Tag: Good News

  • Ben Gadd, the Rockies Expert, Comes to the Library

    Ben Gadd, the Rockies Expert, Comes to the Library

    Ben Gadd knows the Canadian Rocky Mountains well. He is the author of ten books on the area. His best-selling Handbook of the Canadian Rockies is an award-winning guide to everything from geology, botany and bears to human history and backpacking trips. With a degree in earth science and over 35 years of teaching and…

  • Hayley Todesco, CWSF ’14 wins the Stockholm Junior Water Prize

    Hayley Todesco, CWSF ’14 wins the Stockholm Junior Water Prize

    By Brad McCabe Hayley Todesco from Calgary, Alberta received the 2014 Stockholm Junior Water Prize on September 3rd for inventing a method that uses sand filters to treat oil contaminated water and recover water for reuse. H.R.H. Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden presented the prize at an award ceremony during the World Water Week in Stockholm. The…

  • Horses 101 and 201 Seminars: Getting Started With Horses

    Horses 101 and 201 Seminars: Getting Started With Horses

    This article is courtesy of the Horse Industry Association of Alberta Everything you always wanted to know about horses but didn’t know who to ask! The General Horses 101 seminars cover the topics of horse care & nutrition; assessing stables; keeping horses at home; and horse selection. Presenters for the seminar are well-known horse industry…

  • Well-Balanced Health Care Delivery

    Well-Balanced Health Care Delivery

    AHS clinic offers one-stop care for dizziness Story and Photo by Greg Harris Nova Lee Turner knows all too well what can happen when the delicate system in the inner ear malfunctions. December (2012), after suffering a bout of the flu that affected her inner ear, the Calgary IT professional became so ill that she…

  • Pic-a-Pix ~ Not Sea or See – September 9th, 2014 Puzzle

    Pic-a-Pix ~ Not Sea or See – September 9th, 2014 Puzzle

    [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 to open a pdf printable version Click here to see the solution to this Pic-a-Pix Puzzle  

  • Okotoks Skateboard Park Construction

    Okotoks Skateboard Park Construction

    Following the Okotoks Skateboard redevelopment consultation process, New Line Skateparks began construction on the changes to the skateboard park in August. Please see concept drawing of the skatepark improvements below. The construction is expected to take approximately 6-8 weeks and the skateboard park will be closed during this time. Watch for and obey construction signage…

  • New Program Improves Stroke Survivors’ Quality Of Life

    New Program Improves Stroke Survivors’ Quality Of Life

    Clients benefit from home/community-based rehabilitation services MEDICINE HAT — Stroke survivors in Medicine Hat and surrounding areas are now able to receive expert stroke rehabilitation in their homes, thanks to a provincewide Alberta Health Services (AHS) program aimed at improving stroke care in rural and small urban areas. Early Supported Discharge (ESD) enables stroke survivors…

  • Canadian Space Agency Astronaut Jeremy Hansen to be Exploration Lead on NASA Underwater Mission

    Canadian Space Agency Astronaut Jeremy Hansen to be Exploration Lead on NASA Underwater Mission

    Longueuil, Quebec – (September 8th), Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen splashes down to the Aquarius habitat where he will live and work for seven days as part of the NEEMO 19 (NASA Extreme Environment Mission Operations) international aquanaut crew. Jeremy will serve as Exploration Lead, guiding the crew in the planning and execution…

  • Okotoks Culture Pays Tribute to Robin Williams with Month-long Film Festival

    Okotoks Culture Pays Tribute to Robin Williams with Month-long Film Festival

    Join us at the RPAC for movie and popcorn! Different themed movies every month. Toonie Tuesdays at 7 pm; $2 Family Saturdays at 10:30 am September’s theme is a tribute to Robin Williams and a celebration of his lesser known films Good Will Hunting Tuesday, September 9 at 7:00PM (R, 1997) The most brilliant mind…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Readers’ Solutions

    By Reena Nerbas Readers Share Their Best Household Solutions! • To repair a plastic toy, use the flame of a candle to heat the metal end of a knife. Hold the hot knife against both pieces of the toy to melt it back together. Submitted By: Allan • Avoid pouring grease from cooking down the…

  • Strategies for using ETFs

    Strategies for using ETFs

    By Kim Inglis Independent research and consultancy firm ETFGI reports there are 5,410 exchange-traded products (ETPs) globally, with 10,477 listings from 222 providers listed on 60 exchanges. These ETPs represent US$2.62 trillion as at the end of July. The most popular ETP is the Exchange Traded Fund (ETF). These open-ended funds combine the benefits of…

  • AHS Weekly Wellness Hints: Keeping Lunch Safe!

    AHS Weekly Wellness Hints: Keeping Lunch Safe!

    It’s that time of year again, time to dust off the lunch boxes and get the kids back to school. When packing a lunch it’s important to think not just about the nutritional content but also about food safety. If your child’s school doesn’t have fridges or microwaves for students to use, it can be…

  • Medicine Hat News: Builder so confident in flood-proof home, he’s moving in

    Medicine Hat News: Builder so confident in flood-proof home, he’s moving in

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  • The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are expecting their second child

    The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are expecting their second child

    Published on 8th September 2014 Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are very pleased to announce that The Duchess of Cambridge is expecting their second child. The Queen and members of both families are delighted with the news. As with her first pregnancy, The Duchess is suffering from Hyperemesis Gravidarum. Her Royal…

  • High River’s Renew Committee and NGOs Ready to Assist

    High River’s Renew Committee and NGOs Ready to Assist

    High River’s Renew Committee and its four Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) – Samaritan’s Purse, Mennonite Disaster Service, Habitat for Humanity and World Renew are encouraging High River residents to seek their assistance. The flood-relief agencies have completed 143 jobs to-date. Some jobs were small – such as wall studding, insulating, installing vapor barriers, dry-walling, mudding, taping,…