Category: Lifestyle

  • Update – The First Nations Financial Transparency Act

    Update – The First Nations Financial Transparency Act

    OTTAWA /CNW/ – The Honourable Bernard Valcourt, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, issued the following statement (on Monday) on the First Nations Financial Transparency Act. “Our Government firmly believes that First Nations, like all Canadians, deserve transparency and accountability from their leaders. That is why we passed the First Nations Financial Transparency Act…

  • Halloween Safety Tips From Pumpkin Patrol

    Halloween Safety Tips From Pumpkin Patrol

    It’s easy to get caught up in the fun of Halloween but once the sugar rush sets in, kids can forget some of the safety rules they’ve learned. If we think about a few precautions now, however, this popular October event can be a safe and happy experience for the whole family. Even local companies…

  • Winter Feeding: Failing to Prepare Can Have Disastrous Effects

    Winter Feeding: Failing to Prepare Can Have Disastrous Effects

    This article is courtesy of the Horse Industry Association of Alberta Our seasonal reality in Canada is that it will get cold and snow and our horses will need to be provided with a winter feed source. If we don’t prepare now, by November it could be too late. As horse owners, we have a…

  • Diwali/Deepavali in Canada

    Diwali/Deepavali in Canada

    Last Wednesday our Indian neighbours were celebrating their Festival of Lights. [weaver_iframe src=’http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/canada/diwali’ height=600 percent=100 style=”style”]

  • How Much Is There To Learn About Parenting?

    How Much Is There To Learn About Parenting?

    This is going to be a rough one for some parents to hear. I am in mood to challenge people though, so take it with a grain of salt. How many times have you heard parents say “Children don’t come with a manual you know!”?  I think they even say that on t.v, on the…

  • Habitat for Humanity: Building Up High River

    Habitat for Humanity: Building Up High River

    Habitat for Humanity Foothills Chapter is looking for two families to partner with them on a journey to Homeownership. There are two information sessions for anyone interested: Tuesday, October 28th at 6:30pm *TONIGHT* Saturday, November 15th at 10am These sessions are being held at the High River Culture Centre (251 – 9th Ave SW) The…

  • Grants Available Through Bow Valley College, High River Campus and Calgary Foundation

    Grants Available Through Bow Valley College, High River Campus and Calgary Foundation

    Bow Valley College, High River campus is offering a fantastic program to help Foothills residents pursue post-secondary education in partnership with the Calgary Foundation. There are twenty-five scholarships available in the amount of $4,500 each plus additional funds for supplemental expenses. As explained by Randea Prince, the Administrative Assistant for Bow Valley, this initiative takes…

  • A Chippy off the Old Block?

    A Chippy off the Old Block?

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] Three generations have gone into the making of one of the owners of Okotoks’ newest restaurant, The British Chippy. Gary Hodgkinson’s great-grandfather, grandfather and father all owned chippies in Wiggin, England. Gary and his wife, Simone, moved from England to Canada in 2001 and like the rest of us really missed true English Fish…

  • Hashtag you should know: #Time4Nature

    Hashtag you should know: #Time4Nature

    This month APEX PR is featuring in its blog hashtags you should know. Read more at apexpr.com. TORONTO /CNW/ – After reading the book Your Brain on Nature, one thing that has stuck with me is how experiencing nature should be a natural part of all of our everyday lives. It’s something I intuitively knew but until I…

  • Travel Alberta announces 2014 Alto Award Finalists

    Travel Alberta announces 2014 Alto Award Finalists

    The 2014 Alto Awards will be presented in nine categories at the Alto Awards Gala on October 20 at The Fairmont Banff Springs in conjunction with the Travel Alberta Industry Conference, October 19-21. The awards are determined by an independent evaluation team of industry volunteer judges. The 2014 Alto Ambassador Award, recognizing an exceptional Albertan…

  • CBC’S “Dragons’ Den” Premiere Featured BC Inventor

    CBC’S “Dragons’ Den” Premiere Featured BC Inventor

    Vancouver – It was during the snowy winter of 2008 that Marco Longley first conceived of The HEFT™. For years he had suffered with declining back health and physical limitations, and he believed there had to be a safer and more efficient way to shovel his driveway. Marco’s answer was The HEFT™– a secondary handle…

  • Airdrie, Okotoks and Cochrane Post Double-Digit Sales Growth

    Airdrie, Okotoks and Cochrane Post Double-Digit Sales Growth

    Calgary – Housing activity is on the rise in Calgary’s surrounding areas with double-digit sales growth in Airdrie, Okotoks and Cochrane by the end of the third quarter. Year-to-date, 4,449 units were sold in all surrounding areas, which represents a 26 per cent increase over the previous year. “After the first three quarters of the…

  • Canada Helps Improve the Quality of Life of Vulnerable People in Central America

    John Barlow, Member of Parliament for Macleod, reiterates support to increase access to basic education, improve water and sanitation systems and provide access to microfinance in Honduras and Guatemala High River, Alberta – (October 16), (MP TBC) M.P. John Barlow reiterated the Harper Government’s support toward a project implemented by the Canadian Rotary Collaboration for…

  • Help Recognize Alberta’s Young Leaders

    Help Recognize Alberta’s Young Leaders

    The Government of Alberta is opening nominations for the 2015 Great Kids Awards. Anyone who wants to recognize a kid age 5-18 for their outstanding determination, generosity, and compassion should visit greatkids.alberta.ca or call 780-415-8150 (toll-free by first dialing 310-0000). “I encourage Albertans to nominate a remarkable child or youth who has positively impacted our…

  • Okotoks Pathway Systems

    Okotoks Pathway Systems

    Many of our 50 km of pathways have recovered from the devastating floods of last year. These amenities are well used and many people are out enjoying the beauty of our community by walking and biking on the pathway system. Don’t forget that the pedestrian has the right of way when sharing the pathway with…