Author: Gateway Gazette Contributor

  • Arbitration Awards: Minister Toews

    Arbitration Awards: Minister Toews

    Finance Minister Travis Toews issued the following statement on three arbitration decisions involving the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE). “Today, a provincial board of arbitration awarded no increase to Auxiliary Nursing Care workers, a one per cent increase to Alberta Public Service workers and a one per cent increase to health care workers in…

  • Millarville Horticultural Club: Feeding the Birds

    Millarville Horticultural Club: Feeding the Birds

    Every second Tuesday of the month (Sept to May) at 7:30pm a speaker is arranged to talk and share their knowledge with the club. We meet at the Millarville church house. Our next meeting is on Tuesday February 11, 2020 at 7:30pm.  We will be learning about winter bird feeding. Kris from the Wild Bird Store will…

  • Mediator Appointed for AMA Negotiations: Joint statement

    Mediator Appointed for AMA Negotiations: Joint statement

    Minister of Health Tyler Shandro and Alberta Medical Association president Dr. Christine Molnar issued the following statements on appointing a mediator to guide negotiations on the AMA agreement: “While we have made some progress over the past few months of negotiations, we have been unable to come to terms on a new agreement between the…

  • 43 Ways Our Kids Thrive on Free Play

    43 Ways Our Kids Thrive on Free Play

    Is your child getting enough ‘free play’? Child-led free play – the unstructured time during which children can act out their fantasies, create their own rules, and explore the world at their own pace – profoundly benefits their early development. But here’s the thing: While experts agree that undirected play is vital, it is disappearing…

  • Alberta RCMP Play Cupid with #VehicleValentines

    Alberta RCMP Play Cupid with #VehicleValentines

    Edmonton – Alberta RCMP is sending out valentines on behalf of people’s vehicles for the month of February. Twice a week valentines will be sent from the Alberta RCMP social media accounts with tips about how to keep their vehicles safe from thieves (valentine wording below). Last year, there were almost 10,000 thefts of motor…

  • Foothills Family Medical Centre Gives Back

    Foothills Family Medical Centre Gives Back

    Every year the need within our community increases. At Christmas time there is a draw on all community services to provide family support.  At our annual Christmas party it was decided that we would get physicians and staff to bring an item that would be auctioned off.  Everyone had such fun bidding on these items…

  • Replacement of Alberta’s Oldest Seniors Lodge Underway

    Replacement of Alberta’s Oldest Seniors Lodge Underway

    Construction on a new seniors lodge in Red Deer is helping ensure seniors have access to affordable housing – even as their needs change – and creating 204 jobs. Government is investing $28.3 million to replace Piper Creek Lodge – the oldest lodge in Alberta. Construction is well underway, with foundations installed and walls up.…

  • Healthy Hints from Pharmasave: Stop Smoking. Breathe Easy.

    Healthy Hints from Pharmasave: Stop Smoking. Breathe Easy.

    It takes practice and time to quit smoking, but it can be done, and the benefits of stopping smoking are worth the effort. There are many ways to quit smoking, such as the “cold turkey” method or a system to gradually taper off smoking. Each person is unique, and different strategies work better for different people. Smoking…

  • Canadians Aged 15 – 30 Invited to Help Wildlife Through Canada Service Corps

    Canadians Aged 15 – 30 Invited to Help Wildlife Through Canada Service Corps

    OTTAWA – The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is pleased to announce the unprecedented expansion of two unique service programs designed to develop and inspire conservation leadership in Canadian youth ages 15 to 30.  The two programs – WILD Outside targeting youth ages 15 to 18, and the Canadian Conservation Corps for young Canadians ages 18 to…

  • Moose Lake Together Summit: Minister Nixon

    Moose Lake Together Summit: Minister Nixon

    Minister of Environment and Parks Jason Nixon issued the following statement on the Moose Lake Together Summit: (January 31, 2020) “Today’s Moose Lake Together Summit was an important step in moving the Moose Lake management plan discussion forward. It was essential that I, and Minister of Indigenous Relations Rick Wilson, hear directly from the community…

  • Changes to Service Medals Announced

    Changes to Service Medals Announced

    January 8, 2020 – National Defence As part of Strong, Secure, Engaged, (SSE 7), the Government of Canada is modernizing the Canadian Armed Forces Honours and Awards system to ensure military members’ service to Canada is recognized in a more timely and appropriate manner. This initiative encompasses the modernization of the overseas service recognition framework. The objective…

  • Support for At-risk Homeless in Lethbridge

    Support for At-risk Homeless in Lethbridge

    The governments of Alberta and Canada will provide new housing units and on-site social supports for people who are at risk of homelessness in Lethbridge. The permanent supportive housing project will help people with addiction, mental health and other social and physical challenges. The Alberta government and the Government of Canada, through Canada Mortgage and…

  • Cochrane RCMP Investigating Hit and Run to Pedestrian Near Bragg Creek

    Cochrane RCMP Investigating Hit and Run to Pedestrian Near Bragg Creek

    Bragg Creek, Alta, – On January 29th 2020 Cochrane RCMP received  complaint of a pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle on Highway 22 near Bragg Creek Alberta. The initial investigation reveals that on January 28th between the hours of 9:00 pm and 9:45 a lone pedestrian was walking on highway 22 very close to Bragg Creek when she…

  • Westwinds Communities Celebrates 60th Anniversary

    Westwinds Communities Celebrates 60th Anniversary

    High River, AB: Westwinds Communities, formerly known as the Foothills Foundation, is proudly celebrating their 60th anniversary as the leading provider of affordable housing within the Foothills Region. “Our roots in the community are broad and deep,” says Lauren Ingalls, Chief Administrative Officer, Westwinds Communities. “Our communities – volunteers, employees, Board Members and municipalities who…

  • Children’s Mental Health Week: Premier Kenney

    Children’s Mental Health Week: Premier Kenney

    Premier Jason Kenney issued the following statement offering hope and encouragement to children and families living with mental health challenges: “One in four Canadians are living with mental health challenges and more than a million of them are children. Fewer than 20 per cent of these children, however, are getting the treatment they need. The…