Tag: Community

Year End Message From Rowan House

As we move closer to the end of 2015 and reflect on the past year, we’d like to take this opportunity to thank our community supporters and government stakeholders for their generous support. Rowan House has operated at full capacity throughout the year, providing a safe refuge for the women and children whoflee domestic violence. We provide…

December 11, 2015
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Don’t forget, the Gateway Gazette is part of a larger, publication network called Panoptic News. Be sure to check out other articles posted in the other sections too! While some of these sections may seem more logical at specific times of year, they are available year round for those who have a desire to access…

December 11, 2015
Drop-In Centre Clients Give to Calgary Kids

A group of kind hearted Calgary Drop-In Centre clients pooled their bottle money all year so they could donate Christmas gifts to sick children at the Alberta Children’s Hospital. The Drop-In Centre also visited the‎ Childrens Wish Foundation‬, today, where clients came together to donate $1,000 to sponsor a child’s wish. These guys saved all year to make…

December 11, 2015
Oilfields Food Bank Thanks Community for Generosity

A very successful community food drive by the local fire departments of Turner Valley, Black Diamond & Longview took place in early December. A HUGE THANK YOU to all the firemen/women, the food bank volunteers & the Scouts for their hard work unloading the food. Many hands sorted the donations & filled our storage rooms…

December 11, 2015
Rowan House: Family Violence Prevention Month Wraps Up

Rowan House enjoyed busy month raising awareness about Domestic Violence and its services Family Violence Prevention Month is recognized in November across Canada, and while timing differs in other countries, it worked out nicely for us as the Global Network of Women’s Shelters met for the 3rd World Conference of Women’s Shelters in The Hague,…

December 10, 2015
EPCOR Addressing Climate Change: Our Perspective

When it comes to the environment and our changing climate, there can be no doubt: there is a need for action. Growing air emissions, left unabated, lead to costly health and environmental impacts. The environment, whether it is watershed protection or recycling of retired electrical equipment, factors into everything we do. In our submission…

December 6, 2015
More articles from other sections

Don’t forget, the Gateway Gazette is part of a larger, publication network called Panoptic News. Be sure to check out other articles posted in the other sections too! While some of these sections may seem more logical at specific times of year, they are available year round for those who have a desire to access…

December 4, 2015
Oilfields High School December Happenings

Warm Fuzzy Day On December 2nd our Junior High Textiles students will be participating in “Warm Fuzzy Day”. This is a showcase of the projects that the students have completed this semester. Some fantastic Pajama Pants, Pajama Shorts, and Fleece Hoodies will be on display. Spirit of Giving Day Oilfields 10th annual Spirit of…

November 30, 2015
Donating to Charity: where does your money go?

Businesses are often asked to make donations to all sorts of charities. As a business owner, it is good to support causes that you believe in and want to give a helping hand to. How can you know if your dollars are going where you intended? Some charities hire third party telemarketing companies that keep…

November 29, 2015
Longview Library Wishing you a Warm Christmas

We wish to thank our community for their very generous support of our annual fundraising campaign, spearheaded by Rick Smith. It is because of you that we can continue to operate and to offer you the programs that we do. The library will close on December 24th. and will re-open January 4th. We have…

November 29, 2015
More articles from other sections

Don’t forget, the Gateway Gazette is part of a larger, publication network called Panoptic News. Be sure to check out other articles posted in the other sections too! While some of these sections may seem more logical at specific times of year, they are available year round for those who have a desire to access…

November 27, 2015
Province Boosts Funding for Municipal Clean Water Systems

Budget 2015 invests $545 million over five years to fund critical water infrastructure in municipalities across Alberta. The Alberta government has increased funding to Water for Life and the Alberta Municipal Water/Wastewater Partnership by $170 million – or 45.3 per cent – compared to the proposed March budget. These programs provide critical funding for…

November 22, 2015
ATB and SeedUps Canada Partner to Spread Word about Equity-based Crowd Funding

Calgary — ATB Financial and SeedUps Canada are partnering to help educate small businesses and investors about a new phenomenon: equity crowd funding. Formed in 2014, Calgary-based SeedUps, with its exempt market dealer partner Waverley Corporate Financial Services, is the first online equity crowd funding platform in Canada, allowing early-stage companies an opportunity to raise capital…

November 20, 2015
Calgary’s Heritage Buildings, More Than Brick and Stone

When Calgarians shared input about their main street neighbourhoods, many said that community character and heritage was something they wanted City Planners to consider for the future of these areas. We hit the streets with The City’s Senior Heritage Planner, Clint Robertson, to learn more about heritage sites in Calgary—what are they, why are…

November 20, 2015
Okotoks Students Among Recipients of Duke of Edinburgh Award

The Duke of Edinburgh’s Silver Award were presented by Her Honour, The Honourable Lois Mitchell to 32 Alberta youth ranging in age from 16 to 24 who have challenged themselves in four major initiatives: participating and planning a three day adventurous journey, spending 12 months learning a skill, being physically active and spending 6 months…

November 19, 2015