Author: Gateway Gazette Contributor

  • Alberta Green-lights MEG Energy Project

    Alberta Green-lights MEG Energy Project

    Government’s approval of the MEG Energy Surmont development plan shows its commitment to supporting investment by moving projects forward in Albertans’  best interests. This is an important step in the approval process, as it allows MEG Energy to proceed to the next stages of development, including making a final investment decision and applying for other…

  • Planet Waves Horoscopes: September 16 – 23, 2019

    Planet Waves Horoscopes: September 16 – 23, 2019

    Aries You seem to be blessed at present with unusually clear insights into where you’re headed and what you want. If you wish, you can pursue a fairly single-minded course and probably span a large distance in a short period of time. That said, it will be useful to double-check your route for any potential…

  • Travellers’ Advisory: Overnight Work on 212 Avenue Interchange

    Travellers’ Advisory: Overnight Work on 212 Avenue Interchange

    Crews are installing overhead signs and completing other work for the Deerfoot Trail interchange from Sept. 12 to Sept. 26 between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. During this time, travel may occasionally be limited to one lane in each direction to accommodate the work. Detours, lights, signs and traffic controls will be in place. Construction…

  • Okotober Fest

    Okotober Fest

    Okotober Fest is back! Saturday, October 19 – 4 to 8pm This year, the popular event is moving over to the Okotoks Art Gallery and has some new breweries participating! Pricing this year is $20, and includes: Admission to the event for 1 person 2 sample mugs 2 beer drink tickets The rationale behind each person having…

  • Andrew Scheer Launches Campaign to Help You Get Ahead

    Andrew Scheer Launches Campaign to Help You Get Ahead

    A new Conservative government will put more money in your pocket for you and your family Trois-Rivières, Quebec – When Canadians go to the polls on Oct. 21, only the Conservative Party of Canada will have a trustworthy plan to put more money in your pockets so you can get ahead. Today, Andrew Scheer, Leader of…

  • AHS Weekly Wellness: Healthy Ideas for School Snacks

    AHS Weekly Wellness: Healthy Ideas for School Snacks

    Your children are starting back to school this month, and you need healthy ideas for lunches and snacks. Remember that some schools don’t allow nuts or peanuts because of allergies. Offer children water when they’re thirsty, and vegetables and fruit instead of juice, even if it’s 100-per-cent juice. Choose these healthy snacks every day: Fresh…

  • Help Us Dance Our Socks Off!

    Help Us Dance Our Socks Off!

    We would like to invite you to be a part of our first-ever Rockabilly Shaker! This event will be held on September 28, 2019 (after the Burn Out) at the Highwood Memorial Centre in High River. There will be a live local band – Hurricane Felix and the Manik Men, food trucks, costume prizes, dancing,…

  • What You Need to Know About the Canadian First-Time Home Buyer Incentive

    What You Need to Know About the Canadian First-Time Home Buyer Incentive

    The FTHBI promises to help make real estate more affordable, but there’s a big catch: It’s a loan you have to repay with a share in your home’s growth in value. by Tamar Satov The federal government launched a new national program on September 2, 2019, that it says will help thousands of families across the…

  • Nominate an Outstanding Community Volunteer

    Nominate an Outstanding Community Volunteer

    The deadline is drawing near, but Albertans still have time to submit nominations for the Stars of Alberta Volunteer Awards. “Volunteers across the province generously give their time and talents to make life better for Albertans. If you know of an extraordinary person making a difference, please nominate them for a Stars of Alberta award.…

  • How an Employment Program for Homeless Adults Both Challenged and Confirmed My Biases

    How an Employment Program for Homeless Adults Both Challenged and Confirmed My Biases

    By Abe Oudshoorn First off, a confession of a personal bias: I haven’t had a lot of time for employment-focused programs within the homeless serving sector. For sure I respect the work of training and employment readiness programs in a sector of its own, but my experiences working front-line leave me with the general impression…

  • Young Transplant Recipient gets 3-D Models of his Damaged Heart

    Young Transplant Recipient gets 3-D Models of his Damaged Heart

    U of A project helps families, patients and medical trainees visualize congenital heart defects. By GILLIAN RUTHERFORD, University of Alberta When Mason Thomas needed a heart transplant at age six, he asked to see his damaged heart so he could understand what was wrong with it, but the old organ was discarded after the surgery.…

  • Voting: What Does Faith Have to Do with It?

    Voting: What Does Faith Have to Do with It?

    As a disciple, you are invited to live out your faith by engaging in the upcoming election process. – United Church of Canada But seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the Lord on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find your welfare. (Jer.…

  • RCMP Turner Valley Detachment – Janitorial Service Contract

    RCMP Turner Valley Detachment – Janitorial Service Contract

    The RCMP, Turner Valley detachment, is seeking tenders for janitorial services contract. Interested parties may obtain a Tender Package through the following internet address: www.buyandsell.gc.ca GETS Reference No.: PW-19-00887411 The successful contractor and their employees will be required to obtain a valid RCMP Departmental Security clearance. The successful contractor must adhere to all safety rules,…

  • Griffin Valley Ranch: the Last Ride

    Griffin Valley Ranch: the Last Ride

    GRIFFIN VALLEY RANCH CLOSING GATES TO THE PUBLIC AFTER OVER 40 YEARS IN OPERATION. NEW BAR JO RANCH TO BEGIN IN SPRING OF 2020. The auction of 40 horses took place Saturday, September 7th at the popular ranch near Cochrane. Chances are if you have been on a trail ride or attended a horse camp…

  • From My Bookshelf: Things We Never Said

    From My Bookshelf: Things We Never Said

    By Lynn Willoughby Things We Never Said ~ Nick Alexander This novel has an interesting format.  It is written in the present tense – where Sean is struggling with the recent death of his beloved wife Catherine.  While she was undergoing chemo treatments, Catherine had left a series of 29 photographs and a cassette to…