Author: Gateway Gazette

  • Buffalo Treaty: Native tribes sign bison revival plan in US and Canada

    Buffalo Treaty: Native tribes sign bison revival plan in US and Canada

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] Native tribes from both the United States and Canada came together to sign their first treaty in 150 years: a pact that promises to bring the famed bison back to its original home in the Great Plains and Rocky Mountain regions. The new “Buffalo Treaty” treaty was signed this week by 11 tribes hailing…

  • Annual Pumpkin Patch Quilt Show and Tea

    Annual Pumpkin Patch Quilt Show and Tea

    The Griffith Centre in Black Diamond is once again hosting a beautiful showing of quilts and serving up tea. Drop by on Saturday, October 18th from 1 to 4pm to take in this event. There will also be door prizes for some lucky attendees! Pictured here are two quilts from last year’s show. One of…

  • Red Deer RCMP seek public assistance to locate 16 year old Jamaica Daniels

    Red Deer RCMP seek public assistance to locate 16 year old Jamaica Daniels

    Red Deer RCMP is requesting the public’s assistance in locating 16 year old Jamaica Daniels. She was last seen on the morning of September 24. She is known to spend time at Collicutt Centre and the area around Notre Dame High School, but RCMP checks at these and various other locations have not located her…

  • RCMP Okotoks – Recovered Stolen Vehicles

    On the 26th of September Okotoks RCMP recovered three GMC Sierra Pickup trucks that had been stolen from the Strathmore area. The trucks were located via GPS tracking devices in the 300 block of Sheep River Place, Okotoks. Two of the trucks were on the street/alley, the third was parked in a driveway. Okotoks RCMP…

  • RCMP Okotoks – Multiple charges laid against Okotoks Man

    On 2014-09-26 at approximately 11:34 P.M Okotoks RCMP received a call of a disturbance at a residence. A male was arrested and taken into custody for numerous criminal code charges. The investigation revealed that the male was involved in recent B & E/ Thefts, at Classic Source for Sports (x 2), The Boot Hill Gallery…

  • Alberta Small Business Confidence Highest in Year and a Half

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] Shortage of labour remains biggest challenge; 53 per cent identify it as a constraint CALGARY, September 25, 2014 – According to the latest Business Barometer survey results released by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB), small business confidence jumped 2.1 points in September to 73.8, the highest level for the index in a…

  • Beast and Oscar’s Roadhouse Host Thanksgiving Dinner

    Beast and Oscar’s Roadhouse Host Thanksgiving Dinner

    The Brampton Beast and Oscar’s Roadhouse will be hosting an event for the re-launch of Tyler Donati’s ‘Points for Cancer’ foundation. Oscar’s Roadhouse has generously offered to provide Thanksgiving dinner that the Beast players will serve to fans for $10 on Monday, October 6th. A $2 donation from every ticket will go to the Points…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Smart Autumn Decor Ideas

    Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Smart Autumn Decor Ideas

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] Smart Autumn Décor Ideas That You Will Fall For! Here’s a theme that couldn’t be simpler. You can decorate just by taking a walk in your own backyard. Create a colorful design using sunflowers, cattails, and wheat shafts. Arrange them in a big vase in the center of the dining room table. Place autumn…

  • Economic Developers Alberta (EDA) Launches Unique Resource For Disaster Recovery

    Economic Developers Alberta (EDA) Launches Unique Resource For Disaster Recovery

    The “Recovery and Resiliency Roadmap; A Toolkit for Economic Preparedness” helps communities recover from and prepare for economic disasters September 29, 2014, Calgary AB – Economic Developers Alberta (EDA) is pleased to announce it has designed a unique resource to help community leaders prepare for and recover from economic disasters. The only resource of its kind in Canada.…

  • Westmount School in Okotoks Conducts Waste Audit

    Westmount School in Okotoks Conducts Waste Audit

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] Last year, Westmount School in Okotoks was the first Canadian School to participate in “Green Apple Day of Service” – a global movement, which gives students, teachers, parents, companies and local organizations the opportunity to transform schools into healthy, safe and productive learning environments through local service projects.   This year, the Grade 4 classes are…

  • Writs issued for four by-elections in Alberta: Calgary-Elbow; Calgary-Foothills; Calgary-West and Edmonton-Whitemud

    Writs issued for four by-elections in Alberta: Calgary-Elbow; Calgary-Foothills; Calgary-West and Edmonton-Whitemud

    Alberta’s Chief Electoral Officer, Glen Resler, confirms that Writs were issued today to administer four (4) by-elections to be held in Calgary-Elbow; Calgary-Foothills; Calgary-West; and Edmonton-Whitemud. “Returning Officers and Election Clerks have been appointed and trained along with their office teams and are ready to manage and conduct voting in the four (4) electoral divisions…

  • U of C: Campus Community Celebrates Eyes High Progress

    U of C: Campus Community Celebrates Eyes High Progress

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] Community Report 2014 highlights accomplishments and growing momentum President Elizabeth Cannon led students, faculty and staff in a celebration of accomplishments today as part of the first of three Community Report events. Events will also be held at the Foothills campus on Oct. 1 and the downtown campus on Oct. 6. “We are proud…

  • MP Joan Crockatt & MP John Barlow Congratulate Premier Prentice on Response to Flood Recovery

    Calgary, AB – Members of Parliament John Barlow and Joan Crockatt are applauding today’s announcement on flood recovery and mitigation by Alberta Premier Jim Prentice. Both MP’s are encouraged to learn two flood mitigation projects have received the green light from the Premier’s office, to help minimize the risk of another major flood in southern…

  • Tap vs Bottled Water: What do you drink?

    Tap vs Bottled Water: What do you drink?

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] The bottled water industry is worth more than $170 billion, and North Americans are some of its most avid consumers, so much so that in the U.S., bottled water has surpassed milk and beer in terms of volume sold. In Canada, three out of 10 households drink bottled water at home, according to Statistics Canada. 1.…

  • Prentice Government speeds flood recovery efforts

    Prentice Government speeds flood recovery efforts

    Premier Jim Prentice greenlights two mitigation projects to protect High River and Calgary, and triples staffing to complete Disaster Recovery Program appeals. “The waters receded more than a year ago but for many Albertans last summer’s floods are far from over. Those directly affected by this disaster have told me they expect their government to…