Author: Gateway Gazette Contributor

  • Country Lane Quilters Guild Honour Two Quilters of Distinction

    Country Lane Quilters Guild Honour Two Quilters of Distinction

    Mother Pearl Laycraft and daughter Catherine quilt as a team more often than not. Catherine actually began quilting first while staying with her grandmother, Pearl’s mother, on summer holidays. Holidays with Grandma were spent helping out and doing whatever was already scheduled for the day. So Tuesdays were Red Cross Quilting day. Those Red Cross…

  • Dr Morris Gibson School Playground Temporarily Closed to the Public

    Dr Morris Gibson School Playground Temporarily Closed to the Public

    Starting on Friday, April 12ththe Dr Morris Gibson Playground Structures will be closed to the public. This so work crews can remove the large play structure in preparation for the installation of an amazing new inclusive playground in July of 2019. The School Council are asking children and families to please stay away from the…

  • 5 Ways Having a Dog Improves Your Health

    5 Ways Having a Dog Improves Your Health

    Coming home after a long and stressful day and being greeted by a wagging tail, you instantly feel happier. Not only does your own experience show this, but so does research. Scientific evidence shows that having a dog in your family improves your health and well-being. Here are some of the ways your canine companion…

  • Kenney Remains Focused: Jobs, Economy, Pipelines

    Kenney Remains Focused: Jobs, Economy, Pipelines

    During the 2019 Leaders Debate, only one leader remained focused on getting Albertans back to work EDMONTON, AB – United Conservative leader Jason Kenney was the only leader in tonight’s televised debate that remained focused on addressing Alberta’s economic challenges. While NDP leader Rachel Notley focused on issues that divide Albertans, Jason Kenney outlined the United…

  • Statement by the Prime Minister on Vimy Ridge Day

    Statement by the Prime Minister on Vimy Ridge Day

    The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Vimy Ridge Day: “Today, we mark a milestone in our country’s history, and remember the thousands of Canadians who gave their lives at Vimy Ridge. “The Battle of Vimy Ridge was a momentous victory and a turning point for Canada, when the four divisions…

  • Okotoks RCMP Request Public Assistance with Battery Thefts

    Okotoks RCMP Request Public Assistance with Battery Thefts

    Okotoks, Alberta- Okotoks RCMP are currently investigating a series of battery thefts from RV’s and commercial vehicles during the month of March. If you are a victim of this crime or similar and have video surveillance available, please contact the Okotoks RCMP. Okotoks RCMP would also like to remind owners of any RV or commercial vehicles to ensure your able…

  • Put Plants on Your Plate With These Spiced Cauliflower “Wings”

    Put Plants on Your Plate With These Spiced Cauliflower “Wings”

    Earlier this year, the new Canada’s Food Guide was released after much anticipation, removing the four food groups and, in place, providing tips and guidance on healthy eating habits. These habits include cooking at home, enjoying more fruits and vegetables, and opting for plant-based options more often. Canadians are already embracing these changes. According to…

  • Advance Polls Open

    Advance Polls Open

    In the Foothills the polling stations can be found at the following locations: Banff-Kananaskis REDWOOD HOUSE 1 MANYHORSES DRIVE, REDWOOD MEADOWS No Tue, April 9, 20199 AM – 8 PM Wed, April 10, 20199 AM – 8 PM Thu, April 11, 20199 AM – 8 PM Fri, April 12, 20199 AM – 8 PM Sat,…

  • Alberta Liberals Announce Mental Health and Addictions Policy

    Alberta Liberals Announce Mental Health and Addictions Policy

    Posted by Keegan Wynychuk Alberta Liberal David Khan announces the bold new Alberta Liberal Strategy for Mental Health and Addictions. Khan stated, “The Alberta Liberals will increase funding by 50% for mental health and addictions treatment. We will invest more than $600 million to give Albertans the care they need. We will walk the talk on…

  • Alberta RCMP Reminds Everyone Behind the Wheel to Take a Breath and Slow Down

    Alberta RCMP Reminds Everyone Behind the Wheel to Take a Breath and Slow Down

    Edmonton – This April, Alberta RCMP reminds Albertans that speeding is not only driving at speeds beyond posted legal limits, but also driving too fast for weather, road and traffic conditions. These behaviours put you and other road users at risk. Speeding makes it difficult to obey traffic signals, handle curves or react to potential hazards…

  • 4th Annual First Nations, Métis & Inuit Education Gathering features Outstanding Speakers, including Honourable Senator Murray Sinclair

    4th Annual First Nations, Métis & Inuit Education Gathering features Outstanding Speakers, including Honourable Senator Murray Sinclair

    First Nations, Métis and Inuit Education Gathering Scheduled for Edmonton April 10 – 12 (EDMONTON) – The fourth annual First Nations, Métis and Inuit Education Gathering will be held at the Fantasyland Hotel in Edmonton, AB on April 10 (evening) – 12, 2019. The First Nations, Métis and Inuit Gathering began as a vision to bring Indigenous…

  • Planet Waves Horoscopes: April 8 – 15, 2019

    Planet Waves Horoscopes: April 8 – 15, 2019

    By Amy Elliott Aries Check in carefully and frequently with your intuition this week; it’s likely you will make some discoveries pretty soon about the next phase of your journey. By now you have some idea of the person you are becoming, and the role you are beginning to grow into. A special conjunction in…

  • Bill C-48 Divides Canadians and Betrays the Promise of Confederation

    Bill C-48 Divides Canadians and Betrays the Promise of Confederation

    By Elaine McCoySenator Members of the Canadian Senate, myself included, have heard from thousands of Canadians for and against Bill C-69, which promises to modernize the National Energy Board and the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency. That response is a good thing.But an eerie silence prevails around Bill C-48. And that’s odd because C-48 is far…

  • TELUS.net Billing Information Spoofing Campaign

    TELUS.net Billing Information Spoofing Campaign

    Recently, some TELUS customers have received phishing emails, designed to look like a request from TELUS to provide or update their billing information, or make payment on an overdue bill. These emails are part of a phishing campaign designed to trick users into sharing personal information by clicking on a malicious link included in the…

  • Preparing for Work, Offering New Hope

    Preparing for Work, Offering New Hope

    Kenney pledges fast-track graduation, skills-oriented high schools and apprenticeship scholarships for young Albertans EDMONTON, AB: “Apprenticeship learning has every bit as much value as academic learning, and skilled trades have every bit as much value, merit and worth as a university degree.” said United Conservative Party leader Jason Kenney today. “A UCP government will create opportunities…