Tag: Good News

  • Grade 1 Student Raises Funds for Cancer after Losing Mom

    Grade 1 Student Raises Funds for Cancer after Losing Mom

    Tate Barton, a Grade 1 student at Spitzee Elementary School in High River, lost his mom to cancer a couple of years ago. For the second year in a row, he is operating Tate’s Lemonade Stand at High River’s Little Britches Parade on Saturday, May 16th (parade starts at 10:00 a.m.). This year Tate is…

  • Millarville Mutts Mustangs & Marksmen: Wrapping Up Another Busy Spring

    Millarville Mutts Mustangs & Marksmen: Wrapping Up Another Busy Spring

      By Veronica Moreau Club Reporter It has been a busy time for those involved in the Millarville Mutts, Mustangs, and Marksmen 4­H Club. On March 7, members participated in a joint clinic with the Millarville Saddle Sores. The clinic focused on multi­judging, an event in which animals are classed and placed prior to oral…

  • Spring Cleaning Made Simple: find the right place for everything – in your house, garage and yard

    Spring Cleaning Made Simple: find the right place for everything – in your house, garage and yard

    Calgary, AB – Spring is a time for Calgarians to tidy up their yards and homes for the new season. All the spring cleaning means there are plenty of unwanted items to get rid of. “Cleaning out the house, garage and yard is a regular spring activity. We want to get Calgarians in the habit…

  • M.D. of Foothills and the Village of Longview – Fire Ban Lifted

    M.D. of Foothills and the Village of Longview – Fire Ban Lifted

    From: Jim Smith, Fire Chief Date: May 13, 2015 As of 09:34 a.m. today in the M.D. of Foothills No. 31, by order of Council, [the Foothills Fire Department] has lifted the fire ban imposed on April 1, 2015. All open fires will now be allowed by obtaining a burning permit issued by a Fire…

  • Longview Library News: Special Programs Coming In June

    Longview Library News: Special Programs Coming In June

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] Submitted By Sylvia Binkley. Joan, our librarian, has some very special programs coming up for the children of the Longview School.  The first will be on the 2nd of June and will be for those in kindergarten. On June 9th there will be one for Grades 5 and 6, and on June 10 the…

  • Sure-Fire Tips for a Better Burger

    Sure-Fire Tips for a Better Burger

    There is no doubt that the burger is a crowd pleaser and go-to for many Canadians while on the deck or the dock. When it’s hot outside, your burgers will sizzle with taste with these top tips from chefs at Bick’s. Sizzling and Swift: It’s best to apply high and direct heat to your burger…

  • Looping of the Friendship Trail Meeting Clarifies Proposal

    Looping of the Friendship Trail Meeting Clarifies Proposal

    The conversation to loop the Friendship Trail in the Black Diamond and Turner Valley area continued last night at a meeting of the Healthy Development group. The meeting was held at the Turner Valley Golf Club and was attended by approximately 30 people.

  • Four-Legged ‘Therapists’ Help Kids Heal

    Four-Legged ‘Therapists’ Help Kids Heal

    A waggin’ train of canines keeps Stollery patients on the mend Story by Kerri Robins; photo by Melody Duncan Leave it to man’s best friend to make a ‘paws-itive’ difference for sick kids at the Stollery Children’s Hospital. Hounds have become enthusiastic healers as they walk the Stollery halls to visit with young patients as…

  • Turner Valley School News

    May 2015 Administrator’s Message The month of May has arrived with hope for great weather and opportunities for us to get out into the yard, the garden, the campground and around the barbeque. May promises to be a busy and exciting time here at Turner Valley School. The week of May 4 to 8th schools…

  • Reminder to Join the Conversation: “Looping the Friendship Trail”

    Reminder to Join the Conversation: “Looping the Friendship Trail”

    The “Healthy Management” group meeting is tonight at 7:00pm at the Turner Valley Golf Club – come and join in the conversation about looping the Friendship Trail.

  • Young Patients Reap What Snowbirds Sew

    Young Patients Reap What Snowbirds Sew

    Quilting group delivers winter’s work to Stollery Story by Sharman Hnatiuk Madison Berube has a big decision to make. Among hundreds of colourful handmade quilts displayed at the Stollery Children’s Hospital, she has to decide which one will be hers. More than 400 quilts have been donated to the hospital thanks to an Edmonton-area quilting…

  • Recent Millarville Area Fires Prompt Meeting

    Recent grass fires in the Millarville area have prompted an Emergency Planning meeting to be hosted by the High Country Rural Crime Watch Association.  Please plan to attend.

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Discoloured Avocados

      By Reena Nerbas Discoloured Avocados Dear Reena, I’ve been buying many avocados lately and find some of them are discolored on the inside (even though they are still firm). Are they still safe to eat? I’ve been throwing them out but at the price I’m paying, I’d rather keep them. Thanks. Irmgard Dear Irmgard,…

  • Looping the “Friendship Trail”

    Looping the “Friendship Trail”

    This Tuesday, May 12th the “Healthy Development” group will be holding their meeting at the Turner Valley Golf Club at 7:00 pm. This group have recently been on two walks to explore the possible routes for a looping of the Friendship Trail. The first of those was from the golf clubhouse down to the river…

  • Lions Den: Gearing Up for Busy Fundraising Season

    Lions Den: Gearing Up for Busy Fundraising Season

      Submitted by Lion Carol Gibson Project Green Day is May 23rd with the Foothills Lions Club hosting a BBQ for volunteers. Foothills Lions Club Family Spray Park grand opening is May 30th at 12 Noon. Bring the family and enjoy the day. Lions Environmental Metal Roundup will be held June 6th – 13th at…