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Rob Ford’s Anti-Cancer Song Hits #1 on iTunes Chart
Toronto – Within hours of its release on June 22nd, the anti-cancer song “Not My Time” reached number one on an iTunes chart. “Not My Time” was released by the Rainbow Association of Canadian Artists (RACA) and performed by former Toronto Mayor Rob Ford and the Spectra 2015 Singers. This is the third RACA recording to…
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2015 Okotoks Hall of Fame Inductees Announced
The Town of Okotoks, in conjunction with the Culture, Parks and Recreation (CPR) Committee, hosted the third annual Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Friday, June 19, 2015. Two special individuals were inducted into the Okotoks Hall of Fame in 2015: Greg Wedderburn – Sports: Community Builder Shirley Paradis – Arts and Culture: Community…
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Macleod MP John Barlow Raising Funds for Easter Seals Camp Horizon by Hosting the Inaugural RIDE TO HORIZON Cycling Event July 17/18, 2015
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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…
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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.…
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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:…
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Free Spay/Neuter Clinic Coming to Turner Valley this Summer
High Country SPCA are having a spay and neuter clinic on August 16th, 2015 at the Diamond Valley Veterinary Clinic for stray animals and for those who may not be able to afford the procedure for their pets. Volunteers are also needed to help with the clinic. Anyone looking for an application or interested…
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Canadian Angus Foundation Announces Scholarship Recipient, Ambassador, Outstanding Young Angus Breeder and Junior Angus Stockman of the Year Award
ROCKY VIEW COUNTY, AB – Canadian Angus Foundation award recipients were announced on Saturday, June 6th, at the Angus National Convention in Calgary, AB. just before the fourth annual Building the Legacy Sale. The 2015 Robert C. McHaffie Junior Ambassador is Patrick Holland of Montague, Prince Edward Island. The Dick Turner Scholarship recipient is Allison…
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National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum Announces George Lane Will be Inducted into Hall of Great Westerners in 2016
NOTE: There will be a the formal announcement at the Bar U Ranch on July 5, 2015 at 1pm and everyone is invited to attend. OKLAHOMA CITY — Legendary Canadian rancher George Lane will be honored posthumously with induction into the Hall of Great Westerners at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in…
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This is Home: Calgary Homeless Foundation Report to Communities 2015
During the past year, 895 housing placements were made by community agencies funded by CHF. Responding to the affordable housing crisis in our city, CHF received the green light to proceed with plans to construct 3 new purpose-built apartment buildings with a combined capacity of almost 80 units. Through the collaborative efforts of the…
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Longview Library News: Summer Programs and Reading
The library is pleased and excited to let you know that Rick Smith, a longstanding member of the Stampede Historical Committee, will give a talk called “The 10 Days of Stampede Madness” in the library. He will be showing awesome pictures, and entertaining us with anecdotes of special moments over the years. It will be…
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Heart and Sole: Calgary teens host sneaker drive for Northern Alberta School
Upon learning that many kids in the aboriginal community of Chateh, Alberta played sports in socked feet, tenth-graders Breanne Bauer, Tanya Lui, and Savanna Jordan from William Aberhart High School were inspired by a recent community partnership to make a difference of their own. The students had been challenged through the Empowering Minds™ ConneX program to…
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Peak Visits Sheldon Kennedy Advocacy Centre
Grade 8 and 9 students in FSD’s Peak Athletics Hockey Program at École Okotoks Junior High School paid a visit to the Centre in north west Calgary on June 12th – an opportunity created through a partnership with Mindful Athletics over the past two years. The boys were greeted by former NHL player and…
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Canadian Angus Association Announces New Board Members and Executive
ROCKY VIEW COUNTY, AB – The Canadian Angus Association is pleased to announce the new Board Members who joined the Board during the Canadian Angus National Convention in Calgary, AB in early June, as well as the new executive. David Johnson and Tracey Willms replace retiring directors Kevin Blair and Jon Fox in Saskatchewan. The…
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Government, Industry and Employers Join Forces to Connect Veterans to Employment
An innovative program connecting Alberta employers to those retiring from the Canadian Forces launched last week. BaseToBusiness is a program that empowers employers to tap into the skillsets of veterans and those retiring, releasing or transitioning from the Canadian Armed Forces. Every year, thousands of members of the Canadian Armed Forces transition out of the…
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