Category: Voices

  • Fort McMurray Gets Record-Breaking Donations for Relief Campaign

    Fort McMurray Gets Record-Breaking Donations for Relief Campaign

    The Government of Alberta is contributing $30.3 million to match money donated by Albertans to the Canadian Red Cross relief campaign for residents of Fort McMurray. Donations will support the health and wellness of residents and the recovery of the local economy through targeted programs. “Our government has been standing with the people of Fort…

  • Women & Money

    Women & Money

    By Kim Inglis According to Fidelity Investments, women want to get more engaged with their finances within the next year.  Specifically, 92% want to learn about financial planning and 75% want to become better versed in investing.  These are encouraging numbers. Unfortunately, confidence is a leading factor holding women back from actually following through.  Fidelity…

  • Salvation Army: Community Garden Slashes Food Bills and More

    Salvation Army: Community Garden Slashes Food Bills and More

    At The Salvation Army’s community garden in Swift Current, Sask., planting seeds and investing a little bit of time is improving the quality of life for low-income families and individuals. “There are many benefits to the community garden,” says Sandra Brong, The Salvation Army’s community and family services coordinator. “Participants eat healthier, save money on…

  • CPAWS Sounds Alarm over Parks Canada’s Shift Away from Nature Conservation in our National Parks

    CPAWS Sounds Alarm over Parks Canada’s Shift Away from Nature Conservation in our National Parks

    OTTAWA – In its latest annual report released in advance of Canada Parks Day, the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) is calling on Parks Canada to re-focus on its legal obligation to protect nature as the first priority for managing our national parks, and to immediately stop development in Banff and Jasper National Parks.…

  • Horseback Riding: featuring Griffin Valley Ranch

    Horseback Riding: featuring Griffin Valley Ranch

    By Monica Henderson Horseback riding ranges from a relaxing hobby, to a source of livelihood, to high-stakes competition in our province. In light of the warm summer months, there is no time like August to feature horseback riding as a way to experience nature in Southern Alberta. “[On horseback], we leave no impact other than…

  • Help Break the Cycle of Violence

    Help Break the Cycle of Violence

    There’s still time to have your donation matched by Birdies for Kids program presented by AltaLink Did you know: Rowan House Society is more than just an emergency shelter for women and children fleeing family violence. We believe that prevention is the key to ultimately breaking the cycle of abuse and empowering our youth and…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Dusting

    By Reena Nerbas Lumpy Gravy Dear Reena, How embarrassing, I had a house full of company for supper and I thought that everything was organized and ready to go. As everyone came up to serve themselves the buffet style meal that I prepared, someone pointed out that my homemade gravy was runny. In a panic,…

  • Canadian Junior Angus Association Presents 2016 Scholarships Totalling $4,500

    Canadian Junior Angus Association Presents 2016 Scholarships Totalling $4,500

    Truro, NS – The Canadian Junior Angus Association presented three young women with scholarships last week. Michaela Chalmers of Ontario received the first-place scholarship of $2,000; Melanie Wood of PEI received the second-place scholarship of $1,500; and Rebecca Redner of Ontario received the third-place scholarship of $1,000. The scholarships were presented at Showdown, the annual…

  • Thank You from Sheep River Health Trust ~ Charity Golf Classic

    Thank You from Sheep River Health Trust ~ Charity Golf Classic

    The Sheep River Health Trust is thanking all their sponsors for their participation in the 13th Annual Golf 4 Wellness Charity Golf Classic that was held on July 14th, 2016. Please continue to read who these sponsors were.

  • Fun and Foraging for Wild Edible Plants in Southern Alberta

    Fun and Foraging for Wild Edible Plants in Southern Alberta

    The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society hiking guide takes a food columnist out to enjoy a beautiful day in nature. They identify and taste wild edible berries, leaves and plants near the Sibbald Flats area of southern Alberta, and explore various ecosystems in the wilderness. CPAWS created this video to celebrate connecting to our Alberta…

  • Planet Waves Monthly Horoscope for August, 2016

    Planet Waves Monthly Horoscope for August, 2016

    By Eric Francis Aries (March 20-April 19) — Much of what’s been shocking the world for the past few months involves your birth sign or your primary planet, Mars. This may be resulting in change, clarity or some chaos. You may know that the great astrological event of our era — Uranus conjunct Eris —…

  • Planet Waves Weekly Horoscopes: August 1 – 8, 2016

    Planet Waves Weekly Horoscopes: August 1 – 8, 2016

    By Eric Francis ARIES — Mars, the Aries planet, is finally set to move out of Scorpio, into Sagittarius. This is one of the closing chapters in a long story of self-discovery for you; you’re now moving on to new adventures. You may feel a sudden burst of liberation, or like you pulled in your landing…

  • Boys and Girls Club and RBC Rock the After School Program with the Weber Brothers

    Boys and Girls Club and RBC Rock the After School Program with the Weber Brothers

    RBC Foundation donated $55,000 to the Boys and Girls Club After School Programs at the recent Weber Brothers Concert in Black Diamond.

  • From My Bookshelf: Sarah Pelekanan

    From My Bookshelf: Sarah Pelekanan

    By Lynn Willoughby Things You Won’t Say ~ Sarah Pelekanan The perfect husband, the ideal family – Jamie thinks her life is wonderful.  But her husband, Mike, is a cop and when his longtime partner is shot, Mike becomes an invisible casualty.  Then things get worse. When we depend upon others for our security and…

  • Exceptional Students Awarded Queen’s Jubilee Medal

    Exceptional Students Awarded Queen’s Jubilee Medal

        Outstanding young Albertans received the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Citizenship Medal in a special ceremony on Tuesday, July 26. Her Honour, the Honourable Lois Mitchell, lieutenant-governor of Alberta, presented the 2015 Queen’s Golden Jubilee Citizenship Medal to eight exemplary students at Government House. The medal recognizes the recipients’ volunteerism and leadership within…