Category: Voices

  • Faith Forum ~ How’s It Going?

    Faith Forum ~ How’s It Going?

    By Gloria Wessner Now that the New Year is well underway, how’s it going for you? Perhaps it’s going very well, 2016 has brought a new outlook, a new significant other and perhaps some positive other new changes. The reality for most people is that this year is going a lot like 2015 and is…

  • Oil is a Blessing for Alberta – Not a Curse

    Oil is a Blessing for Alberta – Not a Curse

    Even in bad times, Alberta benefits significantly from its natural resources By Steve Lafleur and Kenneth P. Green, The Fraser Institute VANCOUVER, B.C./ Troy Media/ – Ever since oil prices began declining from historic highs, it’s become fashionable to claim that Alberta – and Canada – bet it all on oil and lost. It’s an “I told…

  • Rowan House: Sharing our Gratitude

    Rowan House: Sharing our Gratitude

    Rowan House’s Christmas campaign a resounding success  Rowan House would like to take this opportunity to once again thank the Foothills for it’s generous support throughout the Christmas Season. We were overwhelmed by your kindness. This year was our busiest Christmas yet and the residents who had to spend the holidays in shelter were able…

  • The Valley Neighbour’s Club: Where Friends Gather

    The Valley Neighbour’s Club: Where Friends Gather

      The Members of the Valley Neighbour’s Club would like to tell you a bit about ourselves, with the hopes that you will join us. We have many activities during the week………floor curling, euchre, an exercise class, bridge, line dancing, whist and Bingo. We have an excellent library created by generous donations. We are not…

  • Foothills SNAPS 1st R.E.D. Identity Card Program

    Foothills SNAPS 1st R.E.D. Identity Card Program

    Foothills Special Needs Association for Parents and Siblings (SNAPS) has undertaken the 1st R.E.D. initiative in High River, the M.D.’s of Foothills and Willow Creek to provide Identification Cards to persons with visible and hidden special needs including seniors, adults, youth and children and community as a whole. This project is being funded by the…

  • Planet Waves Weekly Horoscope for February 5 – 12, 2016

    Planet Waves Weekly Horoscope for February 5 – 12, 2016

    By Len Wallick Aries (March 20-April 19) — If there is anything that recent years may have taught you, it’s an appreciation for both the specific and the complex. You are better able to ascertain the unique nature of each individual person, place or situation in your life. You understand more about how to perceive…

  • Reel Reflections: The Big Short

    Reel Reflections: The Big Short

      Economic Jenga By E. P. Whinters What if you had the opportunity to make your most incredible dream come true, to actually achieve the success you have always dreamed of for yourself? … But it comes far from great for many others? Or at the collapse of an institution our reality is built on? It’s…

  • Decisive Farming Curlingtown Wrap-up

    Decisive Farming Curlingtown Wrap-up

    Steve Laycock and his men’s curling team have won numerous honours over the years, but it was the people of Carnduff, Sask. who were the big winners when the provincial champs recently paid them a visit. Laycock and his two-time defending SaskTel Tankard-winning rink visited the southeast Saskatchewan town on Jan. 23 as part of…

  • Prairie Debut presents Luis Mario Ochoa Cuban Quartet in High River

    Prairie Debut presents Luis Mario Ochoa Cuban Quartet in High River

    Warm up your cold winter evening! High River Gift of Music Welcomes Luis Mario Ochoa Cuban Quartet on Friday, February 19th. The concert takes place at the High River United Church at 7:30pm. Tickets available on the High River Gift of Music website: http://highrivergiftofmusic.com/ On Wednesday, February 10, 2016, the amazing Luis Mario Ochoa Cuban Quartet…

  • Striking New Snow Leopard in Town

    Striking New Snow Leopard in Town

    Calgary Zoo Calgary, AB – The Calgary Zoo has a striking new feline resident Leika, the snow leopard, who is ready for her debut. After much anticipation, the one-year old female will join the zoo’s 17-year old male snow leopard, Karesh, in their habitat in Eurasian Gateway. “We are thrilled to have Leika join our…

  • Canada announces the Syrian Family Links initiative – Bringing Syrian refugees and sponsors together

    Canada announces the Syrian Family Links initiative – Bringing Syrian refugees and sponsors together

      OTTAWA, January, 2016  – Today, Syrian Family Links was launched to help connect Syrian refugees abroad with private Canadian sponsors through the help of the refugee’s family in Canada. Through this initiative, Syrians in Canada can identify family members who are refugees in Lebanon, Jordan or Turkey and help link them with local sponsorship groups…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: In the Kitchen

      By Reena Nerbas Tarnished Silver Hi Reena, I just dug out a silver plated ice bucket; which has not been used for a long time and it is very tarnished! What is the best way to deal with this? Anne Dear Anne, Whether dealing with jewelry or serving dishes, silver pieces are known for blackening…

  • Justin Trudeau’s Vision of Canada Lacks Substance and Clear Intent

    Justin Trudeau’s Vision of Canada Lacks Substance and Clear Intent

    We should not equate change with progress, but we should expect real leadership from our prime minister By Peter Stockland, Senior Fellow, Cardus HAMILTON, Ont./Troy Media/ – Justin Trudeau’s penchant for platitudes masks an unwillingness – or inability – to tell the difference between progress and change. Waggish columnist John Robson observes in the National Post that…

  • Stampede and Northlands going home to Culture and Tourism

    Stampede and Northlands going home to Culture and Tourism

    Two of Alberta’s major tourism generators, the Calgary Stampede and Edmonton Northlands, are back under the Culture and Tourism umbrella. As top provincial employers and community-based, nonprofit organizations, Edmonton Northlands and the Calgary Stampede are a strategic fit with the ministry. Edmonton Northlands hosts more than 500 events, including K-Days and the Canadian Finals Rodeo,…

  • Longview Library News: Savvy Seniors Series

    Longview Library News: Savvy Seniors Series

    February and March will have a series for Savvy Seniors at the library. Savvy Seniors is part of the BBB Savvy Consumer Education Program. Each presentation features information on why seniors are targeted, how they can protect themselves and a list of resources in case a scam is discovered. Each presentation is 45 minutes long,…