Tag: Good News

  • STARS is Hosting an Open House to Celebrate 30 Years in the Air

    STARS is Hosting an Open House to Celebrate 30 Years in the Air

      30 years ago, two physicians, Dr. Rob Abernethy and Dr. Greg Powell, shared  the belief that they and others working in emergency medicine could save more lives if only they saw patients sooner. Out of that vision and with the pioneering support of the Lions of Alberta Foundation, STARS was born on December 1, 1985.…

  • Creative Logic ~ September 5th, 2015 Puzzle – Week 230

    Creative Logic ~ September 5th, 2015 Puzzle – Week 230

    Keep your mind fit with our Creative Logic puzzles provided by Mr Larry Berg of High River, Alberta.

  • Come Mingle With The Mounties

    Come Mingle With The Mounties

    Local RCMP Regimental Ball to be Hosted by Turner Valley RCMP. By Pam Jones, Editor. Prestigious, Historical, Fun and Entertaining. These words all came to mind when Sgt. Paulina Larrey-King told me that our local RCMP Detachment were going to be holding a local Regimental Ball at the end of September. While pondering why these…

  • Many Hands Make Great Art

    Many Hands Make Great Art

      Calgary — The power of many will be evident this September when the first three of six community-built projects will take to the streets during Beakerhead, all made possible with funding from the Calgary Foundation. In May, Beakerhead issued a design call for community-built creations that could be a part of this year’s Beakerhead.…

  • Planet Waves Weekly Horoscope for September 4 – 11, 2015

      By Eric Francis Aries (March 20-April 19) It’s time to let yourself out of whatever bottle you’ve been hanging out in. You may be thinking that close partners or lovers are the ones who have been hesitating, and your current scenario may be the result of a mutual reaction. However, only you can move…

  • The New Rowan House Turns Three!

    The New Rowan House Turns Three!

      Community & stakeholder celebration planned for September Rowan House staff and volunteers celebrated three years in High River July 30th, and what a wild three years it has been! We opened our new facility supporting women and children leaving abusive situations on July 30th, 2012. 11 months later we were impacted, along with many…

  • Help Alberta’s Chiropractors Give Toasty Toes to Vulnerable Albertans

    Help Alberta’s Chiropractors Give Toasty Toes to Vulnerable Albertans

    Inaugural #ToastyToes Sock Drive aims to collect 100,000 pairs of socks for shelters in partnership with United Way “Sometimes socks can be more important than bringing people food because food is not hard to get, but it seems to be harder and harder to get socks all the time. Without socks you get sores…between your toes…

  • Albertans can now Provide Ideas to Strengthen Addiction and Mental Health Services

    Albertans can now Provide Ideas to Strengthen Addiction and Mental Health Services

    The Mental Health Review’s online questionnaire is now available to collect input from Albertans on how to improve the lives of those living with addiction and mental health challenges. The Mental Health Review is being co-chaired by Dr. David Swann, Liberal leader and MLA for Calgary-Mountain View, and Danielle Larivee, MLA for Lesser Slave Lake.…

  • Former Cargill investment manager Brett W Duffy Joins Decisive Farming™ Board of Directors

    Former Cargill investment manager Brett W Duffy Joins Decisive Farming™ Board of Directors

    Calgary, Alberta – Decisive Farming™, a North American precision agronomy and data management services provider, adds global leadership with the appointment of Brett W Duffy to their Board of Directors. Duffy comes to Decisive Farming with over 20 years of multi-national agricultural experience; ranging from being the co-founder of BDA Capital and his broad experience…

  • Trek Factory Racing claims TTT win in Alberta

    Trek Factory Racing claims TTT win in Alberta

      Trek Factory won Stage 1 of Tour of Alberta on Wednesday Trek Factory racing were the third team off the starting line in the opening chilly 19.6-kilometer team time trial in the Tour of Alberta and set an early benchmark in 22:56’88. Dressed in warm jackets, toques, and draped in thick blankets the team of…

  • Town Invites Residents to Help Select Two New Murals

    Town Invites Residents to Help Select Two New Murals

      High River, AB: The Town of High River is inviting residents to vote for their preferred choice of two new murals that will be located in downtown High River. The new murals will be a reminder of the community’s strength and unity and are expected to be completed by June 2016. “Public input has…

  • History of Labour Day

    History of Labour Day

      Labour Day (French: Fête du Travail) has been celebrated on the first Monday in September in Canada since the 1880s. The origins of Labour Day in Canada can be traced back to December 1872 when a parade was staged in support of the Toronto Typographical Union’s strike for a 58-hour work-week.[5] The Toronto Trades…

  • Restored Funding Helps Students Start the School Year Right

    Restored Funding Helps Students Start the School Year Right

    As Alberta students head back to class, many schools are seeing the direct benefits of $103 million dedicated by government to support enrolment growth. Highlights include: school boards hiring more teachers, maintaining teacher-student ratios, hiring Diverse Learning Teachers, and putting specific supports in place for vulnerable students including First Nations, Métis, and Inuit learners. On…

  • ‘Amazing’ Equine Athletes Inspire Newly Graduated Veterinarians

    ‘Amazing’ Equine Athletes Inspire Newly Graduated Veterinarians

    UCVM graduates set sights on a future in advanced horse care One grew up a city kid and the other riding horses on her family’s acreage. Now, Naomi Crabtree and Kayla Dykstra — who graduated from the University of Calgary Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (UCVM) — aspire to two different but related specialties: equine surgery and equine sports…

  • Labour Day Weekend and Fall Activities in Waterton Lakes National Park

    Labour Day Weekend and Fall Activities in Waterton Lakes National Park

      Waterton Lakes Park, Alberta – Parks Canada invites visitors to experience Waterton Lakes National Park this Labour Day weekend and into the fall. Over the weekend (September 4-6), visitors to the park can experience free programing including interpretive hikes, theatre programs and other activities. Later this fall is also the perfect time to hike…