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The Art Gallery of Alberta Opens Three Exciting Exhibitions to Finish the 2015 Season
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New mural Designs Approved by High River Council
HIGH RIVER, AB: Council approved the recommendations for two new murals that members of the Mural Ad Hoc Committee presented to council during the meeting October 13. The committee’s selections included the design by Michelle Loughery featuring horses running through water. Entitled “New Roots,” the design reflects the unity of the community working together…
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iHuman and Partners Build Arts Haven for Vulnerable Youth
Greeted by smiling volunteers, we stepped into a bright open building complete with large windows and colourful murals. Inside, a young mom was helping her baby take a few excited steps, a boy was enjoying a yogurt while seated near a window, and a group of youth gathered in the kitchen to harmonize Aboriginal…
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Don’t Get Played, use your GameSense!
New responsible gambling program encourages players to know the games they play Ever wonder when you play blackjack, who wins when you and the dealer both ‘bust’ your hand? Do you know the odds of winning a lottery jackpot by picking 7 out of 7 numbers? If you rolled ‘snake eyes’ once, what are your…
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ZINC and the Art Gallery of Alberta named top event venue by Consumer’s Choice Award voters
Edmonton, AB – ZINC, a restaurant operated by Compass Group Canada and located at the Art Gallery of Alberta (AGA), was presented with the 2015 Consumer’s Choice Event Venue award at last night’s Consumer’s Choice awards ceremony. Each year across Canada, Consumer Choice Award gathers the opinions, perceptions and expectations of consumers in order to determine award…
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From My Bookshelf: Featuring E.C. Diskin and Julianna Baggott
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Oilfields High School: Travel Club Hosts Magician
Oilfields High School Travel Club is hosting an, “Evening of Wonder with Magician Malcolm Russell” at 7:00 p.m. Friday, October 2nd. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and tickets are available at the door for $15 each. There will be light refreshments for purchase. This magic show is tailored towards pre-teens, teens and adults. Magician…
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Flying Colours: Travelling Art Exhibit Coming to Turner Valley School
Display Dates: October 7 – November 4, 2015 Venue: Turner Valley School Contact: Carol Webb Flying Colours features macrophotography by artist Robert Chelmick. The subject of the photographs is butterflies, in extreme close-up detail. The resulting images are colourful, textured, and dynamic. At this level of detail, the insects look like feathers, eyes, plants,…
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Turner Valley School Book Fair
The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to our school in early November! We invite your entire family to participate by purchasing the latest and greatest in children’s books. Your support of this vital literary event is a key part of helping us obtain new books and resources for our learning commons. You’ll find hundreds…
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Foothills School Division: Another Proud FSD Alumni Success!!
Our very own, Tanya Jones-Thibodeau, has published her first novel, Dreams of Beautiful Whisper! You’ll find it as an eBook on Amazon under her maiden name of Tanya Jones and the paperback edition is available through Amazon or locally at the Pharmasave in Black Diamond. Tanya will also be hosting a book-signing event at the…
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Discover the underground club scene of the 1920s in a night of mystery, intrigue and romance at the Art Gallery of Alberta
Nocturne: Berlin Noir October 24, 2015 Edmonton, AB – The Art Gallery of Alberta (AGA) invites you to discover the underground club scene of the 1920s in a night of mystery, intrigue and romance…Berlin Noir. Nocturne: Berlin Noir is Your AGA’s annual Halloween masquerade, and takes place this year on Friday, October 24. Celebrate…
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Royal Canadian Navy earns first prize for military film in International Film Festival
The Royal Canadian Navy’s (RCN) film production team won the Golden Sabre award for the best military film production at the Sixth International Historical and Military Film Festival in Warsaw, Poland on September 8, 2015. The Canadian Ambassador to Poland, Alexandra Bugailiskis, received the award on behalf of Canada. “I am very pleased to accept…
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High River Library: Colouring Contest and Homecoming
Random draws of all entries on Saturday, September 26. It has been proven that colouring helps you de-stress and unwind. Pick up a colouring sheet supplied around town by Literacy for Life or choose your own sheet. Show off your creativity and win a prize. Sponsored by: A River Ran Through It Cafe (509A…
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NPR: Viola Davis Is First Black Woman To Win Emmy For Best Actress In A Drama
By CAMILA DOMONOSKE i Viola Davis accepts the Emmy for outstanding lead actress in a drama series for How to Get Away With Murder at the 67th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday in Los Angeles. Phil McCarten/Invision for the Television Academy Viola Davis made history at Sunday night’s Emmy Awards when she won for best…
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Pleasing Picture: Art Cart Draws Praise from Patients
Story and photo by Heather Marcoux Most people don’t associate a hospital stay with works of art, but for Lucy Wickens, 53, a hospital room inspired her creativity. Thanks to the volunteer-run Art Cart program at Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre (RDRHC), Wickens was able to tap into her artistic side while her body recovered…
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