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Millarville Horticulture Club ~ Seed Catalogues
Every second Tuesday of the month (Sept to May) at 7:30pm a speaker is arranged to talk and share their knowledge with the club. We meet at the Millarville church house. For our February 10 meeting the club members will be bringing their favourite seed catalogues and placing a bulk order to save on the…
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New ATB Financial Open in Black Diamond ~ Junior!
On November 20th, 2014, a new branch of ATB Financial opened in Black Diamond. This new branch operates out of C. Ian McLaren School and is called McLaren Junior ATB Branch. The branch is open to all McLaren elementary students and deposits made during the weekly operating hours are then transferred to savings accounts,…
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Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Winter Skin Care
Year-round sun protection While seasons change, one thing remains constant: the sun. No matter what season it is, it’s still shining, and you still need a sunscreen to protect your skin against harmful ultraviolet rays. Wear makeup or a moisturizer with sun protection factor (SPF) 15 on your face and all exposed areas of skin…
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Continental Cup Offers Unique Experience for Competitors
By Nolan Thiessen This week in Calgary at the Markin MacPhail Centre at WinSport’s Canada Olympic Park, the World Financial Group Continental Cup, presented by SecurTek Monitoring Solutions, gets underway. I’ve played in two of these in the past, and I have to say they’re so different from our regular competitive events that it’s hard…
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PM announces appointment of Canada’s new Ambassador to Ireland
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced the appointment of Kevin Vickers as Canada’s new Ambassador to Ireland. Mr. Vickers will assume the position of Ambassador following the presentation of his credentials to the President of Ireland, Michael Higgins. Mr. Vickers will succeed Mr. Loyola Hearn, who was appointed Canada’s Ambassador to Ireland in 2010. Quick…
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Wildrose: Our Mission Continues
By Heather Forsyth, MLA Albertans remain in a state of shock. The betrayal they feel as they contemplate the scandalous abandonment of democratic principles held by once-trusted politicians will not heal quickly; nor should it. They are stung and justifiably hurt by actions that mock notions of noble public service and trust. But let us…
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Christmas Tree Collection in the Foothills
In Black Diamond: When you are finished with this year’s Christmas Tree, you can place it out near your normal garbage bin location. Public Works staff will be making rounds until January 28th collecting trees. Fortis Alberta will be chipping the trees for us again this year – Thanks again to the folks at Fortis!…
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What’s Garbage and What’s Recycling: Okotoks Has an App for That!
Never miss your garbage collection again! Okotoks continues to be a leader in environmental sustainability by continuing to explore innovative waste management practices and by encouraging residents and businesses to reduce the amount of waste being sent to the landfill. Download the Mobile App here – available for Android or Apple devices
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Harper Government Launches Call for Proposals to Help Conserve Canada’s National Historic Sites
Ottawa, Ontario – (Yesterday), the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of the Environment and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, announced the next call for proposals for Parks Canada’s National Historic Sites Cost-Sharing Program. The Program conserves Canada’s built heritage by helping to ensure Canada’s historic sites can be enjoyed by future generations. Since 2009, the program…
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Okotoks Art Gallery Presents: Light Horse Tales of an Afghan War
Several years ago, Alberta artist and veteran, Alan Henderson, saw a number of friends and former colleagues go to and return from Canada’s military mission in Afghanistan. Over time their stories created a desire to express what he had been told and shown as art. He was drawn to the details that were being missed…
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The Canada-Alberta Job Grant and Bow Valley College
If you are an Alberta Employer with an interest or need to develop the skillset of your workforce, the Canada-Alberta Job Grant, in partnership with Bow Valley College, can help to develop your employee’s skillsets. The Job Grant enables funding to help address skills mismatches and ensures that your employees are being trained in high-demand…
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Oilfields Hospital Rising Sun Christmas Fundraiser a Success
We had a very busy December starting with our Christmas Fundraiser which went very well! This year we are very happy to announce that we raised $4,374.60. Every year we are overwhelmed with the generosity of everyone involved from each department and families, who make awesome baskets, purchase tickets, donate baking and silent auction items.…
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Help Someone Quit Smoking
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Canada’s National Junior Team wins gold medal at 2015 IIHF World Junior Championship
TORONTO, Ont. – Canada’s National Junior Team has won the gold medal at the 2015 IIHF World Junior Championship after a 5-4 win over Russia in the gold medal game Monday night at the Air Canada Centre. Max Domi (Toronto, Ont./London, OHL) led the Canadian offence with a goal and two assists, Anthony Duclair (Laval,…
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Get Creative at the Sheep River Library
Program Registration is by phone: 403-933 3278 or in person at the library. Go Crackers! Save money by never buying crackers again. Learn how to make your own with Doris, our resident cracker expert. Dates: Wednesday January 21 at 7 p.m. Location: Sheep River Library Cost: 1 class, no cost Quilted Winter Wall Hanging We will…
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