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Faith Forum ~ The Christmas Story
By Gloria Wessner The real Christmas story is traditionally the story of Jesus Christ and his birth. Over time, Christmas has become so much about commercialism, gift giving, and pretty decorations and lights that while it lends a wonderful festive feel to the season, the origins of this holiday have become obscured. Even traditional Christmas…
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Joel’s Eventful Night (Part 2)
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Joel’s Eventful Night (Part 1)
By Gloria Wessner Joel shuffled his way down the dusty street towards the stable through the little town of Bethlehem. No one was stirring yet as predawn blackness prevailed before the coming of the sun. Ever since Joel’s father died last year, he helped bring in a few extra drachmas for his mother by working…
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Alberta Farmer Express: Lethbridge horseman founds first equine-training college in Canada
Ernie Knibb is financing the $7.5-million project and expects to have the school up and running in late March or early April It’s the first of its kind in Canada — and a labour of love for one Lethbridge-area horseman. Would-be horse trainers are already beating down Ernie Knibb’s door, and he hasn’t even opened…
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Oilfields High School: Seasonal Decor from Learning Commons
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Rowan House: Sharing Our Gratitude
Thank you to the Grade 7 Students at Westmount School in Okotoks! We are grateful that you have chosen to support our families through your “Socktober” Campaign. It is wonderful to see youth taking a leadership role in making a difference. Thank you to the Millarville Racing & Ag Society and the vendors of this…
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Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Angel Wings
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Talisman Energy Inc. Chief Sponsor of the 2015 Economic Developers Alberta Conference
(Calgary, AB): Economic Developers Alberta (EDA) is pleased to confirm Talisman Energy Inc. as its Platinum Sponsor for the EDA 2015 Annual Professional Conference and AGM. The annual EDA Conference attracts over 300 economic development experts and elected officials from across North America. Delegates are provided with updates on economic development issues and trends, best…
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Cyber Week makes rapid rise in Canadian online retail
Canada Post e-commerce parcel shipments almost double in two years Ottawa (Ont.) – Cyber Week and online shopping are rapidly becoming a Canadian holiday tradition. New data based on parcel volumes compiled by Canada Post show that e-commerce shipments as a result of Cyber Week this year have doubled since 2012. Originally derived from the…
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Okotoks Legion Votes in Executive
At the December General Meeting of the Okotoks Branch #291 of the Royal Canadian Legion, the following members were elected as the Table Officers to lead the Branch in 2015: President: Robert (Bob) McLeod, CD 1st VP: Don Gallaher, CD (Veterans’ Services) 2nd VP: Maureen Haberstock, CD (Poppy Campaign) 3rd VP: Marcelle Tremblay, CD Secretary:…
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AHS Wellness Weekly News: Be Wise at the Wheel
During the winter, it’s easy to blame vehicular collisions on snow, ice and poor visibility. Rarely do drivers point the finger at themselves. Yet, the truth is, no matter how skilled drivers are, winter or summer, road safety depends largely on their driving attitude. “A lot of people don’t think they are part of the…
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From My Bookshelf ~ Featuring Elizabeth Strout and Garth Stein
By Lynn Willoughby The Burgess Boys ~ Elizabeth Strout Memory is a fickle thing, and childhood memories are often based on stories we are told. What is the thing you first remember – a birthday, a picnic, a broken arm? This novel is about three siblings – twins Bob and Susan, and their older brother…
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Happy Holidays from the Millarville Mutts, Mustangs & Marksmen
By Veronica Moreau Club Reporter The Millarville Mutts, Mustangs and Marksmen 4-H Club is off to a wonderful start this year, with a total of thirty four members: twelve from the Mutts, twenty four from the Mustangs, and twelve from the Marksmen. Early in September, the club’s first fundraiser, a tack cleaning event for the…
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National Post: Winter Solstice 2014
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Leigh Hutton: From Millarville to Australia
Need a stocking stuffer for that horse lover? Why not try Jump Girl, the newest fiction novel from Leigh Hutton? Set in the world of international show jumping, the book tells the story of Ebony Scott Harris, a teenager (and World Equestrian Games hopeful) who is mourning the death of her adoptive mother. Ebony sets…
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