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Nominate a Deserving Individual, Organization or Business for a Calgary Award
Calgarians are invited to recognize fellow citizens for their contributions in making Calgary a dynamic, progressive and compassionate city by nominating them for a Calgary Award, a City of Calgary initiative that has been recognizing exceptional citizens since 1994. The City of Calgary encourages all Calgarians to consider nominating a colleague, community leader and neighbour…
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Heritage Park: Save the “Big H”
Heritage Park Historical Village works diligently to preserve and share the history of Western Canada with the world – and now we need your help to save a piece of ours. Since 1975 the iconic “Big H” has stood outside the gates of Heritage Park. It has become a well-loved landmark in Calgary’s landscape, but…
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Get Involved and Support Great Initiatives for Kids: Funding for School Breakfast Programs
In Canada, one of the world’s wealthiest nations, one out of every seven children lives in poverty and risks going to school hungry. Breakfast Club of Canada is working to change that. The non-profit organization is dedicated to feeding children in low-income neighborhoods by funding and supporting school breakfast programs. By offering a balanced meal…
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Longview Library News: Holiday Reading
Marigold Library System is offering a new library service called “Me”. It is an Alberta Wide Borrowing system that is web-based, and allows you to use your library card to create an account, and access the collections of all Alberta’s public libraries. Why join Me Libraries? You can access more library items for free, and…
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Hockey Teams Deliver Bear Necessities
Cuddly toys comfort young patients at Christmas Story by Kerri Robins The fur will fly Dec. 12 in Medicine Hat as fans of the city’s Western Hockey League (WHL) Tigers will shower the ice with teddy bears and toques following the first Tigers goal. The game against the Kelowna Blazers will be the last of…
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IBM Helps Make Brenda’s House a Home
This fall, IBM Canada donated Young Explorer workstations to 12 Alberta Promise Agencies. One recipient was Brenda’s House, a transitional shelter and re-housing program operated by the Children’s Cottage Society. IBM’s generosity didn’t stop there. Roy Hebert, IBM Alberta Territory Executive, visited Brenda’s House in November to see how the workstation was being received. Roy was so inspired that when Dawn Boustead, Manager…
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ATCO Gas Supports Life Skills Development Program for Eden Valley Youth
Community Cadet Corps promotes leadership, education and healthy lifestyle choices EDMONTON, Alberta – ATCO Gas announced funding in support of the Eden Valley Community Cadet Corps, a community-based service for at-risk youth, offering a wide variety of activities to youth between the ages of 12 – 18 years. “ATCO Gas is pleased to support this…
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Baskets of Hope for Rowan House
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Talisman gets on the Little Red Wagon
Talisman Energy accepted their Little Red Wagon on October 29, and is now a member of the Alberta’s Promise family. As a big supporter of the United Way of Calgary and Area, Talisman held its annual ‘A Day Makes a Difference’ campaign in late October. For five days, over 230 Talisman employees helped paint the main public areas…
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Inspiring Stories of Volunteerism Highlight Stars Awards Gala
Inspiring stories of leadership and compassion were shared as six outstanding Albertans were honoured during the 2014 Stars of Alberta Volunteer Awards. Akshay Verma, Jim Hole and Ingrid Pederson, all of Edmonton, Mitchell Mulhall of Fort McMurray, Donna Du Bois of Three Hills and Gail Wolfe of Cold Lake were honoured at the annual Stars…
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TSILHQOT’IN CASE: Open Letter to First Nations Chiefs in Canada
The Supreme Court of Canada’s recent decision in the Tsilhqot’in case has changed Canada forever. Justice has been served. But for how long? The answer is ours to determine. The Supreme Court, on instructions from previous aboriginal title cases, has clearly affirmed the legitimacy in Canadian law of aboriginal title over our traditional territories.…
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Turner Valley Legion News – December 2014
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Canadian Red Cross supporting relief efforts in Philippines as Typhoon Hagupit makes landfall
CALGARY – Dec. 8, 2014 — With the support of the Canadian Red Cross, the Philippine Red Cross is better prepared to provide relief to communities affected by Typhoon Hagupit, which made landfall on the weekend. While the extent of damages has not yet fully been assessed as emergency responders work around the clock to…
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Points of Light 2014
The Sheep River Health Trust kicked off the annual Points of Light campaign in November. Points of Light provides community members with an opportunity to make a charitable donation as a tribute to, or in memory of someone special. We acknowledge them with a Christmas light on trees in front of the Oilfields General Hospital…
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Charity Check Stop Checking for Okotoks Community Donors
The 8th Annual Charity Check Stop will be held on December 9, 2014, 2 pm to 4 pm on Milligan Drive at Okotoks Drive in Okotoks, Alberta. Emergency Services personnel from the community, including Okotoks Municipal Enforcement, Okotoks RCMP, Okotoks Fire Department, and Foothills Victim Services will be involved in collecting food, unwrapped toys, and/or…
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