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Bungie Rallies 50,000 Gamers, Raises $1,026,006.80 for Nepal Earthquake Relief
Donation from gaming company Bungie and their community is the single largest contribution to Direct Relief for earthquake response efforts in Nepal. SANTA BARBARA, Calif., /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Several of Bungie’s community members who helped raise money for earthquake relief and recovery in Nepal through gaming company Bungie were at Direct Relief headquarters Thursday to present a check for…
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Outlaw Country Legends Willie Nelson & Merle Haggard Reunite for Django and Jimmie, A New Album Collaboration Premiering 14 Fresh Studio Tracks
Willie’s Sixth Studio Album for Legacy Recordings, Produced by Buddy Cannon, Coming June 2 NEW YORK /PRNewswire/ — Legacy Recordings is proud to announce the June 2 release of Django and Jimmie, the new studio album collaboration from Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard, two of the founding fathers of American outlaw country music. “Me and…
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Turner Valley School Spring Theatre Ovation
We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to all of our extraordinary students, parents, volunteers and staff who contributed to an OUTSTANDING Spring Theatre performance this year. Mrs. Schuster and the Spring Theatre Team are very grateful to everyone who contributed to the success of this event.
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Stampede Critters are back! Suggest a name to win your spot in the Stampede Parade
This summer the Critters are back! Last year we said farewell to our Calgary Stampede street sweeping Critters. For 13 years Dixie, Samson, Rocky and Alfalfa kept the Calgary Stampede parade route clean on parade day. Since the Critters’ retirement last year, The City has worked to design and build four new Critters, including a…
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FSD News: Students Shine During Little Britches Weekend
Little Britches Band Performances A soggy day couldn’t dampen the spirits of parade goers in High River thanks to uplifting performances by the bands from École Senator Riley Middle School, led by Herb Froese, and École Secondaire Highwood High School, led by Jace Stearn. High River Trustee Doug Gardner reported that these FSD bands attracted…
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Heritage Minute to be Filmed in High River June 6
HIGH RIVER, AB: Corkscrew Media Inc. will be in High River on Saturday, June 6 to film scenes for an upcoming Canada Heritage Minute commercial about Viola Desmond, who led an early fight against segregation in 1946. Crews will be filming at the following locations: · Wales Theatre (421 1 Street S.W.) from 7…
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52 Reasons to Celebrate the Best of Calgary’s Nightlife
Best Bar None program focuses on venues’ commitment towards safety and responsible service Fifty-two Calgary bars, clubs, pubs, lounges and casinos received 2015 Best Bar None accreditation for their commitment to high service and safety standards. “This year we saw a large jump in accredited city venues due to growing industry-wide support to create environments…
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FSD News: Perfect Harmony
Congratulations to the Alberta High School of Fine Arts Vocal Ensemble and Music Director Nicole Hounjet on their first place showing at the Alberta Provincial Music Festival held earlier in May in Edmonton! They sang beautifully and were also praised for singing impeccably in French (kudos to Mme. Christie Jensen for her tutelage in this regard!). Meantime,…
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Grate Groan Up Spelling Bee Buzzing Back to the Foothills
The Grate Groan Up Spelling Bee is the hottest competition in the Foothills. This hilarious, action packed event has 12 teams of 3 adults competing in a battle for bragging rights to spelling supremacy. Each team collects pledges and donations that support literacy and learning. The Team that collects the Gratest Pledges is awarded…
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Literacy for Life Taking Another Jump in the Show Ring
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Heartland Returns to High River to Film Season 9
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2015 Calgary International Reggae Festival Lineup
CALGARY, Alberta – The Calgary International Reggae Festival is proud to present another talent rich lineup for this year’s festival, taking place August 14-15 at Shaw Millennium Park. ReggaeFest 2015 welcomes Dutch Reggae music star Ziggi Recado, legendary Jamaican Reggae veteran Tinga Stewart, and Nigerian-Canadian vocalist Omolara Oyesiku to the main stage on Saturday…
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Votes needed for George Lane Park Centennial Stage redesign
High River, AB: In March, local artists were invited to submit proposals for the redesign of the Centennial Stage in High River’s George Lane Memorial Park. The proposals that were received were compiled by the advisory panel and submitted to the High River Rotary Club who then narrowed selections to two finalists. “The public…
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ATCO Uses Edu-tainment To Teach Safety Education
EDMONTON, AB – Who says safety education can’t be fun? This month, ATCO Energy Theatre is on the road once again with a new safety performance, POWER TEAM: Origin of Power Woman. Visiting schools in 31 communities across central and southern Alberta, this show will get students giggling and singing, while learning to be…
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Calgary Kids Face the Music after Police Partner with Schools and the CPO
Students at two Calgary schools will have the chance to experience classical music on Monday, thanks to a partnership between the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, the Calgary Police Service and the Calgary Police Foundation. Over 170 children at Patrick Airlie and Holy Trinity schools are participating in an “Instrumental Discovery Zoo,” where they will have the…
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