Tag: Good News

  • Join Parks Day Celebrations in Alberta

    Join Parks Day Celebrations in Alberta

    Alberta Parks will celebrate Canada’s Parks Day on July 16 and 17 with free family events at 28 of our provincial parks and recreation areas, from Lesser Slave Lake to Writing on Stone. Albertans are invited to try something new this summer at an Alberta Park. Activities to discover this weekend include: Glenbow Ranch Provincial…

  • Prairie Princes: A Celebration of the Grain Elevator

    Prairie Princes: A Celebration of the Grain Elevator

    Artist: Jason Carter Saturday, June 25, 2016 – 10:00am to Saturday, September 3, 2016 – 5:00pm Okotoks Art Gallery, 53 North Railway Street The paintings and book illustrations of Jason Carter are the highlight of a summer-long showcase this year at the Okotoks Art Gallery. An artist who is  much in demand for murals and…

  • Two Juniors from the Highwood Golf & Country Club Competing in Championship Semi-Final

    Two Juniors from the Highwood Golf & Country Club Competing in Championship Semi-Final

    Two junior golfers playing from the Highwood Golf & Country Club are competing in the semi-finals of the 2016 Alberta Amateur PAIRSGolf Junior Championship. This is the first year this championship competition is being held. Winners of the semi-final will move on to the finals. The Champions will be determined before the end of July.…

  • Waterton-Glacier Science and History Day in Waterton Lakes National Park

    Waterton-Glacier Science and History Day in Waterton Lakes National Park

    Learn from scientists and historians working in Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park Waterton Lakes National Park Parks Canada and the U.S. National Park Service will host the 13th annual Waterton-Glacier Science and History Day at the Falls Theatre (near Cameron Falls) in Waterton Lakes National Park on Tuesday, July 26, 2016. This international event, held annually…

  • NOT a Beaver

    NOT a Beaver

    There is a mammal that lives in our ponds here at Glenbow.  And while it may be a rodent, it is not a beaver… The muskrat, Ondatra zibethicus, is the largest member of the mouse family, and while it may be a semi aquatic rodent like the beaver, the similarities end there.  The muskrat has a thin…

  • The Tradition and Ceremony of Headdress Transfer

    The Tradition and Ceremony of Headdress Transfer

    By Shannon Murray, PhD., historical specialist, Calgary Stampede Herman Yellow Old Woman performed a headdress transfer and gave a Blackfoot name to long-time Indian Events committee volunteer, Fred Saunders. Many years ago, past Indian Events committee chair, David Johnston, was given an eagle-feather headdress by Eddy and Ruth Bad Eagle. Recently, Johnston thought about what…

  • ZEKE the Temperamental ‘Jerusalem Donkey’ Upstaged by Gabriel the Understudy Donkey!

    ZEKE the Temperamental ‘Jerusalem Donkey’ Upstaged by Gabriel the Understudy Donkey!

    Zeke has been grazing on too much sweet grass lately and his feet are bothering him.  Meanwhile, Gabriel, the female understudy donkey, replaced Zeke for the first three performances of the 2016 Canadian Badlands Passion Play.    Drumheller, Alberta — The Canadian Badlands Passion Play still hopes to welcome Zeke the donkey back to the stage…

  • Wounded Warriors Canada Donates $25,000 to Forces@WORK

    Wounded Warriors Canada Donates $25,000 to Forces@WORK

    OTTAWA – Wounded Warriors Canada is proud to announce a $25,000 donation to the Forces@WORK employment placement and retention program. Forces@WORK has a single mandate to assist transitioning Canadian Armed Forces members and Veterans, specifically those releasing for medical reasons, find and keep good civilian jobs. They work with both Regular and Reserve Forces –…

  • Parks Canada Remembers: Jeremiah Jones 1858 – 1950

    Parks Canada Remembers: Jeremiah Jones 1858 – 1950

      Born in Truro, Jeremiah “Jerry” Jones was a courageous soldier from the First World War. Like many other Black Canadians, he had to overcome racial barriers just to volunteer. While the No. 2 Construction Battalion was the only predominantly Black unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force, African Canadians did serve in other units, including…

  • Canada Parks Remembers Animal War Heroes: Fritz & Bruno

    Canada Parks Remembers Animal War Heroes: Fritz & Bruno

    The First World War was the last major conflict in which large numbers of animals served alongside soldiers on the battlefield. Millions of horses died, while dogs, bear cubs and other animals became mascots. Fritz and Bruno, a war horse and sheepdog, hold a special place in local military history. They belonged to Lieutenant-Colonel Charles…

  • Royalty Programs to Help Boost Production and Create Jobs

    Royalty Programs to Help Boost Production and Create Jobs

    Two new royalty programs will encourage oil and gas producers to explore new areas, boost production in other areas and keep Albertans working. Following months of work with leaders in the energy industry, the government is releasing details of the new Enhanced Hydrocarbon Recovery Program and the Emerging Resources Program. When determining royalty rates, these…

  • Local Dog Handler Captures World Stock Dog Championship on its 20th Anniversary

    Local Dog Handler Captures World Stock Dog Championship on its 20th Anniversary

    Calgary – If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. Multiply that “try” a few more times and you’ve got Milton Scott’s multiple attempts at winning the World Stock Dog Championship at the Calgary Stampede, a feat he finally accomplished on Sunday night in front of a packed house at the Agrium Western Event…

  • DJ Ranch ~ Summer Camps

    DJ Ranch ~ Summer Camps

    We are booking our 2016 camps – don’t miss out! Call today!

  • Horse Haven: A Sanctuary for the Horse Crazy

    Horse Haven: A Sanctuary for the Horse Crazy

    The horse crazy walk among us. You may not even know who they are. They look normal, and act polite. But small triggers give them away. They can’t drive by a pasture of horses without being pressed up against the glass. They may have errant pieces of hay or shavings in their hair. They ‘cluck’…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Salt

    By Reena Nerbas Over Salting from Salt Shaker Dear Reena, I bought a brand new salt and pepper shaker set to place in the middle of my brand new dining room table. The set is quite nice but I find that the holes on the salt shaker were made too large. Salt pours out of…