Category: Voices

Join the 55 Plus Women’s Indoor Soccer Team

We are looking for female soccer players who will be 55 years old by December 31, 2014. The 55 Plus Winter Games are being held in Lethbridge from February 19th to 22nd and for the first time they are including indoor soccer for women. We are hoping to recruit a team from Zone 2 which…

November 12, 2014
Harper Government Announces the Recovery of the HMS Erebus Bell

Recovery of the ship’s bell is the crowning achievement of successful 2014 search Ottawa, Ontario – The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of the Environment and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, today unveiled the ship’s bell recovered from the recently discovered Franklin Expedition shipwreck, HMS Erebus. According to naval traditions, a ship’s bell is a symbolic…

November 12, 2014
Remembrance Day Service in Diamond Valley

[break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] The Royal Canadian Legion Branch #78, Turner Valley held their Remembrance Day service at Oilfields High School this morning. Lunch followed at the Legion in Turner Valley and the wreaths were placed around a portable cenotaph in the Veterans Hall. Please enjoy the pictorial display below.

November 11, 2014
New Partnership Brings Sport Equipment to Horse Lake First Nation

Guided by the slogan “Assisting the Kid in Sport,” a new partnership between Horse Lake First Nation and Sport Central will help all children and families in the region access the sport equipment they need to play hockey and get involved in other sports. On October 8, the first of two shipments arrived at the Horse…

November 11, 2014
Longview Library: It’s Beginning to Look Alot Like Christmas

The Longview Library has some very special events arranged for the Longview School children to celebrate the Christmas season. On November 18, AM, the children in Grades 3 & 4 will be making Candy Cane Mice and Snowmen Pencils. In the afternoon, it will be the Grades 5 & 6’s turn. On November 20, AM,…

November 11, 2014
Rowan House Emergency Shelter Launches New Purple Ribbon Campaign

Foothills Communities Encouraged to End the Silence on Family Violence High River, AB – November is Family Violence Prevention Month and Rowan House Emergency Shelter is looking to raise awareness with a new Purple Ribbon campaign. On Wednesday, November 12th, staff and volunteers will visit High River businesses encouraging them to display a purple ribbon…

November 11, 2014
HCRCWA: A Message from the R.C.M.P.

Did you know that Turner Valley R.C.M.P. responded to 359 False or Abandoned 911 calls last year? That means our detachment alone received almost one such call each day, seven days a week. The calls seem to be the result of either cell phone pocket dials or young people playing with phones. 911 calls are…

November 11, 2014
Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Dealing With Stains Left by Coloured Wax and Paint

By Reena Nerbas Wax Dye on Oak Desk Hello Reena, I own an oak desk, I made the mistake of placing a red candle on top without a holder and after sometime I moved it only to find that the wax of the candle left a red ring on the wood that I can’t seem…

November 10, 2014
Another Successful Poppy Campaign

Dear Editor; As we approach the final hours of our national Poppy Campaign, and on behalf of the millions of Canadians who have had the opportunity to wear a Poppy this year, I wanted to thank our more than 300,000 Legion members in more than 1,441 Legion branches across Canada, the United States, Mexico and…

November 10, 2014
Foothills Fire Department Water Rescue Unit

The Foothills Fire Department was the recipient of the most amazing donation!!! As a part of Spruce Meadows Salute to First Responders, earlier this year, a water rescue package worth over $250,000 was donated to the Foothills Fire Department. This unexpected and gratefully received donation will not only help keep the community safe but will…

November 10, 2014
AFPA Comments on City of Calgary Announcement

Alberta’s Forest Industry Applauds City of Calgary Decision to Allow 6 Storey Wood Buildings The Alberta Forest Products Association (AFPA) commends the City of Calgary for being the first city in Canada to adopt the 2015 National Building Code recommendation to allow buildings of up to 6 storeys to be constructed from wood. Calgary’s leadership…

November 10, 2014
From My Bookshelf ~ Featuring Glendon Swarthout

By Lynn Willoughby Bless the Beasts and Children ~ Glendon Swarthout Swarthout wrote this coming of age novel in 1970, and many of his novels were made into movies. Hollywood loved him. It tells the story of six emotionally disturbed boys sent to a summer camp in Arizona. They are from various cities in the…

November 9, 2014
Votes Needed for Fitness Centre in Field House

Community grant contest could see the Town of High River awarded between $50,000 and $100,000 for new equipment High River (AB) – A grant application to create a community fitness centre in the field house has been submitted to the Aviva Community Fund for a chance to be awarded $50,000 to $100,000. The grant could…

November 9, 2014
Sign Up to Donate Life at 206 Alberta Registry Locations in Alberta

The next time you renew your Alberta driver’s licence or register your car, be prepared to be invited to participate in Alberta’s new Organ and Tissue Donor Registry and donate life. It is a free service to Albertans. Since the Alberta Organ and Tissue Donor Registries’ launch in July 2014, 44,000 Albertans have registered but…

November 9, 2014
Library Partnership Generates $1M for Children’s Literacy

A unique made-in-Calgary community partnership was announced on October 1 by the Calgary Public Library Foundation, a proud Alberta’s Promise partner. Made possible with more than $1 million in investment of money and in-kind contributions, Calgary Public Library’s “It’s Not a Crime to Read” program has been able to reach more than 10,000 kids through…

November 9, 2014