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RCMP High River – Suspicious fire
On July 2nd 2014 at approximately 12:40 am High River RCMP members were called to the Coop housing Seniors Complex to investigate a suspicious fire. Unknown person(s) set fire to the bulletin board located in the front entrance way as well as news papers stored in a bin outside the front door. The fire was…
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FSD News: Waste in Our World Project and Citizenship in Action
Heritage Heights School has received approval for a Grade 4 “Waste in Our World” project, led by teachers Karen Demaere and Jill MacKenzie. Students will visit Ralph Klein Park in Calgary for a week-long experience observing the delicate balance between humans and the environment, with a focus on becoming more environmentally aware and sharing their…
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NY Daily News: Storm brings heavy flooding to Brooklyn as Brooklyn Bridge wall collapses
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Harper Government Stands Behind Western Canadian Business with WINN
Western Innovation (WINN) Initiative Helps Get Innovative Ideas from the Test Bench to Market Calgary, Alberta – Over its 5-year span WINN will provide up to $100 million in repayable assistance to western small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Under WINN, SMEs can apply for funding for a variety of tasks that are essential in taking…
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What is Feel and Rhythm When Pertaining to Horses
This article is courtesy of the Horse Industry Association of Alberta By Pat Ross Feel and rhythm is usually something people have or they don’t have when it comes to many things but especially with horses. With careful instruction, it can be taught. Basically, feel is connecting with the horse and knowing what they are…
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Alberta Small Business Confidence Remains High
Hiring intentions strong; shortage of labour remains biggest challenge CALGARY – According to the latest Business Barometer survey results released by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB), confidence among Alberta’s entrepreneurs remained high at 72.6, virtually unchanged from May when it reached the highest point in the past two years. Nationally, however, the Business…
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Ric McIver Outlines Alberta-Made Labour Force Policy
Edmonton – If elected leader of the PC Party and Premier, a Ric McIver government will immediately take steps to create a made-in-Alberta labour force policy that keeps our province running as the economic engine of Canada. After visiting with the owner of a local car wash this morning, Ric McIver announced a three-point plan…
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Temporary road closure of 12A Avenue SE for repair work
High River, AB: A temporary road closure is anticipated at July 2nd and 3rd, 2014 on 12A Avenue SE, High River. The work, which is part of the Town’s Infrastructure Program, is needed to repair the road due to damage resulting from the 2013 flood and consequent heavy truck traffic. The work, which includes repaving…
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Prentice will re-prioritize infrastructure to build schools for growing population
Edmonton – Alberta must build more schools to ensure the growing number of students in our province have access to high quality education, said PC Leadership Candidate Jim Prentice at a speech this morning. “I have talked with parents across our province and I am constantly hearing the same issue; Alberta doesn’t have enough schools…
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Research Gives Lifelong Skills to Teens with Heart Disease
Sessions steer youth towards better knowledge, self-management skills EDMONTON — Youth with heart disease are gaining the knowledge and self-management skills to transition to a healthier lifetime of followup care as adults thanks to clinical research at the Stollery Children’s Hospital. The findings of the Congenital Heart Adolescents Participating in Transition Evaluation Research (CHAPTER) study…
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Temporary Fire Station in Northwest Closed
HIGH RIVER, AB: As the Town of High River takes another step towards returning to normal operations, the temporary fire station located in the northwest part of town was closed on Monday, June 30, 2014. The temporary fire station at Saddlebrook will remain open until September. Fire service will not be impacted as both the…
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PM Welcomed Signature of Historic EU-Ukraine Association Agreement
Prime Minister Stephen Harper welcomed the signing of the remaining chapters of the European Union (EU)-Ukraine Association Agreement in Brussels, Belgium, on Friday. These chapters provide for a Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area between the EU and Ukraine. He also welcomed the signature of EU Association Agreements with Moldova and Georgia and the granting…
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Millarville "Run To The Farmers' Market" Half Marathon 2014
For the third year in a row, Racetrack Road was clogged with hundreds of runners/walkers in the Millarville “Run To The Farmers’ Market” Half Marathon race day, all wending their way from Black Diamond to finish at the 32nd season-opening day of southern Alberta’s largest outdoor market on June 14. With the addition of the…
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Beginner’s Guide to the World Cup Soccer Tournament
By Matt Jones, World Soccer Talk If you aren’t really into soccer, I can’t begin to imagine how strange this time of year must be for you. Whilst the rest of the planet—quite literally—is (watching) the World Cup, here’s your chance to get up to speed on the world’s most watched sports competition. The meeting…
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Ric McIver issues statement on the need for new and modernized schools in Alberta
“(Wednesday night) I was at a forum for PC leadership candidates and the Calgary Association of Parents and School Councils. We heard a great deal about the need for new and modernized schools to meet the needs of Alberta’s growing population. One of my fellow candidates – who didn’t attend the forum – made a…
The Hatchery: a blog about my adventures in bird watching
