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MP John Barlow: Small Communities Fund Benefit Local Projects
Fifty-six Infrastructure Projects in Alberta Get Joint Government Funding John Barlow is pleased to announce that some of the funds will be helping communities in the Macleod Riding: “I am very excited to announce these projects are receiving funding through the New Building Canada Plan – the largest and longest infrastructure program in Canadian…
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Rothney Astrophysical Observatory Opens its Doors to Stargazers to Participate in the Milky Way Nights
You are invited to join our researchers to observe the dark night sky and gaze at the Milky Way for three evenings in August. On August 13, 14 and 15th, the dark sky conditions are perfect for viewing planetary nebula, globular clusters and distant galaxies. Saturn is the planet most visible in July and…
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Coleman, AB: Harper Government Invests in Improvements to Southwestern Alberta’s Community Infrastructure
Coleman, AB, Alberta – Friday, John Barlow, Member of Parliament for Macleod, on behalf of the Honourable Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, announced support of $222,143 for six projects benefitting southwestern Alberta under the Government of Canada’s Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program. In Economic Action Plan 2015, the Government of Canada…
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Legion Supports Youth at the National Track and Field Championships
Submitted by Malcolm Hughes The Royal Canadian Legion sponsors several important Youth initiatives both locally and Provincially as well as across the country. One of these is the National Track and Field Championships held annually at various venues that rotate every second year from Province to Province. On Wednesday, Aug 5th, 37 athletes aged…
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North Point Boys School Opening in Red Deer Lake
North Point School is pleased to announce our new location inside of the former Red Deer Lake School. North Point will be nestled in the foothills of the Alberta Rocky Mountains just off of highway 22X. With our emphasis on outdoor education and experiential learning we are thrilled to be in such close proxmity to some incredible world class amenities such as Spruce Meadows,…
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Decisive Farming Wins Two Awards at TECTERRA Showcase
Decisive Farming was recognized for advancing the use of geomatics technology in Agriculture at the 5th annual TECTERRA Geomatics Showcase held June 24, 2015 in Calgary, Alberta. The TECTERRA Geomatics Showcase is the largest geospatial tradeshow in Canada. With over 60 companies and 500 attendees, it is a one-day event designed to showcase innovation in geomatics…
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Okotoks Recreation Centre’s Passholder Travel Contest is back!
Starting August 1, purchase a facility pass at the Okotoks Recreation Centre and be entered to win a $1500 travel voucher from Pace Setter Travel! Contest runs August 1 to September 18, 2015. Stop at the Client Services desk at the Okotoks Recreation Centre (99 Okotoks Drive) or call 403-938-8954 to purchase your facility pass and be entered…
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Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Reader Shares the Proper Way to Store Cheese
By Reena Nerbas Stale Cigarette Odors Dear Reena, We recently purchased a 10 year old home, which we love despite the lingering odor of cigarettes from past owners. We have repainted, burned candles, simmered cloves and cinnamon on the stove, etc. but the odor persists. The upstairs floors are wood laminate. The finished basement…
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Harper Government announces new investments in Bar U Ranch National Historic Site
Bar U Ranch, AB – John Barlow, Member of Parliament for Macleod, on behalf of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of the Environment and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, announced (on Thursday) important infrastructure investments totalling $4 million in Bar-U Ranch National Historic Site. This major investment includes extensive work refurbishing four of the…
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Liam and Olivia Top Baby Names for 2014
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Beijing named host city of Olympic Winter Games 2022
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) today named Beijing, People’s Republic of China, as the host city of the Olympic Winter Games 2022. The Chinese capital was chosen over Almaty, Kazakhstan, in a vote at the 128th IOC Session in Kuala Lumpur. Beijing received 44 votes to Almaty’s 40. As a result, Beijing will become the first…
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Pic-a-Pix ~ Present – August 1st, 2015 Puzzle
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John Barlow, MP Makes Canada 150 Fund Announcement in Black Diamond
John Barlow, MP for Macleod Riding visited Black Diamond last Wednesday, July 29th, to make a major announcement affecting our community. A total of $171,765 has been allocated to six communities in the northern part of the Macleod Riding. It includes $78,297 to the Town of Black Diamond for the Sheep River Valley Multi-Use Recreational…
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Okotoks Museum Celebrates National Year of Sport with Special Exhibit
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Rapid Re-housing: What the Research Says
By Cunningham, Mary, Gillespie, Sarah, Anderson, Jacqueline; Urban Institute Rapid re-housing, an intervention that helps homeless families exit shelters and get back into permanent housing quickly, provides short-term help with housing expenses (e.g., rent arrears, ongoing rent assistance, moving costs) and case management focused on housing stability. Rapid re-housing is a relatively new but, as…
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