Category: Organizations

  • Music, Story, Connection

    Music, Story, Connection

    CKUA celebrates its annual Fall Fundraiser Thursday Oct 23rd to Sunday Nov 2nd The community radio environment is thriving in Alberta. CKUA leads the way with music, story and connection. CKUA listeners and volunteers come from all over the province and some have amazing stories. Volunteer Brian talks about his encounter with Sam Baker &…

  • Legion Presents Symbolic First Poppy to Governor General

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break] Poppy Campaign launches October 31 OTTAWA – (On Tuesday, October 21), Tom Eagles, Dominion President of The Royal Canadian Legion, presented His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, and Patron of The Royal Canadian Legion, with the symbolic First Poppy today at Rideau Hall setting the stage for…

  • Rick Smith honoured with Lifetime Distinguished Achievement Award

    Rick Smith honoured with Lifetime Distinguished Achievement Award

    Longview resident Rick Smith was awarded with a Mount Royal Lifetime Distinguished Achievement Award on October 2, 2014. Lifetime Distinguished Achievement Award Richard R. Smith Business Administration (transfer program), 1969 Rick Smith’s tribute video received a standing ovation from a crowd charmed by his memories of attending Mount Royal Junior College (MRJC) in the ’60s.…

  • Statement by the Dominion President of The Royal Canadian Legion

    Statement by the Dominion President of The Royal Canadian Legion

    Comrades, Yesterday’s events in Ottawa coupled with those in St.-Jean-sur-Richelieu, serve to bring home the reality of the world that we live in today. Years ago, and even as recently as the past few days, Canadians left our country to defend our rights and our way of life. The events of this past week in…

  • Sheep River Library OUT LOUD: Meet Harry Sanders

    Sheep River Library OUT LOUD: Meet Harry Sanders

    The Sheep River Library OUT LOUD special event and speakers series is drawing to a close. Be sure to sign up for the remaining three sessions. Terry Fallis will be returning on Thursday, October 23rd (this session is almost full).  Robert Greenwood of Sun Ergos, in his solo performance, will be representing 22 characters from…

  • Sheep River Health Trust Golf Ball Drop

    Sheep River Health Trust Golf Ball Drop

    The Health Trust dropped 1,000 golf balls out of a Helicopter onto the Turner Valley Golf Course all for a good cause. Raffle tickets were sold for $20 per ball and the ball that came closest t the pin won $3000 cash. October 9th was the day the weather cooperated. This was their first attempt…

  • Calgary Fire Department Issues Provincial Challenge

    Calgary Fire Department Issues Provincial Challenge

    CALGARY — The Calgary Fire Department (CFD) has teamed up with Alberta’s largest research study to save even more lives, and has challenged all other Alberta emergency service providers to do the same. “The Calgary Fire Department is committed to serving and saving the lives of Albertans,” says Executive Officer and Deputy Chief Brad Lorne.…

  • Canadians Lack Confidence in Access to Cancer Medications

    Canadians Lack Confidence in Access to Cancer Medications

    Myeloma Canada, Montreal, QC – Access to new treatments vital, as incidence of multiple myeloma continues to rise If diagnosed with cancer today, nearly half of Canadians (43%) feel they would not have access to all the medications needed for treatment, according to a national survey conducted by Angus Reid. This lack of confidence is…

  • Okotoks Art Gallery Spirit of Christmas Gift Shop

    Okotoks Art Gallery Spirit of Christmas Gift Shop

    November 14 to December 20: Both Galleries During the holiday season, the Okotoks Art Gallery will be transformed into the Spirit of Christmas, your best choice for holiday gift shopping, all crafted by local artisans. The Spirit of Christmas showcases one-of-a-kind holiday ornaments, jewelry, cards, and the walls will be filled with original local artwork…

  • Pubble People Mural Mosaic on Display in Okotoks

    Pubble People Mural Mosaic on Display in Okotoks

    Thank you to the staff, volunteers, and community members that worked so hard throughout Alberta Culture Days 2014 to make our Pubble People mural a success. The mural is now on display at the Okotoks Recreation Centre for all to see! To learn more about this project and others like it click here.

  • Millarville-Stockland 4-H Beef & Sheep Club: New Executive

    Millarville-Stockland 4-H Beef & Sheep Club: New Executive

    Club Reporter Ethan Beck The Millarville Stockland Beef Club held their first meeting of the year on October 8, 2014 at the Millarville Racetrack Hall. Our leaders for this year are Suzon Watkins and Susan Jeffery with the continuous support from our associate leaders, Arlene Visser, PJ Thomson, and Angie Dawson. At this meeting we…

  • Sheep River Library Out Loud Series for October

    Sheep River Library Out Loud Series for October

    The OUT LOUD Series of events, scheduled to celebrate Canadian Library Month, is in full swing. With the help of the Friends of the Library and the funds that they raised at a casino, these events do not have a fee, however, because of space limitations, pre-registration is necessary. Sign up today by calling 933-3278…

  • Turner Valley Golf Club presents A Taste of Diamond Valley

    Turner Valley Golf Club presents A Taste of Diamond Valley

    An evening of local liquor tasting, food sampling, and business showcasing For the next three weeks, the Turner Valley Golf Club is inviting guests to purchase tickets to a brand new community event boasting unique, delicious and local Black Diamond and Turner Valley businesses.  Over 15 businesses will attend, primarily those in the food and…

  • Operation Eyesight: Teacher is “Mother of Cleanliness” to Her Students

    Operation Eyesight: Teacher is “Mother of Cleanliness” to Her Students

    Sarah Kiruri, a teacher at Kishermoruak Primary School in Kenya, is dedicated to preventing the spread of the painful eye disease trachoma by encouraging her students to wash their hands and faces. Because she received training on the importance of personal hygiene from Calgary-based Operation Eyesight, each morning she inspects every student in her school…

  • Cash Mob Okotoks to Strike Tonight

    Cash Mob Okotoks to Strike Tonight

    It’s time for another business in Okotoks to get mobbed! The Okotoks Cash Mob is holding its second event where a secret business will be flooded with customers in an attempt to support locally owned small businesses. Tonight (October 16th) starting at 6:30pm at Homeground (22 N Railway St) then at 7pm, they mystery location…