Author: Gateway Gazette

  • Ramp Up Quinn’s New Wheels

    Ramp Up Quinn’s New Wheels

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] A member of our community needs your help. Quinn Page-Smith is a hardworking not-for-profit fundraiser and organizer, community volunteer and dedicated mother to four young boys. Becoming paraplegic at the age of 15 fortified her courageous spirit; and she continues to meet every challenge in life with optimism and light-heartedness, compassion and hard-fought wisdom.…

  • RCMP Hinton – Found suitcase – Assist to locate owner

    RCMP Hinton – Found suitcase – Assist to locate owner

    On Friday August 15th 2014, Hinton RCMP took a complaint of a found suitcase that was recovered on Highway 16, West of Edson in the Eastbound lanes. The suitcase, found wrapped in black garbage bag material, is described as a small rolling unit of black cloth-material featuring the “Forecast” name brand. Contents included boys’ clothing,…

  • RCMP High River – Police Lose Foot Chase but Still Get Their Suspect

    In the early morning hours of August 17, 2014 members of the High River Detachment were on routine patrol when they noticed a group of youths in the area of 5th Street. As the Police approached one of the youth fled the group. This male matched the description of youth presently at large on a…

  • Blizzard Day was a Delicious Success in the Foothills

    Blizzard Day was a Delicious Success in the Foothills

    The Foothills Dairy Queen stores had an amazing turnout for Miracle Treat Day. Okotoks brought in over $7,000 while High River saw over $11,000 in Blizzard sales, making a grand total of over $18,000 for the Children’s Hospital. This year DQ® celebrated Miracle Treat Day with even more magic. On Thursday August 14th, 2014, $1…

  • Partial road closure on 9 Avenue SE and 18 Street SE for repair and rebuild work

    Partial road closure on 9 Avenue SE and 18 Street SE for repair and rebuild work

    High River, AB: A partial road closure starting 7 a.m., Tuesday August 19, 2014 for the northbound lane of 18th Street SE and the eastbound lane of 9th Avenue SE will be unavailable due to the storm utility installation work within the intersection. Eastbound traffic will be detoured onto 12 A Avenue. The westbound and…

  • RCMP Brooks, AB – Theft of Truck, trailer and ATV

    RCMP Brooks, AB – Theft of Truck, trailer and ATV

    Brooks RCMP are currently investigating several thefts that occurred over the weekend of August 16 to August 18, 2014. On August 18, 2014 police received a complaint of a stolen Ford F250 truck and a stolen cargo trailer from two separate businesses in the industrial area of Brooks. Also on August 18 another complaint was…

  • CBC: Alberta Actor in Emmy-Winning Apple Ad Calls It ‘A Wonderful Experience’

    CBC: Alberta Actor in Emmy-Winning Apple Ad Calls It ‘A Wonderful Experience’

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  • Diamond Valley Kids Rewarded for Playing Safe

    Diamond Valley Kids Rewarded for Playing Safe

    Throughout the month of August any kid under 18 who is caught wearing a helmet while riding in the community will receive a special reward. Turner Valley RCMP and Black Diamond Peace Officers are handing out special vouchers that can be redeemed for a treat at Grillo’s Pizzeria in Black Diamond. Children on bikes, scooters…

  • RCMP Fort Vermilion – UPDATE: All 3 youths located in Fox Lake

    On Monday, August 18th at 11:05 A.M., the body of a 15 year old youth was located and recovered in the Peace River and shortly afterwards at 1:20 P.M. the body of a 16 year old youth was located. All 3 bodies have now been recovered and the deaths were an accidental drowning. None of…

  • RCMP Airdrie – Requesting Assistance from Public to Identify Suspect

    Airdrie, Alberta – Airdrie RCMP are seeking assistance from the public to identify a suspect in an attempted theft at the Sierra Springs Liquor Store. On 17 August, 2014, at approximately 9:00 pm, a male entered the Sierra Springs Liquor Store. The male selected a bottle of cognac valued at $1000.00, and placed it on…

  • The Tower of London Remembers

    The Tower of London Remembers

    In remembrance of the First World War the Tower of London has turned red with poppies. This unique art installation will see the moat around the Tower filled with handmade ceramic poppies by the 11th of November. About the installation Don’t miss the major art installation Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red at the…

  • RCMP Cochrane arrest armed man – UPDATE

    Cochrane, Alberta – Following an incident with occurred on August 17, 2014, Benjamin LASLO, 26-year-old man of Cochrane, Alberta, has been charged with two counts of: “Carry a weapon for a purpose dangerous to the public peace”, contrary to section 88 (1) of the Criminal Code. LASLO was remanded in custody to appear in Cochrane…

  • Flood Mitigation on Oldman River over Highway 2

    Flood Mitigation on Oldman River over Highway 2

    As part of the Alberta Government’s flood mitigation strategy, crews will build a barrier in the Oldman River to protect Highway 2 from future flood events. During the 2013 flood, the Oldman River shifted to the north causing damage to the bridge on Hwy 2. Emergency repairs were completed to reopen the highway. The purpose…

  • Magali Harvey the Women’s Player of the Year

    Magali Harvey the Women’s Player of the Year

    (IRB.COM) Sunday 17 August 2014 Canada wing Magali Harvey has been named the IRB Women’s Player of the Year 2014 following her side’s 21-9 defeat by England in the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2014 final at Stade Jean Bouin in Paris on Sunday. Harvey is the first Canadian to win the prestigious award and reflects…

  • Solutions and Substitutions by Reena: Re-purposing Rubber Gloves

    Solutions and Substitutions by Reena: Re-purposing Rubber Gloves

    By Reena Nerbas Dry Leather Furniture Dear Reena, I am wondering if you would mind clarifying something in your books. The leather in my parent’s sofa is starting to dry out. As such, they want to treat it with a moisturizer. One of your books suggests using olive oil to moisturize leather, and another one of your…