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Ladies Night Fundraiser Tonight in Millarville
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Do I Need A Premises Identification Account and Number?
This article is courtesy of the Horse Industry Association of Alberta Alberta horse owners and operators of stables are being reminded of the requirement to register for Premises Identification (PID) and the importance of obtaining a PID Number. Registering is free, simple and helps protect your horse(s) in the event of an emergency such as…
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Boys and Girls Club of Diamond Valley Host Capital One Race for Kids
Capital One Race for Kids™ is an urban, adventure race where participants have a chance to return to the best adventures of childhood, all while raising funds for all kids to have the same opportunity. In 30+ communities across Canada, teams of four will compete in a series of 10 Checkpoints in a race…
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Canada Claims Silver Medal at Women’s Worlds
SAPPORO, Japan — Gold once again remained tantalizingly out of reach for Team Canada at the 2015 ZEN-NOH World Women’s Curling Championship, presented by Ford of Canada. Jennifer Jones and her team from Winnipeg — third Kaitlyn Lawes, second Jill Officer, lead Dawn McEwen, alternate Jennifer Clark-Rouire, team coach Wendy Morgan and national coach Elaine…
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Millarville School News: Little Bandits Basketball 2015
After much success in 2014 we are excited to announce that we will be running our Little Bandits Basketball program for its 2nd year beginning April 14th. This year we will be running a 4 week program in Black Diamond for youth Grades 1 through 6. Our goal is to develop important motor skills through…
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Legion Welcomes Government’s Changes to Permanent Impairment Allowance and Adoption of Family Care Relief Benefit Program
OTTAWA, ON – Today’s announcement by VAC to propose changes to expand the Permanent Impairment Allowance (PIA) and implement a Family Care Relief Benefit (FCRB) program is very much welcomed by the Legion. “Reducing the number of criteria in order to qualify for PIA allows a greater number of severely and permanently injured Veterans…
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Foothills School Division Celebrates Sporting Prowess
Grade 11 Highwood High School student Josh Skory, won a gold medal at the Alberta High School Rural Wrestling Provincials, which qualifies him to participate in the upcoming Provincials! Meantime, Trustee Jeannine Tucker applauded Oilfields School’s boys’ junior varsity basketball team, which hosted and won a recent zone tournament.
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Aboriginal Career Presentation: We’re Hiring – Join the RCMP!
Calgary, Alberta – Learn how you can put ordinary behind you at a special recruiting presentation for Aboriginal people 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 where you can make a real difference in…
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Canadian Armed Forces Salute AHS
Support for reservists garners provincial award By Gregory Kennedy EDMONTON — Alberta Health Services (AHS) is being honoured with a provincial award from the Canadian Armed Forces for its commitment to reservists — the military doctors, nurses and paramedics who work for AHS as well as serve Canada overseas. Lt.-Gov. Donald S. Ethell, himself a…
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Blackie School: Engaging Learning
On February 26, Blackie School’s Grade 5/6 class conducted presentations on four charitable organizations that that they wanted to obtain donations of money, goods and services for. What started out as a social inquiry project has snowballed into an enormous learning experience, helping students develop a sense of democracy, community service, global citizenship and understanding…
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Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Food Week
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New flood mitigation projects are a natural choice for Alberta
From conserving and creating wetlands to restoring shorelines, 12 new projects are using the power of nature to protect Alberta communities from natural disasters. The projects are funded through grants from the Watershed Resiliency and Restoration Program (WRRP). Eleven recipients, including environmental organizations and municipalities, are sharing in almost $15 million directed at flood and…
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Irregular, Racing Heartbeats Tamed by Mazankowski Service
New Atrial Fibrillation Program reduces stroke risk, improves quality of life EDMONTON — People with an irregular heartbeat now benefit from a one-stop, comprehensive treatment option: the new Atrial Fibrillation Program at the Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute. After a one-year pilot, the program is now established as an ongoing treatment path where patients receive the…
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Pieter Langstraat Nominated for Excellence in Superintendency Award
(EDMONTON) – At its March 12, 2015 Annual General Meeting, the College of Alberta School Superintendents (CASS) announced the nomination of Pieter Langstraat, Superintendent for Red Deer Public School District, for the EXL Award. The EXL Award recognizes excellence among members of the superintendency in Canada. Each of the provincial affiliates of the Canadian…
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AHS Weekly Wellness News: Taking Time for Yourself is Important for your Mental Health
It sounds obvious but many of us may forget to take time for ourselves. People have all sorts of expectations for themselves and the drive to meet those can make it hard to take time. Taking a little “me” time is an important part of managing life’s stresses. While most of us may not enjoy feeling stressed,…
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