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Blood Inventory in Critical Condition
Canadian Blood Services launches urgent appeal for blood donors (CANADA) – Canadian Blood Services is appealing to all eligible donors to make a blood donation immediately to increase Canada’s critically low blood inventory. All blood donors are needed, in particular those with type O and A blood. “Without the help of Canadians we may have…
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The Grate Groan Up Spelling Bee is this Weekend!
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Mental Health and Addiction Trailblazers Receive Lieutenant Governor’s Award
Leaders on the mental health and addictions front are being honoured today with True Awards from the Lieutenant Governor’s Circle on Mental Health and Addiction. Lieutenant Governor Donald S. Ethell presented five awards for outstanding work to understand how mental illness and addiction develop, create approaches to help catch problems in early stages, offer supports…
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Alberta Honours Fallen Police and Peace Officers
Albertans and law enforcement officials paid their respects, on Sunday, to police and peace officers who have died in the line of duty. Family, friends and the public joined Lieutenant Governor Donald S. Ethell and Minister of Justice and Solicitor General Jonathan Denis as well as members of the provincial law enforcement community to remember…
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Annual Pumpkin Patch Quilt Show and Tea
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Beast and Oscar’s Roadhouse Host Thanksgiving Dinner
The Brampton Beast and Oscar’s Roadhouse will be hosting an event for the re-launch of Tyler Donati’s ‘Points for Cancer’ foundation. Oscar’s Roadhouse has generously offered to provide Thanksgiving dinner that the Beast players will serve to fans for $10 on Monday, October 6th. A $2 donation from every ticket will go to the Points…
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Trial Program Going Ahead this Fall to Help Curb the Wild Horse Herd in Alberta
WHOAS (Wild Horse Of Alberta Society) has been selected by the AESRD (Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development) to conduct a trial period of contraception using the PZP vaccine, on a small number of mares from the wild horse herds along the Eastern Slopes, beginning this Fall. Read more about this program on WHOAS website:…
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Millarville Horticulture Club News
[break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] Every second Tuesday of the month(Sept to May) a speaker is arranged to talk and share their knowledge with the club. Our first speaker of the year is Pam Vipond and she will be speaking on edible flowers. This is on October 14 at 7:30. November 11 has Suzanne Maidment speaking on blue birds Also please remember…
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After a Tremendous Loss, Calgary Family Raises $25,000 for Calgary Humane Society
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Longview Library News: Author Talk by Sandra Joyce This October
Our library’s mandate is to provide a life long learning experience for the community of Longview. To ensure this, we encourage our patrons to use the inter-library loan system. This inter-library loan system is provided by the Marigold Library System, situated in Strathmore, Alberta. Under it’s umbrella, individual libraries in the surrounding areas are organized…
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AUMA/SLGM announce winners of joint 2014 Municipal Awards
Edmonton – September 8, 2014 The Board of Directors of the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (AUMA) is pleased to announce the 2014 recipients of the AUMA/SLGM Dedicated Team and Dedicated Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) awards. The two awards are jointly administered by the AUMA and the Society of Local Government Managers (SLGM). This year’s recipients…
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A Book Club with a Twist
Book clubs are popular because readers like to share their thoughts about the books they’ve read, and discuss the ideas or themes with other people. Recently the human rights organization Amnesty International launched a book club with a unique twist—the book club offers participants a special opportunity to make the world a better place. What…
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Sheep Creek Arts Council Celebrates Alberta Arts and Culture Days in Turner Valley
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The Museum Of The Highwood Announces Home Again: The High River Historic Homes Tour 2014
Saturday, September 20, 2014 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. See what eight High River historic homes (and a church) look like from the inside out! The Museum of the Highwood is delighted to present its eighth Historic Homes Tour. This year is more significant than ever. Several of the featured structures sustained extensive damage in…
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Canadian group hosts international platform for massive Internet Slowdown Day to show what Internet would be like if we lost net neutrality rules
OpenMedia.ca joins with major websites Netflix, reddit, and huge coalition as experts warn of damaging consequences for Canada if net neutrality is undermined in U.S. or here in Canada Vancouver-based digital rights group OpenMedia.ca is joining with Netflix, reddit, Vimeo, and a huge international coalition to support Internet Slowdown Day. Dozens of major websites have…
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