Category: Voices

  • Editors Opinion on the Wildrose Party

    Editors Opinion on the Wildrose Party

    By Pam Jones – Just my opinion on today’s political position of the former Wildrose Party leader and her followers.

  • Nominate a Deserving Individual, Organization or Business for a Calgary Award

    Nominate a Deserving Individual, Organization or Business for a Calgary Award

    Calgarians are invited to recognize fellow citizens for their contributions in making Calgary a dynamic, progressive and compassionate city by nominating them for a Calgary Award, a City of Calgary initiative that has been recognizing exceptional citizens since 1994. The City of Calgary encourages all Calgarians to consider nominating a colleague, community leader and neighbour…

  • We Had a Provincial Election ~ WHY?

    We Had a Provincial Election ~ WHY?

    We believe that this is an important and passionate topic, and we want to hear YOUR voice! Agree with this editorial? Perhaps disagree? Either way we want to know why. Please share your comments below the article.

  • Heritage Park: Save the “Big H”

    Heritage Park: Save the “Big H”

    Heritage Park Historical Village works diligently to preserve and share the history of Western Canada with the world – and now we need your help to save a piece of ours. Since 1975 the iconic “Big H” has stood outside the gates of Heritage Park. It has become a well-loved landmark in Calgary’s landscape, but…

  • Get Involved and Support Great Initiatives for Kids: Funding for School Breakfast Programs

    Get Involved and Support Great Initiatives for Kids: Funding for School Breakfast Programs

    In Canada, one of the world’s wealthiest nations, one out of every seven children lives in poverty and risks going to school hungry. Breakfast Club of Canada is working to change that. The non-profit organization is dedicated to feeding children in low-income neighborhoods by funding and supporting school breakfast programs. By offering a balanced meal…

  • Longview Library News: Holiday Reading

    Longview Library News: Holiday Reading

    Marigold Library System is offering a new library service called “Me”. It is an Alberta Wide Borrowing system that is web-based, and allows you to use your library card to create an account, and access the collections of all Alberta’s public libraries. Why join Me Libraries? You can access more library items for free, and…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Keeping Mandarin Oranges Fresh

    By Reena Nerbas Grit from Dishwasher Dear Reena, The dishes washed in my 7 year old dishwasher no longer look or feel clean. The machine seems to be working properly but the dishes end up with gritty film on the outside, I end up having to rewash the dishes by hand. Any ideas? Thanks, Seline…

  • Hockey Teams Deliver Bear Necessities

    Hockey Teams Deliver Bear Necessities

    Cuddly toys comfort young patients at Christmas Story by Kerri Robins The fur will fly Dec. 12 in Medicine Hat as fans of the city’s Western Hockey League (WHL) Tigers will shower the ice with teddy bears and toques following the first Tigers goal. The game against the Kelowna Blazers will be the last of…

  • IBM Helps Make Brenda’s House a Home

    IBM Helps Make Brenda’s House a Home

    This fall, IBM Canada donated Young Explorer workstations to 12 Alberta Promise Agencies. One recipient was Brenda’s House, a transitional shelter and re-housing program operated by the Children’s Cottage Society. IBM’s generosity didn’t stop there. Roy Hebert, IBM Alberta Territory Executive, visited Brenda’s House in November to see how the workstation was being received. Roy was so inspired that when Dawn Boustead, Manager…

  • ATCO Gas Supports Life Skills Development Program for Eden Valley Youth

    ATCO Gas Supports Life Skills Development Program for Eden Valley Youth

    Community Cadet Corps promotes leadership, education and healthy lifestyle choices EDMONTON, Alberta – ATCO Gas announced funding in support of the Eden Valley Community Cadet Corps, a community-based service for at-risk youth, offering a wide variety of activities to youth between the ages of 12 – 18 years. “ATCO Gas is pleased to support this…

  • Planet Waves ~ Weekly Horoscope for December 12 – 19, 2014

    By Eric Francis Aries (March 20-April 19) It is up to you to insist on justice, where justice must be done. This is true, even if you seem to be the only person who cares. It is therefore your right, privilege and responsibility to be fair, and to set the example of fairness. This is…

  • Baskets of Hope for Rowan House

    Baskets of Hope for Rowan House

    Danielle Smith was joined by a giving group of ladies for the annual Baskets of Hope charity event. The finished gifts will be given to women in need at Rowan House in High River over the holidays season.

  • Talisman gets on the Little Red Wagon

    Talisman gets on the Little Red Wagon

    Talisman Energy accepted their Little Red Wagon on October 29,  and is now a member of the Alberta’s Promise family. As a big supporter of the United Way of Calgary and Area, Talisman held its annual ‘A Day Makes a Difference’ campaign in late October. For five days, over 230 Talisman employees helped paint the main public areas…

  • Inspiring Stories of Volunteerism Highlight Stars Awards Gala

    Inspiring Stories of Volunteerism Highlight Stars Awards Gala

    Inspiring stories of leadership and compassion were shared as six outstanding Albertans were honoured during the 2014 Stars of Alberta Volunteer Awards. Akshay Verma, Jim Hole and Ingrid Pederson, all of Edmonton, Mitchell Mulhall of Fort McMurray, Donna Du Bois of Three Hills and Gail Wolfe of Cold Lake were honoured at the annual Stars…

  • TSILHQOT’IN CASE: Open Letter to First Nations Chiefs in Canada

    TSILHQOT’IN CASE: Open Letter to First Nations Chiefs in Canada

      The Supreme Court of Canada’s recent decision in the Tsilhqot’in case has changed Canada forever. Justice has been served. But for how long? The answer is ours to determine. The Supreme Court, on instructions from previous aboriginal title cases, has clearly affirmed the legitimacy in Canadian law of aboriginal title over our traditional territories.…