Category: Lifestyle

  • Turner Valley and High River Residents are Recent Lottery Winners

    Turner Valley and High River Residents are Recent Lottery Winners

      Turner Valley resident wins $100,012 When responding to good news, everyone reacts in their own unique way. That was definitely the case for Robert Hoare when he found out he had won $100,012 on WESTERN 649 and EXTRA. “I was so excited when I found out I won,” he said. “I even did the…

  • Rowan House: Birdies for Kids, Presented by AltaLink

    Rowan House: Birdies for Kids, Presented by AltaLink

      Rowan House Emergency Shelter is thrilled to announce we have been selected as a participating charity in the Shaw Charity Classic’s newest opportunity – Birdies for Kids – and we need your help! We will receive 100% of every donation collected on our behalf and have the potential to receive up to 50% in…

  • June Sales Consistent with Typical Levels

    June Sales Consistent with Typical Levels

      Calgary inventory levels ease   Calgary, July 2, 2015 – Despite the 18 per cent year-over-year decline in June home sales, for a total of 2,183 units, transaction levels remain only five per cent below the 10 year average for June and three per cent above levels over the past five years. “We’ve seen less…

  • Healthy Development Group: Further Friendship Trail Expansion Discussion

    Healthy Development Group: Further Friendship Trail Expansion Discussion

      (submitted) John Waring and Diane Osberg made presentations at the last meeting concerning a possible extension of the Friendship Trail. Diane has seen great success with “Friends of….” groups in her work with libraries and brought this idea forward. These types of groups can help with fundraising, gathering volunteers and awareness of the project…

  • Live, Work and Play Safely in the Summer Heat

    Live, Work and Play Safely in the Summer Heat

      Whether the summer sun heats up your workplace, home or holiday, a few precautions can help you stay safe, keep the power on, and protect our forests. Enjoyable as sunny weather can be, the heat can pose a hazard to people’s health and safety, and to our environment. Alberta Health Services has issued 72-hour…

  • Cabin Fever a Good Thing in Alberta Parks

    Cabin Fever a Good Thing in Alberta Parks

      Five new rustic cabins at the Lakeland Provincial Recreation Area will provide campers with a cozy, yet rugged, experience when they are complete in the summer of 2017. The cabins will be equipped with basic amenities such as beds, tables and chairs, in addition to exterior features like fire pits and benches. There will…

  • #LoveWins: The US Supreme Court Rules that Gay and Lesbian Couples Can Marry

    #LoveWins: The US Supreme Court Rules that Gay and Lesbian Couples Can Marry

      By Tanya Somanader, White House In a 5-4 decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, the Supreme Court took a huge step forward in our progress toward a more perfect union. Today, gay and lesbian couples won their right to marry. Today, love wins.  You can read the decision here. Following the ruling, President Obama delivered…

  • AHS Weekly Wellness News: Avoiding the Breakup Earthquake of Divorce

    AHS Weekly Wellness News: Avoiding the Breakup Earthquake of Divorce

      When a couple breaks up, it sends shockwaves through a family. Depending on the seismic force of this breakup, anger, sadness, confusion and conflict reverberate through the family. These feelings can tear apart family relationships in the same way an earthquake tears apart buildings, bridges and other structures. When the breakup earthquake goes on…

  • Alberta REALTORS® Support Government Decision to Build More Affordable Housing Units Rather Than Implementing Rent Controls

    Alberta REALTORS® Support Government Decision to Build More Affordable Housing Units Rather Than Implementing Rent Controls

      Calgary AB – The Notley Government’s announcement of a plan to work with cities and municipalities in the province to ensure that more affordable housing units are built is being met with approval by the Alberta Real Estate Association (AREA) and its 10,000 REALTOR® members across the province. AREA recognizes the value in building…

  • Assessment Identifies 29 Potential Emergency Events

    Assessment Identifies 29 Potential Emergency Events

      HIGH RIVER, AB: As part of its emergency management program, the Town of the High River has completed a Hazard Risk and Vulnerability Assessment that has identified 29 potential risks that could create emergency situations. “There are a number of different types of emergencies that could affect the town aside from flooding,” said Carly…

  • Calgary’s 10 Year Plan to End Homelessness 2008 – 2018

    Calgary’s 10 Year Plan to End Homelessness 2008 – 2018

    Despite the dedicated efforts of many, Calgary is in the midst of a homelessness crisis that is growing both in numbers and severity. If we do not act now to address this serious social and economic issue, by the end of the next decade our city could have as many as 15,000 people homeless on…

  • Junior Achievement Students Donate Record Funds to Calgary-Area Charities

    Junior Achievement Students Donate Record Funds to Calgary-Area Charities

      From idea to business plan, marketing, sales and financial audits, the Junior Achievement Company Program gives high school students the opportunity to create a product and run their own company – while benefitting local charities. Congratulations to students belonging to the Southern Alberta chapter of Junior Achievement, who recently wrapped up a record year…

  • Statement by Liberal Party of Canada Leader Justin Trudeau on la Fête nationale du Québec and Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day

    Statement by Liberal Party of Canada Leader Justin Trudeau on la Fête nationale du Québec and Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day

    MONTREAL – The Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, Justin Trudeau, (yesterday) issued the following statement on la Fête nationale du Québec and Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day (June 24th): “Today, Quebecers and French-Canadians celebrate la Fête nationale du Québec and Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day. “On la Fête nationale, we highlight the history of Quebec and our ancestors. As…

  • Canadian Angus Association 50, 75 and 100 Year Long-Term Recognition Awards Presented at National Convention

    Canadian Angus Association 50, 75 and 100 Year Long-Term Recognition Awards Presented at National Convention

      ROCKY VIEW COUNTY, AB – The Canadian Angus Association (CAA) honoured 550 years of membership at their National Convention banquet on Saturday, June 6, presenting six 50-year, two 75-year and one 100-year long-term recognition awards. The awards recognize breeders who have been a member of the Association for 50, 75 and 100 consecutive years.…

  • Chief David Crowchild and Aboriginal Youth Awards

    Chief David Crowchild and Aboriginal Youth Awards

    Last week, the Calgary Aboriginal Urban Affairs Committee (CAUAC) and The City of Calgary presented the The Chief David Crowchild Memorial Award and Aboriginal Youth Achievement Awards. These prestigious awards honour those who build bridges of understanding between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal cultures. Award-winners building bridges between cultures 2015 Winner of Chief David Crowchild Memorial Award:…