Tag: Good News

  • Okotoks Art Gallery Looking for Artists

    Okotoks Art Gallery Looking for Artists

      The OAG is offering opportunities for artists to be featured during 2016. The deadline for submission of exhibition proposals is May 1, 2015. As per standard art gallery practice, the Gallery’s exhibition schedule is programmed a full year in advance. This enables the gallery to fulfill provincial and federal government funding requirements and provide…

  • Oilfields High: Once a Driller…..

    Oilfields High: Once a Driller…..

    Every day at Oilfields School students demonstrate what it means to be a Driller. You may not know that Driller stands for: Dedication Respect Integrity Learning Leadership Excellence Responsibility We are very proud of our students and staff. From opening doors for guests and helping with the breakfast club to participating in athletics and other…

  • Rowan House: Upcoming Events You Can Support

    Rowan House: Upcoming Events You Can Support

      If you’re looking for a good excuse to indulge in some delicious, cheesy pizza, look no further. Papa John’s Pizza in Okotoks is hosting a fundraiser for Rowan House on Tuesday March 10th, so mark your calendar and make sure you mention our name when placing your order that day! If you do, 15%…

  • Pic-a-Pix ~ Drop Ship – March 7th, 2015 Puzzle

    Pic-a-Pix ~ Drop Ship – March 7th, 2015 Puzzle

    Here’s another Pic-a-Pix puzzle for you to enjoy courtesy of Diane Baher of Okotoks.

  • Turner Valley School Grade 1 Field Trip to the RCMP Station

    We went to the RCMP station. We went in the jail and we went in the RCMP car and we went into the gym. By Austin I went to the RCMP station. I had fun playing with the sirens. I went with my class. I had lots of fun. I got locked in the jail…

  • Moonshine Horoscope — Virgo Full Moon Edition

    Moonshine Horoscope — Virgo Full Moon Edition

    Thursday, March 5, is the Virgo Full Moon, exact at 1:05 pm EST (18:05 UTC). This is the Moon in Virgo opposite the Sun in Pisces. Len Wallick has interpreted this lunation for each of the 12 Moon signs in the horoscopes below. To read these horoscopes, it helps to know your Moon sign (where…

  • Okotoks Annual Volunteer Leadership Awards Looking for Nominees

    Okotoks Annual Volunteer Leadership Awards Looking for Nominees

      This is Okotoks’ Premier Volunteer Recognition Event! Nominations open February 1 and close March 16, 2015! Volunteerism creates a vibrant community, and each year we recognize this with The Annual Leadership Awards, in conjunction with National Volunteer Week. Established in 1996, this community-focused volunteer recognition event celebrates the contributions and accomplishments of outstanding volunteers in our…

  • Beast Set to Host Star Wars Night This Friday

    Beast Set to Host Star Wars Night This Friday

    BRAMPTON, ON – The Brampton Beast are set to transport their fans to a long time ago and a galaxy far, far away when they host Star Wars Night at the Powerade Centre on Friday, March 6 beginning at 7:30 PM. With the 501st Canadian Garrison descending upon Brampton in full costume, the Beast will…

  • Turner Valley Firefighters Honoured

    Turner Valley Firefighters Honoured

      On Monday night, local firefighters Deputy Fire Chief, Deanna Hintze; Captain, Gerry Rooke; and firefighter, Steve Teshima were awarded the Alberta Emergency Services Medal recognizing 12 years of service to the community and Province. The Alberta Government initiated the Alberta Emergency Services Medal to recognize Alberta emergency services personnel who selflessly dedicated their time,…

  • Turner Valley/Black Diamond Water Supply System Awarded

    Turner Valley/Black Diamond Water Supply System Awarded

    MPE Engineering Ltd. nominated the Turner Valley and Black Diamond Water Supply System, the project following the 2013 flood to integrate the water systems of the two towns, for the Consulting Engineers of Alberta Showcase Awards. Nominations were made in the Water Resources, Energy Production and Sustainable Design categories. The Turner Valley and Black Diamond…

  • The 25th Edition of the Canada Games Leaves its Tracks in Northern BC

    The 25th Edition of the Canada Games Leaves its Tracks in Northern BC

      Prince George, BC – The largest multi-sport and cultural event for youth in the nation – the 2015 Canada Winter Games – wrapped up last Sunday in Prince George, BC. The final competition, the men’s hockey gold medal game, saw Team Alberta facing off against Team Ontario. Following the gold medal game, the Closing…

  • Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Benefit from Yoga

    Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Benefit from Yoga

      Body and mind Yoga. The word may bring to mind pictures of people holding seemingly impossible poses. But it’s about more than just flexibility. The word yoga comes from the Sanskrit word yog, meaning “union” (it’s related to English yoke). The practice of yoga is meant to be a union of the body and…

  • Team Canada triumphs in Tim Hortons Brier Battle of Alberta

    Team Canada triumphs in Tim Hortons Brier Battle of Alberta

    By John Korobanik The highly anticipated historical Battle of Alberta between Team Canada and Alberta turned out to be an intense game of cat and mouse between two rival teams that refused to give an inch Tuesday at the Tim Hortons Brier, presented by SecurTek Monitoring Solutions. In the end the first meeting of two Alberta…

  • Rowan House: We Rose, We Marched, We Danced!

    Rowan House: We Rose, We Marched, We Danced!

      Rowan House would like to thank everyone who came out for our inaugural One Billion Rising event. We had a great turn-out for the march to raise awareness about violence against women, and we feel there was quite a positive response from people we passed through town. We’d also like to extend our gratitude…

  • Turner Valley School News: March-ing Along

    Can you believe March is upon us, the year is flying by and Turner Valley School continues to be a hub of activity for students with many activities on the go. We held our second round of student-led conferences on March 4 & 5 and will be issuing learner profile reports on March 27. We…