Tag: Education

  • Harper Government Creates New Jobs for Youth in Macleod

      June 2nd, 2015 High River, AB – 50 organizations in the riding of Macleod are receiving investment to hire over 100 young Canadians for the summer. The project was announced today by John Barlow, Member of Parliament for Macleod, on behalf of the Honourable Pierre Poilievre, Minister of Employment and Social Development. Canada Summer Jobs…

  • Grate Groan Up Spelling Bee Buzzing Back to the Foothills

    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…

  • Machine Learning Breakthrough Could Revolutionize Medicine

    Machine Learning Breakthrough Could Revolutionize Medicine

    Computer system that creates personalized metabolic profiles could help doctors predict diseases like Alzheimer’s, cancer and diabetes before they develop. By Scott Lingley (Edmonton) A breakthrough in machine learning has also brought about a “game changer” for the science of metabolomics—and will hasten the development of diagnostic and predictive tests for Alzheimer’s, cancer, diabetes and…

  • Literacy for Life Taking Another Jump in the Show Ring

    Literacy for Life Taking Another Jump in the Show Ring

    Literacy for Life has an entry, for a second year, in the Spruce Meadows Horses Jump to Give a Leg Up Initiative sponsored by the Calgary Sun and Conoco Phillips! Come out and cheer us on at Spruce Meadows! Our horse is fantastic. Prizes awarded June 6th. We hope to win 1st Prize and $10,000.00…

  • Supporting Publishing in Alberta

    Themes & Variations receives Government of Canada funding Ottawa – Educational book publisher Themes & Variations will receive $22,500 through the Canada Book Fund for a publishing internship project. Earl Dreeshen, Member of Parliament (Red Deer), made this announcement today on behalf of the Honourable Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages. The…

  • Honourary Degree Recipients Inspire at SAIT Spring Convocation

    Honourary Degree Recipients Inspire at SAIT Spring Convocation

    Calgary, AB — A 100-year-old alumnus is one of three inspirational speakers to be honoured during the May Convocation ceremonies at SAIT Polytechnic. Clarence Hollingworth is joined by successful businessman Dave Mowat and news anchor Linda Olsen as SAIT’s honorary degree recipients. “All three of these individuals are an inspiration to SAIT graduates preparing to embark on…

  • Albertans Welcome Short Term Commitments, but should be given long term solutions

    Albertans Welcome Short Term Commitments, but should be given long term solutions

      Edmonton, AB – Yesterday, the new NDP government announced they would restore education funding and fund enrollment growth for the 2015/16 school year at a cost of $103 million. Additionally, the Premier has reversed the decision to close the Calgary Young Offender Centre. “These announcements made by the new government do not come as…

  • MCS Community Garden Permablitz

    MCS Community Garden Permablitz

    A HUGE thank you to the Millarville Community School Families & Teachers, Permaculture Calgary Guild Members, and Luke & Jordan (former MCS Student) of the Leaf Ninjas, who came out to help install an important feature in our future food forest, garden, and outdoor learning space – Water Harvesting and Distribution Swales! Water is integral in any planting system and…

  • Smith Statement on Education Funding Announcement

    Smith Statement on Education Funding Announcement

      EDMONTON, AB (May 28, 2015): Today, Wildrose Shadow Education Minister Mark Smith released the following statement following the NDP government’s announcement it will increase funding for school boards. “Wildrose believes every child deserves a world-class education, and in consultation with school boards, I’ve heard the importance of providing consistent year-over-year funding. “It is critical…

  • Helping secure a bright future for Alberta’s children

      The Premier and her Cabinet are restoring education funding for the 2015-16 school year —and are also funding enrolment growth — to provide needed resources to support student learning. “This government firmly believes that Alberta’s students deserve the best education we can deliver and, by restoring funding for kindergarten to Grade 12 students, we…

  • FSD Peak Athletics Hockey Program Donation to Alberta Children’s Hospital

    FSD Peak Athletics Hockey Program Donation to Alberta Children’s Hospital

      On Friday, May 22nd the FSD Peak Athletics Hockey Program travelled to the Alberta Children’s Hospital to present a donation of $2,297.79 to the Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation. A large part of the FSD Peak Athletics Hockey Program over the past 2 years has been community service initiatives. In addition to having Kindergarten buddies,…

  • ATCO Uses Edu-tainment To Teach Safety Education

    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…

  • Come to Oilfields High Tomorrow for Shrek, the Musical!

    Come to Oilfields High Tomorrow for Shrek, the Musical!

      Senior Drama at Oilfields is bringing Shrek, the Musical to Black Diamond tomorrow! Show dates are May 26th, 27th, 28th, and 29th; daily matinee curtain time is 10:30 am, and evening performances on the 28th and 29th begin at 7pm. Matinees, $2 and evenings $5, tickets available at the door. House opens 30 minutes before…

  • Foothills School Division: Facts on Transportation

    Foothills School Division: Facts on Transportation

    Transportation Director Virginia McLeod provided Trustees with an overview of the department’s work including some fascinating facts: Service 20 schools on 69 routes, transporting more than 3,700 students — almost half of FSD’s student population. FSD buses travel approximately 11,900 kilometres every school day, and more than 2.1 million kilometres per year – NOT including…

  • Oilfields High Quest Team Heads to the BC Coast

    Oilfields High Quest Team Heads to the BC Coast

      All the  best to students, staff and parent volunteers who are adventuring out to the Sunshine Coast, BC next week. Activities include: ·         Open Water SCUBA certification ·         Kayaking to the Copeland Islands Provincial Marine Park (overnight) ·         Hiking part of the Sunshine Coast Trail ·         Stand-up paddle boarding, ·         Low Ropes Course. ·         Exploring…