Category: Lifestyle

  • Prime Minister’s Volunteer Awards: MP John Barlow Encourages Nominations

      High River, AB – John Barlow, Member of Parliament for Macleod, is reminding community members that the call for nominations for the Prime Minister’s Volunteer Awards was recently announced by the Honourable Pierre Poilievre, Minister of Employment and Social Development Canada, on behalf of the Right Honourable Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada. The…

  • Looking Back on the History of the Pony Express

    Looking Back on the History of the Pony Express

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  • Working Together for Stronger, More Accountable and Transparent First Nation Governments – First Nations Elections Act comes into force

    Working Together for Stronger, More Accountable and Transparent First Nation Governments – First Nations Elections Act comes into force

    TRURO, NS, April 10, 2015 /CNW Telbec/ – The Honourable Bernard Valcourt, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, announced the coming into force of the First Nations Elections Act. Any First Nation wishing to opt into the First Nations Elections Act can now begin to do so. Minister Valcourt made the announcement at Millbrook…

  • Digitisation of George III’s Private Archive

    Digitisation of George III’s Private Archive

    A project (was) launched at Windsor Castle to make the complete collection of King George III’s papers available online. Plans for a project to digitise King George III’s private papers will be announced today in the presence of The Queen at an event in Windsor Castle. The project, a collaboration with King’s College London, will…

  • April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month

    April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month

      Number of people with Parkinson’s disease set to double by 2031 TORONTO, ON – Every day 10 people are diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Over the next 16 years, the number of Canadians diagnosed with Parkinson’s is expected to double to more than 163,700 and Parkinson Society Canada will be here for them. These statistics…

  • High River Online: The High River Food Bank Needs Your Help

    High River Online: The High River Food Bank Needs Your Help

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  • The Resurrection of Jesus Christ

    The Resurrection of Jesus Christ

    What the Bible Tells Us About the Resurrection By Mary Fairchild, Christianity Expert After Jesus was crucified, Joseph of Arimathea had Christ’s body placed in his own tomb. A large stone covered the entrance and soldiers guarded the sealed tomb. On the third day, a Sunday, several women (Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James,…

  • The Easter Egg in Christianity

    The Easter Egg in Christianity

    From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Easter eggs, also called Paschal eggs,[1] are decorated eggs that are often given to celebrate Easter or springtime. As such, Easter eggs are common during the season of Eastertide (Easter season). The oldest tradition is to use dyed and painted chicken eggs, but a modern custom is to substitute chocolate…

  • Good Friday: The Crucifixion of Jesus Christ

    Good Friday: The Crucifixion of Jesus Christ

    What the Bible Tells Us About the Crucifixion of Jesus By Mary Fairchild, Christianity Expert The Jewish high priests and elders of the Sanhedrin accused Jesus of blasphemy, arriving at the decision to put him to death. But first they needed Rome to approve of their death sentence, so Jesus was taken to Pontius Pilate,…

  • Harper Government celebrates the potential of young women and girls on International Women’s Day

      Girls and young women invited to participate in Strong Girls, Strong World video contest High River, AB – (Tuesday), on behalf of the Honourable Dr. K. Kellie Leitch, Minister of Labour and Minister of Status of Women, John Barlow, MP for Macleod highlighted creation of a new Girls Advisory Council to engage girls across…

  • Governments of Canada And Alberta Invest in New Affordable Housing for Seniors in Fort Macleod

    Fort Macleod, Alberta — Seniors in Fort Macleod will have new affordable housing options thanks to a $7.25 million investment by the Governments of Canada and Alberta. The joint funding will support the replacement of the Macleod Pioneer Lodge with a new, 37-unit development, owned by the Willow Creek Foundation. John Barlow, Member of Parliament…

  • Earth Day Network Kicks Off U.S. and Global Activities on Massive Scale for 45th Anniversary of Earth Day

    Earth Day Network Kicks Off U.S. and Global Activities on Massive Scale for 45th Anniversary of Earth Day

      Billions of Citizens Worldwide will Stand Up, Speak Up and Sign up to Take Action for Earth Day  WASHINGTON, DC: Bringing the poverty, development, climate and sustainability communities together to build a broader and more inclusive global movement is the theme of this year’s Earth Day, says Kathleen Rogers, President and CEO of Earth…

  • Actions Underway to Improve Well-Being of Aboriginal Women

    Actions Underway to Improve Well-Being of Aboriginal Women

    Multiple initiatives are being implemented to improve the educational outcomes and economic prosperity of Aboriginal women. These actions are based on recommendations from the First Nations and Metis women’s councils on economic security. The councils were set up in 2013 to provide advice to government on improving the quality of life of Aboriginal women. Both…

  • Calgary to Cochrane Trail: Campaign Update

    Calgary to Cochrane Trail: Campaign Update

      Over $30,000 raised in less than 30 days toward the $100K construction cost of the Calgary to Cochrane Trail. COCHRANE, AB – Only 30 days into the campaign, (launched February 25 at MEC in Calgary) donations are pouring in as individuals, families, hiking clubs, community groups and businesses are all stepping up to make…

  • 2015 Wellness Challenge Encourages Healthy Choices

    2015 Wellness Challenge Encourages Healthy Choices

    The fifth Annual Community Wellness Challenge will run from April 5 to May 16 in High River and is open to all ages and levels of activity. The six week challenge is designed to motivate participants into living an active life. “This is the fifth year we have organized the challenge and it’s always a…