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Celebrate Canada Day on July 1 with Dentons at your AGA
Free gallery admission, art activities and exciting new exhibitions Edmonton, AB— Visit the Art Gallery of Alberta (AGA) on July 1 as part of your 2016 Canada Day celebrations. The Gallery welcomes visitors to view current exhibitions and participate in interactive art activities, all free of charge courtesy of Dentons. “With roots in Edmonton reaching as…
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Millarville Saddlesores News: Wrapping Up Another Year
Nyla Wright, Club Reporter Millarville Saddlesores have wrapped up another busy year. On May 28th, our Achievement Day was held. Cassandra Day was the judge. Everything we learned this year was put to the test from showmanship, Western pleasure, equitation and trail. In June, three members attended 4H on Parade in Calgary. It was definitely…
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Gender Quotas: Do They Increase the Number of Women in Politics, Party Leadership Positions?
By Lauren Leatherby Many Americans might be surprised to learn that Afghanistan has a larger percentage of women in its national legislative body than the United States does, according to an analysis from the World Bank. In 2015, 19.4 percent of our members of Congress were female compared to 28 percent of Afghanistan’s national legislators. A2015…
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Glenbow Ranch: Park Springs Teem With Life
GRPF Programmer & University of Calgary Environmental Sciences Undergraduate student, Alyssa Thompson, explains her passion for park invertebrates… This summer at the park I am studying the variation of aquatic macroinvertebrate diversity in different springs and spring-fed stream habitats… which is basically a fancy way of saying that this summer I’ll be hiking around the…
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Former Speaker Gene Zwozdesky To Be Honoured with Legislature Portrait
The official portrait of the Honourable Gene Zwozdesky, 12th Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, will be unveiled during a ceremony on Monday, June 27, 2016, at 4:30 p.m. in the rotunda of the Alberta Legislature Building. “Gene Zwozdesky brought to the speakership a wealth of experience and knowledge gained over the course of…
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From the Teacher’s Desk: A Golden Class
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Government Expands Sunshine List of Publicly Funded Positions
Remuneration of higher-income earners and board members at public-sector bodies will begin to be posted online. Approximately 150 agencies, boards and commissions are required to publicly disclose compensation information for employees who earn more than $125,000 a year in total compensation, as well as all compensation paid to any board appointees. Public-sector compensation disclosure is…
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Foothills School Division: Celebrating Indigenous Peoples
By Darlene Cox, FNMI Success Connector, Oilfields School/Longview School Tuesday, June 21 is National Aboriginal Day in Canada. This is the day then Governor General of Canada, Roméo Leblanc designated 20 years ago to recognize and celebrate Canada’s First Nations, Métis and Inuit culture and their outstanding contributions. First, I would like to share some information on…
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Albertans Asked for Input on Nursing Home and Home Care Services
Two public surveys are now online for Albertans to share their thoughts and provide feedback as the province updates regulations for long-term care facilities and home care services. Residents, families, caregivers, and members of the public can share their thoughts on legislation related to access to nursing homes, home support services (e.g., light housekeeping, laundry),…
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Alberta Teachers Given Tools to Advance First Nations, Métis and Inuit History and Perspectives in the Classroom
To honour this government’s commitment to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, Alberta Education will provide teachers with professional development to ensure that all students learn about First Nations, Métis and Inuit history, perspectives and contributions. The following organizations will collaborate to develop professional development for teachers so that all students learn about the culture, history…
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Celebrate Canada Day at the Alberta Legislature
Celebrate Canada’s 149th birthday at the Alberta Legislature! Visitors will enjoy free, family-friendly entertainment for all ages, including ceremonial events, hands-on activities, live performances and more. The Canada Day event will highlight and honour Alberta’s diversity with a myriad of fun and festivities throughout the historic Legislature Grounds. “I invite all Albertans to celebrate Canada…
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Antarctic Medical Evacuation Flight Arrives at British Rothera Station
Twin Otter carrying two patients left South Pole early Wednesday morning The Twin Otter aircraft flying an Antarctic medical evacuation mission arrived at the British Antarctic Survey’s Rothera Station. The plane, carrying two patients, arrived at Rothera at approximately 1:15 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) yesterday afternoon. The plane left the National Science Foundation (NSF)…
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Mayor Nenshi Recognizes the Innovation of Calgary Youth at 27th Annual Mayor’s Environment Expo
Mayor Naheed Nenshi toured eco-exhibits that lined the walls of the City Hall Atrium this week, as elementary and junior high school students proudly showcased their environmental achievements at the 27th Annual Mayor’s Environmental Expo. The youth Eco-Leaders explained how their projects address real-life environmental problems and the impacts they have at home, school or…
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Foothills School Division Congratulates Grads
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Sikome Aquatic Facility to Open for the Season June 25
Sikome Aquatic Facility in Fish Creek Provincial Park will open for the season on June 25 with the addition of new day pass and seasonal pass facility fees. The fees will allow Sikome to expand its capacity, upgrade facilities and extend the swimming season into early September. Sikome has long been one of Calgary’s most…
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