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Christmas Elves to Descend on George Lane Park
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AMA: Fall Flavours for Food Lovers
By Alecia Langlois Fall is one of the most enchanting times of the year. The leaves transform from lime and forest green into beautiful shades of vermillion, golden amber and burnt orange. Fashion changes from shorts and sandals to knitted scarves and boots. Even cuisine takes a journey from fresh salads and crisp fruits to full…
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VIA Rail commemorates Remembrance Day
MONTREAL /CNW Telbec/ – VIA Rail Canada (VIA Rail) would like to announce that, in honour of Remembrance Day, it has made a donation to The Royal Canadian Legion (the Legion), on behalf of its passengers and employees. As well, VIA Rail will offer free poppies to all passengers and staff on board its trains. Distribution…
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Turner Valley Churches are Warming up the Christmas Tea
Two of Turner Valley’s Churches are holding their Annual Christmas Teas this month. St. George’s Anglican will hold their Tea and Bake Sale this Saturday (November 6th) from 2 to 4pm in the church hall. Stock up on your Christmas baking and don’t forget the Christmas cake! The United Church in the Valley will hold…
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CFIB Applauds the End of the Credit Card “Arms Race”
Landmark commitments from Visa and MasterCard to reduce fee pressure on small merchants Toronto/Calgary – Canada’s small business community is hailing new commitments that could bring an end to ever-increasing credit card fees that add $5-7 billion a year to the price of goods and services. Although the written commitments announced (Tuesday) by Visa and…
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Community Visioning 2014
Share Your Ideas. Shape Your Community. Share to Shape 2014. The Town of Okotoks is an exceptional place to call home. Okotoks is also growing and we value your input. Share your ideas to shape your community as Okotoks plans its future. Upcoming Events: Imagine The Future Community Workshop Wednesday, November 12, 2014 7:00pm -9:00pm…
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UAlberta Paleontologists Name New Armoured Dinosaur
Mongolian dinosaur with spiky helmet shows Gobi Desert was hotspot for ankylosaur diversity. By News Staff (October 2014) (Edmonton) The Gobi Desert of Late Cretaceous Mongolia was the place to be if you were one of the armoured dinosaurs called ankylosaurs. Besides the badlands of southern Alberta, the Gobi Desert has the highest number of…
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Christmas in the Greenhouse
Remember that wonderful greenhouse on main street in Turner Valley? Well, it’s still in town and open with some wonderful handmade Christmas gifts and decor. The greenhouse is now called Daisies ‘n Dirt and has moved to 105 Edgar Avenue, that’s just off main street, where the old Town shop used to be. Owner, Katherine,…
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RCMP: Not Quite out to Pasture
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Royal Canadian Mint receives six nominations in Krause Publications’ 2015 Coin of the Year award program
OTTAWA /CNW/ – The Royal Canadian Mint has made another strong showing with 2013-dated coins nominated in six categories of Krause Publications’ annual Coin of the Year awards. The awards are to be presented in January at the 2015 World Money Fair in Berlin, Germany. “The Royal Canadian Mint prides itself on producing coins which…
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Turner Valley School News: November Message
A community of lifelong learners prepared to succeed in the 21st Century through dynamic and engaging school experiences in a respectful and supportive environment. Welcome to November! Autumn is continuing to hold off the snow but winter is just around the corner. As the mornings turn cool please remind your children to make sure that…
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Okotoks Applying to Province for Pipeline Grant
The Town of Okotoks has applied to the provincial government in an effort to cover 90% of the cost for a new pipeline from the City of Calgary. If successful, the province’s Water for Life program would put forth approximately $36-million of the estimated $40-million bill. The Calgary Regional Partnership has endorsed the proposal. Mayor…
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Alberta Council of Technologies: Congratulations Kevin Wong
Kevin Wong, LL.B. has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Alberta Council of Technologies Society. Kevin is a lawyer by training and the Founder of Stonecraker – Scientific Legal Network, specializing in R&D Tax Credit. He has a keen interest in the plight of small businesses and is himself a serial…
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Pic-a-Pix ~ Gondolier – November 4th, 2014 Puzzle
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Patient Care Protocol Speeds Recovery after Tracheotomy
CALGARY — Thanks to a new Alberta Health Services (AHS) clinical care pathway, patients in Calgary who have had a tracheotomy are now able to start their recovery from the procedure in less than half the time it once took. In a tracheotomy, a surgeon inserts a tube in a patient’s trachea (windpipe) to assist…
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