Author: Gateway Gazette Contributor

A new regulation will help communities improve their response to disasters by updating requirements for training, management plans and evacuation orders. The Emergency Management Amendment Act is now in effect, providing communities with an easy reference as they develop and refine their emergency management plans and programs. “We have all seen the number and severity of disasters…

Holidays are a joyful time, offering a chance to reconnect with friends and family. But for many it can also cause stress and loneliness. You may worry about family matters, or it may be a painful reminder of past times. During the holidays try focusing on some simple steps that can help reduce stress, low…

Free legal advice is being provided to survivors of sexual violence to help on their path to healing and support greater access to the justice system. The Government of Alberta provided a $700,000 grant to the Elizabeth Fry Society of Edmonton for the pilot initiative. “For anyone who’s endured the trauma of a sexual assault,…

Join us this holiday season as we collect and deliver gifts of love to thousands of Canadian women impacted by homelessness The Shoebox Project for Women, supported by Dream, collects and distributes gift-filled Shoeboxes to women impacted by homelessness in communities across Canada and the US.  Each thoughtfully created and decorated Shoebox is filled with…

Season’s Greetings from Sarah Parker, ED Happy Holidays everyone! In some ways, it feels like the holidays have been around the corner since our snow-filled September, and in other ways it feels like December has come at lightning speed! 2018 was a wonderful year for us at Glenbow Ranch Park Foundation. Armed with new technology,…

Rocky View County, AB — On behalf of the Board of Directors, Trevor Welch, President of the Canadian Angus Association (CAA) is pleased to announce that Myles Immerkar has been selected as the Association’s next CEO effective January 2, 2019. Immerkar is well known in Canada and globally in the beef industry. He brings over 20…

Three outstanding Albertans are being recognized for their longtime service to 4-H and their communities. Mark and Pat Sayers, and Nora Paulovich are the 2018 inductees into Alberta’s 4-H Hall of Fame. “The 4-H program would not be possible without the selfless dedication of a group of very passionate volunteers, and this year’s inductees stand as…

VETS Canada Kicks Off Third Annual Operation Holiday Helping Hands for Canadians in Need Date: December 2018 Locations: Across Canada ACROSS CANADA, DECEMBER, 2018: Veterans Emergency Transition Services Canada (VETS Canada) will be rolling out their third annual Operation Holiday Helping Hands throughout the month of December; a coast to coast outreach initiative to support and aid our less…