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Rebuild of Kananaskis Golf Course to Proceed
An independent report has identified that rebuilding the Kananaskis Country Golf Course is in the best interest of Alberta taxpayers. “Let me be clear: we do not believe government should be in the golf course business. Unfortunately, the contract we inherited locks our government into either rebuilding, or walking away and leaving Alberta taxpayers…
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Public Transporation Could Be Coming To Us in 2016
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High River Parks & Green Spaces Nearing the Finish Line
It’s almost done -25 years of green spaces and parks projects have been remediated and rebuilt in High River. There are still a few playgrounds to complete, water features to fine tune and general odds and ends to tweak but what an accomplishment! 33 green spaces & parks re-established Hundreds of boulevards aerated, top dressed,…
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Planet Waves Weekly Horoscope for Oct. 2 – 9, 2015
By Eric Francis Aries (March 20-April 19) — We might ask about the intensity with which people cling to religion. Even those who are not actively religious or participants in its rituals can have a deep adherence to certain bottom lines, which have nothing to do with being a better person. This seems meant…
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STARS celebrates 30 years of Care in the Air
Calgary, AB – Over 1,200 Calgarians, including government officials and first responders, flooded the Calgary base for an open house on Saturday to celebrate STARS’ 30th anniversary. Children posed for photos with STARBEAR and a STARS helicopter. STARS Pilots and Air Medical Crew members answered questions about our helicopters and mission stories. Guests toured…
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Government Introduces New Eye Care Program, Saving Millions for Patients and Taxpayers
Minister of Health Sarah Hoffman has announced a new pilot project that will provide more treatment options for Albertans suffering from vision loss, and will save patients approximately $300 every year. The program will also save taxpayers between $23 –$46 million over the next three years, as patients are able to choose a less expensive…
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From the Teacher’s Desk: A Wonderful Education
By Leonard Quilty The primary concern of education is character. A school should be a model home, a complete community, an embryonic democracy. ~ Colonel Francis W. Parker It’s hard to believe we are already nearing the end of the first month of the school year. During our first week back at school,…
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Albertans Recognized for Work to Transform Lives and Reduce Stigma
Inspiring stories of hope, recovery and service were celebrated today at the fourth annual True Awards ceremony, hosted by the Lieutenant Governor’s Circle on Mental Health and Addiction. Lieutenant Governor Lois Mitchell presented the awards which recognize compassionate and forward-thinking efforts to help Albertans find the services and supports they need, foster recovery for those…
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Alberta Youth Become EcoHeroes at Environmental Camp
The Metis Nation of Alberta Association Local Council Chinook 1880 brought together youth, parents and volunteer professional staff for their “Understanding the Environment” youth camp, held September 11 – 13 in the Castle Wilderness area in Southern Alberta. The camp achieved its goals of: Bringing together youth with knowledgeable elders and professionals so they…
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City of Leduc is Where the World Lands for business
New community profile released to attract economic investment As part of its ongoing effort to attract economic investment in the region, the City of Leduc released a new community profile to showcase why Leduc is Where the World Lands. “Choosing to do business here provides the opportunity to reach global markets and can take you…
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Bringing Home a New Horse
Horses are very social animals who will group together and form herds if given the chance. Because of this, new horses are often integrated into existing groups of horses with relative ease. It’s still a good idea to consider the comfort of your new horse and your existing horses whenever you introduce someone new…
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Fire Prevention Week October 4th to 10th, 2015
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Traffic relief for Calgary Region commuters arrives next year
Calgary Regional Partnership announces new On-It Regional Transit Service With all the welcome benefits of community growth in our region, there are bound to be challenges as well. Commuting is one of these challenges: congestion has spread over Calgary’s expanding region, and the Calgary Regional Partnership (CRP) is determined to face this issue with a…
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Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Fall Lawn Prep
By Reena Nerbas Removing Wood Stain Dear Reena, My husband was staining something on our deck and managed to splatter stain on the vinyl siding, cement walkway and the composite deck. I really need your help to get rid of these stains. Karen Dear Karen, One option is to purchase the organic compound Oxalic…
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High River’s 13th Annual River City Show & Shine
The smells were tantalizing, the weather was glorious and the moods elated during the 2015 River City 13th Annual Show & Shine held in High River, Ab on Sunday, September 27th. The turn out was fantastic with hundreds of cars lining several streets and crowds of well into the thousands filling every available space. Numerous vendors…
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