Category: Voices

  • Faith Forum ~ I Need Somebody Bigger Than I

    Faith Forum ~ I Need Somebody Bigger Than I

    I’m not ashamed to say I need somebody bigger than myself to live life. I don’t feel I need to always put on my ‘tough woman’ face and answers in order to be accepted. Very often life has not been easy and so I am not always going to answer ‘great!’ when somebody asks me…

  • Canadian Red Cross: Tackling Bullying, One Community at a Time

    Canadian Red Cross: Tackling Bullying, One Community at a Time

    Name calling. Threats. Punching. Excluding. Many individuals endure these types of bullying on a daily basis. Bullying isn’t a short-term problem that only affects children; it is a serious issue that affects 75 per cent of Canadians. The problem is particularly serious in many Indigenous communities, where 95 per cent of individuals have been affected…

  • Alberta Beef Producers Say Don’t Worry About Hormones in Cattle

    Alberta Beef Producers Say Don’t Worry About Hormones in Cattle

    See PDF version here Source Alberta Beef Producers

  • Seaman Sports Park Baseball Diamonds Opening Event this Saturday

    Seaman Sports Park Baseball Diamonds Opening Event this Saturday

    Join in with the NW Foothills Rec Board, Millarville Sports Association, players and guests as we celebrate the inaugural use and dedication of our new Baseball diamonds on Saturday, April 30, 2016.  Invitational Tournament Games will be played throughout the day and an Opening Ceremony will take place at noon. The park is located just…

  • Heroes are Human Resiliency Cross-Canada Tour

    Heroes are Human Resiliency Cross-Canada Tour

    “Taking Care of Yourself While You Take Care of Others” 2016: to date, 12 first responders and 3 military members have died by suicide 2015: 39 first responders and 12 military members have died by suicide. Between April 29 & December 31, 2014:- 27 first responders died by suicide. In 2014: 19 military personnel died…

  • Longview Library News: Author Talk by High River Writer Karon Argue

    Longview Library News: Author Talk by High River Writer Karon Argue

    On May 3rd at 4:30 to 5:30, there will be an author talk at the library. Karon Argue, author of the children’s book The Smooch, will share her story of perseverance endured by her severe physical health problems while writing her book. Karon lives in High River and was encouraged to write children’s books by…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Squirrels in the Garden

    By Reena Nerbas Nuisance Squirrels Dear Reena, How can I prevent squirrels from eating the plants on my balcony? Is there something that will repel them? Thank you, Bonnie Dear Bonnie, What works for one squirrel will not necessarily work for them all; here are some effective solutions to try. Begin by distracting your furry…

  • Notley Budget Ignores Lessons from Alberta’s History

    Don’t be reluctant to look to a Progressive Conservative government for an example of successful fiscal policy By Ben Eisen and Charles Lammam, The Fraser Institute VANCOUVER, B.C. / Troy Media/ – Alberta’s 2016 budget confirmed provincial public finances are in bad shape. This year, the government expects to run an operating deficit of $10.4 billion (representing…

  • Announcing the 25th Annual Emerald Awards Finalists

    Announcing the 25th Annual Emerald Awards Finalists

    On March 24, at Calgary’s Eau Claire Market, hopeful nominees joined the Alberta Emerald Foundation (AEF), its sponsors, volunteers and other members from the local community, for the announcement of the 25th Annual Emerald Awards Finalists. A panel of knowledgeable third-party judges with cross-sectoral experience rose to the challenge of narrowing down the 70 brilliant…

  • Red Cross Responds to Strong Earthquake in Ecuador

    Red Cross Responds to Strong Earthquake in Ecuador

    The Red Cross is responding to a 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Ecuador that has so far claimed hundreds of lives and injured more than 588 people. Hundreds of Ecuador Red Cross volunteers are providing First Aid and supporting search and rescue following the strong earthquake that struck Ecuador’s Pacific coast late on Saturday, April 16.…

  • Planet Waves Monthly Horoscope for May 2016

    Planet Waves Monthly Horoscope for May 2016

    By Eric Francis Aries (March 20-April 19) — No matter what you may think or feel about the progress you’re making, you are building toward an unusual breakthrough. By unusual I mean once-in-a-lifetime, though it may happen in slow motion, such that you don’t notice for a while. Astrology, however, can help align you with…

  • Parkinson Alberta – April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month

    Parkinson Alberta – April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month

    Research & Innovation:  2016 Update Supporting research has always been a core pillar of Parkinson Alberta.  Alberta is home to many talented researchers who are taking on Parkinson disease from a variety of perspectives, all aimed at making a difference in the lives of people affected by Parkinson’s. Over the past seven years Parkinson Alberta…

  • Making Things Worse: NDP Carbon Tax Will Hurt Charities

    EDMONTON, AB: Premier Rachel Notley must come clean with Albertans about the full cost of the NDP carbon tax on charities and non-profits after Budget 2016 listed zero exemptions or rebates for Alberta’s charitable sector, the Wildrose Official Opposition said today. The carbon tax will come with a price tag of at least $1,000 for the…

  • Anglican Primates Call for a Common Date for Easter in Trouble

    Anglican Primates Call for a Common Date for Easter in Trouble

    By George Conger, Anglican Ink The Archbishop of Canterbury reports the primates of the Anglican Communion have agreed in principle to enter into talks with other Christian churches to set a common date for Easter. However, the prospects for an early agreement appear remote as the Russian Orthodox Church has said that it would encourage…

  • New Initiative to Consult with Veterans Stakeholders

    New Initiative to Consult with Veterans Stakeholders

    Advisory groups to improve transparency and engage with Veterans Ottawa – The Honourable Kent Hehr, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence,  announced (on Friday) a new initiative to broaden engagement with stakeholders. Six ministerial advisory groups are being put in place as part of his commitment to improve transparency and support consultation…