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Holland America Line’s ms Zuiderdam Rescues Eight Crewmembers From Sinking Vessel in the Caribbean
ms Zaandam also assists seven crewmembers from the yacht Polonus in Antarctica SEATTLE/CNW/ — At 2:10 a.m. Jan. 3, 2015, while en route to Oranjestad, Aruba, Holland America Line’s ms Zuiderdam answered a distress call from the Bahamian inter-island vessel Excalibur that was sinking with eight crewmembers onboard. Zuiderdam was approximately 15 miles away and the…
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Colour this Portrait of Sir John A. Macdonald in Honour of his Birthday
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Sheep River Library Presents the Author of “The Economics of Happiness”
The 2015 Winter Speaker Series is entitled Community and Land. This speaker series is brought to you via video conference at the Sheep River Library on Tuesdays from 7 to 8pm. Everyone is welcome! Tuesday January 20: Social Return on Investment presented by Mark Anielski Author, Mark Anielski is the Chief Well-being Officer, Cofounder and…
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Sir John A. Macdonald, the “Father of Canada”
Today marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Canada’s first Prime Minister. Sir John Alexander Macdonald (Liberal-Conservative Party of Canada) was Canada’s first Prime Minister and held the office for two terms, serving from July 1, 1867, to November 5, 1873, and again from October 17, 1878, to June 6, 1891. Key accomplishments of…
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Pic-a-Pix ~ Asteroidea – January 10th, 2015 Puzzle
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Researchers Ramp up Study Looking at Exercise, Diabetes
CALGARY — Local researchers are seeking individuals with Type 2 diabetes and a desire to get into better shape to participate in a study that’s looking at whether an exercise program using resistance bands for strength training improves blood sugar control and heart disease risk factors. The researchers have received a grant from the Lawson…
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Dinosaur Rush in Alberta Continues with Leduc Fossil Find
A hadrosaur fossil uncovered at a Leduc construction site is the second find in a month of Alberta dinosaur discoveries. Palaeontologists from the Royal Tyrrell Museum believe the skeleton to be a Hypacrosaurus, a large hadrosaur (duck-billed dinosaur) that lived about 68 million years ago. Hadrosaurs roamed throughout western North America and measured up to…
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Connecting Patients with Their Traditions and Culture
Traditional wellness counsellors boost outcomes for aboriginal patients Story and photo by Sherri Gallant If an Aboriginal patient requests access to traditional ways of healing, herbal medicines or other types of cultural support in Calgary, it is likely Camille “Pablo” Russell will get a call. A traditional wellness counselor for Alberta Health Services and Blackfoot…
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Black Diamond is Looking for the Volunteer of the Year
The Volunteer of the Year Award recognizes volunteers who have made outstanding contributions to the Town of Black Diamond community through volunteer work. Individuals, community groups, educational institutions and voluntary organizations are invited to nominate persons who deserve recognition for their devotion to the community. Nominations for the 2014 Volunteer of the Year Award are…
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Six for Six from Fore!
The Turner Valley Charity Golf Classic held last summer in conjunction with the RCMP Turner Valley Detachment has made presentations totalling $6,000 to six schools in our area. The $1,000 cheques were presented to: Chief Jacob Bearspaw Memorial School towards the new iPads for graduating students to use C. Ian McLaren School towards a Yamaha…
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Planet Waves by Eric Francis: January 9 – 16, 2015
Aries (March 20-April 19) Trying to imagine how others perceive you can be perilous, and you’re almost always wrong. It’s such a waste of time and energy I suggest you skip it, and hang out where you feel good, where you feel welcome and where people willingly make eye contact with you. However, this is…
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Metro News: Calgary Student-Run Social Media Campaign on Mental Health
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GRPF: “In the Trenches” Workshops Announced by Community Partnership
A community focused partnership is offering “In the Trenches” workshops aimed at providing local non-profit organizations and small businesses with practical skills they need to succeed. The partners include Bow Valley College (BVC) in Cochrane, the Calgary Regional Partnership (CRP), Community Futures Centre West (CFCW) and Glenbow Ranch Park Foundation (GRPF). “These sessions follow the…
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Toronto Rush Host Open Tryout Saturday, January 10
Pro Ultimate Frisbee Entering Third Year in Toronto Open Tryout Saturday, January 10, 6:00 – 9:00 pm, Lamport Stadium The Toronto Rush will be hosting their third open tryout on Saturday, January 10 from 6 – 9 pm at Lamport Stadium. Still new to the professional sport landscape in Toronto, the Rush have done a…
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Social Networking Safety Event in Okotoks
Are you concerned about the social media sites your child visits? The École Okotoks Jr. High School is offering a Free Social Networking Safety Seminar for adults. The session is being hosted by Social networking and IT expert Paul Davis on Friday, January 16th from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. The school is located at 1…
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