Tag: Good News

  • Millarville School Principal: Medieval Grade Eights

    Millarville School Principal: Medieval Grade Eights

    June is here and I keep getting the same question; “are you counting down the days until summer?” Do I look forward to summer? I would be lying if I said “no.” June is a speedy month with departures of students, end of year events, celebrations and final report cards, there is little time to…

  • Visit the Royal Alberta Museum Before its Treasures are Packed

    Visit the Royal Alberta Museum Before its Treasures are Packed

    The Royal Alberta Museum is preparing to move from its current home to its new location in the heart of Edmonton’s downtown arts district. This year marks the final year of operation at the museum’s Glenora neighbourhood building. Albertans are invited to mark this milestone and come see all the museum has to offer in…

  • Big Rock Gr. 3 Student Using Okotoks Lemonade Day to Battle Cancer

    Big Rock Gr. 3 Student Using Okotoks Lemonade Day to Battle Cancer

    Makayla Hinton, a Gr. 3 student at Big Rock School, will be operating one of the stands at Okotoks 1st Lemonade Day on Saturday, June 13, 2015. Her profits will be donated to Kids Cancer Care. Lemonade Day is a popular initiative in the U.S. and Okotoks is the first city in Canada to organize this event. Each child…

  • Oilfields Athletes

    Oilfields Athletes

    Over at Oilfields School, Jimmy Blower is off to the provincials after placing 2nd in intermediate boys’ high jump at South Central Zones. Among the school’s other results: Zoee Stromberg tied for 4th in intermediate girls’ high jump; Russ Grusing placed 5th in senior boys’ shot put, while Kamala Knight placed 5th in senior girls’…

  • Alberta’s Environmental Innovators Recognized at Emerald Awards Celebration

    Alberta’s Environmental Innovators Recognized at Emerald Awards Celebration

      EDMONTON, Alberta – On June 4, 2015, environmental leaders from across the province gathered at Edmonton’s Citadel Theatre for the announcement of the 24th Annual Emerald Awards. Presented by the Alberta Emerald Foundation, the uniquely-Albertan award showcases environmental excellence in nine cross-sectoral categories. Earlier this year, the Alberta Emerald Foundation received many nominations for…

  • CBC: Medical Marijuana Legal in all forms Supreme Court Rules

    CBC: Medical Marijuana Legal in all forms Supreme Court Rules

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  • American Pharoah becomes first Triple Crown winning horse in 37 years

    American Pharoah becomes first Triple Crown winning horse in 37 years

    By crossaffliction (Brendan Kachel) The streak is over! Flayrah is running the first story about a non-anthropomorphic animal since September of last year. Also, colt American Pharoah has won the Triple Crown, becoming the first horse to win the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes and, finally (on Saturday), the Belmont Stakes since Affirmed in 1978.…

  • Canadian Livestock Transport (CLT) Certification Program Receives Funding for Online Delivery

    Canadian Livestock Transport (CLT) Certification Program Receives Funding for Online Delivery

    Guelph, ON — A national training and certification program for those who handle and transport farm animals will be made available online thanks to $180,000 in government funds. The money comes from Growing Forward 2, a five-year provincial and federal initiative that supports a variety of projects in the agriculture and agri-food industries. The Canadian…

  • Dispose of Any Unwanted Metal Items for Free This Week in Black Diamond

    Dispose of Any Unwanted Metal Items for Free This Week in Black Diamond

    Do you need to get rid of old metal lying around your place? Until next Saturday, June 13th, you can take it to the bin located at the entrance to the Bob Lochhead Memorial (formerly the Foothills Lions) Campground in Black Diamond on 5th Street SW. There will be a Foothills Lions Club member on…

  • Trustee Tucker Congratulates Local Athletes

    Trustee Tucker Congratulates Local Athletes

    Trustee Jeannine Tucker commended Turner Valley School and the 10 students (see photo below) who took part in the National Archery in School Program (NSAP) provincials in Drayton Valley on April 23rd. Each archer gets 40 arrows in total, with five for practice, then 20 arrows each at the 10 and 15 metre distances. Turner…

  • Province and Municipalities Taking Action on Climate Change

    A provincial funding boost for the Municipal Climate Change Action Centre will help local governments further reduce their carbon footprint, create jobs, and lower energy bills. Today the Government of Alberta announced a $2 million investment in energy efficiency and conservation initiatives led by local governments. “Municipalities are on the frontline of climate change. Supporting…

  • Blended Learning Environment in Summer Programming

    Blended Learning Environment in Summer Programming

      By Sarah Clark, Principal of Divisional Programming It is that time of year. Students finishing up their courses, parents making summer plans and schools getting ready for a well-deserved break. As schools wind down, Summer School is winding up!  Registration for summer courses is in full swing. In Foothills School Division our Summer School program…

  • Planting Peonies and Easy Peony Care

    Planting Peonies and Easy Peony Care

    How to successfully plant and care for a peony Peonies! Now is the time! Fall is the correct time for planting peonies either as bare-root plants, or from nursery containers, in order to give the plants a chance to become established before bloom time in the spring. It’s All About Good Site Preparation Peonies have…

  • Royal Canadian Legion Branch #78, Turner Valley: 2015-2016 Executive and Awards

    Royal Canadian Legion Branch #78, Turner Valley: 2015-2016 Executive and Awards

    Installation of the New Executive and Awards Presentation took place at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #78 in Turner Valley on May 30th, 2015. The New Executive for 2015-2016 is: President, Ray MacGregor 1st Vice-President, Linda Macaulay 2nd Vice-President, Jim Deacon 3rd Vice-President, Eileen Pool Past President, Michel Jackson Treasurer, Wendy Williams Secretary, Leslie Miller The…

  • Spitzee Supports Nunavut School

    Spitzee Supports Nunavut School

      At the recent Spitzee School Council meeting, Trustee Doug Gardner and Superintendent John Bailey were pleased to learn of an impressive project by Spitzee’s Gr. 4/5 students who are assembling “Good Food Boxes” for a small school in Nunavut. The idea stems from a class project examining the astronomical prices of common food items…