Category: Voices

  • A Day in the Life of Alberta Shelters

    A Day in the Life of Alberta Shelters

    According to the 2013 Alberta Data Count, conducted by the Alberta Council of Women’s Shelters: On just one day, shelters across the province helped 926 women and 1,102 children. During that same day 99 women and 87 children could not be accommodated. Of the women helped this day, 37 were known to be pregnant. 43…

  • Tom Barthel: Mixing morality with parenting can be a dangerous combination!

    Tom Barthel: Mixing morality with parenting can be a dangerous combination!

    This is going to be tricky because I do not want to raise the “emotional fire” that comes up when people talk about morality and their opinions. Morality is very much situated in the part of the human brain that also operates opinions. The human brain values opinions in a certain way that can cause…

  • CFIB Proposes Permanent Solutions to Chronic Labour Shortages

    Taking the “temporary” out of the TFW program Toronto/Calgary – In a new report released today, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) calls for the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) to be replaced with a stronger solution to address permanent labour shortages. Geared towards entry-level workers, CFIB’s proposed Introduction to Canada Visa would simultaneously…

  • New Okotoks Legion Welcomes Members

    New Okotoks Legion Welcomes Members

    You don’t have to be a Veteran to join the Legion. Legion members care deeply about supporting the men and women who serve this country and want to make a difference in the lives of Veterans and their families, contribute to our communities, and Remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our Country.

  • Millarville Saddle Sores Kicks Off a New Exciting Year

    Millarville Saddle Sores Kicks Off a New Exciting Year

    The Millarville Saddle Sores 4-H light horse club kicked off a new 4-H season. So far we have had 4 rides and 2 spectacular meetings. The club had our kick off BBQ at Kylie Mansers house to get everyone acquainted and go over some expectations. The kids started with some games while the parents went…

  • Band-Aid Fix for Condominiums Not Enough

    Band-Aid Fix for Condominiums Not Enough

    New Act lacks input from owners, relies heavily on undebated and yet to be developed regulations Edmonton – The Canadian Condominium Institute, North Alberta Chapter is voicing its concerns with Bill 9 the Condominium Property Amendment Act, introduced by the Government of Alberta on December 1, 2014. Despite nearly five years of consultation, and two…

  • Oilfields Hospital LTC Fundraising Christmas Raffle

    Oilfields Hospital LTC Fundraising Christmas Raffle

    If you pop into the Oilfields Hospital you will find a wonderful selection of gift baskets in the lobby. This is a fundraiser for the Rising Sun Long Term Care unit. All it costs is $1 per ticket to enter a draw. You can buy multiple tickets and just drop them into the gift bag…

  • Faith Forum ~ Joy

    Faith Forum ~ Joy

    By Gloria Wessner The world just isn’t getting any better. Places in the world have brutal wars, starvation, extreme weather events, racial unrest, peoples striving for democracy, economic disasters, extreme immoral religious behavior and major environmental issues. It is increasingly difficult to feel peaceful living in the world with all of these issues around you,as…

  • United Nations and Foothills HIRE Support Businesses in Creating Enabling Work Environments for People with All and Every Disability

    United Nations and Foothills HIRE Support Businesses in Creating Enabling Work Environments for People with All and Every Disability

    Wednesday, December 3rd is United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities, – focusing on Sustainable Development: the Promise of Technology. The HIRE employment program of Foothills SNAPS is the ‘GO TO’ resource, information and support source for employers and employees. With our office in High River, and serving the whole Foothills region, HIRE provides…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Sharpening the Frost Scraper

    Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Sharpening the Frost Scraper

    By Reena Nerbas Leftover Lemon Dear Reena, Often a recipe calls for a half teaspoon of lemon zest. The rest of the lemon goes into the garbage. If I was to zest the whole lemon and juice, can lemon zest and lemon juice be frozen? What is the best way to do that? Hi Mary,…

  • Patients Waiting for Stem Cell Match Counting on Canadians

    Patients Waiting for Stem Cell Match Counting on Canadians

    Giving Tuesday to highlight umbilical cord blood bank OTTAWA /CNW/ – On “Giving Tuesday,” Dec. 2, Canadian Blood Services is encouraging Canadians to help build a national public cord blood bank by making a financial donation to the $12.5 million For All Canadians fundraising campaign. The organization is also inviting people to take and upload…

  • Harper Government Destroys Farmer Control Over Seed

    Harper Government Destroys Farmer Control Over Seed

    (November 25, 2014 – Saskatoon, SK) – The National Farmers Union (NFU) is sounding the alarm with the passing of Bill C-18, the Agriculture Growth Act omnibus bill yesterday in the House of Commons. “Farmers must now contend with UPOV ’91. UPOV ’91 is one of the most farmer-unfriendly mechanisms we have ever seen,” exclaimed…

  • Season of Giving Begins with Giving Tuesday

    Season of Giving Begins with Giving Tuesday

    ‘Tis the season: the giving season, that is! Taking place on Dec. 2nd, Giving Tuesday marks the opening day of the giving season. Giving Tuesday follows Black Friday and Cyber Monday – two of the biggest shopping days of the year – and it is a day where charities, companies and individuals rally for their favourite causes to promote…

  • Alberta men stand together against violence toward Aboriginal women

    Alberta men stand together against violence toward Aboriginal women

    The Prentice Government and the Alberta Native Friendship Centres Association pledge to take a stand against violence towards Aboriginal women through the Moose Hide Campaign. The campaign asks men and boys to wear moose hide swatches to show their support for the elimination of violence against Aboriginal women and to honour the women and girls…

  • JSE Farms Announced as Canadian Angus Association Eastern Feedlot of the Year

    Rocky View County, AB – The Canadian Angus Association is pleased to honour JSE Farms with the Eastern Feedlot of the Year Award. This award was presented at the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto in the early weeks of November. In 1971 Stan and Ila Eby bought and moved to a farm on the 9th…