Category: Voices

  • Turner Valley Legion News – December 2014

    Turner Valley Legion News – December 2014

    The Legion will be closed Dec. 21st thru Jan 5th In the Kitchen Volunteers are needed to help in the kitchen – if you are able to help by preparing vegetables, or cover a morning shift 8:30 – 1:00 pm or afternoon shift 4:00 – 7:30 please talk to Bonnie. Please Note: Due to the…

  • Canadian Red Cross supporting relief efforts in Philippines as Typhoon Hagupit makes landfall

    Canadian Red Cross supporting relief efforts in Philippines as Typhoon Hagupit makes landfall

    CALGARY – Dec. 8, 2014 — With the support of the Canadian Red Cross, the Philippine Red Cross is better prepared to provide relief to communities affected by Typhoon Hagupit, which made landfall on the weekend. While the extent of damages has not yet fully been assessed as emergency responders work around the clock to…

  • Points of Light 2014

    Points of Light 2014

    The Sheep River Health Trust kicked off the annual Points of Light campaign in November. Points of Light provides community members with an opportunity to make a charitable donation as a tribute to, or in memory of someone special.  We acknowledge them with a Christmas light on trees in front of the Oilfields General Hospital…

  • From the Teacher’s Desk ~ Finding Joy in the Craft of Teaching

    By Leonard Quilty We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make the world. – Buddha One of the things that drew me into the teaching profession thirty years ago was that I felt I had something important to say to my students. Of course, my…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Tip for Freezing Cheese

    By Reena Nerbas Discoloured Leather Furniture Dear Reena, We have two red leather chairs; the one I sit on has a whitish or a discoloration on the area where my head rests. I did try leather cleaner but it started to take the red off and left a rough spot on top of the discolored…

  • Charity Check Stop Checking for Okotoks Community Donors

    Charity Check Stop Checking for Okotoks Community Donors

    The 8th Annual Charity Check Stop will be held on December 9, 2014, 2 pm to 4 pm on Milligan Drive at Okotoks Drive in Okotoks, Alberta.  Emergency Services personnel from the community, including Okotoks Municipal Enforcement, Okotoks RCMP, Okotoks Fire Department, and Foothills Victim Services will be involved in collecting food, unwrapped toys, and/or…

  • From My Bookshelf ~ Featuring Matthew Thomas and Emma Healey

    From My Bookshelf ~ Featuring Matthew Thomas and Emma Healey

    By Lynn Willoughby We Are Not Ourselves ~ Matthew Thomas Eileen Tumulty has had a very harsh childhood with wild swings between her alcoholic mother and her gregarious, good time father, loved by everyone. When she meets Ed Leary she thinks he will be the perfect partner. He is a scientist, they will live the…

  • MoneySense: 2015 Charity 100: A smarter way to give

    MoneySense: 2015 Charity 100: A smarter way to give

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  • Nature Conservancy of Canada Invites you to Give the Gift of Nature

    Nature Conservancy of Canada Invites you to Give the Gift of Nature

    A Gift of Canadian Nature is sure to please – perfect for nature lovers, animal lovers and those on your list who have everything, these symbolic gifts of habitat give twice, once to your loved one and once to Canada’s wilderness. Help NCC protect Canada’s natural beauty today. Begin your shopping by selecting your gifts…

  • The Legion Supports Veterans

    The Legion Supports Veterans

    The Legion Service Bureau Network serves Veterans, members of the Canadian Armed Forces, RCMP, and their families. The Legion’s professional Command Service Officers are mandated by legislation to provide representation, advocacy and financial assistance free of charge, Legion member or not.

  • Canadian Angus Association Set to Launch New Video Broadcast to Share the Angus Story

    ROCKY VIEW COUNTY, AB– The Canadian Angus Association (CAA) is proud and excited to announce that on December 12th, 2014 they will launch Angus Central Television (AC-TV). AC-TV is a video broadcast that will share Angus news with members and other industry partners. Using this new platform allows for a story to be told and…

  • Avenue of Trees 2014 – 3rd Annual Auction

    Avenue of Trees 2014 – 3rd Annual Auction

    Vote for your Avenue of Trees Fan Favourite  on our Facebook Page! Fan Favourite 2014 winner receives a $250 gift certificate from Okotoks Sobeys and Avenue of Trees Trophy to display in their business! The Auction starts at 1pm today at the Okotoks Recreation Centre. Thank you to our 2014 Tree Decorators! All Through The…

  • Planet Waves ~ December 5 to 12, 2014

    Planet Waves ~ December 5 to 12, 2014

    By Eric Francis Aries (March 20-April 19) Keep what you say meaningful, mindful and minimal. Your words have impact beyond what you know. I know the ‘meaningful’ part is challenging, since you can’t usually decide for yourself what is meaningful to others, anyway. You can, however, focus on what is meaningful to you, and describe…

  • Millarville Horticulture Club – Community Gardening

    Millarville Horticulture Club – Community Gardening

    Every second Tuesday of the month (Sept to May) at 7:30 pm a speaker is arranged to talk and share their knowledge with the club. We meet at the Millarville church house. For our January 13th meeting Jackie Blight will be speaking on the Black Diamond Community Garden and answering any questions about community gardens.…

  • Cheap Gas? That’s APP-solutely Fantastic!

    Cheap Gas? That’s APP-solutely Fantastic!

    Isn’t it the worst when you fill up your vehicle only to see cheaper gas just a few blocks away? Find gas prices near you with the new AMA mobile app feature, Gas Price Monitor. Click here to download the App Find out what the rest of the Province are paying for gas by clicking…