Author: Gateway Gazette

  • A Bark and a Wag

    A Bark and a Wag

    Seizure response dog gives boy confidence and freedom Story by Greg Harris; Photos by Paul Rotzinger and Danette Martin See the video story here Ten-year-old Justin Martin was playing hockey in his Lethbridge backyard last January when he had an epileptic seizure and went down hard. At his side, a specially trained guide dog named…

  • Rowan House Goes to the Races

    Rowan House Goes to the Races

    Last Saturday Rowan House joined in on the fun at the Priddis and Millarville Fair. Our stick horse Betty placed 2nd in her class and Harry came in 3rd in the horse race. Many thanks to MRAS for making Rowan House their charity of choice!! (Shared by Rowan House on Facebook) Check out more photos…

  • Planet Waves for August 2014

    By Eric Francis August is characterized by new developments in the sky — Jupiter in Leo for the first time since 2003, and Mars in Scorpio for the first time since late in the summer of 2012. Mars holds a long square to Jupiter well into the month, which may feel like people really wanting…

  • Alberta launches mentorship campaign to support children and youth in care

    Alberta launches mentorship campaign to support children and youth in care

    More kids will benefit from caring adults with the launch of a recruitment campaign to help find a mentor for every child and youth in care in Alberta. Watch the video here The #8000mentors campaign will attract more mentors, particularly from Aboriginal and ethno-cultural communities, who can share important cultural experiences and community connections with…

  • Researchers may Provide Relief for Migraine Sufferers

    Researchers may Provide Relief for Migraine Sufferers

    Therapy could eliminate medication overuse headaches Story and photo by Greg Harris Tracey Peters first started getting migraine headaches when she was 15 years old. She’s found little relief over the years and, on more than one occasion, has wound up in hospital emergency departments with intense pain. “I’ve tried just about everything,” the Strathmore…

  • Power to Choose Aboriginal Youth Summer Science Camp

    Power to Choose Aboriginal Youth Summer Science Camp

    The Alberta Women’s Science Network (AWSN) Society is dedicated to the promotion of careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) among youth and under-represented professionals from Alberta. Earlier this August, AWSN ran its 3rd Annual Power to Choose Aboriginal Youth Summer Science camp, bringing together Aboriginal youth and Aboriginal mentors to awaken the love…

  • Prentice to Introduce Accountability Act and Term Limits

    Prentice to Introduce Accountability Act and Term Limits

    Edmonton – PC leadership candidate Jim Prentice committed to introducing an Accountability Act as one of his first actions if elected as leader, during a speech at his campaign headquarters this afternoon. “I have previously committed that the first Bill that my government will introduce will be a Bill to protect the property rights of…

  • Green Energy Doors Open Comes to Black Diamond this Fall

    Green Energy Doors Open Comes to Black Diamond this Fall

    In 2014 the Ontario Sustainable Energy Association (OSEA) and Decentralised Energy Canada (DEC) are partnering to bring the success of the Ontario Green Energy Doors Open to Alberta. Alberta’s Green Energy Doors Open 2014 (GEDO14AB) is an annual, single-day, province-wide showcase providing you with access to Decentralised Energy (DE) projects, businesses, manufacturing sites, education programs…

  • Mingan Archipelago National Park Reserve Management Plan Tabled in Parliament

    Mingan Archipelago National Park Reserve Management Plan Tabled in Parliament

    Havre-Saint-Pierre, Quebec – The management plan for Mingan Archipelago National Park Reserve was tabled in Parliament today. The tabling of this document fulfills a legislative requirement of the Canada National Parks Act. Management plans are the primary accountability documents for the management of protected heritage places under Parks Canada’s care and are reviewed every 10…

  • Oilers’ first championship team reunites for Stollery

    Oilers’ first championship team reunites for Stollery

    Champs gather in October to raise money Members of the Edmonton Oilers’ first championship team are reuniting this fall to score some funds for the Stollery Children’s Hospital. Wayne Gretzky, Mark Messier, Kevin Lowe, Grant Fuhr, Paul Coffey and other members of the 1984 Stanley Cup championship squad are reuniting Oct. 10 at Rexall Place…

  • Pic-a-Pix ~ Need To Read – August 22nd, 2014 Puzzle

    Pic-a-Pix ~ Need To Read – August 22nd, 2014 Puzzle

    All of our puzzles now include their solutions – click the link at the bottom of the page Click the image below to open a pdf printable version Click here to see the solution to this Pic-a-Pix Puzzle

  • Free the Fuzz and support the Special Olympics

    Free the Fuzz and support the Special Olympics

    Parkland Mall shoppers will be entertained to see a couple of police officers suspended on scaffolding in front of Walmart the weekend of August 22 through 24. It’s “Free the Fuzz” weekend, and these courageous cops have committed to staying on the scaffolding until they meet their goal of raising $25,000 for the Special Olympics.…

  • Town of Okotoks Secures Additional Water Licenses

    Town of Okotoks Secures Additional Water Licenses

    The Town of Okotoks has recently acquired two additional water licenses. These licenses were formerly used for irrigation, making them available on a seasonal basis from May 1 – September 30. Alberta Environment approved the water license transfers this summer. The Province, as per protocol, held back 10% per license for Crown Reservation. One license…

  • RCMP Milk River – Request assistance to locate an overdue traveller – LOCATED

    RCMP Milk River – Request assistance to locate an overdue traveller – LOCATED

    Milk River, Alberta – Milk River RCMP investigator advised that overdue USA citizen traveller, Mr. Caldwell, has been located safe and sound and has made it to the Alaska Border US Customs. The Milk River RCMP would like to thank the media and the public for their assistance in this matter

  • Guy Weadick Days Part 2 This Weeked – F C A Rodeo 2014

    Guy Weadick Days Part 2 This Weeked – F C A Rodeo 2014

    Schedule: Friday, August 22nd, 2014: Gates open at 4:00PM, Rodeo starts at 6:00PM Saturday, August 23rd, 2014*: Gates open at  3:00PM, Rodeo starts at 5:00PM Sunday, August 24th, 2014: Gates open at 12:00noon, Rodeo starts at 2:00PM *Slack goes Saturday, August 23rd, 2014 at 10:00AM Ticket Prices: Thurs: Adults $20, Under 16 free Fri/Sat/Sun: Adults…