Tag: Good News

  • Planet Waves ~ Weekly Horoscope for August 2 – 9, 2014

    By Eric Francis Aries (March 20-April 19) Your charts are a beautiful mix of dark and light, which I suggest you think of as colors and hues. The planetary alignment of Mars in Scorpio and Jupiter in Leo is granting you access to the full spectrum of experience — particularly sexual experience, which always translates…

  • Canada Post celebrates Canadian Country Artists, past and present

    OTTAWA (Ont.) – Today Canada Post recognizes Canada’s contribution to the evolution of country music with a series of five new stamps featuring some of the country’s most renowned artists. The new stamps feature Tommy Hunter, k.d. lang, Renée Martel, Hank Snow and Shania Twain – 5 of the most unique voices in Canada’s country…

  • My Wash Barn Reopens in Turner Valley with New Owners

    Are you ready to soap, rinse and wax in a bright, cheerful and clean new car/truck wash? A completely renovated and environmentally friendly car wash is now open on Edgar Avenue in Turner Valley with bright 10’ by 10’ bay doors leading into large 15′ x 30′ bays. Rick Goodwin has over 27 years experience…

  • Blessing of the Animals This Sunday

    The Okotoks United Church is inviting all creatures great and small to the church grounds on Sunday. You can bring your pet or a photo of your furry family member to the church, located at 43 Riverside Dr at 10:45am this Sunday, August 2nd. If you are bringing your pet then please ensure he/she is…

  • Diamond Valley Soup Sisters and Broth Brothers Will be Cookin Up Some Love this Fall

    The soup’s on in Diamond Valley! Soup Sisters Diamond Valley successfully launched on Sunday, March 27, 2011. In partnership with Diamond Willow Artisan Retreat we support Rowan House Emergency Shelter and Eagle House Shelters. The launch was led by Chef Darren Nixon and twenty amazing soup sisters who prepared and delivered over 150 servings of…

  • Okotoks Family Resource Centre Offers Support and Assistance

    Your family doesn’t have to miss out on some of the best times in your kids’ lives due to lack of funds. Occasionally families experience difficulties and can benefit from additional services. Programs offered through the Centre are based on low income guidelines (click for table) and include: • fee assistance for recreation • emergency…

  • Calgary Zoo Invites You to GET FOCUSED – AGAIN!

    Popular Photography Event Returns For Two More Engagements! Calgary, AB – Guests asked for it and the Calgary Zoo delivered! Due to overwhelming demand from photo enthusiasts, the zoo decided to once again host not one, but two early morning FOCUSED events for photographers of all skill levels. FOCUSED: The Bonus Edition will run Sunday,…

  • Running with the Bulls in Strathmore This Weekend

    Presented by Strathmore Lakes Estates: Be the Star of the Show Come see the one and only Running with the Bulls in Canada. This is our 11th consecutive year hosting this exciting event in our arena. Get your fix by watching fearless men and women run for their lives! You can reserve tickets now for…

  • Foothills Lions Club Helping Promote Local Business

    The Lion’s Campground has generously created a board to allow local businesses to put up information about themselves. Thanks to the Lions, you can take your business card, menu or information brochure to the campground and ask their office to place it on their board (Maximum 8.5’ X 11’). The board is available now and…

  • Come out to Longview for a Great Weekend of Music & Art in the Park

    August 16th and 17th, 2014 at Smith-Fuller Centennial Park Come and treat your senses to a weekend of funky and fantastic music, art and crafts in Longview. Admission is by donation and the gate receipts will be donated to local causes and other local charitable service groups still to be announced. Please donate what you…

  • CanSIA Releases “Made in Alberta” Blueprint for a Strong Solar Industry

    Recommendations pave way to give Albertan’s a solar choice Ottawa –  The Canadian Solar Industries Association (CanSIA) released their policy position paper today on solar energy policy options for Albertans. The paper, “From Proven Reserve to Developed Resource: Realizing the True Value of Solar Energy in Alberta”, is the result of research and consultations with…

  • RCMP Spruce Grove/Stony Plain- Surprise Pizza Party at the Spruce Grove Skatepark

    On Thursday (July 31) afternoon, RCMP, Enforcement Services and Fire Services in Spruce Grove hosted a pizza party at the local skateboard park. Four RCMP members, four Enforcement Services officers and about six firefighers stopped by to picnic with approximately 20 youth. “This is cool!”, remarked one of the skateboarders as he enjoyed pizza and…

  • ALMA: Professor Researches “Grandma’s Soup” to Boost Your Immune System

    [break]In Alberta, farmers face challenges in disposing egg-laying hens that are at the end of their productive cycle. Such hens, known in the industry as “spent hens,” are of little economic value to egg producers. After their production lifespan of one year elapses, their ability to produce eggs drops drastically and disposal is an additional…

  • XX Glasgow Commonwealth Games – July 31st

    XX Glasgow Commonwealth Games – July 31st

    [break]1. England: 44 Gold – 40 Silver – 39 Bronze 2. Australia: 36 Gold – 36 Silver – 41 Bronze 3. Canada: 27 Gold – 13 Silver – 25 Bronze 4. Scotland: 14 Gold – 13 Silver – 16 Bronze 5. India: 13 Gold – 20 Silver – 14 Bronze 6. New Zealand: 13 Gold…

  • Canada and the U.S. Announce Trusted Traveller and Trusted Trader Enhancements Under Beyond the Border Action Plan

    The Government of Canada announced, earlier this month, that Canada and the United States (U.S.) are delivering on key Beyond the Border Action Plan commitments related to joint Trusted Traveller and Trusted Trader programs, including the official opening of the eGate pilot project that allows NEXUS members extended expedited passage at the Peace Bridge port…