Category: Organizations

  • AHS Weekly Wellness News ~ Water Safety: Keeping Your Kids Afloat

    It all begins with water safety Now is the time to wade into the topic of water safety with your kids. The first step is teaching your kids how to swim. Canadian Red Cross water safety program representative Marta Gorski says “as soon as infants can hold their heads up, parents can begin taking swimming lessons…

  • WPCA: Pioneers of Rodeo Announced

    Chuckwagon legend Tom Glass as well as rodeo competitor Duane Bruce and rodeo announcer Dave Poulsen were honoured with the Calgary Stampede Pioneers of Rodeo Awards. (photo by Billy Melville) Read the rest of the story from Billy Melville [weaver_iframe src=’http://www.wpca.com/news_detail.aspx?ID=755′ height=600 percent=100 style=”style”]

  • Assembly of First Nations Responds to Supreme Court of Canada Keewatin Decision

    OTTAWA, July 11, 2014 /CNW/ – The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) today commented on the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in Andrew Keewatin Jr. et al. v. Minister of Natural Resources et al. (Ont.), a case dealing with Treaty No. 3 rights and the ability of the Province of Ontario to take up lands…

  • Flower Festival, Christ Church Millarville

    For the 52nd year, the women of Christ Church Millarville are planning a Flower Festival at their historic log church. The tradition was inspired by a similar event in England attended by Mrs. Flo King who was a member of the Christ Church Ladies Guild. This year the Festival is on Saturday, July 19th and…

  • Pilots and Parachutes Picnic in George Lane Memorial Park

    High River, AB: High River residents have the opportunity to meet the stars of the High River Regional Air Show including the Canadian Forces Snowbirds, CF18 Hornet Pilots and the SkyHawks parachute demonstration team at a “Pilots and Parachutes Picnic in the Park” event. The picnic will take place on Tuesday, July 22 from 5:30…

  • Cultural Events Receive Boost from Province

    Albertans will have 92 official celebration sites to choose among during Alberta Culture Days, September 26 to 28. Culture Days is an annual event celebrating the arts, heritage, diversity and community spirit. Events range from traditional dance shows, concerts, historical exhibits and art walks to backstage tours, school activities and culinary samplings. Events receiving provincial…

  • Entry Deadline for the 107th Annual Priddis & Millarville

    Deadline for entering the 107th Annual Priddis & Millarville Fair is August 10, less than a month away. Half the fun of going to the Fair is seeing how many of those all-important Fair ribbons you’ve might have won from entering a wide diversity of bench classes, including baking, field grasses, photography, sheep, painting, dressed-up…

  • Kick off – Alberta and Calgary Stampede

    Check out this video from Musical Ride members and Brothers Cst. Derek Quilley with his horse Cybil and Cst. Matthew Quilley with his horse Bentley, at the Musical Ride Centre in Ottawa, Ontario, before leaving for the Stampede. The Quilley brothers are from Red Deer.               The Musical Ride…

  • Nanton News: Chris Koch ups the anti and climbs the Calgary Tower for a second time

    Nanton farmer Chris Koch climbed for the Calgary Zoo. It’s not too late to donate. [weaver_iframe src=’http://www.nantonnews.com/2014/07/03/chris-koch-ups-the-anti-and-climbs-the-calgary-tower-for-a-second-time’ height=600 percent=100 style=”style”]

  • Calgary’s Fire Chief to retire, praises his colleagues in the department

    Submitted by: Bridget Cox, Calgary Fire Department Fire Chief Bruce Burrell talked to media earlier today about his decision to retire from the Calgary Fire Department (CFD) and the Calgary Emergency Management Agency (CEMA). Chief Burrell has served nine years with The City of Calgary. Chief Burrell moved to Calgary in August 2005 to lead…

  • Heritage grants boost preservation projects province-wide

    Albertans are protecting local historic landmarks and sharing the story of province’s past with help from the Alberta “The history of Alberta and its people matters to Albertans. Investments that help preserve our past are creating cultural, social, and economic benefits that help build strong communities for the future. We are proud to partner with…

  • Bar U Ranch Roundup of Memories

    Entertainment around the campfire Local ranchers, historians, poets and musicians will honour the cowboy way of life at the Bar U Ranch National Historic Site on Sunday, July 20th. Gather at the round-up camp for an afternoon of western entertainment featuring local ranchers, historians, poets and musicians. Savour the memories as you enjoy the crackling…

  • Canadian Second World War airman buried in Germany with military honours

      Flight Sergeant John Joseph Carey, a Canadian casualty of the Second World War whose remains were identified this winter, was buried today with military honours at Rheinberg War Cemetery in Rheinberg, Germany. In attendance were members of Flight Sergeant Carey’s family, representatives from the Directorate of History and Heritage, the Royal Canadian Air Force,…

  • Calgary Stampede Dream Home

    If you haven’t been down to the grounds to tour the Dream Home you can see it here in the Calgary Stampede blog by Laurel Lapointe: http://blog.calgarystampede.com/2014/07/03/dream-home-sneak-a-peek/

  • Alberta Defends Against Invasive Mussels

    Boat inspections, water monitoring, and education are protecting Alberta’s waterbodies and infrastructure from non-native species. The province has ramped up inspections for invasive species such as zebra and quagga mussels on boats and other watercraft to prevent major damage to Alberta’s waterways. Four inspection stations on major entry points will target boats entering Alberta. “Albertans…