Category: Organizations

The Nobel Peace Prize for 2014 Spotlights the Rights of Children

The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided that the Nobel Peace Prize for 2014 is to be awarded to Kailash Satyarthi and Malala Yousafzay for their struggle against the suppression of children and young people and for the right of all children to education. Children must go to school and not be financially exploited. In the…

October 10, 2014
Okotoks Legion Application Proceeding

We received this update from Malcolm Hughes on the process for setting up a Royal Canadian Legion in Okotoks: “I attended the Alberta/NWT Command Council Meeting last Friday and Saturday and presented the situation regarding the proposed Legion in Okotoks. Following a short question and answer session, the council members voted unanimously to proceed with…

October 9, 2014
Fire Prevention Week: Fire Safety for Seniors

The two leading causes of fire deaths and injuries among older adults are smoking materials and the misuse of portable space heaters. TIPS TO REMEMBER: Smokers should have a designated area away from upholstered materials, such as the kitchen table. Never smoke in bed while reading – it is too easy to fall asleep and…

October 9, 2014
Michael Stipe, Iggy Pop, Shepard Fairey and More Contribute Art To War Child Guitar Auction

TORONTO /CNW/ – Sixteen artists, including Iggy Pop, Michael Stipe, Gus Van Sant, Shepard Fairey and Sam Taylor-Johnson (née Wood), have transformed a series of Carparelli guitars into unique works of art to benefit the charity, War Child. The guitars will be auctioned on November 9 at 7pm, at Bonhams New York at the preview of…

October 8, 2014
Fire Prevention Week: Farm Safety

LIFE-SAVING TIPS: Install smoke alarms inside and outside all bedrooms and in all principal buildings. Install the appropriate fire extinguishers in key areas. Work with the local fire department to develop and practice a fire escape plan with family and employees, and determine a meeting place. Identify who may require special assistance (the elderly and…

October 8, 2014
Smoke Jumpers

By Tracey Walshaw A smokejumper is a wildland firefighter who parachutes into a remote area to combat wildfires. During our visit Yellowstone National Park this year we learned about the Smoke Jumpers program in West Yellowstone, Montana. We found out that there are not only smokejumpers in the U.S. but in Europe as well. The…

October 6, 2014
AHS Weekly Wellness Tip: Stop Stigma, Learn More About Mental Illness

Each year, more than 500,000 Albertans visit a doctor about their mental health. Although there are many types of mental health problems, the most common ones are clinical depression and anxiety disorders. Mental Illness Awareness Week, October 5 – 11, gives Alberta Health Services an opportunity to provide information designed to help Albertans be more…

October 6, 2014
Fire Prevention Week: Smoke Alarms in Your Home

LOCATING/INSTALLING SMOKE ALARMS: Read and follow the manufacturer’s instructions carefully. For best performance, an alarm should be mounted on the ceiling in or near the centre of the room, hall or stairway, and at the head of each stairway leading to an occupied area. Optimum location for wall mounts is at least 15 cm (6…

October 6, 2014
New Canadian Tourism Award Announced to Celebrate Excellence in Aboriginal Cultural Tourism

OTTAWA, ON – Today the Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC) and the Aboriginal Tourism Association of Canada (ATAC) are pleased to announce a new partnership to advance Aboriginal cultural tourism in Canada. Under a new Memorandum of Understanding, ATAC and TIAC will work collaboratively to produce industry research and recognize excellence in Aboriginal cultural tourism…

October 4, 2014
New Parks Canada Youth Tourism Entrepreneur Award announced for the 2014 Canadian Tourism Awards

New award will highlight the achievements of young entrepreneurs in the tourism industry Ottawa, Ontario – The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of the Environment and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, together with David Goldstein, President and CEO of the Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC), today announced the creation of a new award category for…

October 4, 2014
Millarville Saddle Sores Welcome New Members

The Millarville Saddle Sores 4-H Club is looking for new members. This fun and family-oriented organization is for youth (ages 7 to 20) with a passion for horses. Focusing on the 4-H motto, “learn to do by doing,” the club develops life skills, team building, goal setting and leadership skills through monthly youth-run meetings, record…

October 4, 2014
The 2015 Stampede Queen and Princesses are Crowned

Calgary – (Monday night) in a dazzling horseback ceremony, Mick Plemel, Haley Peckham and Kimberly Stewart were crowned as the 2015 Calgary Stampede Queen and Princesses. The 2014 Stampede Queen Danica Heath and Princesses Shannon Black and Stephanie Patterson gave their farewells and presented the crowns to the new Queen and Princesses. Mick Plemel –…

October 4, 2014
Canada Post Kicks Off Annual Campaign for Community Foundation

Employee-led fundraising delivered $1.36M in grants for 2014 Ottawa (Ont.) – Today marks the beginning of a month-long fundraising effort by Canada Post and its employees to raise funds for the Community Foundation for Children. Funds raised through an annual in-store campaign, employee events and through sales of a special semi-postal stamp allow the Foundation…

October 3, 2014
Alberta Provincial Archives Exhibit tells Alberta First World War Stories

Visitors to the Provincial Archives of Alberta can enjoy a free exhibit of vintage artifacts and print pieces that document Albertans’ experience throughout the Great War. To commemorate the centennial anniversary of the First World War, the Provincial Archives has produced Alberta & the Great War, an exhibit dedicated to how the war affected Albertans…

October 3, 2014
Hudson’s Bay Company announces donation of historic mural to The Manitoba Museum

TORONTO /CNW/ – Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC) announced today the donation of a significant piece of its historic art collection to The Manitoba Museum (the “Museum”) in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Pioneer at Fort Garry, a 16.5-metre by 3-metre oil-on-canvas mural, which had been a fixture in the Hudson’s Bay Winnipeg Downtown store since 1927, was…

October 3, 2014