Author: Gateway Gazette

  • Manual helps parents get children with cancer moving – Alberta Health Care

    Manual helps parents get children with cancer moving – Alberta Health Care

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] September 17, 2014 September is Childhood Cancer Awareness month across North America CALGARY — Parents of children with cancer have a new tool to help kids better handle the side effects of treatment, increase their energy, and improve overall well-being. The Pediatric Oncology Exercise Manual (POEM) equips parents with the knowledge to safely introduce…

  • Mylan-Nitro – Nitroglycerin Spray Recall

    Mylan-Nitro – Nitroglycerin Spray Recall

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] OTTAWA, Sept. 20, 2014 /CNW/ – The issue: Mylan Pharmaceuticals ULC Canada, in consultation with Health Canada, is voluntarily recalling all lots of its Mylan-Nitro Spray 0.4 mg/metered dose due to the product missing the “dip tube,” which is part of the pump component. A missing “dip tube” could pose a potential problem with…

  • Government of Canada Announces Changes to the Canadian Armed Forces Relocation Policy

    Government of Canada Announces Changes to the Canadian Armed Forces Relocation Policy

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] The Government of Canada has announced changes to the Intended Place of Residence (IPR) policy for retiring Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members. Following a review by the Department of National Defence, the Government of Canada is amending the IPR policy to apply only to members moving outside a 40 km radius within a one-year…

  • Oilfields Arena Reaches ‘Green’ Milestone

    Oilfields Arena Reaches ‘Green’ Milestone

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] The month of July saw the Oilfields Regional Arena reach a zero cost for the first time on their energy thanks to the solar and wind power alternative that is installed on the roof of the arena. That means that the energy produced by the system matched the amount of energy used. A significant…

  • AUMA Congratulates New Cabinet

    AUMA Congratulates New Cabinet

    AUMA congratulates new cabinet; looks forward to working together AUMA congratulated the new Premier of Alberta and all those appointed to the new provincial cabinet on Monday, September 15th. “We look forward to working together, as we continue advancing the quality of life that Albertans have come to expect from their elected officials,” said Helen…

  • “Becoming a Community Leader” Program Outline

    “Becoming a Community Leader” Program Outline

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] The program starts September 26th, 2014 To be effective, training and development must actually create performance improvement. Seminars, videos, training manuals, and other passive learning process just aren’t effective. We have designed a process that creates behavior change through an innovative 21 day blended learning model we call The Change Continuum (See tomorrow’s article)…

  • Sudoku Puzzle ~ September 20th, 2014

    Sudoku Puzzle ~ September 20th, 2014

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] Our Sudoku puzzles now include their solutions – click the link at the bottom of the page Click the image below to open a printable pdf version Click here to see the solution to today’s Sudoku puzzle. [break]

  • High River Road Closure September 22nd, 2014

    High River Road Closure September 22nd, 2014

    Intersection of 4 Ave. S.W. and 1 St. S.W. closed starting Monday, Sept. 22 High River, AB: Pro-Con Road Works Ltd. will be performing deep utility installations at the intersection of 4 Avenue S.W. and 1 Street S.W. from Monday, Sept. 22 until Saturday, Sept. 27. The work will include an upgrade of the underground…

  • Hefty Fine Levied for Calls Placed to Canadians on Do Not Call List

    Hefty Fine Levied for Calls Placed to Canadians on Do Not Call List

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] Thrift Magic pays $250,000 for calling Canadians registered on the National Do Not Call List September 17, 2014 – Ottawa-Gatineau – Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) announced today that Thrift Magic has paid a $250,000 penalty as part of a voluntary settlement over violations of the…

  • AARCS News – Rescue Dogs Found

    AARCS News – Rescue Dogs Found

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] After a long and exhausting 7-day search and rescue, both DONAVAN & JERRY have been FOUND safe and sound and our search has ended! Jerry was found and rescued yesterday, Friday September 19th, after finding a local farm and hunkering down on their deck. After a tragic rollover accident on Hwy 2 near Olds,…

  • Ride the Red Rock

    Ride the Red Rock

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] Celebrating All Things Biking  Waterton Lakes National Park is providing a sneak peak at how enjoyable the Red Rock Parkway is when the road is closed to motor vehicle traffic between November and April each year. On Saturday September 27th, cyclists will have the road to themselves on the Red Rock Parkway by participating…

  • Secret of our ‘Access’ – Alberta Health Care

    Secret of our ‘Access’ – Alberta Health Care

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] Mental health info in Calgary just a phone call away Story by Janet Mezzarobba Dheny Rivas has struggled with depression since she was seven years old. By the time Rivas was a teenager; she was desperate for help and decided to take action. “I went through a period of being completely housebound and dealing…

  • One Week Left to Register for “Becoming a Community Builder”

    One Week Left to Register for “Becoming a Community Builder”

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] “Becoming a Community Builder” registration deadline is fast approaching – one week left! If you haven’t already registered this link will take you to the registration page where you will find it is quick and easy to climb on board. www.register14f.becomingacommunitybuilder.ca For more details on this program you can visit our previous articles: https://gatewaygazette.ca/category/life/community/…

  • Planet Waves ~ Weekly Horoscope for September 19th to 25th, 2014

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] by Eric Francis   Aries (March 20-April 19) What do you create in your relationships? That is, what exactly do you make with your partner? Do you make food? Do you make great sex? Do you make art or music? Do you make a work product of some kind? Do you make babies? Or…

  • Oilfields High School – Library Update

    Oilfields High School – Library Update

    My name is Nadine Russell. I started last year as the Librarian in the Learning Commons at Oilfields. Over the past year big changes have been taking place in our Learning Commons. With help I weeded the entire collection, removing what seemed like over 50% of the non-fiction. The collection was full of some great…