Tag: Good News

  • Planet Waves Monthly Horoscope for September 2014

    Planet Waves Monthly Horoscope for September 2014

    By Eric Francis Aries (March 20-April 19) The chaos factor you’re experiencing may be the result of clinging to an idea about yourself — some point of identity, which feels like insisting on ‘I am’. This has its effect whether one claims to be a doctor, married, cool, pure, gay, straight, trans, smart, stupid, old,…

  • Sheep River Library Fall Programs

    Sheep River Library Fall Programs

    As thoughts turn to the end of summer, kids returning to school and vacations now over, you may start to wonder what the library has on offer with its fall programs. For an exhaustive list, just go to the centre pull out pages of this issue of the High Country News to see what is…

  • High River Carnival Cancelled But a Local Church Steps Up to Fill the Gap

    High River Carnival Cancelled But a Local Church Steps Up to Fill the Gap

    The Carnival and Midway that was planned in High River for September 5th to 7th has had to be cancelled. The company, A-1 Midway, that supplies the rides, etc is unable to keep their commitment due to unforeseen circumstances. There is good news for the families of High River. The Salvation Army church is having…

  • Black Diamond: From “Wood King to Grocery Giant” – new development proposal

    Black Diamond: From “Wood King to Grocery Giant” – new development proposal

    The Wood King property in Black Diamond is being considered for a new development called Miners Landing. An extensive retail development that could potentially house a new 21,000sf grocery store along with other specialty retail outlets.

  • Red Deer RCMP seek public assistance to locate 20 year old Duncan Lagrelle – Update

    Red Deer RCMP would like to advise the public that 20 year old Duncan Lagrelle has been located in good health, and thank the public for their assistance in locating him.

  • CBC: 101-Year-Old Alberta Woman Goes For Gold

    CBC: 101-Year-Old Alberta Woman Goes For Gold

    Florence Storch from Hanna is the oldest participant in this year’s Canada 55+ Games [weaver_iframe src=’http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/101-year-old-alberta-woman-goes-for-gold-1.2745485′ height=600 percent=100 style=”style”]

  • RCMP Red Deer City – Free the Fuzz raises more than $21,000 for the Special Olympics

    RCMP Red Deer City – Free the Fuzz raises more than $21,000 for the Special Olympics

    Last weekend’s Free the Fuzz event at Parkland Mall was a success, with Red Deerians throwing more than $21,000 in the bucket to support the Special Olympics. Alberta Sheriff Ryan Crawford and Red Deer RCMP Constable Ray Leonhardt volunteered to spend the weekend on scaffolding that had been attached to the roof of Walmart. On…

  • Calgary Kids Get Supports to Tackle Tough Issues, Make Positive Choices

    Calgary Kids Get Supports to Tackle Tough Issues, Make Positive Choices

    Anti-crime programs that focus on gangs, bullying, drugs and internet safety will help young people in Alberta sort facts from fiction. The most recent Civil Forfeiture Fund (CFF) grants support 15 projects throughout Alberta including a grant to the YouthLink Interpretive Centre for $500,000 over two years. The YouthLink Interpretive Centre is an interactive facility…

  • PM sails the Northwest passage with the Franklin Expedition Search Team

    PM sails the Northwest passage with the Franklin Expedition Search Team

    Prime Minister Stephen Harper explores part of the Northwest Passage on board a zodiac during his ninth annual tour of Canada’s northern territories. Pond Inlet, Nunavut – As part of the 2014 Search for Franklin Expedition, Prime Minister Stephen Harper spent two nights with members of Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Kingston, travelling from Pond…

  • Property Tax Relief Program continues to be available for 2014

    Property Tax Relief Program continues to be available for 2014

    HIGH RIVER, AB: The Town of High River, with support from the Government of Alberta, has announced that its Property Tax Relief Program will continue to support residential and commercial property owners who were still displaced from their homes for all or a portion of 2014 due to the 2013 flood. “We are very pleased…

  • ACTIVE AT SCHOOL brings elite Canadian winter athletes to Iqaluit to inspire kids to get moving

    ACTIVE AT SCHOOL brings elite Canadian winter athletes to Iqaluit to inspire kids to get moving

    Through ACTIVE AT SCHOOL, Canadian Tire Donates $100,000 to Nunavut To Encourage Continued Daily Physical Activity In Youth Across The Territory IQALUIT, Aug. 25, 2014 /CNW/ – ACTIVE AT SCHOOL – a broad-based group led by Canadian Tire that includes influential organizations with an expertise in health and wellness, sport and recreation, industry and education…

  • Online Facebook Auction for Ramp Up Quinn’s New Wheels

    Online Facebook Auction for Ramp Up Quinn’s New Wheels

    If you are part of the Facebook community and want to help out with the fundraising for Quinn Page-Smith’s new wheelchair you can check out this online auction. The local Foothills community is really getting on board and posting alot of wonderful items on the site. You will have to check back often as things…

  • Tree Canada Helping to Restore George Lane Park

    Tree Canada Helping to Restore George Lane Park

    Tree Canada was in town on Thursday, August 7th to assist the Parks department with the planting of over 400 native species trees and shrubs around George Lane Park, the Town Office and the parking lot just north of the Museum of the Highwood. “We would like to thank everyone involved for making this project…

  • ATB Starts Fiscal Year with Its Strongest Quarter Ever

    ATB Starts Fiscal Year with Its Strongest Quarter Ever

    EDMONTON, CALGARY and 240 other Alberta communities /CNW/ – ATB Financial has closed the books on the first quarter of its current financial year by posting a record net profit of $83.9 million —  and attracting thousands of new customers. “The combined work of the ATB team and the trust placed by ATB customers has…

  • FootGolf: Two Sports into One

    FootGolf: Two Sports into One

    What is FootGolf? FootGolf is a combination of the popular sports of soccer and golf. The game is played with a regulation #5 soccer ball at a golf course facility on shortened holes with 21-inch diameter cups. You can play at 12 courses across Canada: Alberta: Bear Creek Golf Club in Grande Prairie Heatherglen Golf…