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Charlotte Small Celebrated as a National Historic Person
Acclaimed wife, mother, explorer and Métis daughter of the fur trade honoured with commemorative plaque at special ceremony Rocky Mountain House, Alberta – Blaine Calkins, Member of Parliament for Wetaskiwin, on behalf of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of the Environment and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, today paid tribute to Charlotte Small for her…
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Calgary Zoo 100% Open
The Calgary Zoo was pleased to ‘put in the last nail’ on its flood recovery, last weekend, with the opening of Grazers, a brand new dining experience featuring locally sourced ingredients, wines and our own unique customized Zoo Brew! The new restaurant is the final piece – new animals and exhibits, and restored public areas…
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ARDN Awarded $2.4 Million for Projects Addressing Homelessness in Rural Alberta
Being homeless can happen anywhere, including rural Alberta. Albertans in rural and remote communities will have increased access to supports and services that prevent and reduce homelessness, with the awarding of $2.4 million in federal funding over five years to the Alberta Rural Development Network (ARDN). The funding comes through the Government of Canada’s Homelessness…
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ENMAX makes 10-year legacy investment in the Calgary Stampede with creation of ENMAX Park
Calgary, Alta. – ENMAX Corporation announced a 10-year legacy investment in the creation of ENMAX Park, a new gathering place in the heart of the Calgary Stampede. Located on the east side of Stampede Park, ENMAX Park will become a year-round community gathering place along the banks of the Elbow River honouring the more than…
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Okotoks Reminds Residents Please Do Not Feed the Deer
Feeding wildlife, especially deer, has become more common and problematic recently in some areas in Alberta. Okotoks has a significant population of deer in our area and could be subject to future problems if residents or visitors begin feeding them. Problems linked to feeding wildlife arise when animals pursue people and occasionally threaten public safety.…
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Human Trafficking Charges Laid in Edmonton
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has laid several charges against Jennilyn Morris, including human trafficking, after a lengthy investigation into alleged labour exploitation in the Edmonton area. Morris allegedly illegally employed a number of foreign nationals as cleaning, kitchen, and room service staff and as unskilled workers at an Edmonton-area publishing company. At least…
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ATB Forecasts Strong Alberta Economy For Second Half Of 2014
Edmonton – Stabilizing global and North American economies will propel growth in Alberta in the second half of 2014, according to ATB Financial’s third quarter economic forecast. The most current projection by the ATB Economics and Research group remains unchanged from the second quarter, predicting Alberta will lead all provinces in real GDP growth at…
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Newest Aboriginal 'Pre-Cadets' Heading to the Front Line
OTTAWA – July 4, 2014 – The newest troop of the RCMP’s Aboriginal Pre-Cadet Training Program (APTP) graduate today from the RCMP Academy, “Depot” Division, in Regina, Saskatchewan. The 21 graduates will soon begin an eight-week assignment where they will work alongside police officers in Royal Canadian Mounted Police detachments near their home communities. The…
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Dawgs set attendance record, defeat Millionaires 8-3
In front of another record Canada Day crowd, the Okotoks Dawgs (11-12) again followed a strong performance from their starting pitcher to defeat the Melville Millionaires (9-13) 8-3. 4769 packed into Seaman Stadium, with both berms filling up 40 minutes before game time. It was another record setting crowd for the Dawgs organization. Chris Sievers…
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Air Show Tickets Now on Sale
High River, AB: The Canadian Forces Snowbirds, CF18 Hornet and SkyHawks parachute demonstration team will be providing a thrilling performance on Wednesday, July 23 for the High River Regional Airshow at the High River Regional Airport. “This is going to be a huge event for our community and surrounding area and it’s a great opportunity…
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Moved-On Homes in Turner Valley
By “moved-on homes” the Town of Turner Valley is referring to the purchase of a house that has to be moved into town. There have been complaints about some of these houses being trucked in, placed on a foundation and then no further upgrades were done leaving them unfinished and unsightly. The Town is working…
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12 Stampede Safety Tips
12 Tips For Staying Safe In Crowds (FROM Readers Digest) You’re seated in a venue with a thousand other people. Which do you feel more threatened by: a fire or a stranger sneezing on you? From: Stealth Health, Reader’s Digest Chances are, most of us aren’t very concerned about either—both pose relatively minor health risks. But…
The Hatchery: a blog about my adventures in bird watching
