Category: Organizations

  • Birth of a Nation Day to be Honoured in the Foothills

    Birth of a Nation Day to be Honoured in the Foothills

      The annual Birth of a Nation Day will be held in both Okotoks and Turner Valley and will involve the surrounding communities. In Turner Valley a parade will be leaving the Dr. Lander Memorial Swimming Pool parking lot at 6:30pm ending at the Turner Valley Legion for a short Cenotaph Service. In Okotoks the…

  • Finalists Announced for the 24TH Annual Emerald Awards

    Finalists Announced for the 24TH Annual Emerald Awards

      EDMONTON, AB – “And the finalists for the 24th Annual Emerald Awards are…” Friday, at Edmonton’s City Hall, nominees joined the Alberta Emerald Foundation, its sponsors, volunteers and other members from the local community, to find out who would be taking another step towards receiving the coveted environmental award. Over the past weeks, a…

  • New Appointment to the Veterans Review and Appeal Board Announced

    New Appointment to the Veterans Review and Appeal Board Announced

      OTTAWA – The Honourable Erin O’Toole, Minister of Veterans Affairs, today announced that Christopher J. McNeil will join the Veterans Review and Appeal Board, which provides Veterans, Canadian Armed Forces and Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) members, and their families, with an independent avenue of appeal for disability benefits decisions made by Veterans Affairs…

  • Help the Beast Stick It To Cancer On April 11

    Help the Beast Stick It To Cancer On April 11

      Brampton, ON – Help the Brampton Beast Stick it to Cancer with a themed walk, BBQ and hockey game on Saturday, April 11 as the Beast take on the Missouri Mavericks during Fan Appreciation Weekend. Register as an individual or as a team to raise money to support the fight to end cancer, with all proceeds…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Rowan House: Sharing Our Gratitude

    Rowan House: Sharing Our Gratitude

      Rowan House wrapped up its fiscal year on a high note with several generous donations in March. The High River Shopper’s Drug Mart presented us with a cheque for just over $5,500 raised through their Tree of Life Campaign.  Branch Manager of the High River Bank of Montreal, Rebecca Sutherland, came by for a…

  • Priddis & Millarville Fair: Name the Horse Contest

    Priddis & Millarville Fair: Name the Horse Contest

    The 108th Annual Priddis & Millarville Fair needs help in naming a horse. We are asking youngsters 16 & under to suggest names for our new porcelain steed, which will be a raffle prize at the upcoming Priddis & Millarville Fair on August 15. Our beautiful, very shiny, horse comes from Bar J Wildfire (Sire)…

  • Beware Scams Targeting Alberta’s Reputation for Generosity

    Beware Scams Targeting Alberta’s Reputation for Generosity

    Albertans are known for their generosity, often leading the country in annual per-person donations to charity. Unfortunately, that reputation for kindness attracts predators looking to make a quick buck in the form of scams involving bogus charities. Fundraising campaigns are often launched on short notice in the wake of a natural disaster, or other tragic…

  • Phase III of Heritage Inventory Launched with Open House

    Phase III of Heritage Inventory Launched with Open House

      HIGH RIVER, AB: The Town of High River will be holding a public open house to launch Phase III of the Heritage Inventory Project on Thursday, Apr. 2 from 5-8 p.m. in the Munroe Barn at Sheppard Family Park (1201 5 Street S.E.). The third phase of the project will focus on mostly residential…

  • Wish to Connect Event Raises Big Money for Rowan House

    Wish to Connect Event Raises Big Money for Rowan House

    Rowan House would like to once again thank Heritage Point Properties for it’s Wish to Connect fundraiser in support of Rowan House and the Scott Seaman Sports Rink. The event, focusing on strong family foundations and sense of community, raised $36,500 for the shelter! “Not all families enjoy the stability that most of us take…

  • Boys and Girls Club of Diamond Valley Host Capital One Race for Kids

    Boys and Girls Club of Diamond Valley Host Capital One Race for Kids

      Capital One Race for Kids™ is an urban, adventure race where participants have a chance to return to the best adventures of childhood, all while raising funds for all kids to have the same opportunity. In 30+ communities across Canada, teams of four will compete in a series of 10 Checkpoints in a race…

  • PM Announces Recipients of the Third Prime Minister’s Volunteer Awards

    PM Announces Recipients of the Third Prime Minister’s Volunteer Awards

      Toronto, Ontario – Prime Minister Stephen Harper honoured the recipients of the third Prime Minister’s Volunteer Awards (PMVA) at a special ceremony in Toronto on March 18th. He was accompanied by Joe Oliver, Minister of Finance. The Prime Minister’s Volunteer Awards recognize two national recipients – one for lifelong achievement and one for an…

  • Legion Welcomes Government’s Changes to Permanent Impairment Allowance and Adoption of Family Care Relief Benefit Program

    Legion Welcomes Government’s Changes to Permanent Impairment Allowance and Adoption of Family Care Relief Benefit Program

      OTTAWA, ON – Today’s announcement by VAC to propose changes to expand the Permanent Impairment Allowance (PIA) and implement a Family Care Relief Benefit (FCRB) program is very much welcomed by the Legion. “Reducing the number of criteria in order to qualify for PIA allows a greater number of severely and permanently injured Veterans…

  • Blackie School: Engaging Learning

    Blackie School: Engaging Learning

    On February 26, Blackie School’s Grade 5/6 class conducted presentations on four charitable organizations that that they wanted to obtain donations of money, goods and services for. What started out as a social inquiry project has snowballed into an enormous learning experience, helping students develop a sense of democracy, community service, global citizenship and understanding…