Tag: Good News

  • 2016 Alberta Sports Hall of Fame Inductees

    2016 Alberta Sports Hall of Fame Inductees

    It was a memorable night for the 2016 Alberta Sports Hall of Fame Inductees. Family, friends and sports enthusiasts joined together at the gala event to witness the induction of these amazing Albertans. They have left their imprint on sports in Alberta and they will be an important part of sport history as they enter the Alberta Sports…

  • Millarville Rodeo Celebrates 20 Years

    Millarville Rodeo Celebrates 20 Years

    July 22-24, 2016 Adults – $15 Children – $5 Help us celebrate 20 years of Rodeo at the Millarville Racetrack! Join us for an unforgettable weekend of western activities and rodeo action. 3 memorable days loaded with live music, dancing, rodeo action, family entertainment, beer garden, farmers’ market, local arts & culture, and good old…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Getting Out the Smell

    By Reena Nerbas Stains on Leather Jacket Dear Reena, You helped me with a problem several years ago when my car trunk was drenched in gasoline. You told me to stuff the trunk with crumpled up newspaper which I did and the smell was gone. You also helped my daughter fix scratched C.D.’s using peanut…

  • Foothills School Division: Potential Black Diamond Joint Use Agreement

    Foothills School Division: Potential Black Diamond Joint Use Agreement

    A meeting was held on June 15th to initiate the drafting of an agreement between the Town and FSD. The agreement is aimed at maximizing the usability of playfields, sports fields and facilities within the town by local organizations as part of FSD’s and the Town’s joint focus on encouraging healthy, active lifestyles.  

  • Provincial Parks Upgrades Will Benefit Families, Create Jobs

    Provincial Parks Upgrades Will Benefit Families, Create Jobs

    The Alberta government is announcing improvements to several provincial parks in the Calgary-Kananaskis region to mark Canada’s Parks Day on July 16.  Visitors will soon see new campsites and hiking trails, new shower buildings, more campsites with power, more picnic tables, expanded parking lots and refurbished day-use areas. “Investing in our provincial parks will create…

  • Town of High River: Swimming Lessons will Begin July 25

    Town of High River: Swimming Lessons will Begin July 25

    HIGH RIVER, AB: The Town of High River is pleased to announce that swimming lessons will once again be offered at the pool in the Bob Snodgrass Recreation Complex. “We are excited to be offering summer swimming lessons starting July 25, and registrations will open Tuesday, July 19 at 6 a.m.” says Guy Latour, manager…

  • The Prime Minister of Canada and the Premier of Alberta Announce New Infrastructure Agreement

    The Prime Minister of Canada and the Premier of Alberta Announce New Infrastructure Agreement

    Friday, the Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, and the Premier of Alberta, Rachel Notley, announced funding to construct the southwest portion of the Calgary Ring Road. The new highway will reduce congestion and commute times, so that Alberta families can spend less time on the road and more time with their loved ones. The…

  • Planet Waves Horoscopes for July 18 to 25, 2016

    Planet Waves Horoscopes for July 18 to 25, 2016

    By Eric Francis ARIES — You must proceed with care on the career front. You have some unusual opportunities that are opening up with this week’s Full Moon. Yet there is also the potential for drama and power struggle. I suggest you use your creative energy to avoid the dramas — specifically by fostering cooperation,…

  • Kirk Sutherland Wins the Dash for Cash in the 2016 Rangeland Derby

    Kirk Sutherland Wins the Dash for Cash in the 2016 Rangeland Derby

    Read all about Kirk’s victory here. Cumulative Results By Place – DAY 10 – July, 17 2016 Place Wagon Letter Driver Canvas Total Run Time Total Penalties Total Time Payout 1 AA Vern Nolin Dentons Canada LLP 11:18.5000 0 11:18.5000 $40,700.00 2 DD Kirk Sutherland Ghostpine Environmental Services Ltd. 12:32.5700 0 12:32.5700 $131,950.00 3 M…

  • Calgary Stampede 2016 Rodeo Thrills Despite the Weather

    Calgary Stampede 2016 Rodeo Thrills Despite the Weather

    Alberta’s Zeke Thurston defends his title in Saddle Bronc, while Barrel Racer Mary Burger thrills with a final win July 18, 2016 – The richest afternoon in rodeo also proved to be one of the wettest for 2016, in a Calgary Stampede Showdown Sunday to be remembered. Alberta’s Zeke Thurston made it two years in a…

  • Alberta Seniors Have a New Advocate to Voice their Concerns

    Alberta Seniors Have a New Advocate to Voice their Concerns

    Alberta’s new Seniors Advocate, Sheree Kwong See, will help bring the issues and concerns of seniors to government. Kwong See has worked on behalf of seniors as an educator, researcher and policy expert for more than 25 years. She is a psychology professor at the University of Alberta and holds a PhD in experimental psychology…

  • High River Ranks Number 5 Overall in Canada’s Best Places for Business

    High River Ranks Number 5 Overall in Canada’s Best Places for Business

    HIGH RIVER, AB: The Town is pleased to announce that High River has ranked fifth in the 2nd annual list of Canada’s Best Places for Business by Canadian Business and PROFIT. “We are thrilled for the rest of Canada to hear what we already know here in High River; that this is a fantastic place to…

  • Penalties for Violating Public Lands Reinstated

    Penalties for Violating Public Lands Reinstated

    The province will reinstate tickets and specified penalty amounts for violations on Alberta’s public lands effective August 6. Government will reinstate previously approved specified penalties for offences under the Public Lands Administration Regulation (PLAR). When the PLAR consolidated four regulations in 2011, including the Forest Recreation Regulation, the violations were amended, however the specific ticket…

  • From My Bookshelf: Linwood Barclay

    From My Bookshelf: Linwood Barclay

    By Lynn Willoughby Never Look Away ~ Linwood Barclay Every once in awhile, especially in summer or when one is not feeling great, an easy read is just what I need. This is one of those novels. David Harwood, his wife Jan and four year old son Ethan are at an amusement park one warm…

  • Barbecue Fire Safety Served up During Calgary Stampede

    Barbecue Fire Safety Served up During Calgary Stampede

    Stampede is the time of year when Calgarians are enjoying barbecues with friends and family, and fire officials are reminding people to follow simple safety tips. Danielle Larivee, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and also the Minister responsible for the Office of the Fire Commissioner, demonstrated the importance of barbecue safety alongside Calgary Fire Chief…