Tag: Good News

  • A Winning One-Minute Video Will Send A Whole Class On Canada’s Coolest School Trip!

    A Winning One-Minute Video Will Send A Whole Class On Canada’s Coolest School Trip!

    A grade 8/secondary 2 class will win an all-expenses-paid trip to Parks Canada places in historic Québec City and to the spectacular La Mauricie National Park Ottawa, Ontario – Earlier this month, the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of the Environment and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, announced the continuation of Canada’s Coolest School Trip for…

  • Turner Valley School News: Art Exhibit ~ BLACK GOLD

    Turner Valley School News: Art Exhibit ~ BLACK GOLD

    On display until November 5, 2014 The exhibition Black Gold features the art work of contemporary artists whose creative expressions have been stimulated by the development of the petroleum industry in Alberta. Inspired by the centenary of the Turner Valley discoveries, this exhibition encourages the viewer to consider the history and importance of, and challenges…

  • IBC Top 10: Tips to Keep Your Halloween Fun and Safe

    IBC Top 10: Tips to Keep Your Halloween Fun and Safe

    EDMONTON /CNW/ – With the excitement of trick-or-treating, Halloween can be a time when little ones forget what they know about safety. Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) offers its top 10 tips to help keep Halloween safe and fun for everyone involved. “Halloween can be a fun and exciting evening for many Western Canadians, but it…

  • Millarville School News: What’s Happening this Fall

    Millarville School News: What’s Happening this Fall

    Christmas Shoebox Campaign Millarville School will be participating again this year in the Christmas Shoebox Campaign. Boxes are available in the office for those who would like one and need to be returned by Friday, November 21st. Thanks for your support! Student Recognition Students, teachers and parents have begun dropping off nominees for our new…

  • Partners for Safety on Patrol for Halloween

    Partners for Safety on Patrol for Halloween

    For the 20th year, we are pleased to be a part of The Calgary Partners for Safety helping ensure everyone’s safety on Halloween. On October 31st, more than 800 vehicles will patrol Calgary streets from 6PM to 8PM making sure this will be a safe Halloween. The Partners for Safety also includes: Alberta Health Services…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Healthy Halloween Treat

    Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Healthy Halloween Treat

    By Reena Nerbas Getting Yellow Out of Lino Hello Reena, We bought a newer house and found that upon washing the kitchen floor the linoleum has a yellow stain/tinge to it around the sink area mainly. The color is supposed to be white (with small blue designs in mid square). I tried a couple basis…

  • Physicians Embrace Role as ‘Immunization Champions’

    Physicians Embrace Role as ‘Immunization Champions’

    AHS aims to boost clinician influenza vaccination rates Story and photo by Colin Zak It’s a yearly tradition. Flu season is around the corner and, as physicians and other clinicians roll up their sleeve to get their flu shot, physicians across the province are becoming immunization champions. Last year, 54 per cent of AHS staff got their…

  • Haunted High River

    Haunted High River

    Join the Museum of the Highwood on a two-hour spooky Halloween night tour. This Friday, October 31st at 7pm the tour bus will take you to some of High River’s spooky sites. This is a bus and walking tour so dress appropriately. Call the Museum at 403-652-7156 (or email: info@museumofthehighwood.com) to book your ticket. Tickets…

  • Diwali/Deepavali in Canada

    Diwali/Deepavali in Canada

    Last Wednesday our Indian neighbours were celebrating their Festival of Lights. [weaver_iframe src=’http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/canada/diwali’ height=600 percent=100 style=”style”]

  • First Poppy to be Presented In Honour of Canada’s Fallen

    The red poppy is an international emblem of remembrance. Officially adopted in Canada in 1921, the poppy represents the immeasurable sacrifices made by our men and women who died in the First World War and in later conflicts. “Donning the poppy on our left lapel keeps the memories of our fallen members of the Royal…

  • Upcycling Finds Inspiration in the Old, Used and Abandoned

    Upcycling Finds Inspiration in the Old, Used and Abandoned

    Upcycling – the process of transforming used or discarded materials into something new and interesting – reduces waste by breathing new life into items that would otherwise end up in the landfill. The options are endless when it comes to upcycling, and Ontario is a proven leader in this initiative. “Waste is such a massive…

  • The City of Calgary Offers Healthy Alternative for Trick-Or-Treaters

    The City of Calgary Offers Healthy Alternative for Trick-Or-Treaters

    Don’t miss out on getting healthy Halloween treats for the ghouls and goblins in your neighbourhood. The City of Calgary Recreation is selling Halloween swim coupons to give the trick-or-treaters coming to your door a fun and healthy alternative. “This is one of our most popular promotions. We sell out of the coupon booklets each…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Keeping Warm

    By Reena Nerbas Keeping a Trailer Home Warm Hi Reena, I am wondering if you have any tips on keeping a poorly insulated trailer warm throughout the winter, we are renting so we don’t want to do make any structural changes. I have heard about hanging shower curtains over the windows to try and keep…

  • Crossword Puzzle ~ October 28th, 2014

    Crossword Puzzle ~ October 28th, 2014

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] All of our puzzles now include their solutions – click the link at the bottom of the page Click the image below for a printable pdf version of this week’s puzzle Click here for the solution to this week’s crossword puzzle

  • Habitat for Humanity: Building Up High River

    Habitat for Humanity: Building Up High River

    Habitat for Humanity Foothills Chapter is looking for two families to partner with them on a journey to Homeownership. There are two information sessions for anyone interested: Tuesday, October 28th at 6:30pm *TONIGHT* Saturday, November 15th at 10am These sessions are being held at the High River Culture Centre (251 – 9th Ave SW) The…