Tag: Good News

  • Celebrating the 2015 Seniors Service Award winners

    Eight dedicated and inspiring recipients were celebrated at the 2015 Minister’s Seniors Service Awards at Government House. Winners were selected from 81 nominees – 59 individuals and 22 organizations. This year’s award recipients include Gladys Johnson, a Rimbey-area volunteer for more than 60 years, and the Golden Dreams Band that gigs 50 times a year…

  • Room 217 Foundation Launches Pathways Singing Program for Memory Care

    Room 217 Foundation Launches Pathways Singing Program for Memory Care

    Room 217 Foundation will be launching the Pathways Singing Program for memory care at the Music Care Conference being held Saturday, Nov. 7 in Mississauga. The Foundation is a registered Canadian charity dedicated to creating resources for caregivers to integrate music into their care setting. Pathways is the Foundation’s non-pharmacological response to the issues faced…

  • Sudoku Puzzle ~ October 10th, 2015

    Sudoku Puzzle ~ October 10th, 2015

    Our Sudoku puzzles now include their solutions – click the link at the bottom of the page Click the image below to open a printable pdf version Click here to see the solution to today’s Sudoku puzzle.

  • November 1st is the Great Canadian Smoke Alarm Test

    November 1st is the Great Canadian Smoke Alarm Test

    Alberta is one of 10 provinces/territories to participate in a national simultaneous smoke alarm test, and all Albertans are invited to join in. The ‘Great Canadian Smoke Alarm Test’ takes place Sunday, November 1st from 10 am to 11 am (local time).  Taking part is easy and could prevent fire tragedies in our communities. To…

  • Smoke alarms: Still your best tool for surviving a fire

    Smoke alarms: Still your best tool for surviving a fire

      The sound of a smoke alarm can mean the difference between life and death in a fire. Research shows that working smoke alarms cut the chances of dying in a fire nearly in half. But they must be working properly to do so. Data from the Office of the Fire Commissioner show many homes…

  • Curlingtown Junior Curling Clinics

    Curlingtown Junior Curling Clinics

    Olympic hopeful Team Steve Laycock, based out of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan has kicked off the 4th annual Decisive Farming CurlingTown presented by Crescent Point Energy. This program strives to promote interest and skill development of the sport of curling in communities across the Canadian prairies. Local curling clubs located in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba can apply…

  • Millarville School News: Getting Out There

    Millarville School News: Getting Out There

      Over the past two weeks, we have had trips to the Calgary Zoo, Mt. Yamnuska, Kananaskis (3 trips total!), Mrs. Stabler’s garden, and Millarville Ridge. We live in an ideal location to get outside and learn in and with nature. Richard Louv said it best in his book “Last Child in the Woods,” “Time…

  • Keep Cigarette Butts out of Planters

    Keep Cigarette Butts out of Planters

    Homeowner reminded that flower pots are not safe ashtrays The local fire department in an Alberta town was called to the scene of an exterior house fire. A fire had originated in a peat moss-filled flower pot on the backyard deck. A few hours earlier, two residents of the home had extinguished their cigarette butts…

  • Town of Okotoks Wins National Award for 2015 Visitor & Activities Guide

    Town of Okotoks Wins National Award for 2015 Visitor & Activities Guide

    The Town of Okotoks is thrilled to announce that Economic Development has won a national Marketing Canada Award from the Economic Developers Association of Canada (EDAC) for the 2015 Okotoks Visitor & Activities Guide! “The Economic Development team is very excited and proud to have received this recognition and distinguished award,” says Economic Development Manager Shane Olson. “We…

  • New Player Impact Program Hits the Ice

    New Player Impact Program Hits the Ice

    The Calgary Police Service is partnering with the Western Hockey League (WHL) and the Calgary Flames to launch a new education program aimed at teaching young hockey players about making good decisions. The Player Impact Program is going to be mandatory training for WHL players and it will cover topics such as responsible social media…

  • Turner Valley School News: Principal’s October Message

    Turner Valley School News: Principal’s October Message

    Can you believe the first month of school is over? It has been an amazing month here at Turner Valley School. Everyone is settling into the routines of school and students have been hard at work in their classes. As we look back at September we are deeply thankful for the support our parents and…

  • Planet Waves Weekly Horoscope for October 9 – 16, 2015

    By Eric Francis Aries (March 20-April 19) — The conversation you’re having within a particular relationship may turn around suddenly, so don’t get yourself in a huff about anything. Keep listening, and pay attention when you do. You will benefit from the information you gather over the next two or three days. You may gain…

  • Beat the Silent Killer: Carbon monoxide is colourless, odorless and deadly

    Beat the Silent Killer: Carbon monoxide is colourless, odorless and deadly

      Carbon monoxide (CO) is known as the silent killer because it is an invisible, tasteless and odourless gas that can be deadly. November is Carbon Monoxide Awareness Month in Alberta. CO is produced when fuels such as propane, gasoline, natural gas, heating oil or wood do not burn completely in fuel-burning appliances and devices…

  • Working Together, 9-1-1 Emergency Communication Officer Helps Woman Save Husband’s Life

    Working Together, 9-1-1 Emergency Communication Officer Helps Woman Save Husband’s Life

    It’s normal to wake up from a nightmare momentarily disoriented, short of breath and heart pounding. Unpleasant as they are, it usually only takes a few minutes to settle down and go back to sleep. But for Ann Scrymgeour, there would be no rest to follow once awoken in the darkest hours of the night…

  • Cooking up Fire Safety

    Cooking up Fire Safety

      Albertans are cooking up more than food in their kitchens. Did you know that cooking fires continue to be the number one cause of home fires and home fire injuries in Alberta? Most kitchen fires can be avoided by paying attention when cooking in the kitchen. Follow these safety tips to avoid a kitchen…