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Sheep Creek Arts Council Celebrates Alberta Arts and Culture Days in Turner Valley

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The Museum Of The Highwood Announces Home Again: The High River Historic Homes Tour 2014

Saturday, September 20, 2014 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. See what eight High River historic homes (and a church) look like from the inside out! The Museum of the Highwood is delighted to present its eighth Historic Homes Tour. This year is more significant than ever. Several of the featured structures sustained extensive damage in…
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Minister Leitch announces expert panel on championing and mentorship for women entrepreneurs

Harper Government continues promoting economic and leadership opportunities for Canadian women TORONTO, /CNW/ – Wednesday, the Honourable Dr. K. Kellie Leitch, Minister of Labour and Minister of Status of Women, announced the members of her Expert Panel on Championing and Mentorship for Women Entrepreneurs. The Minister was accompanied by members of the Panel for the announcement,…
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Planet Waves ~ Weekly Horoscope for September 12 to 19, 2014

By Eric Francis Aries (March 20-April 19) You’re being invited to go beyond your known borders in a bold and adventurous way. You seem to have had more than enough with being confined in a partnership or contractual situation, and you’re figuring out that you have much broader horizons than you’ve acknowledged any time recently.…
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Awesome News from Around Millarville School – September 2014

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Town of Black Diamond: Tree Debris Cleanup

Council and staff are highly appreciative of everyone who has helped with cleanup around town. Lots of our amazing residents have been helping out neighbours, friends and family to begin removing all of the debris left by this week’s “winter” surprise. Town crews will be continuing to clean up Town property through next week until…
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Thank You Mr. Hancock

On behalf of Progressive Conservatives and all Albertans, I would like to thank Premier Hancock and his wife Janet for their enormous contributions to our province throughout their time in public life. I have always admired the Premier’s extensive understanding of public policy, and his passion for issues like education and children’s literacy which have…
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Calgary Humane Society Looking for Public’s Help to Identify a Dog Left With Devastating Injuries

Warning: Graphic Photos September 11, 2014, Calgary, AB — On Friday September 5, 2014, a white female Bulldog cross was found wandering around a strip mall in the Ogden area of SE Calgary. The dog, affectionately named “Ruby” by the veterinary clinic who admitted her, was suffering from severe neglect. A good samaritan had picked…
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Canadian group hosts international platform for massive Internet Slowdown Day to show what Internet would be like if we lost net neutrality rules

OpenMedia.ca joins with major websites Netflix, reddit, and huge coalition as experts warn of damaging consequences for Canada if net neutrality is undermined in U.S. or here in Canada Vancouver-based digital rights group OpenMedia.ca is joining with Netflix, reddit, Vimeo, and a huge international coalition to support Internet Slowdown Day. Dozens of major websites have…
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RCMP Commissioner Presents Bravery Award at Spruce Meadows Masters Tournament

OTTAWA – September 12, 2014 –RCMP Commissioner Bob Paulson will present Musical Ride member, Cst. James Guthrie, with a Commissioner’s Commendation for Bravery at the Spruce Meadows Masters tournament today. The presentation will take place after the Musical Ride performance at Spruce Meadows at 4:30 (MT). In March 2011, Cst. Guthrie, accompanied by two other…
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Okotoks Economic Development: Roger Brooks Presentation Follow Up

The Town of Okotoks, Okotoks Network, Okotoks & District Chamber of Commerce, Community Futures Highwood, Olde Towne Okotoks and Okotoks Economic Development in particular, wish to extend warm thanks and appreciation to all residents, business and land owners of our community for attending the Roger Brooks Community Assessment of Okotoks presentations last week. We hope…
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RCMP Strathcona County – Mannequin Prank

Mannequin prank a “dummy” move……. Sherwood Park, Alberta – This morning at approximately 6:30 a.m, Strathcona County RCMP responded to a complaint of a possible body hanging from a power line along Wye Road east of Range Road 216. The citizen who called in with the information believed it was a possible prank but was…
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The Heart and Stroke Foundation urges Canadians to cut back on added Sugar

New position statement provides guidance on sugar consumption Ottawa — The Heart and Stroke Foundation today released a position statement proposing a maximum daily limit of added sugar to help Canadians improve their diets and their overall health. It is the first organization in the country to provide this concrete guidance. Currently Canadians are eating…
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Quest Program at Oilfields High Prepare for a New Season

The Quest class is gearing up for our Ignition trip to the Kootenay Plains/Icefields Parkway region of Alberta. Our activities will include flat and moving water canoeing, hiking, team building activities and an interpretive tour of the area surrounding the Athabasca Glacier. The nationally, award-winning Quest program engages students through flexible scheduling, outdoor education and…
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Governments unite to conserve iconic Sargasso Sea

Governments of Bermuda, the Azores, Monaco, United Kingdom and the United States have signed a declaration committing to the conservation of the Sargasso Sea – a vast patch of mid-Atlantic Ocean known for its unique floating seaweeds that harbour rich biodiversity. This is the first time an international alliance has been formed to protect this…

