Tag: Good News

  • Experience the History Behind Chocolate Making in Banff

    Experience the History Behind Chocolate Making in Banff

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] There’s now a delicious way to explore the history of Canada – these treats will make you want to turn back time! Parks Canada has collaborated with Mars Ambassadors to offer this special chocolate program at the Cave and Basin in Banff National Park on January 10th, 2015. The Historic Division of Mars began…

  • Oilfields Arena Reaches ‘Green’ Milestone

    Oilfields Arena Reaches ‘Green’ Milestone

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] The month of July saw the Oilfields Regional Arena reach a zero cost for the first time on their energy thanks to the solar and wind power alternative that is installed on the roof of the arena. That means that the energy produced by the system matched the amount of energy used. A significant…

  • Sudoku Puzzle ~ September 20th, 2014

    Sudoku Puzzle ~ September 20th, 2014

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] Our Sudoku puzzles now include their solutions – click the link at the bottom of the page Click the image below to open a printable pdf version Click here to see the solution to today’s Sudoku puzzle. [break]

  • AARCS News – Rescue Dogs Found

    AARCS News – Rescue Dogs Found

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] After a long and exhausting 7-day search and rescue, both DONAVAN & JERRY have been FOUND safe and sound and our search has ended! Jerry was found and rescued yesterday, Friday September 19th, after finding a local farm and hunkering down on their deck. After a tragic rollover accident on Hwy 2 near Olds,…

  • Secret of our ‘Access’ – Alberta Health Care

    Secret of our ‘Access’ – Alberta Health Care

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] Mental health info in Calgary just a phone call away Story by Janet Mezzarobba Dheny Rivas has struggled with depression since she was seven years old. By the time Rivas was a teenager; she was desperate for help and decided to take action. “I went through a period of being completely housebound and dealing…

  • One Week Left to Register for “Becoming a Community Builder”

    One Week Left to Register for “Becoming a Community Builder”

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] “Becoming a Community Builder” registration deadline is fast approaching – one week left! If you haven’t already registered this link will take you to the registration page where you will find it is quick and easy to climb on board. www.register14f.becomingacommunitybuilder.ca For more details on this program you can visit our previous articles: https://gatewaygazette.ca/category/life/community/…

  • Planet Waves ~ Weekly Horoscope for September 19th to 25th, 2014

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] by Eric Francis   Aries (March 20-April 19) What do you create in your relationships? That is, what exactly do you make with your partner? Do you make food? Do you make great sex? Do you make art or music? Do you make a work product of some kind? Do you make babies? Or…

  • Ian Hill Brings His Program to Life with the Black Diamond Community

    Ian Hill Brings His Program to Life with the Black Diamond Community

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] Ian Hill, creator of “Becoming a Community Builder”, spent the better part of last Tuesday addressing various community groups. Starting at Oilfields High School, Ian addressed a group of about thirty students. The presentation lasted an hour during which time Ian held the students rapt attention. Paulette Morck Peiritsch, Guidance Counselor, said,  “It was…

  • Invitation to Oilfields Arena’s Green Milestone Celebration

    Invitation to Oilfields Arena’s Green Milestone Celebration

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] Come celebrate a major green milestone with Bullfroggers and the Town of Black Diamond! Earlier this year, The Town of Black Diamond and Bullfrog Power set in motion a project that is now generating clean, pollution-free electricity! You and your family are invited to the Oilfields Regional Arena to celebrate the success of the…

  • Have You Registered Yet? – The program starts September 26th, 2014

    Have You Registered Yet? – The program starts September 26th, 2014

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] “Becoming a Community Builder” is a FREE initiative that is being promoted by the Town of Black Diamond and the FCSS committee to everyone in this region. There are links at the bottom of this article to previous articles explaining this new initiative. To register for this FREE program, please click HERE The following…

  • From the Teacher’s Desk – Living Life on Purpose

    From the Teacher’s Desk – Living Life on Purpose

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] By Leonard Quilty Know that the Creator lives and moves and breathes within you. So those dreams? Risk them. Those words? Write them.  Those hopes? Believe them.   Elora Nicole Ramirez Lately, I’ve been reading Walter Isaacson’s biography of Apple Computers co-founder, Steve Jobs. It’s a very interesting tale of a visionary leader building…

  • Roger Brooks: Okotoks Survey & Online Presentations

    Roger Brooks: Okotoks Survey & Online Presentations

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] The Town of Okotoks, Okotoks Network, Okotoks & District Chamber of Commerce, Community Futures Highwood, Olde Towne Okotoks and Okotoks Economic Development in particular, wish to extend warm thanks and appreciation to all residents, business and land owners of our community for attending the Roger Brooks Community Assessment of Okotoks presentations last week. We…

  • Trial Program Going Ahead this Fall to Help Curb the Wild Horse Herd in Alberta

    Trial Program Going Ahead this Fall to Help Curb the Wild Horse Herd in Alberta

    WHOAS (Wild Horse Of Alberta Society) has been selected by the AESRD (Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development) to conduct a trial period of contraception using the PZP vaccine, on a small number of mares from the wild horse herds along the Eastern Slopes, beginning this Fall. Read more about this program on WHOAS website:…

  • Share Your Bear 2014

    Share Your Bear 2014

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] Calgary Police Service Trauma Dog Hawk, and his handler, Sgt. Brent Hutt, will host the 14th Annual Share Your Bear Event tomorrow. The Calgary Police Service, Kids Help Phone, Calgary Area office of Girl Guides of Canada and Maxwell Realty have teamed up once again to provide countless hugs to victims of crime through…

  • Black Diamond Tree Debris Cleanup

    Black Diamond Tree Debris Cleanup

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] Council and staff are highly appreciative of everyone who has helped with cleanup around town.  Lots of our amazing residents have been helping out neighbours, friends and family to begin removing all of the debris left by this week’s “winter” surprise. Residents can haul their tree debris to the Transfer Station  (click here for…