Tag: Good News

  • Encapsulated Stem Cells Could Accelerate Wound Healing in Horses

    Encapsulated Stem Cells Could Accelerate Wound Healing in Horses

    By Cornell University Baker Institute for Animal Health A team of Cornell University scientists has shown that equine stem cells confined inside tiny capsules secrete substances that help heal simulated wounds in cell cultures, opening up new ways of delivering these substances to the locations in the body where they can hasten healing. The capsules…

  • Alberta’s Highway Cleanup

    Alberta’s Highway Cleanup

    Community groups and volunteers were out in force on Saturday despite the cool and, sometimes blizzard-like, conditions in the Foothills. They were the people with the orange garbage bags and safety vests in the ditches cleaning up. Thanks to everyone who went out despite the weather to make our highways pretty for the upcoming tourist…

  • “Women in Policing” Career Presentation

    “Women in Policing” Career Presentation

    We’re Hiring – Join the RCMP! (Calgary, Alberta – May 4, 2015) – Learn how you can put ordinary behind you at a special recruiting presentation for women interested in a career like no other. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) offers meaningful work, vast opportunities and the chance to serve in communities across Canada…

  • Millarville Parent Council – Did You Know: Pinterest, New School Sites and more

    Millarville Parent Council – Did You Know: Pinterest, New School Sites and more

    From the April 14, 2015 meeting Did you know? • New Learning Coach at MCS! Please welcome Karli Alm. She will be invaluable in helping to meet the needs of all students in their specific needs for learning. She is filling Pam Irving’s position. • Pinterest can help you help your child?! – Check out Team…

  • Turner Valley Water Hearing is Over

    Turner Valley Water Hearing is Over

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] Media Release – May 2, 2015 Submitted by Roxanne Walsh FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Turner Valley Water Hearing is over, Board to make its recommendation to the Minister within 30 days Two Turner Valley Residents, Roxanne Walsh and Julie Walker, brought 6 appeals (EAB file no.’s 13-022-025, 14-011 and 14-018) related to the Turner Valley…

  • AHS Weekly Wellness News: What are you Doing for your Mental Health?

    AHS Weekly Wellness News: What are you Doing for your Mental Health?

    Mental Health Week, May 4-10, 2015 Each year, more than 500,000 Albertans visit a doctor about their mental health. Taking care of your health means taking care of your mind too. Engaging in physical activity, eating healthy foods, practicing gratitude and having fun are all small steps that can improve your mental health and help…

  • TVT is Back

    TVT is Back

    The Turner Valley Triathlon returns on July 1st with an 8am start. Gather at the Dr. Lander Memorial Pool for the 500m swim before participants get on their bikes for the 20k ride that takes them west of Turner Valley. The racers will then hit the road running 5k on the Friendship Trail. 500 athletes…

  • Greener Medical Research: Pediatrics Laboratory Honoured With Sustainability Leadership Award

    Greener Medical Research: Pediatrics Laboratory Honoured With Sustainability Leadership Award

      By Amy Hewko Jason Dyck’s laboratory is a campus leader: it is the first laboratory on campus to receive a Campus Sustainability Leadership Award for its efforts to maintain environmentally friendly research practices. In November 2014, the laboratory also became the first in the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry to receive Green Spaces Certification…

  • Foothills School Division: High River School Flood Mitigation

    Foothills School Division: High River School Flood Mitigation

      Drew Chipman, Assistant Superintendent of Corporate Services, shared a letter, with Trustees, from the Alberta Government confirming ministerial budget approval totaling approximately $3.5 million for flood mitigation projects at École Joe Clark School, Spitzee Elementary School and École Senator Riley Middle School. The funds will be used for site grading and storm water management…

  • “Healthy Development” Group Schedule Walks

    “Healthy Development” Group Schedule Walks

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] Submitted by Chris Weingarth This is the first of the walks scheduled as follow up to the April 7 “Healthy Development” meeting where we continued the conversation about “Pathways & Trails” development in Black Diamond and Turner Valley. At that last meeting we heard presentations by Gary Taylor, General Manager at the Turner Valley…

  • New Images for Turner Valley Spray Park

    New Images for Turner Valley Spray Park

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] On Friday, May 1st members of the Foothills Lions Club were joined by community volunteers to lay sod in the Lions Family Spray Park in Turner Valley. Here are some photographs of the progress:    

  • Faith Forum ~ Starry Connections

    Faith Forum ~ Starry Connections

      Did you know that in our galaxy the Milky Way, there are over 300 billion stars? And that’s not counting other galaxies. That’s an incredible amount of stars. Do you know how personal that is to God? “He counts the stars     and calls them all by name…”1 If the stars are that personal to…

  • Millarville’s ‘School Yard Naturalization Project’ Needs Your Help!

    Millarville’s ‘School Yard Naturalization Project’ Needs Your Help!

    Millarville Community School has historically been associated with nature, outdoor education, and homesteading. We pride ourselves on our great Outdoor Pursuits Program, and value the learning experiences had outside. There is a large area on the west side of the school that goes mostly unused. Our goal is to transform this area into a no…

  • Millarville School News: Election Time in Alberta

    Millarville School News: Election Time in Alberta

    Election season is upon us and the race is on to elect a representative who will meet the needs of our community. The budget tabled by the current government is designed to not cut teachers from classrooms; however, if you read the fine print, you will discover that those who are just as valuable to…

  • Toronto Rush Pro Ultimate Frisbee Home Opener

    Toronto Rush Pro Ultimate Frisbee Home Opener

      Toronto, ON – The Toronto Rush will be hosting RUSH (the Band) Day on May 9th, 2015 at Varsity Stadium. Game time is 7:00pm, but doors open at 6:00pm and you’ll want to be there early. The crowd is expected to be big, well into the thousands. Of the few thousand people in attendance…