Category: Organizations

  • Albertan-Penned Ballad “I Heard the Bluebirds Sing” Inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame

    Albertan-Penned Ballad “I Heard the Bluebirds Sing” Inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame

    Canadian supergroup The Good Family commemorate the song’s induction with a tribute performance for CSHF and CBC/Radio-Canada’s ‘Covered Classics’ series TORONTO – The Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame (CSHF) is pleased to announce the country and western ballad ‘I Heard the Bluebirds Sing’, written by Albertan Hod Pharis, as this month’s induction into the Hall…

  • First Section of Calgary to Cochrane Trail Complete

    First Section of Calgary to Cochrane Trail Complete

    Photo by Margaret Dunphy Following a successful grassroots fundraising campaign and 2 months of work on the ground, the first section of the new Calgary To Cochrane regional trail is complete. The 2.2 kilometer Bearspaw Trail links the western boundary of Calgary’s Haskayne Park with Michael’s Creek in Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park. The trail winds through beautiful native…

  • Partners for Safety wants Everyone to have a Safe and Happy Halloween

    Partners for Safety wants Everyone to have a Safe and Happy Halloween

    The Calgary Partners for Safety are sharing Halloween safety tips and will be out patrolling neighbourhoods on Oct. 31 to provide safe and trusted contacts for trick-or-treaters in need. The Partners, coordinated by Calgary’s Child Magazine, include The City of Calgary, Alberta Health Services and Shaw Communications. “Every year we are happy to come together…

  • A New National Coalition to End Youth Homelessness

    A New National Coalition to End Youth Homelessness

    By Sheldon Pollett, Choices for Youth The launch of A Way Home: A National Coalition to End Youth Homelessness is a critical step in mobilizing the capacity of community based service providers, government, and national agencies to end youth homelessness in our country. As a founding member and Co-chair of the National Learning Community on Youth…

  • The United Churches Open Jacket Racket Again in Foothills

    The United Churches Open Jacket Racket Again in Foothills

    This program provides FREE winter clothing (jackets as well as snow pants, boots, hats and mittens) to those in need. Turner Valley’s United Church in the Valley (125 Royal Ave): Winter clothing will be available Tuesdays from October 13 to December 16, 2015 between 1:00pm and 3:00pm. Drop off gently used jackets to the church on Tuesday or Thursday.…

  • Diwali: A Celebration of Light at the Legislative Assembly of Alberta

    Diwali: A Celebration of Light at the Legislative Assembly of Alberta

      On October 28, 2015, the Legislative Assembly of Alberta will mark its third annual Diwali celebration, an occasion that has come to be known world-wide as the festival of lights. “A wonderful characteristic of light is that it has a way of drawing us together,” said Speaker Wanner. “For Hindus and many cultures around the…

  • Alberta’s Happy Hibernators: Bears

    Alberta’s Happy Hibernators: Bears

      We can all see the signs. Leaves changing colour, crop harvest, frost on the windshield…whether you love it or hate it – winter is on its way. As people, we have a few ways of dealing with the drop in temperature, snow and wind. Animals also have different ways of coping. Some animals brave…

  • ABC Camp Returns to Millarville

    ABC Camp Returns to Millarville

    After an almost 20 year hiatus, the Alberta South Region of the Canadian Pony Club hosted an ABC Camp at the Millarville Racing and Ag Society grounds during the first week in August. The ABC Camp is an Equestrian Camp geared towards young riders who have obtained the higher levels in Pony Club. All members…

  • Canada’s Curling Team Simmons Announces Support of Wounded Warriors Canada

    Canada’s Curling Team Simmons Announces Support of Wounded Warriors Canada

      We are excited to announce that Wounded Warriors Canada is going to be the official charity of Team Simmons for the 2015-2016 curling season. We have some exciting plans to raise awareness for this cause so look out for those while watching Team Simmons throughout the winter and make sure you participate when you…

  • MRAS: Thank You for a Successful Season

    MRAS: Thank You for a Successful Season

      A huge thank you goes out to all those enthusiastic volunteers that made the 2015 Priddis & Millarville Fair a success. It was with a heavy heart that I left the house on Saturday August 15th to head to the racetrack on a cold foggy rainy morning. I very soon found out that I…

  • These Species at Risk May Flora You

    These Species at Risk May Flora You

      Many of us are familiar with Alberta’s species at risk – from the peregrine falcon to the whooping crane, the swift fox to the woodland caribou and more. These animals are often featured in news stories, school curriculums and more. But species at risk aren’t just animals. In Alberta, there are 10 plant species…

  • Child and Youth Advocate Appears Before the Alberta Mental Health Review Committee

    Child and Youth Advocate Appears Before the Alberta Mental Health Review Committee

    Del Graff, Provincial Child and Youth Advocate, appeared before the Alberta Mental Health Review Committee in Calgary (Tuesday) morning and spoke about how the current mental health system is working for vulnerable children and youth. Graff also proposed ideas on how to improve the system. “I spoke with the Committee about what we have heard from…

  • Shop (small) Until you Drop this Saturday!

    Shop (small) Until you Drop this Saturday!

      Canadians who shop small will make a big difference on October 24 Toronto, October 22, 2015 – This weekend presents the perfect opportunity for consumers who want to make a big difference in their local community by shopping small. October 24 marks the fourth annual Small Business Saturday, when Canadians turn out to support…

  • Thank You, Foster and Kinship Caregivers

    Thank You, Foster and Kinship Caregivers

    Caregivers are recognized for opening their homes to children in need during National Foster Family Week – October 18 to 24. Foster parents and kinship caregivers support some of Alberta’s most vulnerable children. They offer hope, support and compassion—sometimes in emergency situations, sometimes for years. “Foster parents and kinship caregivers help connect children with family…

  • Facts on Young Farmers

    Facts on Young Farmers