Tag: Good News

  • CRA Minister wins Golden Scissors Award for Cutting Red Tape

    CRA Minister wins Golden Scissors Award for Cutting Red Tape

      Simple change means 50,000 small businesses required to file taxes less often Toronto – To wrap up Red Tape Awareness WeekTM, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) announced this morning that the Hon. Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Minister of National Revenue, is the winner of the 2015 Golden Scissors Award, for a simple change to…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

    Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

      By Reena Nerbas Dead Mouse Smell Dear Reena, How can I get rid of the gross stink of dead mice in a vehicle? A mechanic was asked to locate any nests or dead mice and he said he couldn’t find any. I’ve tried baking soda and charcoal briquettes. Sarah Hi Sarah, Are you sure…

  • Family Literacy Day Luau at Turner Valley School Tomorrow!

    Family Literacy Day Luau at Turner Valley School Tomorrow!

    Family Literacy Day was created in 1999 by ABC Life Literacy Canada to celebrate parents and children reading and learning together to become lifelong learners. This day is held annually in January to encourage Canadian families to spend at least 15 minutes a day enjoying a learning activity together. This year, TVS is holding a…

  • New Phone Number for Potential Rat Sightings

    New Phone Number for Potential Rat Sightings

    Albertans now have a new way to report potential rat sightings.“Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development (ARD) has a new easily remembered phone number, 310-RATS (7287), for all Albertans to report possible rat sightings,” said Bruce Hamblin, rat inspector, ARD, Olds. “It’s not a replacement for the current system of reporting rats, but it is an…

  • Red Deer RCMP seek public assistance to locate 32 year old Cecil Alberta – Update – Located

      Red Deer RCMP would like to advise that Cecil Alberta has been located in good health, and thank the public for their assistance.

  • Honouring Volunteers Who Help Seniors Never Gets Old

    Honouring Volunteers Who Help Seniors Never Gets Old

    Many Albertans volunteer their time, skills and energy to improve the lives of seniors across our province. Now it’s time for Albertans to nominate volunteers in our communities for a 2015 Minister’s Seniors Service Award and recognize those who make a difference. “These dedicated volunteers enhance the quality of life for our province’s seniors by…

  • From the Teacher’s Desk: On the Path to Success and Significance

      By Leonard Quilty People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don’t believe in circumstances. The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and if they can’t find them, make them. –       George Bernard Shaw Last week I…

  • 2015: The Year of the Goat

    2015: The Year of the Goat

    The date for the Chinese New Year’s Day is calculated according to the Chinese lunar calendar, hence the date is different each year on the Gregorian (internationally used) calendar, but always in the period January 21 to February 20. In 2015 it’s Thursday, February 19. Officially Chinese New Year is celebrated on Chuyi (初一 /choo-ee/) the very…

  • Calgary Flames coming to High River

    Calgary Flames coming to High River

      HIGH RIVER, AB: Several players from the Calgary Flames will be heading to High River to practice drills and play a fun game with local minor hockey players on Friday, Jan. 30. “We are really excited to be bringing this event back for another year and can’t wait to see some of our local…

  • The Home Depot and Okotoks Oilers: On The Bench Contest

    The Home Depot and Okotoks Oilers: On The Bench Contest

    The Okotoks Oilers are proud to once again partner with community leader The Home Depot this Alberta Junior Hockey League season.  As a part of this continuing partnership, the Okotoks Oilers will be taking part in The Home Depot: On The Bench contest from January 3rd until February 3rd, 2015. If you have ever wondered…

  • TV Series ‘Fargo’ Returns to High River for Second Season – Update

    TV Series ‘Fargo’ Returns to High River for Second Season – Update

      High River, AB: Fargo S2 Productions Inc. will be in High River on Monday, January 26 to film an episode of the television series Fargo, which airs on the FX network. Due to the lack of snow, crews have altered their filming plans from what the Town previously released. The crew will arrive and…

  • Turner Valley School Keeps Fit

    Turner Valley School Keeps Fit

      Winter Walk Day – February 4, 2015 Walking is great for our health, the environment, reducing traffic and building community! On Wednesday, February 4, 2015, Turner Valley School will join thousands of Albertans who will walk at least 15 minutes in Alberta’s great outdoors. Everyone is welcome to join in including families. Dress warmly,…

  • Recognizing inspiring work that protects our communities

    Albertans can nominate a group or individual who has made an outstanding contribution to community safety. The Alberta Community Justice Awards recognize those who are dedicated to their work in community safety, crime prevention and the criminal justice system. These individuals and groups support community justice and improve quality of life by helping to address…

  • This Sunday is Robbie Burns Day

    This Sunday is Robbie Burns Day

    A Burns supper is a celebration of the life and poetry of the poet Robert Burns, author of many Scots poems. The suppers are held on or near January 25, 2015, sometimes also known as Robert Burns Day, Robbie Burns Day or Burns Night. Burns suppers are most common in Scotland and Northern Ireland but…

  • 2015 Dawgs Hall of Fame: Ircandia & Henderson

    2015 Dawgs Hall of Fame: Ircandia & Henderson

      The Okotoks Dawgs Baseball Club is proud to announce the 2015 class of the Dawgs-Seaman Stadium Hall of Fame, to be inducted on February 7th, at the 8th Annual Awards Banquet. The first member of the 2015 class is John Ircandia. As the organization’s founding and managing director, Ircandia has overseen, and been responsible…