Tag: Good News

  • XX Commonwealth Games in Glasgow – Results – July 24

    The XX Commonwealth Games got underway in Glasgow Scotland on Wednesday and there are already medals awarded: Women’s Individual Triathlon: England’s Jodie Stimpson has won Gold and teammate Victoria Holland the Bronze, while Canada’s Kirsten Sweetland won the Silver. Women’s Cycling – 500m time trial: Anna Meares of Australia took Gold while teammate Stephanie Morton…

  • Harper Government Introduces Firearms Bill to Cut Red Tape

    Powassan ON – The Canadian Shooting Sports Association (CSSA) is pleased to support the Harper government’s introduction of new laws that are both fair to firearms owners and safe for all Canadians. The CSSA is committed to promoting heritage shooting activities and maintaining public safety across Canada. Our association has consulted with Public Safety Minister…

  • 1st Annual Ben Steiger Memorial Golf Tournament

    Ben Steiger was an up and coming young athlete who loved competition and was popular with all his friends young and old. Ben was a golfer, basketball player, snowboarder, motorcross rider but most of all he loved the cowboy way. Ben was participating in a rodeo school on April 5, 2014 and was involved in…

  • Law Enforcement Torch Run to hold Free the Fuzz fundraiser to benefit local Special Olympics Athletes

    Airdrie, AB – From Friday, July 25th to Sunday, July 27th, 2014, the Alberta Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) and Walmart Canada will team-up to hold a major fundraising event in support of Special Olympics Alberta. This year’s participants are from the RCMP, Corrections Alberta and the Alberta Sheriffs. Members of each agency will stay…

  • The Domestication of the Horse

    This article is provided courtesy of the Horse Industry Association of Alberta By Carolyn Willekes, PhD The domestication of the horse sometime in the 4th millennium BCE altered the future not only of equines, but of humans as well. The horse turned out to be a pretty useful animal. Given the impact of the horse…

  • 2014 North American Indigenous Games are Raising the Bar

    Welcome to the Regina 2014 North American Indigenous Games! This event showcases unity, sport, culture, youth, volunteerism and team work between First Nations, Metis and Non-Indigenous communities. The theme of the Regina 2014 North American Indigenous Games is “Raising the Bar”. With years of preparation, dedication and sacrifice, it’s time to recognize the healthy lifestyle…

  • July 20th Marked 45 Years Since Man First Stepped on the Moon

    Check out these historic photos and some interesting facts: [weaver_iframe src=’http://www.buzzfeed.com/jimdalrympleii/10-photos-from-the-first-manned-moon-landing-which-happened’ height=600 percent=100 style=”style”]

  • Shriners Hospital Exceptional Care Odyssey Tour

    A coast-to-coast voyage marking one year anniversary of the beginning of construction of the new Canada Shriners Hospital Exceptional Care Odyssey – meeting patients and Shriners in their communities “The Exceptional Care Odyssey (was) an opportunity to inform parents from coast-to-coast about the specialized orthopaedic care provided to infants, children and teens for such conditions…

  • John Barlow Sworn Into Parliament

  • Millarville Saddlesores Wrap Up Another Year

    Submitted by Brooklyn Collard, Club President The Millarville Saddle Sores 4-H Light Horse Club had a great year, winding up with our Achievement Day and Banquet on May 10th. Our Achievement Day and the Provincial Highway Clean-up were on the same day so we planned a joint barbecue lunch with the Millarville Stockland Beef and…

  • Sudoku Puzzle ~ July 22nd, 2014

    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.

  • Freedom Ride for Victims of Human Trafficking Takes to the Road this Weekend

    Curt Hanselmann, from Claresholm, will be getting back on his bike, along with many others, to pedal for Magdalene House. This annual charity bike ride will take place July 26th and 27th. Riders will go from Sylvan Lake to Caroline and back again; just under 200km. Curt’s goal this year, as in past years, is…

  • Salvation Army Band Celebrates 100 Years Marching In Parade

    Salvation Army band members beamed with excitement as they loaded a school bus bright and early Friday morning, July 4, 2014. This day would mark a major milestone for The Salvation Army Band, as they would celebrate 100 years of marching in the Calgary Stampede Parade. The weather was perfect; clear skies and warm temperatures…

  • Millarville Racing and Ag Society to Host 1st Annual Charity Golf Tournament

    In any given year, we have more than 110,000 visitors come through our gates while many local, youth-oriented user groups call our rural facilities home. Our 500+ local volunteer base plans and runs many of our classic events like the Millarville Races, the Priddis & Millarville Fair, the Millarville Rodeo and the Millarville “Run To…

  • Graphic Novel Introduces Young Readers to Blackfoot Language

    By Andrea D. Smith Sweetgrass Contributor CALGARY – A comic book being published in Calgary will give young readers a chance to learn the Blackfoot language. The graphic novel, entitled “Ihtsipatatiyoop” (“Creator” in English), will be a series of illustrations and text boxes designed to appeal to youth. “The whole point is trying to develop…