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Foothills School Division Modular Approvals
The Alberta Government has approved five modular classrooms for Foothills School Division: one each for C. Ian McLaren, Heritage Heights and Spitzee Elementary schools and two for École Percy Pegler School. FSD requested nine modulars and received five, which we’re pleased about, particularly in view of the high volume of modular requests the province receives…
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Premier Prentice applauds Alberta-U.S. collaboration
The U.S. government is working with Shell Canada to conduct research at an Alberta carbon capture and storage site. Premier Jim Prentice met with U.S. Department of Energy and Shell officials in Washington, D.C. to learn more about their research collaboration on carbon capture and storage (CCS). The U.S. government will work with Shell Canada…
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Planet Waves For Feb 6 – 13, 2015
By Eric Francis Aries (March 20-April 19) What is your ideal concept of a group? And if those people got together, where would it be? Most group activities have shifted to the Internet. Your chart describes you planning some kind of collective activity, designed with a specific purpose (rather than only recreational). I suggest…
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RCMP: Name the Puppy 2015
INNISFAIL, Alberta – The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) needs help in naming a handful of their newest (and cutest) recruits! The Police Dog Service Training Centre (PDSTC) in Innisfail, Alberta is asking young Canadians to suggest names for 10 German Shepherd puppies recently born at the Centre. Children are encouraged to be original…
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Rowan House Wish Book Campaign a Success
Rowan House would like to extend a huge Thank You to everyone who supported our Holiday Wish Campaign. Between financial and in-kind donations we were able to provide gift and food hampers for 18 women and 23 children in our Out-reach program as well as the 7 women and 10 children who were in shelter…
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Lions Den: You Make the Difference
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Alberta Cancer Rates Continue to Trend Downwards
EDMONTON – The rate at which Albertans are being diagnosed with cancer, or dying from the disease, is continuing to decrease, according to newly released data from Alberta Health Services (AHS). Alberta’s cancer incidence rates have steadily declined by about one per cent annually between 2002 and 2012. Mortality rates have also decreased over the…
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Annual HEART to HEART Marketplace at Dr Morris Gibson School in Okotoks
At Dr. Morris Gibson School, we believe that global citizenship through helping others is part of who we are – in recent years, we have raised thousands of dollars through our Heart to Heart Markets to help others around the world through charities that have touched our hearts. Our market will take place on FEBRUARY 13…
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SNAPS – Show the Love heArt Gala
Plan to attend on February 6, 2015, 7 to 10pm at Alta Vita Restorante. You can also stay for the after party ($5 after 10pm). Tickets are $20/person or $25/SNAPS family and available at Alta Vita, SNAPS office, Sheena’s Sweets and Such, Small Things. There are a limited number of tickets available. There will be…
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Petsecure Celebrates 25 Years and One Million Pets Insured
Winnipeg, M.B. – Petsecure has now insured one million pets across Canada in its 25-year history. The one-millionth pet insured is Zoe, a Corgi and autistic service dog from Chilliwack, B.C. Zoe’s owner, James Pernitsky, recently adopted her and received a six-week trial of Petsecure’s pet health insurance through Petsecure’s Adoptsecure program. As the…
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Tell Us About the Mental Health and Addiction Leaders in Your Community
People across Alberta are finding inspiring ways to address the mental health and addiction challenges faced by individuals and society as a whole. Help us celebrate their accomplishments. The Lieutenant Governor’s Circle on Mental Health and Addiction welcomes nominations for its 2015 True Awards. The awards honour successful efforts to reduce stigma, encourage recovery and…
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CENTURY 21 Foothills Real Estate wins Grand Centurion Award
High River, Alberta – CENTURY 21 Foothills Real Estate has been awarded the Grand Centurion Award by Century 21 Canada Limited Partnership. The award was presented at the CENTURY 21 Annual Awards Event at The Westin Hotel Edmonton on February 2nd. “We’ve been striving to provide the highest level of service to each one of…
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Millarville School News: Wildcat Ice – Hockey Canada Skills Academy
Wildcat Ice wrapped up its inaugural season on Wednesday, January 28, 2015. Wildcat Ice is Millarville Community School’s name for our Hockey Canada Skills Academy (HCSA). It is an option that students in Grade 6-8 sign up for to improve their hockey skills. On Wednesday afternoons these students gathered to participate in on-ice and off-ice…
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Statement from Premier Jim Prentice on Black History Month
Jim Prentice issued the following statement as Albertans mark Black History Month, February 1 to 28, 2015. “February is Black History Month in Alberta and across Canada. This year’s theme is ‘Black History Then & Now: A Link in Time.’ “Accustomed as we are to the growing diversity of Alberta, it would surprise many to…
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Saving Millions by Cutting Red Tape
Cut Red Tape program saves The City and Calgarians millions of dollars and thousands of hours Program transitioning into daily City operations The latest update from The City of Calgary’s Cut Red Tape program shows that at least $12.7 million dollars have been cumulatively saved by The City and its customers through over 40 red…
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