Tag: Good News

  • Millarville School News: Principal’s Holiday Message

    Millarville School News: Principal’s Holiday Message

    Last Thursday the MCS community came together to double the population of the Hamlet of Millarville for our annual Christmas concert. This year the performance was entitled “It’s Christmas, Carol!” Maddy Peters played the role of Carol, a grumpy workshop manager at the North Pole. Visited by three mysterious ghosts (aka Jacob, Wes and Aidan),…

  • Calgary Zoo Reaffirms its Commitment to Save one of Canada’s Most Endangered Birds

    Calgary Zoo Reaffirms its Commitment to Save one of Canada’s Most Endangered Birds

    Calgary, AB –The Calgary Zoo announced that, despite a difficult start, it will continue with its 10-year commitment to save one of Canada’s most endangered birds. It also announced that it will spend more than $500,000 in funding in 2015 to improve current infrastructure into a state-of the-art breeding facility for the Greater Sage-Grouse at…

  • Turner Valley School Christmas Concert Always Gives the Spirit of Christmas

    Turner Valley School Christmas Concert Always Gives the Spirit of Christmas

    What an enthusiastic group of students! The audience was completely caught up in the presentation and loved every minute of it.  It is a genuine community when everyone leaves an event with a smile on their face. As Turner Valley Councillor, Gerald Pfeil said, “What a lovely evening. The Christmas Concert at Turner Valley School…

  • Nominate a Deserving Individual, Organization or Business for a Calgary Award

    Nominate a Deserving Individual, Organization or Business for a Calgary Award

    Calgarians are invited to recognize fellow citizens for their contributions in making Calgary a dynamic, progressive and compassionate city by nominating them for a Calgary Award, a City of Calgary initiative that has been recognizing exceptional citizens since 1994. The City of Calgary encourages all Calgarians to consider nominating a colleague, community leader and neighbour…

  • Online Police Information Checks now Available to Calgarians

    Online Police Information Checks now Available to Calgarians

    The Calgary Police Service online Police Information Check system, ePIC, is now available for applicants. The first of its kind in Canada, ePIC provides an online process for individuals and organizations to apply for, receive, and manage Police Information Check results. ePIC enhances the individual’s Police Information Check experience allowing them to process the Police…

  • Turner Valley School News: 12 Days of Fitness

    Turner Valley School News: 12 Days of Fitness

    This holiday season remember to stay healthy! On the announcements during the month of December we are doing the 12 Days of Fitness! Each day, a new activity will be added to the list. We started our 12 Days of Fitness on Dec 1st. Make sure to drink plenty of water so you’re ready for action. Let’s start thinking about getting fit! Hopefully we will…

  • FSD: Why Is Language Important?

    FSD: Why Is Language Important?

    By Sarah Clark, Principal of Divisional Programming Culturally and linguistically diverse schools offer new perspectives. Luckily, in Foothills School Division we have a linguistically diverse community of learners.  Our students and families represent more than 20 different heritage languages! Heritage languages refer to the first language or home language spoken. Whether the language is Swahili, Tagalog,…

  • MLA Pat Stier’s Decision, MLA Wildrose Party

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] MLA Pat Stier’s Decision Please be advised that, based upon information provided on the weekend, and then again at a special Wildrose Caucus meeting held here earlier today in Edmonton, I shall NOT be joining several of my colleagues who have decided to suddenly join the Progressive Conservative Caucus. Instead, I intend to remain…

  • Heritage Park: Save the “Big H”

    Heritage Park: Save the “Big H”

    Heritage Park Historical Village works diligently to preserve and share the history of Western Canada with the world – and now we need your help to save a piece of ours. Since 1975 the iconic “Big H” has stood outside the gates of Heritage Park. It has become a well-loved landmark in Calgary’s landscape, but…

  • FSD News: Dual Credits Through HUB

    FSD News: Dual Credits Through HUB

    Scott Carey, Principal of Oilfields School, presented on FSD’s partnership with Bow Valley College to offer a dual credit program through FSD’s high school HUBs. Scott, who also serves as HUB Administrator, explained that “dual credit” means that students have the opportunity to simultaneously earn post-secondary credit while they earn high school credits. Together with…

  • Alberta Takes Action to Control Spending

    Cost containment measures taken immediately, and new committee lays foundation for Budget 2015. Resource revenues are expected to be lower while the population is expected to be higher, and the combination poses some unique challenges for Alberta. “This is not budgeting as usual. Governing responsibly requires us to be disciplined with spending, prudent with revenues,…

  • Longview Library News: Holiday Reading

    Longview Library News: Holiday Reading

    Marigold Library System is offering a new library service called “Me”. It is an Alberta Wide Borrowing system that is web-based, and allows you to use your library card to create an account, and access the collections of all Alberta’s public libraries. Why join Me Libraries? You can access more library items for free, and…

  • WOA: Locating the Scene

    WOA: Locating the Scene

    By Laura Ly  Arts alumnus Ben Owens searches the province for the perfect filming locations for TV shows and movies Arts alumnus Ben Owens (`96 BA, Film Studies) has always been an avid outdoorsman who regularly hikes, bikes and climbs throughout Alberta — but he probably never imagined that his knowledge of outdoor locations would…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Keeping Mandarin Oranges Fresh

    By Reena Nerbas Grit from Dishwasher Dear Reena, The dishes washed in my 7 year old dishwasher no longer look or feel clean. The machine seems to be working properly but the dishes end up with gritty film on the outside, I end up having to rewash the dishes by hand. Any ideas? Thanks, Seline…

  • AHS Weekly Wellness News: Healthy Holiday Eating Tips

    AHS Weekly Wellness News: Healthy Holiday Eating Tips

    During the holiday season, festive gatherings mean food, food and more food! Maintaining a balanced diet during this time of year can be a challenge. Here are some helpful tips to keep you on track. At home: ·         Since you will likely be busier than usual, have convenient healthy food available ·         Buy washed cut…