Category: Grassroots

  • Creative Logic ~ October 11th, 2014 – Week 221

    Creative Logic ~ October 11th, 2014 – Week 221

    Keep your mind fit with our Creative Logic puzzles provided by Mr Larry Berg of High River, Alberta

  • AHS Screen Test Mobile Mammography Clinic to Visit Okotoks

    AHS Screen Test Mobile Mammography Clinic to Visit Okotoks

    As part of Alberta Health Services, Screen Test provides state of the art digital screening mammograms for women all across Alberta. Women 50 to 74 are recommended to have a mammogram every 2 years, and do not need a doctors referral. Women 40-49 require a written referral for their first mammogram. Call 1-800-667-0604 (toll free)…

  • How to Avoid Business Failure

    How to Avoid Business Failure

    Southern Alberta entrepreneurs to benefit from new program in Okotoks Okotoks, AB – 80% of businesses in Canada will fail within the first three years. Two local organizations want to make sure Southern Alberta business owners don’t become part of that statistic. This fall, entrepreneurs in Southern Alberta have the opportunity to learn how to…

  • Bar U Ranch NHS on Google Earth

    Bar U Ranch NHS on Google Earth

    You can now visit even more of Canada’s national historic sites and national parks from coast to coast on Google Maps or Google Earth. Earlier this summer, Google visited Bar U Ranch National Historic Site. The data collected is now online for you to virtual visit. To try it out, visit Google Maps or Google…

  • Thanksgiving Colouring Sheets for Kids

    Thanksgiving Colouring Sheets for Kids

    Print off and colour these pictures. For more fun stuff go to www.crayola.com.

  • Planet Waves Weekly Horoscopes for Oct 10 – 17, 2014

    By Eric Francis ARIES A little desire goes a long way. The stuff is more powerful than you may know, which means that right now you must direct it with precision. Use focus, and proceed gently, aware of the law of unintended consequences. Said another way, you must do something that is rather un-Aries-like, and…

  • Turner Valley School News – Thankful

    Turner Valley School News – Thankful

    Administrator’s Message Is September over already? It has been an amazing month here at Turner Valley School. I’m a little scared if the rest of the year goes this fast, there’s still so much to do. I am however very excited at how the students and staff have hit the ground running. Students are adjusting…

  • Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Flu and Cold – Tips on Prevention

    Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Flu and Cold – Tips on Prevention

    The most effective way to decrease complications and reduce the impact of the flu is to get a preventative vaccine shot. The North American vaccine is developed each year to work against three strains of influenza virus, based on trends seen in the Southern Hemisphere. The best time for vaccination is early October to mid-November.…

  • Michael Stipe, Iggy Pop, Shepard Fairey and More Contribute Art To War Child Guitar Auction

    Michael Stipe, Iggy Pop, Shepard Fairey and More Contribute Art To War Child Guitar Auction

    TORONTO /CNW/ – Sixteen artists, including Iggy Pop, Michael Stipe, Gus Van Sant, Shepard Fairey and Sam Taylor-Johnson (née Wood), have transformed a series of Carparelli guitars into unique works of art to benefit the charity, War Child. The guitars will be auctioned on November 9 at 7pm, at Bonhams New York at the preview of…

  • Video: Equine Anatomy on a Live Painted Horse

    Video: Equine Anatomy on a Live Painted Horse

    Dr Christin Finn, DVM, CVA details the underlying skeleton and muscle structure of a horse by using a live painted horse in this video from 2010. This video starts with the head and neck. Dr Finn practices in Kingston, Washington. Find more information about your horses health at www.equisportmedicine.com and find more of Dr Finn’s…

  • Town of Turner Valley: NEW Bylaw 14-1037 Adopted – Fire Protection Services

    Town of Turner Valley: NEW Bylaw 14-1037 Adopted – Fire Protection Services

    Please take time to read the newly adopted Bylaw 14-1037 Fire Protection Services governing fire-related activities within the Town, including fireworks displays.  The attached Schedule A details the fines for violations of the Bylaw; which can range between $100 and $500, with repeat offenses ranging from $150 to $1000.  Schedule B deals with Fire Protection Charges…

  • Pic-a-Pix ~ Count Your Acorns – October 7th, 2014 Puzzle

    Pic-a-Pix ~ Count Your Acorns – October 7th, 2014 Puzzle

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] All of our puzzles now include their solutions – click the link at the bottom of the page Click the image below to open a pdf printable version Click here to see the solution to this Pic-a-Pix Puzzle

  • OHS News: Family School Liaison Counsellor – Program Introduction

    OHS News: Family School Liaison Counsellor – Program Introduction

    By Angela Thiele, MC Just a quick note to introduce myself and the Family School Liaison Counsellor Program. My name is Angela Thiele and I am the Family School Liaison Counsellor (FSLC). For those of you who are not familiar with the program, the FSLC program offers confidential counselling support to students experiencing difficulties at…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Homemade Cleaners

    By Reena Nerbas Crayon on Walls Dear Reena, Recently my young daughter colored a beautiful picture; the only problem was she used the wall as her canvas. Can you please give me a few tips as to how to remove crayon from walls? Thanks, Bethany Dear Bethany, Smear the area with either lemon essential oil…

  • Fire Prevention Week: Smoke Alarms in Your Home

    Fire Prevention Week: Smoke Alarms in Your Home

    LOCATING/INSTALLING SMOKE ALARMS: Read and follow the manufacturer’s instructions carefully. For best performance, an alarm should be mounted on the ceiling in or near the centre of the room, hall or stairway, and at the head of each stairway leading to an occupied area. Optimum location for wall mounts is at least 15 cm (6…