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When People Have a Home
By Vineeth Sekharan York University; Canadian Observatory on Homelessness/Homeless Hub This week’s infographic, which appeared in the United Way Saskatoon & Area report, takes a look at the successes of the Journey Home program in Saskatoon. The program focuses on providing housing to Saskatoon’s most vulnerable citizens, many of whom have experienced chronic homelessness. The…
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Harper Government announces new investments in Bar U Ranch National Historic Site
Bar U Ranch, AB – John Barlow, Member of Parliament for Macleod, on behalf of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of the Environment and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, announced (on Thursday) important infrastructure investments totalling $4 million in Bar-U Ranch National Historic Site. This major investment includes extensive work refurbishing four of the…
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Okotoks Museum Celebrates National Year of Sport with Special Exhibit
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Don’t Just be a Bystander; be a Witness!
The Calgary Police Service has partnered with students from SAIT Polytechnic’s Film and Video Production program to create a video series titled The Witness, which is aimed at helping people be the best witnesses possible. The series follows a man who has a special power of always being in the wrong place at the wrong…
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Alberta’s Medicine River Wildlife Centre Needs Your Help
The Medicine River Wildlife Centre is home to injured and rescued wildlife but it is now in need of rescuing. Located west of Innisfail Alberta the facility is in the middle of fundraising for a new facility. Their old structure was built “on a wing and a prayer” with donated material that was not of…
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Harper Government Invests in Improvements to Central Alberta’s Community Infrastructure
Red Deer, Alberta – Tuesday, Earl Dreeshen, Member of Parliament for Red Deer, on behalf of the Honourable Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification Canada, announced support of $339,831 for four projects under the Government of Canada’s Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program: improvements to Westerner Park, the Innisfail Legion, the Delburne Community…
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Homeless Hub: Train for Trades
Train for Trades has two key aspects: employment and support. T4T wanted to ensure that the work was meaningful and developed a construction company that works on real projects, with a focus on green retrofitting and social housing. In this video, the staff, youth and partners of Train for Trades explain the different work projects…
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Millarville Community Library Summer Hours and Programs
Summer hours are Wednesdays only from 10:30am to 7:30pm. We are again offering a Summer Reading Program for the children over the summer. It is so important that kids keep up their reading skills during summer break from school, and we offer crafts and games to enhance their library experience. It is a drop-in program…
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Giving Back in Today’s Economy: Challenges and Opportunities from the Non-Profit Sector
It’s no surprise that low oil prices and financial uncertainty in the markets has had a negative impact on Alberta businesses and families. Businesses all across the province have been faced with difficult decisions to downsize and lower costs. At the same time, families affected by job loss and lower incomes have relied heavily…
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Geek is Chic
Library cards are cool again, thanks to alumna Tina Thomas A teenager in skinny jeans scans stands at a kiosk scanning a bright purple card with the tagline, “Chicks dig big brains.” Next to him, a young woman throws a tall stack of video games and CDs into a totebag that brags, “Library lovers never…
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Data Count calls for an Investment in Seniors, Women & their Children Escaping Abuse
High River, AB – The Alberta Council of Women’s Shelters (ACWS) is releasing the annual Shelter Data Count results, painting a picture of what one day is like in domestic violence shelters around the province. In November 2014, 36 member sheltering organizations that serve seniors, women and their children fleeing abuse recorded the number…
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World Record Holder to Run Badwater Ultramarathon for Calgary Eyesight Charity
(Calgary, Alta) (On July 28th), world-class competitive runner Norma Bastidas will compete in the Badwater® 135 ultramarathon in Death Valley in support of Calgary-based Operation Eyesight. Bastidas is running to raise awareness and support for Operation Eyesight’s work to eliminate avoidable blindness in developing countries. Once she crosses the finish line, Bastidas will become…
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“Free the Fuzz” Fundraiser for Special Olympics
Airdrie, Alberta – As of 9am on July 24th, 2015, the 4th Annual Airdrie Free the Fuzz Fundraiser is underway. The Law Enforcement Torch Run raises funds for the local Special Olympics. Different Law Enforcement representatives will be on scene all weekend, some of which will be camping out to support the cause. This event…
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Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation Area to Become Canada’s First Nocturnal Preserve
The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC) is pleased to designate Canada’s first Nocturnal Preserve, the Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation Area (ASCCA), which is located in Alberta. This designation is a key component of a comprehensive national strategy to preserve and protect the natural nocturnal environment. There is a growing need to identify…
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Furry Philanthropy: how BC & Alberta Guide Dogs Stand Out from the Pack
Top employers know that companies that give back are better able to engage and retain employees. Last year, The Globe and Mail reported that sixty percent of millennials said they prefer to work for organizations that are actively making their communities a better place. So giving back is good business, right? It turns out…
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