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LGBTQ2S Youth Homelessness Focus of New National Media, Fundraising Campaign
Egale launches #OUTatNight to combat LGBTQ2S youth homelessness Toronto, ON: High profile public figures—from Seinfeld’s Jason Alexander to Academy Award winner Marlee Matlin—are lending their support to a new national campaign, calling on people across Canada to join together against the crisis of homelessness among LGBTQ2S youth. OUTatNight, launched by national equality group Egale Canada…
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Millarville Horticulture Club: Perennials
Every second Tuesday of the month (Sept to May) at 7:30pm a speaker is arranged to talk and share their knowledge with the club. We meet at the Millarville church house. For our April 14th meeting Merle Coombs will be talking about the upcoming trends in perennials. May 12th is our spring potluck at…
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Found Ram is New World’s Record
A bighorn sheep killed in a highway collision in Alberta has the largest horns ever recorded for the species. Boone and Crockett Club measurers today (March 6) certified the specimen as a new World’s Record. The horns’ final score of 209-4/8 B&C points edged out the previous World’s Record, a ram taken near Luscar Mountain,…
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Calgary Opera joins Calgary Stampede’s Youth Campus
Calgary – The Calgary Stampede and Calgary Opera are proud to announce a unique partnership that will see the Calgary Opera move to the Calgary Stampede’s Youth Campus creating an energized and sought-after gathering place for performing arts training and performance for youth. Under the agreement, the Stampede will provide the land for the…
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Alberta Emerald Foundation: Announcing our new Executive Director
Alan Ross Board Chair, Alberta Emerald Foundation On behalf of the Alberta Emerald Foundation Board of Directors, I am pleased to announce Carmen Boyko as our new Executive Director. Carmen brings over fifteen years of progressive non-profit/charitable experience to the Alberta Emerald Foundation. A strong relationship builder, Carmen has been described by her references…
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Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Storing Potatoes
By Reena Nerbas Cleaning Mirrors Dear Reena, Can you give me some good advice for cleaning the mirrors in my home? Thanks, Vanessa Dear Vanessa, Into a spray bottle: Combine 1 tsp. dish soap, one quarter cup rubbing alcohol and 2 cups white vinegar. Spray and wipe. Another option is to clean mirrors with…
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Rowan House: Join Our Team!
Rowan House Emergency Shelter is looking for a Director of Residential & Community Programs! It’s a full-time, 1 year contract with the possibility of extension. The Director will be responsible for the overall implementation of all shelter services, including residential in the women’s emergency shelter and preventative education and outreach in the community. The Rowan…
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High River’s Cancer Care…..close to home: We’re Almost There!
The Cancer Care…close to home campaign was launched in the spring of 2013 with the goal of the High River District Health Care Foundation and the Rotary Club of High River partnering to each raise $500,000 to support the expansion and enhancement of the High River Community Cancer Centre at the High River Hospital and…
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Okotoks Art Gallery Looking for Artists
The OAG is offering opportunities for artists to be featured during 2016. The deadline for submission of exhibition proposals is May 1, 2015. As per standard art gallery practice, the Gallery’s exhibition schedule is programmed a full year in advance. This enables the gallery to fulfill provincial and federal government funding requirements and provide…
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Rowan House: Upcoming Events You Can Support
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All Calgarians Urged to Take Action in Updated Plan to End Homelessness
CALGARY, ALBERTA–(Marketwired) – Calgary’s Updated Plan to End Homelessness takes a bold, community-driven approach to ensure no Calgarian gets trapped in homelessness. “We based this third and final update to the Plan on the evidence as collected in the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) on what works and on the fundamental principle that home…
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Moonshine Horoscope — Virgo Full Moon Edition
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Okotoks Annual Volunteer Leadership Awards Looking for Nominees
This is Okotoks’ Premier Volunteer Recognition Event! Nominations open February 1 and close March 16, 2015! Volunteerism creates a vibrant community, and each year we recognize this with The Annual Leadership Awards, in conjunction with National Volunteer Week. Established in 1996, this community-focused volunteer recognition event celebrates the contributions and accomplishments of outstanding volunteers in our…
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Rowan House: We Rose, We Marched, We Danced!
Rowan House would like to thank everyone who came out for our inaugural One Billion Rising event. We had a great turn-out for the march to raise awareness about violence against women, and we feel there was quite a positive response from people we passed through town. We’d also like to extend our gratitude…
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Update on Lions Family Spray Park in Turner Valley
Just to dispel a few rumours that have been hitting social media, Barry Crane, from the Foothills Lions Club confirmed that the Spray Park will be Free of any admittance charge. The Grand Opening is being planned for May 30th, 2015 so watch for the details. That’s only three months away! There are a few…
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