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FSD: Sheldon Kennedy School Champion Committee
Trustee Michael Pollard and Pam Rannelli, Director of Inclusive Learning, joined representatives from 12 participating schools – including FCHS/AHSFA students Bailey Lang and Lauren Oldham, and teacher Andrea Laubman – at a recent information and planning session through the Sheldon Kennedy Child Advocacy Centre. As part of a three-year program to increase awareness of abuse…
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RBC Presents 2015 AJHL League Award Finalists
The Alberta Junior Hockey League, in partnership with RBC, is proud to announce the finalists for the 2015 League Awards. In the first phase of voting, the league’s General Managers and Coaches selected two finalists from each division. The award winners for each of the categories listed below will be determined through a final stage…
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Province Marks Decade of Community Support for Families
Parent Link Centres are celebrating 10 years of providing programs and resources for Alberta’s parents, caregivers, and children. Parent Link Centres (PLCs) provide parents and caregivers with resources and support to develop nurturing environments for Alberta’s children. The Alberta government funds centres throughout the province as part of its commitment to early child development. “The…
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Turner Valley School News: Family Literacy Day
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UofA: Saving Livestock, Saving Livelihoods
Researchers receive $5M federal grant to test new vaccine that can protect livestock in Africa from five viral diseases in a single dose. By Michael Brown (Edmonton) A vaccination research team at the University of Alberta has been named as part of a $5-million federal grant to test a heat-stable combination vaccine created to protect…
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Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Stop smoking. Breathe easy.
It takes practice and time to quit smoking, but it can be done, and the benefits of stopping smoking are worth the effort. There are many ways to quit smoking, such as the “cold turkey” method or a system to gradually taper off smoking. Each person is unique, and different strategies work better for different…
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Family Literacy Day in the Foothills School Division
Held annually on January 27, this national initiative raises awareness of the importance of reading and engaging in other literacy-related activities as a family. It’s a popular initiative in FSD and our schools planned a variety of fun activities to encourage students and their families to learn together. Among those who visited schools as “celebrity…
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Millarville-Stockland 4-H Beef & Sheep Club: Recycling Helps the Environment and the Club
Club Reporter Ethan Beck These past two months have been busy. Tire recycling and 4-H public speaking. We would like to thank Farm Credit Canada Relationship Manager – Erron Pouteaux for donating $500 to our club. We are planning to use this money to buy show equipment for 4-H on Parade. The money will keep…
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Red Deer Lake School Fundraiser
So why, you might ask, did Red Deer Lake School Principal Craig Barabash wear a chicken suit at school for the entire day on January 20th? In the fall, the school challenged students to raise enough money in their annual magazine subscription drive to buy chickens for African villages. The goal was fifty chickens and,…
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WIN! Tsal’alh Becomes a Blue Community
By Brent Patterson January 13, 2015 – The St’at’imc at Tsal’alh, located along the shores of Seton and Anderson lakes, are situated in St’at’imc territory in south-western British Columbia. They have a membership of 720 people with approximately 320 members who live on reserve. Last night Tsal’alh became the first Indigenous community to become a…
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FSD: Heritage Heights Education Plan
Heritage Heights School Principal Joanne Higgins and Vice Principal Lauren Frandle provided Foothills School Division Trustees with an overview of the school’s Education Plan. As relatively new administrators to the school and with the addition of seventeen new staff over the past two years, Joanne and Lauren’s work has included a focus on solidifying Heritage…
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Millarville Saddle Sores: Making Homes for Birds
By Club Reporter Clara Blatz Over the past few months the Millarville Saddle Sores have been very busy. In December the club had a spectacular Christmas party at the Okotoks bowling alley. Serval games were played and lots of pizza was eaten. In January the club had their first winter workshop with Andrew Styles.…
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FSD School Field Trips: Health and Safety is a Priority
Superintendent John Bailey provided Trustees with information regarding upcoming field trips including international trips planned by École Secondaire Highwood High School and École Secondaire Foothills Composite High/Alberta High School of Fine Arts to France, and École Okotoks Junior High School to Ecuador. John explained that when planning field trips, the health and safety of students…
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Team Alberta at the Canada Winter Games
This talented team of Alberta’s best is comprised of 245 athletes competing in 19 sports. They are supported by 73 coaches and managers, along with 19 mission staff. Flag bearer for Team Alberta at the 2015 Canada Winter Games Opening Ceremony was Zak Madell from Okotoks, a member of the Wheelchair Basketball team. Local athletes…
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Easter Seals Alberta Receives Two Generous Donations to Help Clients with Disabilities
Edmonton, AB – Easter Seals Alberta is pleased to announce that the Edmonton Civic Employees Charitable Assistance Fund (ECECAF) and the Edmonton Community Foundation (ECF) have each donated $40,000 for the Equipment and Support Services Program, totaling $80,000 to help clients of all ages with disabilities receive the equipment they need in the Edmonton…
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