Tag: Good News

  • FSD News: Cayley Education Plan

    FSD News: Cayley Education Plan

    As part of their ongoing commitment to hear from one-third of our schools each year regarding their annual Education Plans, Trustees were treated to an informative presentation by Cayley School Principal Phil Irwin and Vice Principal Jill Alexander. They shared three goals and related strategies they will be focusing on this year to help improve…

  • Mulled Wine from Local Winery among Top Selling Wines in Calgary and Area

    Mulled Wine from Local Winery among Top Selling Wines in Calgary and Area

    MILLARVILLE, ALBERTA. Spirit Hills’ Bonfire, a young dry red honey wine designed specifically for mulling is among the bestselling wines this Christmas season in Calgary and surrounding areas. “Bonfire has been among our top selling wines since it was released. It is great to see how our customers embrace this mulled honey wine and to…

  • The John Petropoulos Leadership Award is expanding!

    The John Petropoulos Leadership Award is expanding!

    The award – a collaboration between the JPMF and the Calgary Police Service (CPS) – is given on an annual basis to a member from District 6, where Const. John Petropoulos worked as a police officer. It recognizes a constable who displays those attributes that John himself demonstrated – integrity, dedication to police work, commitment…

  • New Dates Added to DRP Training and Assistance Sessions

    New Dates Added to DRP Training and Assistance Sessions

    HIGH RIVER, AB: Outreach workers from World Renew and the Town of High River have added new dates to their Disaster Recovery Program (DRP) training and assistance sessions. Any residents looking for help reviewing or appealing their application are encouraged to register for the free class. The upcoming sessions are being held on: Thursday, January…

  • Team Morris keeps focus positive after Canada Cup

    Team Morris keeps focus positive after Canada Cup

    By Nolan Thiessen Curling at this level is really hard and sometimes you get kicked in the guts. I called the Home Hardware Canada Cup a meat grinder in my most recent blog and I think it showed itself to be all that and more last week Camrose — seven of Canada’s best teams battling…

  • KidSport Launches Give the Gift of Sport Campaign

    KidSport Launches Give the Gift of Sport Campaign

    No child should be left on the sidelines. This is the philosophy behind KidSport, a proud Promise Partner since 2004. KidSport provides support to all kids under 18 by removing financial barriers which prevent them from playing organized sports. This holiday season marks KidSport’s third annual Give the Gift of Sport Campaign, wherein funds raised…

  • Turner Valley School News: What Did You Do in School Today?

    Turner Valley School News: What Did You Do in School Today?

    Kananaskis in the Classroom ~ “Planet Earth-Hummingbird Edition” We will be joining Kananaskis country’s famous naturalist ‘David Humming-borough’ as he dives deeper into the world of hummingbirds. These interactive presentations are always a hit with the whole school. Watch him in the documentary as he looks closer at the courtship, parenting and pollination skills of the world’s smallest birds. Kananaskis in the Classroom…

  • Gumby, The World’s Original Clayboy Turns 60

    Gumby, The World’s Original Clayboy Turns 60

    Re-mastered episodes from the ’50s and ’60s make global debut on TELETOON Retro Sunday, January 4 at 7 p.m. ET/PT TORONTO, Dec. 18, 2014 /CNW/ – The timeless adventures of Gumby return to television this January as TELETOON Retro brings the world’s original clayboy back with newly re-mastered episodes from the ’50s and ’60s. Set…

  • The Financial Posts Charities of the Year

    The Financial Posts Charities of the Year

    These 25 charities were the ones that stood out when it came to our standards for transparency, efficiency and accountability. The letter grade shows how well they did at reporting the social impact of their work to donors. Grades with an asterisk were assigned by the Financial Post; grades without an asterisk indicate those given…

  • Weekly Horoscope for December 19 – 26, 2014

    Weekly Horoscope for December 19 – 26, 2014

    By Eric Francis Aries (March 20-April 19) The holidays are rapidly approaching, and most people are thinking about what fun they are going to have. I suggest you keep your focus on what you’re going to accomplish. Aspects for the next few weeks strongly favor productivity, career and achievement. You might feel some tension between…

  • Canada Reads 2015: One Book to Break Barriers

    Canada Reads 2015: One Book to Break Barriers

    Join CBC host Wab Kinew as he hosts Canada Reads. Which of the 15 books on the Canada Reads 2015 longlist do you want to see make the final five? Fill out the ballot and share your picks! Choose one title from each panelists’ list of 3 for your dream Canada Reads: One book to…

  • Toronto Residents and Ford Family join together to support the new Humber River Hospital

    Toronto Residents and Ford Family join together to support the new Humber River Hospital

    “I don’t believe the City understands yet just how impressive this new hospital is going to be. It’s going to be one of the finest hospital facilities in the country.” – Doug Ford TORONTO /CNW/ – On behalf of former Toronto Mayor Rob Ford and the Ford Family, former Toronto Councillor Doug Ford and Mrs.…

  • Castle Mountain Resort Official Opening December 19th

    Castle Mountain Resort Official Opening December 19th

    Pincher Creek, AB – Castle Mountain Resort will officially open December 19th, 2014 with Huckleberry, Green chair & Barney lift operating. The resort will start its full 7 day a week operation. Extra terrain will open once more snow arrives . This means employees of Castle have been doing a snow dance! “We’re excited to…

  • Harper Government Investing in New Vaccine Against Chronic Wasting Disease

    Harper Government Investing in New Vaccine Against Chronic Wasting Disease

    Saskatoon, Saskatchewan – Member of Parliament Brad Trost (Saskatoon-Humboldt) today announced a combined investment of up to $1.16 million from the federal and Saskatchewan governments to Pan-Provincial Vaccine Enterprise (PREVENT) to help develop a new vaccine against chronic wasting disease (CWD), which is affecting elk herds in Western Canada. This investment will enable PREVENT to conduct…

  • Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Bone Building Blocks

    Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Bone Building Blocks

    An estimated 2 million Canadians are living with osteoporosis. While the disease can strike at any age, it is most common over the age of 50; in that age group, some 1 in 4 women and 1 in 8 men suffer from it. With numbers like these, it’s easy to believe that osteoporosis is an…