Author: Gateway Gazette Contributor

  • MLA Pat Stier Announces Retirement

    MLA Pat Stier Announces Retirement

    To the residents of Livingstone-MacLeod and all Albertans. Following the upcoming UCP Annual General Meeting in May, new local UCP constituency association boards will be formed and the business of organizing for the process of selecting candidates for the 2019 election will begin. In that regard, by the time the election is called in 2019,…

  • The Royal Canadian Mint Launches an Innovative Coin and Medallion Set Honouring the 100th Anniversary of The Canadian National Institute for the Blind

    The Royal Canadian Mint Launches an Innovative Coin and Medallion Set Honouring the 100th Anniversary of The Canadian National Institute for the Blind

    Ottawa, Ontario – Working with a partially sighted artist and adding braille to a coin for the first time, the Royal Canadian Mint is proud to launch a finely crafted and innovative silver coin and bronze medallion set honouring the 100th anniversary of the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB).  This limited-edition collector set…

  • MedicAlert a Voice for Autistics in Crisis Situations

    MedicAlert a Voice for Autistics in Crisis Situations

    The MedicAlert Autism Program allows emergency responders to make better decisions to help people in times of need By Laurie Mawlam Executive director Autism Canada The silver identification bracelet that indicates an existing condition to first responders has been a valuable tool for decades. In 1953, a teenage girl named Linda Collins cut her finger…

  • John Barlow Returns from Tour with Canadian Foodgrains Bank in Guatemala

    John Barlow Returns from Tour with Canadian Foodgrains Bank in Guatemala

    OTTAWA, ON – John Barlow, Member of Parliament for Foothills and Shadow Minister for Agriculture and Agri-Foods, toured rural areas of Guatemala with Canada Foodgrains Bank to see how Canada is addressing global hunger. He issued the following statement: “One of the main goals of the Canada Foodgrains Bank and World Food Program in Guatemala…

  • #MuseumWeek Challenge: How many can you visit?

    #MuseumWeek Challenge: How many can you visit?

    Culture and Tourism Minister Ricardo Miranda issued the following statement about #MuseumWeek (April 23 – 29): “Next week marks the beginning of #MuseumWeek — an opportunity to celebrate and recognize museums and cultural institutions around the world — and I am asking you to celebrate with us. “In honour of this year’s #MuseumWeek, I am…

  • More Protections for Water, Energy Consumers

    More Protections for Water, Energy Consumers

    Proposed legislation would make life better by offering free mediation services to help Albertans resolve issues with their water bills. If passed, An Act to Empower Utility Consumers would expand the mandate of Alberta’s Utilities Consumer Advocate (UCA) to create a one-stop shop for Albertans to resolve disputes with their utility bills. Currently, the UCA mediates disputes…

  • First Nations, Métis & Inuit Education Gathering

    First Nations, Métis & Inuit Education Gathering

    (EDMONTON) – The third annual First Nations, Métis and Inuit Education Gathering was held at the Fantasyland Hotel in Edmonton, AB on April 18 – 20, 2018. The First Nations, Métis and Inuit Gathering began as a vision to bring Indigenous and non-Indigenous educators, education partners and members of our communities together to share our experiences and…

  • Helping Albertans Navigate the Justice System

    Helping Albertans Navigate the Justice System

    The government is introducing duty counsel services at first appearance bail hearings to reduce court backlogs and help Albertans understand their rights. Duty counsel is a free service that is available to all Albertans regardless of income levels. Under the new system, Legal Aid lawyers will provide basic information, guidance and advice to help accused…

  • Music Therapist Pulls Strings for Foothills Patients

    Music Therapist Pulls Strings for Foothills Patients

    Gift of anonymous donor funds music program for two more years Story & photo by Blain Fairbairn CALGARY — When music therapist Samantha Harber starts a session at Foothills Medical Centre (FMC), some of her neurorehabilitation patients feel a bit leery. They’re not quite sure what to expect, or what’s expected of them, when they’re…

  • Green Light for Orphan Black Bear Cub Care

    Green Light for Orphan Black Bear Cub Care

    The Government of Alberta has introduced a new policy that will allow wildlife rehabilitation facilities in Alberta to accept orphaned black bear cubs. The new policy allows Alberta Fish and Wildlife staff to work with rehabilitation facilities to ensure orphan black bear cubs are safely returned to the wild whenever possible. Once approved, a facility…

  • Young Musicians Extraordinaire Features 13-year-old Jacques Forestier & Luka Coetzee

    Young Musicians Extraordinaire Features 13-year-old Jacques Forestier & Luka Coetzee

    On April 28th, the High River Gift of Music caps off their season with one of the audience’s favourite concerts, Young Musicians Extraordinaire, this year featuring Jacques Forestier on violin and Luka Coetzee on cello. Both only thirteen years old, Luka and Jacques delight audiences with their passion for music. Jacques is the only Canadian to qualify for the prestigious 2018 Menuhin Violin Competition, held in Geneva, April…

  • Calgary 9-1-1 Recognizes Young Heroes

    Calgary 9-1-1 Recognizes Young Heroes

    Calgary – The City of Calgary recognized seven young Calgarians at the 9-1-1 Heroes Awards Ceremony for using quick, calm thinking to appropriately dial 9-1-1. Each hero was nominated by the emergency communications officer (ECO) who took their 9-1-1 call, recognizing the hero as providing significant assistance to emergency responders and those needing help. “Heroes walk among us…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Keep Potatoes from Sprouting

    Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Keep Potatoes from Sprouting

    By Reena Nerbas Sprouting Potatoes Dear Reena, Every time I store potatoes at my house, within days they start to grow eyes. How can I prevent this? I keep them in my pantry, in a wooden potato box that has onions on the bottom. I’ve tried keeping an apple with the potatoes, but to no…

  • In Florida, They’re Snowbirds, in B.C., They’re Speculators

    In Florida, They’re Snowbirds, in B.C., They’re Speculators

    Penalizing foreign homebuyers fails to address the fundamental problem: a lack of available houses By Josef Filipowicz and Steve Lafleur The Fraser Institute Florida is a popular destination for retirees and vacationers. Not surprisingly, many people from colder northern states and Canada either rent or own property in Florida to escape harsh winters. In fact,…

  • On-It Regional Transit Will Once Again Provide Weekend and Holiday Shuttle Service from Calgary to Banff/Canmore

    On-It Regional Transit Will Once Again Provide Weekend and Holiday Shuttle Service from Calgary to Banff/Canmore

    CALGARY, AB – On-It Regional Transit is excited to announce that they will once again provide the popular weekend and holiday shuttle service from Calgary to Banff/Canmore for the summer of 2018. The Bow Valley Regional Transit Services Commission (BVRSTC) and Parks Canada announced the decision to continue the weekend and holiday service from Calgary to…