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Phase Three and Four of High River Downtown Construction to be Completed in 2016
HIGH RIVER, AB: High River council voted to combine phases three and four of the downtown reconstruction program at the Tuesday, Oct. 13 meeting. Combining the two phases will maximize the amount of work that can be completed in the 2016 construction season and accelerate the project’s completion date. The downtown reconstruction program is…
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Town to Host Final Open House for Phase III of Heritage Inventory Project
HIGH RIVER, AB: The Town of High River is inviting residents to share their knowledge and memories of shortlisted historic properties at the final open house of Phase III of the Heritage Inventory Project. “As we move into the final stage of this project, we want to give residents another chance to share any…
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Man Van Visits Communities in Southern Alberta
The Urban Man Van will be in Calgary at the following locations and dates: Saturday, October 24th Safeway – Ogden 7740 18th Street SE 11:00 – 2:00 Saturday, November 7th Safeway – Whitehorn 3550 32 Ave. NE 11:00 – 2:00 Friday, November 20th Alberta Treasury Branch Chinook Centre 12:00 – 3:00 The Combines for…
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iHuman and Partners Build Arts Haven for Vulnerable Youth
Greeted by smiling volunteers, we stepped into a bright open building complete with large windows and colourful murals. Inside, a young mom was helping her baby take a few excited steps, a boy was enjoying a yogurt while seated near a window, and a group of youth gathered in the kitchen to harmonize Aboriginal…
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Recognize a Great Kid in Your Community
Nominations are open across Alberta for the 16th annual Great Kids Award. The Great Kids Award is given to recognize young Albertans for helping, inspiring and changing the lives of others. Young leaders accomplish this in various ways, from volunteering for organizations to fundraising for charity. “Great kids capture the vitality of Alberta and…
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GoPro: Chilean Horse Rescue
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Provincial Water Collaborative – Update
By Suzanne Oel, MD of Foothills Councillor, Div 4 Recently, I attended our provincial “Water Collaborative”, including our southern Alberta Municipalities and interested organizations, which is now meeting again as our new government moves forward. The Resilience & Mitigation Branch, under Alberta Environment & Parks, continues to evaluate the possible flood water storage options previously…
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Mayor Robertson Presents Grand Prize
Mayor Robertson presented the Grand Prize to our #thingstodoinOkotoks Slogan Contest Grant Prize Winner! The results are in and boy were they close, but Sarah Newman took home the grand prize for best slogan with ‘A touch of nature, a touch of class, a touch of small town living’. Sarah and her daughter Karissa collected…
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Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Skunks and Pumpkins
By Reena Nerbas Skunk Odour Dear Reena, How can I remove skunk odor from my clothing? Betty Dear Betty, Soak your clothes in the following solution; 4-cups 3% hydrogen peroxide, one-quarter cup baking soda and 1 tsp. liquid dish soap (I prefer Dawn); mix, soak for 30 mins. and rinse. Car Parked Under Trees…
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Dark Skies in the MD of Foothills
By Suzanne Oel, MD of Foothills Councillor, Div 4 In July 2015, the Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation Area (ASSCA) was designated a “Dark Sky Preserve”, the first in Canada, by the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada! This is yet another reason to celebrate and promote Dark Skies in the M.D. of Foothills – to consider the…
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Foothills School Division shares provincial results and focus areas for 2015-2016
High River, AB – While several overall measures related to student learning and achievement in Foothills School Division (FSD) remained strong according to provincial assessment results released yesterday, Superintendent John Bailey says the division is committed to continuous growth and improvement, and has identified focus areas for improvement in the year ahead. Among the…
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AHS Weekly Wellness News: Point, Pause, Proceed
Vehicle collisions involving children happen most often in September and October, followed by May and June, says Parachute, a national injury prevention organization. Back to school is a busy time with new routines and daylight decreasing. Teaching your child how to safely cross the road and recognizing when he is ready to do this…
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Sheldon Kennedy Contributes to Mental Health Review
Sheldon Kennedy, former NHL hockey player and activist for preventing sexual abuse, met with the Mental Health Review Committee in Edmonton on October 8 to share his insights on improving Alberta’s current addictions and mental health system. “As someone who has been an advocate for children who suffer from bullying, abuse and harassment, I am…
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Time and Date: Thanksgiving Day in Canada
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Faith Forum ~ A Different Perspective on Thanksgiving
By Gloria Wessner This weekend is the yearly Thanksgiving holiday. Besides the traditional yummy turkey dinner and pumpkin pie, for some people it’s basically another long weekend. For others, they pause and reflect about life and are thankful in a general kind of way for what they have. For those who know Jesus in a…
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