Category: Organizations

  • Foothills Lions Club Says Thanks to Black Diamond Hotel

    Foothills Lions Club Says Thanks to Black Diamond Hotel

    Sandy Colson from the Black Diamond Bar & Hotel donated over $6,150 to the Foothills Lions Club to be used to fund Community Projects. The money was raised to help Flood Victims through the sale of Flood, Sweat and Tears T-shirts and a Comedy Benefit Hosted by the Hotel. Sandy would like to publicly thank…

  • WIC Initiative Receives Canadian Race Relations Award

    WIC Initiative Receives Canadian Race Relations Award

    Edmonton – The Welcoming and Inclusive Communities (WIC) initiative is proud to be the recipient of the Canadian Race Relations Foundation Award of Excellence in the government and public category. “We are so proud to receive this award, as it recognizes the significant work that the WIC initiative has been doing to support municipalities in…

  • Millarville Horticulture Club: Getting Ready for Christmas

    Millarville Horticulture Club: Getting Ready for Christmas

    Every second Tuesday of the month (Sept to May) a speaker is arranged to talk and share their knowledge with the club. For our December 9 meeting we will be making a porch Christmas decoration with Paul Rishaug. We need to know in advance if you are coming to get materials. There will be a…

  • Egale Canada Human Rights Trust Calls On Senate to Pass Gender Identity Bill on 16th Transgender Day of Remembrance

    TORONTO – Violence, or the threat of violence, based on gender identity or gender expression remains a reality for trans communities everywhere, which have recorded 226 murders—including 2 in Canada—since commemorating the annual Trans Day of Remembrance (November 20th) last year. Over 1600 murders have been reported in 62 countries between 2008 and 2014, with…

  • Land donation from estate of Sir William Van Horne to NCC helps wild Atlantic salmon

    Land donation from estate of Sir William Van Horne to NCC helps wild Atlantic salmon

    St. John’s, NL – The Nature Conservancy of Canada in Newfoundland and Labrador has finalized a landmark project with interesting natural and historical significance. The Nature Conservancy of Canada in Newfoundland and Labrador has finalized a landmark project with interesting natural and historical significance. The not-for-profit, land conservation organization has officially conserved a 606 acre…

  • One in Three Children Globally Say We Are Failing in Our Duty to Protect Them

    One in Three Children Globally Say We Are Failing in Our Duty to Protect Them

    Small Voices, Big Dreams Survey by ChildFund Alliance and Christian Children’s Fund of Canada Unveils Children’s Views on Child Rights MARKHAM, ON (November 20, 2014) — Canadian children place their country among the world’s best when it comes to protecting their rights, but according to a new global survey of children released by Christian Children’s…

  • Get out and Enjoy Canada’s Winter Wonderland

    Get out and Enjoy Canada’s Winter Wonderland

    For many Canadians, scarves, mitts, boots and gloves have become fashion must-haves as the last leaves of autumn were followed by the first snow over the past week. For many of us, the thought of dealing with slush and ice on top of fighting a cold sounds pretty depressing. But before begging for summer’s return,…

  • Canadian Red Cross: Home Repairs And Rebuilding Lives After the Alberta Floods

    Canadian Red Cross: Home Repairs And Rebuilding Lives After the Alberta Floods

    By Diana Coulter, Canadian Red Cross November 14, 2014 – Chuck Shifflett’s house stood for more than a century in High River until last year’s floods nearly swept it into the history books. But with a lot of love and determination, and some help from the Canadian Red Cross and its partners, Shifflett is slowly…

  • Niagara Parks and Canadian Wildlife Federation Partner Together

    Niagara Parks and Canadian Wildlife Federation Partner Together

    The Niagara Parks Commission (NPC) and the Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) are pleased to announce they have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), designed to support and enhance the stewardship and conservation practices, as well as public outreach and educational programming of both organizations. According to NPC Chair Janice Thomson, “This MOU will be…

  • Westmount’s “Socktober” Campaign for Rowan House

    Westmount’s “Socktober” Campaign for Rowan House

    A Message from Grade 7 Students at Westmount School: Do you want to be a leader? Well we need Community Leaders to help us support an important group of people in our community! Let’s  all participate in the campaign  of “Socktober” for the entire month of November. Socktober is a campaign where we will donate…

  • Rowan House’s Sherrie Botten Recognized as an Inspiration

    Rowan House’s Sherrie Botten Recognized as an Inspiration

    Alberta Inspiration Awards: Leadership in Family Violence Prevention Alberta Human Services is pleased to present the 2014 Inspiration Awards. The awards recognize Albertans who demonstrate a commitment to ending family violence. Each year during Family Violence Prevention Month, extraordinary Albertans receive awards to honour their leadership in preventing family violence in their communities and across…

  • FSD: National Bullying Awareness Week

    FSD: National Bullying Awareness Week

    November 16 – 22 is National Bullying Awareness Week in Canada. The issue of bullying gets a lot of attention these days and rightly so, according to John Bailey, Foothills School Division’s Superintendent of Schools. “Every child deserves to feel respected, cared for and included wherever they are, whether at school, on the playground, or…

  • Legion Concerned Over New Dates on National War Memorial

    Legion Concerned Over New Dates on National War Memorial

    OTTAWA, ON – The Royal Canadian Legion is very concerned over the government’s decision to add more dates to the National War Memorial. “It has always been our position that the phrase used on the Seventh Book of Remembrance: ‘In the Service of Canada’ when placed on the National War Memorial would recognize all who…

  • Sheep River Health Trust Invites You to the Avenue of Trees

    Sheep River Health Trust Invites You to the Avenue of Trees

    The Avenue of Trees marks the kickoff to the Christmas Season in the Foothills. The Okotoks Recreation Center (99 Okotoks Drive) is transformed into a Christmas wonderland of beautifully decorated trees to raise funds for health and wellness in our communities. This year we will also be hosting Pictures with Santa evenings amongst these beautifully…

  • Okotoks Holiday Helpers Program

    Okotoks Holiday Helpers Program

    If you are an Okotoks resident needing assistance with basic needs during the during the holiday season, including utility bill payments, groceries and transportation, there is help. You can apply in person at the Okotoks Family Resource Centre (in the Okotoks Health & Wellness Centre) from November 12th to 27th from 9am to 12 Noon and…