Category: Voices

Business Begins at Agrim Centre in Rimbey

Rimbey, AB –It’s the development many user groups in central Alberta have been eagerly awaiting. Rimbey’s major new multi-purpose facility, the Agrim Centre, is ready for business! “We’ve taken our first event bookings, and are looking for more,” stated Tim Edge, President of the Rimbey Agricultural Society. Society Vice-President Ken Whitelock, who is managing construction…

January 21, 2015
CFIB Vows to Fight Tax Hikes in Next Alberta Budget

Challenges Alberta’s taxpayers, entrepreneurs, and business groups to join the cause CALGARY, January 19, 2015 – The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) today vowed to fight the introduction of tax hikes in the provincial budget in March, including a new provincial sales tax (PST), and has launched a new campaign to rally Albertans to…

January 20, 2015
Foothills Lion Tyler Bray Honoured

From Left to right, Brian Sheehan, Past International Director (Minnesota, USA), Tyler Bray and Don Edy, current District Governor of Multiple District 37-0 (Calgary, AB) The inscription reads: International President’s Certificate of Appreciation awarded to Lion Tyler Bray in recognition of Distinguished Achievements in Fulfilling the Mission of Lions Clubs International. The International President’s Certificate…

January 20, 2015
Why Doesn’t Alberta Diversify?

ABCtech Editorial In 2005, the Alberta Council of Technologies Society was incorporated to advocate for “Diversifying Alberta’s economy through the commercialization of emerging technologies.” Some argued against our vision stating, “One hour spent diversifying Alberta’s economy is one hour less for producing oil revenue, providing for Alberta health and education.” – Alberta Oil Industry…

January 19, 2015
Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Homemade Fabric Softner

By Reena Nerbas Hazy Car Windows Dear Reena, There is a hazy film that covers the windows of my car. I have washed them with window cleaners but the film always comes back. What can I use to end this? Jeannine Dear Jeannine, Many car experts use rubbing alcohol to shine car windows. However,…

January 19, 2015
Alberta has no reason to panic . . . yet

Its lack of fiscal discipline on both the spending and saving side is the real culprit behind its current financial bind By Livio Di Matteo, Professor of Economics, Lakehead University THUNDER BAY, ON/ Troy Media/ – A dramatic fall in oil prices, predicted to reduce provincial government resource revenues by $7 billion – a…

January 19, 2015
Wounded Warriors Canada Announces Launch of COPE

ESQUIMALT, BC /CNW/ – Wounded Warriors Canada is proud to announce the launch of COPE (Couples Overcoming PTSD Everyday), an innovative program for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder designed to support currently serving and retired Canadian Armed Forces members, RCMP, and their families. COPE was founded by LCol (retired) Chris Linford and his wife Kathryn. Chris served 33 years…

January 19, 2015
From My Bookshelf ~ Featuring Thrity Umrigar and Brian Morton

By Lynn Willoughby The Story Hour ~ Thrity Umrigar I cannot imagine the loneliness experienced by Lakshmi – a new immigrant with limited English, trapped in a loveless marriage to a domineering man. Lakshmi’s small world is limited to their small restaurant and store. Her husband will not allow her to communicate with her family…

January 18, 2015
CFIB Announces Golden Scissors Award Finalists

From liquor laws to remitting taxes less often, award recognizes red tape warriors Toronto – In the lead-up to Red Tape Awareness WeekTM (January 19–23), the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) has announced the finalists for its annual Golden Scissors Award. The award honours an elected official or others in government who have shown…

January 18, 2015
Millarville Community Library Looking for a Few Good……Volunteers

The Annual General Meeting of the library will take place on Tuesday, March 3rd at 3:00 pm. Everyone is welcome to attend and we are looking for new people to sit on our board. The average age of our board members is getting up there and we need some new younger blood to revitalize our…

January 18, 2015
Vibrant Communities Calgary Takes the Reins on Poverty Reduction

Community partners gathered today to transition the Calgary Poverty Reduction Initiative’s (CPRI) Enough for All strategy implementation from The City of Calgary to Vibrant Communities Calgary (VCC). The Enough for All strategy is a community-driven poverty reduction strategy that addresses the root causes of poverty. The CPRI was launched in 2011 by Mayor Naheed Nenshi.…

January 17, 2015
Millarville Horticulture Club ~ Weeds and Teas

Every second Tuesday of the month (Sept to May) a speaker is arranged to talk and share their knowledge with the club. We also organise a bus trip and a plant sale in June. February 10 we will be viewing and ordering from seed cataloges at the Millarville Church house at 7:30 pm. Bring your…

January 17, 2015
Planet Waves for January 16 – 23, 2015

By Eric Francis Aries (March 20-April 19) Your role in a group or organization that you’re affiliated with is about to change. So too will the purpose of that group in your life. Developments will occur in a series of events over the coming week, and you’ll want to take them one at a time,…

January 16, 2015
Kananaskis Avalanche Awareness Day 2015

11:00 – 15:00 on Jan 18, 2015 at the Burstall Pass Parking Lot A hands-on FREE day of activities, demos, and information on avalanche and winter safety and survival, to mark Avalanche Awareness Week. Learn about winter recreation opportunities in Kananaskis, winter survival techniques (fire starting and quinzee construction), ecology and wildlife. Activities include: Snowpack…

January 16, 2015
Assembly of First Nations Welcomes Report of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women in BC and Canada Supporting National Inquiry and Action Plan

OTTAWA, ON /CNW Telbec/ – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde, together with AFN Alberta Regional Chief Cameron Alexis and AFN Women’s Council Chair Therese Villeneuve, welcome the valuable and insightful report released this morning by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) on their study of the high rates of…

January 15, 2015