Author: Gateway Gazette Contributor

  • Creating World’s Largest Boreal Protected Forest

    Creating World’s Largest Boreal Protected Forest

    The largest contiguous area of boreal protected land in the world has been established in northern Alberta. The Government of Alberta partnered with The Government of Canada, the Tallcree First Nation, Syncrude and the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) on the conservation of more than 6.7 million hectares (67,000 sq. km) of boreal forest. The…

  • From My Bookshelf: Thomas King

    From My Bookshelf: Thomas King

    By Lynn Willoughby The Back of the Turtle ~ Thomas King This award winning Canadian author has not written a book I have not enjoyed.  They are not wildly exciting, there are no unexpected twists or tragic heroes.  They are character driven and one never has to look back to see who this person is…

  • Eight Albertans to Get Province’s Highest Honour

    Eight Albertans to Get Province’s Highest Honour

    Eight remarkable Albertans will become members of  the Alberta Order of Excellence in 2018. The Order is the province’s highest honour a citizen can receive and is an official part of the Canadian Honours System. “Each member of the Alberta Order of Excellence has contributed something truly unique and lasting to our province. They are…

  • Project Green Day: Black Diamond and Turner Valley

    Project Green Day: Black Diamond and Turner Valley

    The towns of Black Diamond and Turner Valley are asking volunteers to come out and help with Project Green Day on Saturday, May 26 morning from 9:00a.m. to 12:00noon. Both communities will be spruced up for summer thanks to this annual event. Various areas of both towns will be cleaned up, along with garbage pick-up…

  • Outdoor Enthusiasts Urged to Respect Public Land

    Outdoor Enthusiasts Urged to Respect Public Land

    More than 300 provincial enforcement officers will patrol public land, parks and protected areas this spring and summer. Over the upcoming long weekend and throughout the rest of the season, provincial government staff will once again work together to ensure everyone understands and follows the rules and regulations that protect public lands. Last year, provincial…

  • Plan Ahead for a Busy Victoria Day Weekend in Waterton Lakes National Park

    Plan Ahead for a Busy Victoria Day Weekend in Waterton Lakes National Park

    Waterton Lakes National Park is open to visitors. When planning a trip, we ask visitors to remember that the Kenow Wildfire of 2017 has impacted the park in a number of ways. There are many recreation opportunities for visitors to experience in Waterton Lakes National Park, however, some areas remain closed as a result of hazards.…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Storage Ideas

    Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Storage Ideas

    By Reena Nerbas Scratched Laminate Floor Dear Reena, My light-colored laminate flooring has a lot of surface scratches, in a high traffic area. Is there any way to touch up these scratches so that they aren’t so noticeable rather than replacing the flooring? You can really see these scratches when the sun shines directly on the area…

  • One Million Liquor Bags Can’t be Wrong—Don’t Drink and Drive

    One Million Liquor Bags Can’t be Wrong—Don’t Drink and Drive

    Students Against Drinking and Driving (SADD) Alberta and the Alberta Gaming & Liquor Commission (AGLC) unveiled the winning liquor bag design. This bag was designed by 2017 SADD Liquor Bag Design Contest winner, Portia Miller, a Grade 11 student from W.R. Myers High School in Taber. Portia’s message is printed on one million liquor bags…

  • High River RCMP assist in extinguishing grass fire

    High River RCMP assist in extinguishing grass fire

    High River, Alberta – High River RCMP and local Fire Departments would like to remind community members that our area has particularly dry conditions currently which result in an increased fire risk. On May 12th, 2018 a High River RCMP officer was patrolling south of High River and noticed a grass fire burning near Hwy…

  • Decisive Farming Welcomes New CFO

    Decisive Farming Welcomes New CFO

    Former Cargill Investment Manager Brett W. Duffy Joins Decisive Farming as Chief Financial Officer Calgary, Alberta – Decisive Farming, a leading provider of precision agriculture solutions and mobile and cloud-based software for crop farmers and farm service providers, expands its leadership team with the addition of Brett Duffy as its Chief Financial Officer. Brett joins…

  • Lots to Love at Historic Sites, Museums, Archives

    Lots to Love at Historic Sites, Museums, Archives

    New programs and experiences at Alberta heritage facilities are setting the stage for excitement this May long weekend and throughout the summer. May 15 kicks off the summer season for many of Alberta’s 20 provincially owned and operated historic sites, museums and Provincial Archives. With a stellar schedule of special events and programming ahead, everyone…

  • Finding Diamond in the Rough: Search for Missing Dog Continues

    Finding Diamond in the Rough: Search for Missing Dog Continues

    Join the search and the Facebook page to help Chris find his best friend! From Facebook: May 5th Not 20min after I took this, she was attacked by a bear. Somehow she managed to break free from the bear, but she jumped into the river and never came back up. My best friend. The best…

  • Little Britches Parade this Saturday

    Little Britches Parade this Saturday

    HIGH RIVER, AB: The Little Britches Parade will be held on Saturday, May 19 at 10 a.m. in downtown High River. This year’s parade includes the usual floats, as well as bands, horses and other colourful entries. This year, the theme is ‘A Salute to High River First Responders’ and will include parade marshals Dr.…

  • Lex Monoxide: Agitating the Hive

    Lex Monoxide: Agitating the Hive

    Long story short: 1 out of 3 bites of your food comes from the work of bees, so if the bees go they’re taking us with them.

  • Encouraging Indigenous Business Growth

    Encouraging Indigenous Business Growth

    With funding from the Alberta government, the Chipewyan Prairie First Nation has built a new laundry service to support local industry.   With a large amount of oilfield activity in the region, the Nation saw an opportunity to grow their economy by constructing an eco-friendly commercial laundry facility. They applied for support from Alberta’s Aboriginal…