Category: Voices

  • Planet Waves – Monday Morning for May 23, 2016

    Planet Waves – Monday Morning for May 23, 2016

    By Eric Francis Coppolino ARIES – Slow down the conversation, whatever conversation you’re having. Set a specific place and time, to ensure you increase the odds that you hear one another. There is plenty of room for miscommunication, and there’s also an unusual opportunity to discover and resolve an issue that was lurking under the…

  • Government to Ensure Consistency in Executive Compensation

    Government to Ensure Consistency in Executive Compensation

      Today the government introduced Bill 19, Reform of Agencies, Boards and Commissions Compensation Act, to address consistency and fairness in executive compensation levels. The proposed legislation would enable government to develop regulations setting compensation frameworks, including salary ranges, for executives and board members of the public agencies, boards and commissions subject to the Alberta…

  • From My Bookshelf: Featuring Andrew Morton and Sebastian Faulks

    From My Bookshelf: Featuring Andrew Morton and Sebastian Faulks

    By Lynn Willoughby 17 Carnations ~ Andrew Morton The Royals, the Nazis and the Biggest Cover Up in History This book of non-fiction gives us one version of Edward VIII, later the Duke of Windsor, his wife, Wallis Simpson and the bizarre and truly scary plot to reinstate him as a puppet king once the…

  • The Generosity of Albertans and the ‘Spectacle of Giving’

    The Generosity of Albertans and the ‘Spectacle of Giving’

    UAlberta sociologists weigh in on why the Fort McMurray wildfire triggered the largest financial response in Canadian history. By Geoff McMaster The response Albertans have shown residents of Fort McMurray over the past two weeks has been nothing short of astonishing. Instantly and with unfettered generosity, people have offered money, shelter, food, clothing, fuel, child…

  • Fort McMurray Wildfires – Where to Donate

    Fort McMurray Wildfires – Where to Donate

    Donate to Fort McMurray’s Local Charities May 5, 2016 Updated May 11, 2016 The wildfire in Fort McMurray, Alberta is catastrophic, forcing the evacuation of 80,000 people. Thankfully there have been no lives lost at this stage. This will likely be Canada’s largest disaster, surpassing the 1998 Quebec Ice Storm. The 2011 Slave Lake wildfire…

  • Laura Jones: B.C. Cities Could Learn From Small Business on Credit Card Fees

    In 2015, 10 municipalities in British Columbia paid almost $5 million to accept credit cards, ranging from a low of $87,577 in the City of North Vancouver to a high of $2,042,000 in the City of Vancouver. Is there a way to reduce these costs? Municipal governments could borrow some innovative ideas from small businesses. Municipalities,…

  • Calgary Humane Society: Make a Snuffle Mat for your Dog

    Calgary Humane Society: Make a Snuffle Mat for your Dog

    Snuffle mats are great for providing mental stimulation and focusing the mind of your pooch. They can be used in place of a food dish and are an excellent boredom buster. Try making your very own, we guarantee your pup will be just as excited as the adorable Tyson! See Tyson’s adoption profile: http://bit.ly/1Y2r0f4

  • Why Canada Needs a National Housing Strategy Now

    Why Canada Needs a National Housing Strategy Now

    By providing secure, safe housing, we are also addressing persistent health problems By Danyaal Raza and Ritika Goel, EvidenceNetwork.ca TORONTO, Ont. / Troy Media/ – As family doctors, we see and know the powerful effect proper housing has on the health of our patients. When you feel unwell, whether from a minor cold or a devastating terminal…

  • Bar U Ranch NHS to open 2016 with Hometown Heroes weekend

    Bar U Ranch NHS to open 2016 with Hometown Heroes weekend

    Historic Site opened its doors to welcome visitors for the 2016 season This year, Parks Canada continues to improve its visitor offer with even more innovative and educational events and activities as well as new investments in visitor facilities. At the Bar U Ranch, Parks Canada is hosting a Hometown Heroes Weekend on May 21…

  • Government Makes Report A Poacher Line Available to Protect Public Lands from Abuse

    Government Makes Report A Poacher Line Available to Protect Public Lands from Abuse

    Anyone who witnesses serious public lands abuse can now phone the 24-hour Report A Poacher line to notify an officer. The line is being added to heighten enforcement efforts through government’s multi-agency approach to address public lands abuses. The Report A Poacher line will complement government’s suite of enforcement, awareness and compliance tools. This May…

  • Millarville Racetrack and Ag Society Golf Tournament

    Millarville Racetrack and Ag Society Golf Tournament

    Turner Valley Golf Club June 6, 2016 Register Now We are looking forward to our 3rd annual MRAS golf tournament on Monday June 6, 2016 at the Turner Valley Golf Course. Last year our tournament was blessed with hot, sunny weather and we are predicting the same this year. In any given year, our not‐for‐profit…

  • The Salvation Army Raises Over $650,000 for Alberta Fire Response

    The Salvation Army Raises Over $650,000 for Alberta Fire Response

    Edmonton – The Salvation Army has now raised $651,524 for the Alberta fire response efforts. While The Salvation Army is still serving food to some of the first responders, we are experiencing increased demand for our assistance from Fort McMurray evacuees across the province. Our community and social service programs are distributing food, clothing and other…

  • Junior Canadian Rangers to compete in National Marksmanship Championship

    Junior Canadian Rangers to compete in National Marksmanship Championship

    Edmonton, Alberta – Fifty Junior Canadian Rangers (JCRs) from across Canada will have an opportunity to test their shooting skills at the National Marksmanship Championship (NMC) from May 17 to 19, 2016, at the Lecture Training Facility in Edmonton, Alberta. The marksmanship program is an integral part of the Junior Canadian Ranger Program’s traditional skills curriculum,…

  • Please join us for ARF-WALK on the Friendship Trail June 11th to raise money for Animal Rescue Foundation

    Please join us for ARF-WALK on the Friendship Trail June 11th to raise money for Animal Rescue Foundation

    Turner Valley/Black Diamond….There will be a lot of wagging tails on the Friendship Trail on Saturday, June 11th as ARF-WALK gets underway at 11:00a.m. This event is a fundraiser for Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF) and there will also be “dog games, fun activities and prizes” following the walk. The event is being organized by two grade 8…

  • Anglican entities’ financial obligations under the Residential School Settlement Agreement

    Anglican entities’ financial obligations under the Residential School Settlement Agreement

    BY ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA Since the article “Other churches escape residential-school settlement obligations in wake of Catholic deal” was published in the Globe and Mail on April 27, 2016, the General Synod and several dioceses and partners have been receiving questions about the reported $2.8-million return under the terms of the Indian Residential School…