Tag: Good News

  • Planet Waves Weekly Horoscopes for May 29 – June 5, 2015

    Planet Waves Weekly Horoscopes for May 29 – June 5, 2015

      By Eric Francis Aries (March 20-April 19) You never know what you’re going through till you’re going through it; and you never know what others are going through till you figure it out. Then you have to figure it out a few more times, and slowly get to what seems like the bottom of…

  • Government of Canada Helps Preserve History and Heritage in Southern Alberta

    Government of Canada Helps Preserve History and Heritage in Southern Alberta

      Member of Parliament John Barlow announces funding for the Crowsnest Historical Society Coleman, Alberta – The Government of Canada has provided the Crowsnest Historical Society with $4,176 in funding through the Museums Assistance Program. This support will allow the Society to undertake a collections‑management project for the Crowsnest Museum and Archives. The project will…

  • Honourary Degree Recipients Inspire at SAIT Spring Convocation

    Honourary Degree Recipients Inspire at SAIT Spring Convocation

    Calgary, AB — A 100-year-old alumnus is one of three inspirational speakers to be honoured during the May Convocation ceremonies at SAIT Polytechnic. Clarence Hollingworth is joined by successful businessman Dave Mowat and news anchor Linda Olsen as SAIT’s honorary degree recipients. “All three of these individuals are an inspiration to SAIT graduates preparing to embark on…

  • Bring Your Swimsuits – Spray Park Will Be Open

    Bring Your Swimsuits – Spray Park Will Be Open

    Grab your swimsuits and towels and meet at the NEW Foothills Lions Family Spray Park in Turner Valley for the Grand Opening tomorrow at noon! P.S. There will be cake too!

  • Town of Turner Valley Water Saving Tips

    Town of Turner Valley Water Saving Tips

  • MCS Community Garden Permablitz

    MCS Community Garden Permablitz

    A HUGE thank you to the Millarville Community School Families & Teachers, Permaculture Calgary Guild Members, and Luke & Jordan (former MCS Student) of the Leaf Ninjas, who came out to help install an important feature in our future food forest, garden, and outdoor learning space – Water Harvesting and Distribution Swales! Water is integral in any planting system and…

  • City of Calgary: Replacing the 12 Street S.E. Bridge

    City of Calgary: Replacing the 12 Street S.E. Bridge

      Built in 1908 for horse and buggy and foot traffic, the 12 Street S.E. Bridge, sometimes called the Zoo Bridge, is in need of replacement. “The original bridge was built to enable the development of St. George’s and St. Patrick’s Island. The 12 Street S.E. bridge has provided Calgarians with excellent value over the…

  • Premier Reverses Decision to Close Calgary Young Offender Centre

    Young offenders in Calgary and southern Alberta will stay in custody in Calgary to receive rehabilitative education services. Alberta’s new government is reversing the decision to close the Calgary Young Offender Centre. As a result, the centre will keep youth from Calgary and southern Alberta at the centre instead of moving them to the Edmonton Young…

  • Heartland Returns to High River to Film Season 9

    Heartland Returns to High River to Film Season 9

      High River, AB: The Town of High River is honoured to once again stand in as the fictional community of Hudson on the popular television series Heartland as crews prepare to begin filming season 9. Crews will arrive in High River on the evening of Friday, May 29 and begin setting up equipment and…

  • Votes needed for George Lane Park Centennial Stage redesign

    Votes needed for George Lane Park Centennial Stage redesign

      High River, AB: In March, local artists were invited to submit proposals for the redesign of the Centennial Stage in High River’s George Lane Memorial Park. The proposals that were received were compiled by the advisory panel and submitted to the High River Rotary Club who then narrowed selections to two finalists. “The public…

  • Bear Cubs Welcome Spring at the Calgary Zoo!

    Bear Cubs Welcome Spring at the Calgary Zoo!

      Orphaned bear cubs kick off many signs of spring at the zoo Calgary, AB – The Calgary Zoo is pleased to report the two orphaned black bear cubs Teslin (female) and Orson (male), rescued and brought to the Calgary Zoo last summer have now emerged out of winter hibernation and share the habitat with…

  • FSD Peak Athletics Hockey Program Donation to Alberta Children’s Hospital

    FSD Peak Athletics Hockey Program Donation to Alberta Children’s Hospital

      On Friday, May 22nd the FSD Peak Athletics Hockey Program travelled to the Alberta Children’s Hospital to present a donation of $2,297.79 to the Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation. A large part of the FSD Peak Athletics Hockey Program over the past 2 years has been community service initiatives. In addition to having Kindergarten buddies,…

  • Horse Hoof Care

    Horse Hoof Care

    Video: Farm Raised with P. Allen Smith Wikipedia: Hoof care and shoeing The hooves of a horse or pony are cleaned by being picked out with a hoof pick to remove any stones, mud and dirt and to check that the shoes (if worn) are in good condition. Keeping feet clean and dry wherever possible…

  • ATCO Uses Edu-tainment To Teach Safety Education

    ATCO Uses Edu-tainment To Teach Safety Education

      EDMONTON, AB – Who says safety education can’t be fun? This month, ATCO Energy Theatre is on the road once again with a new safety performance, POWER TEAM: Origin of Power Woman. Visiting schools in 31 communities across central and southern Alberta, this show will get students giggling and singing, while learning to be…

  • Town Explores Interest in Community Gardens

    Town Explores Interest in Community Gardens

      High River, AB: The Town of High River is once again reaching out to residents to explore whether there is sufficient interest in developing additional community gardens in High River. This was being explored prior to the 2013 flood and the Town is resuming the project to determine if the level of interest has…