an Open House to Celebrate 30 Years in the Air

    STARS is Hosting an Open House to Celebrate 30 Years in the Air

      30 years ago, two physicians, Dr. Rob Abernethy and Dr. Greg Powell, shared  the belief that they and others working in emergency medicine could save more lives if only they saw patients sooner. Out of that vision and with the pioneering support of the Lions of Alberta Foundation, STARS was born on December 1, 1985.…

  • Come Mingle With The Mounties

    Come Mingle With The Mounties

    Local RCMP Regimental Ball to be Hosted by Turner Valley RCMP. By Pam Jones, Editor. Prestigious, Historical, Fun and Entertaining. These words all came to mind when Sgt. Paulina Larrey-King told me that our local RCMP Detachment were going to be holding a local Regimental Ball at the end of September. While pondering why these…

  • Oilfields Food Bank Invites You to their General Meeting

    Oilfields Food Bank Invites You to their General Meeting

      September 8, 2015 at 3pm in the lower level of the United Church in the Valley, 125 Royal Ave. Everyone who is interested in the Food Bank is welcome to attend. Agendas will be handed out at the meeting. We are looking for a member who is willing to be nominated to be our Purchaser for the…

  • Trek Factory Racing claims TTT win in Alberta

    Trek Factory Racing claims TTT win in Alberta

      Trek Factory won Stage 1 of Tour of Alberta on Wednesday Trek Factory racing were the third team off the starting line in the opening chilly 19.6-kilometer team time trial in the Tour of Alberta and set an early benchmark in 22:56’88. Dressed in warm jackets, toques, and draped in thick blankets the team of…

  • History of Labour Day

    History of Labour Day

      Labour Day (French: Fête du Travail) has been celebrated on the first Monday in September in Canada since the 1880s. The origins of Labour Day in Canada can be traced back to December 1872 when a parade was staged in support of the Toronto Typographical Union’s strike for a 58-hour work-week.[5] The Toronto Trades…

  • Labour Day Weekend and Fall Activities in Waterton Lakes National Park

    Labour Day Weekend and Fall Activities in Waterton Lakes National Park

      Waterton Lakes Park, Alberta – Parks Canada invites visitors to experience Waterton Lakes National Park this Labour Day weekend and into the fall. Over the weekend (September 4-6), visitors to the park can experience free programing including interpretive hikes, theatre programs and other activities. Later this fall is also the perfect time to hike…

  • Albertans Invited to Climate Change Open Houses

    Albertans Invited to Climate Change Open Houses

    Alberta’s Climate Change Advisory Panel is hosting two open houses to gather input from Albertans on how they can contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Panel members and technical experts will be on hand to talk to Albertans about climate change, and exchange perspectives about acting on this important issue. Calgary open house Tuesday, September…