Tag: Good News

  • Okotoks Art Gallery New Exhibits Take a Look at Nature

    Okotoks Art Gallery New Exhibits Take a Look at Nature

    Two new exhibits are coming to the Okotoks Art Gallery from March 7th to April 25th. An opening reception will be held Saturday, March 7th from 1:00 to 3:00pm. This is a free event. Conversations with Nature by Janet Dwyer Small Gallery Janet Dwyer is inspired by the infinite variety and exact structures found in…

  • Update on Lions Family Spray Park in Turner Valley

    Update on Lions Family Spray Park in Turner Valley

    Just to dispel a few rumours that have been hitting social media, Barry Crane, from the Foothills Lions Club confirmed that the Spray Park will be Free of any admittance charge. The Grand Opening is being planned for May 30th, 2015 so watch for the details. That’s only three months away! There are a few…

  • Epoch Times: Unique Equine Program Helps Veterans Battle PTSD

    Epoch Times: Unique Equine Program Helps Veterans Battle PTSD

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  • More Recognition for Calgary’s Airport Trail Tunnel

    More Recognition for Calgary’s Airport Trail Tunnel

    The Airport Trail Tunnel under the new runway at the Calgary International Airport continues to receive awards and recognition. The most recent honour The City has received is the 2015 Award in Excellence in Project Management from the Consulting Engineers of Alberta (CEA). Comments from the CEA judges reveal why the Airport Trail Tunnel continues…

  • Alberta Sells Three Planes from its Fleet

    Alberta Sells Three Planes from its Fleet

    Alberta is closer to being out of the airline business with the sale of three of four planes in the government air fleet. Fargo Jet Centre Inc. of Fargo, North Dakota was the successful bidder by offering nearly $6.1 million for the three King Air aircraft. This exceeded the minimum bid price by approximately $600,000, or…

  • Celebrate St Patrick’s Day at the Legion this Friday

    Celebrate St Patrick’s Day at the Legion this Friday

    On Friday March 6th the Turner Valley Legion will be hosting a St Patrick’s celebration. Tickets are $30 which includes the dinner. The doors open at 4:30pm. The Irish Dancers take to the stage at 5:30pm. We will be serving roast beef, mashed potatoes, a veggie, broccoli, onion and Caesar salad, coleslaw and carrot cake…

  • We’re Hiring – Join the RCMP!

    We’re Hiring – Join the RCMP!

      “Women in Policing” Career Presentation (Calgary, Alberta) – 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 where you can make…

  • Calgary Police Officers Moving Local Playground to Costa Rica

    Calgary Police Officers Moving Local Playground to Costa Rica

    A playground from a school in Woodbine will soon be the newest attraction in a Costa Rican neighbourhood, thanks to seven Calgary police officers. The officers will be travelling to San Jose, Costa Rica, on Thursday, March 5, for a 10-day trip where they will be installing the playground in a neighbourhood where youth are…

  • Calgary Stampede Honoured With Two Agriculture Awards

    Calgary Stampede Honoured With Two Agriculture Awards

    By Christine Leppard, Historical Specialist The Calgary Stampede and our long-time director of Western Events and Agriculture of have been honoured with two awards in agriculture. In a ceremony held in Edmonton on February 7, 2015, Max Fritz was named the recipient of the 2015 Award of Merit from the Alberta Association of Agricultural Societies…

  • Oilfields Food Bank Annual General Meeting

    Oilfields Food Bank Annual General Meeting

    The Annual General Meeting will be held on March 31st on the lower level of the United Church in Turner Valley at 3pm. If you think you might want to join this dedicated group of people you may want to pop by. It’s only $5 per year to be a member. You can join and give…

  • Calgary Has a New Radio Station…..on the Internet

    Calgary Has a New Radio Station…..on the Internet

      As of February 27th Calgary has a brand new radio listening choice….on the internet! At 12pm MT on Friday The Drive….Real Classic Rock, went live online with nothing but the biggest songs from the biggest artists of all time! The Stones, AC/DC, Led Zeppelin, The Who, Guns N’ Roses, Jimi Hendrix and so many…

  • Holy Spirit Academy is Back Home

    Holy Spirit Academy is Back Home

      Holy Spirit Academy is back in the own home again after being displaced by the High River flood. The move took place over the Family Day/Faith Days week. Students received Friday, Feb. 13th off to allow teachers to pack up their rooms and again on Monday, Feb. 23rd to allow the teachers time to…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Should the Good China go in the Dishwasher?

      By Reena Nerbas Is China Dishwasher Safe? Hi there Reena, We have rediscovered a relative’s chinaware from the 50’s. The style is quite amazing for that period of time. However there is no mention as to whether or not it is dishwasher safe. I’m thinking it isn’t just because of its age and the…

  • Windspeaker: Miyo Wicehtowin Walk Set for Mid-April

    Windspeaker: Miyo Wicehtowin Walk Set for Mid-April

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  • Healthy Development March Conversation Meeting

    Healthy Development March Conversation Meeting

    Just a reminder that the next regularly scheduled “Healthy Development” conversation meeting this coming Tuesday, March 3, 7:00pm at the Griffiths Centre.   They had originally hoped that Gary Taylor from the Turner Valley Golf Course might be able to speak to the group about some of the thinking that has gone into the possibility…