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Pat Stier, MLA, Delivers Cheques to Three Worthy Organizations
Last week Pat Stier, MLA Livingstone-Macleod, had the honour of presenting three cheques to local organizations on behalf of the Provincial Government. It has been a while since Pat had this pleasure as our previous government had a policy of not allowing our elected MLA to do this job unless he was a member of…
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Black Diamond Tim’s Grand Opening and Prize Winners
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Old Time Family Dance in Turner Valley
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AHS Weekly Wellness News: Back to School Health Checklist
It’s that time of year again. Store shelves are stacked with back-to-school supplies and racks of summer clothes are being replaced with sweaters and long pants. Getting your child ready for the new school year includes stocking up on notebooks, binders and pencils, but there’s more to making the most of the year ahead: taking…
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From My Bookshelf: Bryce Courtney
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SAIT Alumnus Honoured for His Dedication to Good Service
Winning a White Hat award is an honour for any Calgarian, but to India-born SAIT alumnus Nitin Parswani, the news was exhilarating. “It was a shocking moment,” says the Business Administration graduate. “I felt that I must’ve done something really good when I was nominated.” Opportunity in the west Parswani came to Calgary in…
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Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Integrative Medicine and your Child
In Canada, the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) continues to grow. And this is not unique to the adult population, as many parents choose to pursue CAM for their children as well. One of the more popular forms of CAM for children and adolescents is naturopathy. Naturopathy is an approach to health based…
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From My Bookshelf: Stephen P. Kieran
By Lynn Willoughby The Hummingbird ~ Stephen P. Kieran This is the story of a hospice nurse and her current patient – Professor Barclay Reed. While it sounds grim and depressing it really isn’t. Nurse Deborah Birch is the protagonist and periodically tells the Professor how her work makes her appreciate the moment – a…
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Royal Alberta Museum Reaches Major Construction Milestone
The new Royal Alberta Museum is one step closer to opening, as the governments of Canada and Alberta mark construction completion of the landmark facility. Work on the new museum in downtown Edmonton began in 2013 and employed several thousand construction workers. The cost of the new museum, which includes construction of the facility as…
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CAP Card Helps to Create Equitable Access to High River Programs and Services
HIGH RIVER, AB: The Town of High River has launched a new Community Access Program (CAP) that will provide discounts on many town programs, activities and support services to residents that meet specified household income requirements. “Programs like CAP help to ensure that all residents can enjoy the recreation, programs and services that the town…
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Okotoks Annual Chili Fest and Cook-Off
Saturday, August 27, 2016 – 10:00am to 3:00pm Western-themed activities take over downtown Okotoks, including the central event – a chili cook off. Come down to taste the chili creations or register a team and compete! Spice up your weekend with chili sampling, children’s activities, live music, and an outdoor artisan street market! Compete in the Chili…
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New Non-Browning Apple Makes a Healthy School Snack
Everyone knows the old saying, “an apple a day keeps the doctor away.” A longtime healthy snack favourite for kids and adults alike, apples suffer from one major challenge — they turn brown when cut, bitten or bruised, leaving them unappealing and often uneaten. This makes apples one of the most wasted foods, with about…
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Frogs, Toads and Tiger Salamanders Oh My!
OK, well we don’t actually have toads on the park… but we do have two different types of frogs and tiger salamanders! These cute little salamanders are voracious predators, feeding on insects, frogs and other smaller salamanders by moonlight. They live in two-foot deep burrows near ponds and are very common all across North America. Their habitat is getting…
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Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Get Complementary Medicine Working for you – Safely!
Seeking out a stream of complementary medicine? Do your homework and make sure you make a safe choice. When researching different types of complementary medicine, one of the most important things to do is to use your judgment carefully. Run everything you read and hear through a common-sense filter in your head. If something sounds…
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A Sparkling Opportunity
By Karen Simmons Canada is the world’s 3rd largest diamond producer and the Diamond Bourse, the hub for the diamond industry with headquarters in 30 major countries around the world, Canada’s office is in Toronto, Ontario and is the only all inclusive bourse in the world. The BIG IDEA is to put Alberta on the map…
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