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Crossword Puzzle ~ October 28th, 2014
[break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] All of our puzzles now include their solutions – click the link at the bottom of the page Click the image below for a printable pdf version of this week’s puzzle Click here for the solution to this week’s crossword puzzle
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Habitat for Humanity: Building Up High River
Habitat for Humanity Foothills Chapter is looking for two families to partner with them on a journey to Homeownership. There are two information sessions for anyone interested: Tuesday, October 28th at 6:30pm *TONIGHT* Saturday, November 15th at 10am These sessions are being held at the High River Culture Centre (251 – 9th Ave SW) The…
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Montrose Bridge set to reopen on Tuesday, Oct. 28
HIGH RIVER, AB: Montrose Bridge is set to reopen in the early evening of October 28, restoring an important access point for the Montrose neighbourhood for the first time since the 2013 flood. The reconstruction of the bridge was a $2.4 million project funded by the Disaster Relief Program as result of the damage from…
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Just the Facts: Prentice, Mandel, & Whoppers About Oilers Season Tickets
EDMONTON, AB – While campaigning for PC leader, Jim Prentice told Albertans he would have zero tolerance for politicians who didn’t respect taxpayers saying, “they shouldn’t be taking free hockey tickets” and that he would have “zero tolerance for all that stuff.” However, when FOIP documents released yesterday showed that PC health minister and Edmonton-Whitemud candidate Stephen Mandel expensed $69,000 in…
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Saskatchewan’s Team Laycock Grows Grassroots Curling With Decisive Farming’s Curlingville
Team Laycock and Decisive Farming are excited to announce the launch of Decisive Farming’s CurlingVille presented by Crescent Point Energy. CurlingVille is Team Laycock’s way of energizing the sport of Curling for today’s youth across the prairies. With the help of their sponsors, Team Laycock is supporting the sport that they love in the best…
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Senator Doug Black discusses Alberta priorities with Premier Prentice
CALGARY – Senator Doug Black and Premier Jim Prentice had a constructive dialogue in Calgary today on a number of issues important to Albertans. “I was happy to have the opportunity to discuss important matters of federal-provincial relations with Premier Prentice in Calgary today,” said Senator Black. “We had a constructive dialogue on a number…
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Anchor of Historic Canadian Naval Ship Found in Halifax Harbour
HALIFAX — An anchor, believed to have belonged to His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Niobe, has been unearthed at HMC Dockyardin Halifax. HMCS Niobe was the first Canadian warship to enter Canada’s territorial waters, on October 21, 1910, a landmark event in the beginnings of the Naval Service of Canada. As fate would have it, the…
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In Memory of Rod Love
October 27, 2014 – “Today, we have lost an icon in Alberta politics. Rod Love was a man known to most by his political insights and his usually prominent moustache. But to many of us from the 1980’s in Calgary, and the 1990’s and 2000’s in Alberta, he was the driver behind Ralph Klein, a…
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Oilfields High School: Honouring Family at Remembrance Day Service
In order to bring a more personal connection to this event, we would like to honour veterans from the families of our students and staff. We did this last year, and would like to include more of our students and staff. We are in the process of planning our ceremony, and we would like to…
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Toronto Has a Change at the Helm
Toronto went to the polls and have elected John Tory as their new mayor. John won 40.3% of the votes with 395,141. He was followed by Doug Ford, former Mayor Rob Ford’s brother, with 331,020 votes or 33.7%. Olivia Chow won 23.1% with 227,096 votes. These results were posted with only one polling station left…
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Red Deer RCMP seek public assistance to locate Diamond Saddleback – Update
RCMP continue to search for 15 year old Diamond Saddleback, who was reported missing on October 7. Investigation to date indicates that SADDLEBACK may be in the Edmonton or the Lac La Biche area. Please see her description and photo below. Diamond Saddleback is described as: · Aboriginal · 5’6” tall · 120 lbs · …
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Doing Good for Kids
IBM Celebrated 10 Year Commitment to Alberta with New Partnership Announcement On September 18, a very special community event took place in Lethbridge, Alberta (see the event video). Graciously hosted by the Opokaa’sin Early Intervention Society, a leading organization delivering exceptional services to Aboriginal children from across Southern Alberta, the event recognized IBM’s contributions to…
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Alberta By-Election Results
It was a clean sweep for the PC Government in the 4 by-elections as the polls closed last night. Premier Jim Prentice won Calgary-Foothills by a large margin, with 6898 votes. Gordon Dirks took Calgary – Elbow with 4207, Mike Ellis won Calgary – West with 4843 and Stephen Mandel won his Edmonton – Whitemud…
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AHS Weekly Wellness News: Stay healthy during pregnancy with moderate activity
Some say that pregnancy is like running a marathon: it takes a lot of stamina to make it to the finish line. Physical activity can help make the nine-month journey easier—and you don’t need to actually run a marathon to enjoy the benefits. Research shows moderate exercise during pregnancy can help to ease discomfort, reduce…
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Grants Available Through Bow Valley College, High River Campus and Calgary Foundation
Bow Valley College, High River campus is offering a fantastic program to help Foothills residents pursue post-secondary education in partnership with the Calgary Foundation. There are twenty-five scholarships available in the amount of $4,500 each plus additional funds for supplemental expenses. As explained by Randea Prince, the Administrative Assistant for Bow Valley, this initiative takes…