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Turner Valley Legion News – December 2014
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An Entertaining Evening
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From My Bookshelf ~ Featuring Matthew Thomas and Emma Healey
By Lynn Willoughby We Are Not Ourselves ~ Matthew Thomas Eileen Tumulty has had a very harsh childhood with wild swings between her alcoholic mother and her gregarious, good time father, loved by everyone. When she meets Ed Leary she thinks he will be the perfect partner. He is a scientist, they will live the…
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Inaugural Kobo Book Report Reveals Top eReading Trends from 2014
–Canadians turned 300 million virtual pages on their Kobo eReaders last holiday season– TORONTO, Dec. 2, 2014 /CNW/ – When the weather outside is frightful, Canadians find eReading delightful – so delightful, in fact, that Canadians turned nearly 300 million virtual pages on Kobo devices over the holidays last year, with 16 million on Christmas…
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Senator Doug Black showcasing local Alberta youth artwork for 2014 holiday cards
OTTAWA, Dec. 1, 2014 – For the second year in a row, Alberta-elected Senator Doug Black has selected artwork from two different Alberta schools to use for his holiday cards. The two winning pieces come from École Beau Meadow School in Beaumont, Alberta, and King Edward School from Edmonton, Alberta. “It’s wonderful to see all…
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Trace: Reflections on Landscape at Turner Valley School
A trace is a mark left by the passage of a person, animal or thing on the physical environment. Often it is barely perceivable and temporary, soon being removed by time and nature. Sometimes it persists for longer, permanently altering the landscape. This exhibition is an attempt to record, or make visible, that trace for…
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ZOOLIGHTS Brightens the Winter Sky
Calgary’s favourite holiday tradition is back with several new features! Calgary, AB – The Calgary Zoo is excited to light up the holidays with another year of ZOOLIGHTS! The largest seasonal light display in Western Canada turns 17 and will be showcasing some new additions like Santa’s Oasis, an ice skating rink and a singing…
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Foodapalooza to Raise Money for Inn From the Cold
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Facebook Games May Actually Do Some Good in Your Life
Families that play [online] together, stay together, Concordia University research shows Montreal, November 18, 2014 — The next time you berate yourself for wasting an evening playing Farmville on Facebook, think again. If you were playing with Mom, Dad or Aunt Carmen, you were actually helping to strengthen family bonds. New research published in Information,…
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Students: Submit a photo to showcase Alberta to the world
Students from kindergarten to Grade 12 can use their photography talent to show what makes their communities special as part of Alberta’s Think Globally Photography Contest. Alberta celebrated International Education Week from November 17 to 21. As part of the celebration, students are invited to submit a photo that displays the culture, diversity, and richness…
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“On June 20th, 2013, everything changed ….”
It’s DONE! and ready to be launched! “Stories of the High River Flood” book will be launched on Thursday, November 27 from 3 p.m.to 7 p.m. at the Museum of the Highwood in downtown High River, Alberta. The beautifully bound dark, leather-like book, 12”x 8 ¾”, with copper foiled title, is filled with recollections of…
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The Most Beautiful Art Tour in Alberta
Holidays Road Trip December 6th, 2014 Black Diamond, AB – Showcasing the natural and artistic beauty of southern Alberta, five foothills arts organizations on the southern outskirts of Calgary come together on Saturday, December 6th, to host the holiday edition of “The Most Beautiful Art Tour in Alberta”. It is this beautiful foothills environment that…
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Canada Council of the Arts: The Best Canadian Books of 2014 Revealed
Ottawa, November 18, 2014 – The Canada Council for the Arts announced today the 14 winners of the 2014 Governor General’s Literary Awards. See the full list below. “By celebrating the GG literary awards, we want to highlight the work of Canada’s best authors, illustrators and translators. The voices of these artists and thinkers are…
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Sean Michaels Wins the 2014 Scotiabank Giller Prize
(Toronto, ON) – Sean Michaels has been named the winner of the 2014 Scotiabank Giller Prize for Us Conductors, published by Random House Canada. The announcement was made at a black-tie dinner and award ceremony hosted by Rick Mercer, attended by nearly 500 members of the publishing, media and arts communities. CBC Television was the…
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Turner Valley School News: Leighton Centre Reflections
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