Tag: Good News

  • Province Opens Fishing Season Early on Lac La Biche

    Province Opens Fishing Season Early on Lac La Biche

    Anglers interested in fishing in Lac la Biche have the opportunity to cast their lines four days earlier this year. “People are welcome to fish in Lac La Biche effective immediately. This is one way we can provide Fort McMurray residents staying in the Lac La Biche area with a well-deserved family recreational opportunity.” Shannon…

  • Turner Valley School: Let’s Get 1 Million Kids to JUMP!

    Turner Valley School: Let’s Get 1 Million Kids to JUMP!

    Together, we can get 1 Million hearts pumping across Canada! Supporting kids’ health for more than 30 years, Heart & Stroke Jump Rope for Heart encourages kids to get active by skipping rope while they collect pledges for heart disease and stroke research. By participating in Jump Rope for Heart, students learn about heart health and the benefits of living a healthy…

  • Volunteers “Spring Clean” Alberta Highways

    Volunteers “Spring Clean” Alberta Highways

    Young volunteers will be on the road Saturday, May 14, during the Annual Highway Cleanup event. Motorists will see volunteers wearing safety vests and picking up garbage along roadsides across the province as they earn money for their community organizations. The annual highway cleanup was established as a fundraiser for non-profit and community organizations and…

  • Summer Olympics Golf Open Coming to Turner Valley

    Summer Olympics Golf Open Coming to Turner Valley

    Blue skies, green grass and sunshine all are a signal that Golf Tournament season has begun. The 13th Annual Sheep River Health Trust Golf 4 Wellness Tournament is one of the region’s most anticipated tournaments and is always a big hit with the golfers. Mark your calendar for July 14, 2016 at the Turner Valley…

  • Camp Promotes Entrepreneurial Spirit in Youth!

    Camp Promotes Entrepreneurial Spirit in Youth!

    The Alberta Youth Entrepreneurship Camp (AYEC) will be celebrating its 20 Year Anniversary this year for AYEC 2016! Applications are now being accepted for the 2016 AYEC and if you are (or you know) a youth aged 13-15 that has an interest in leadership, teamwork and business, this is the perfect camp for you! Youth…

  • Province Improves and Expands Access to Naloxone, Opioid Treatment and Counselling

    Province Improves and Expands Access to Naloxone, Opioid Treatment and Counselling

    Beginning this Friday, Albertans will be able to get take-home naloxone kits free-of-charge from community pharmacies without a prescription. The province is also providing $3 million to Alberta Health Services to support the Opioid Dependency Treatment Plan Strategy, a three-year project that will expand counselling services and access to suboxone and methadone treatment in several…

  • PWRDF Sends $15,000 for Relief in Alberta Wildfires

    PWRDF Sends $15,000 for Relief in Alberta Wildfires

    As the fires burn in and around Fort McMurray evacuation efforts continue.  8000 people were evacuated by air to Edmonton and Calgary yesterday.  PWRDF has heard from Dorothy Marshall, our Diocesan Representative in Edmonton, whose nephew’s wife Jodi Schmidt evacuated from Fort McMurray just before the highway was closed, and drove with her baby south…

  • Turner Valley School Welcomes Touring Art Exhibit: Path Makers

    Turner Valley School Welcomes Touring Art Exhibit: Path Makers

    Display Dates: May 18 – June 15, 2016 Path Makers is a touring exhibition developed by the Art Gallery of Alberta for the Alberta Foundation for the Arts Travelling Exhibition Program. This exhibition is currently circulating throughout the southwest/central parts of Alberta. The AFA Travelling Exhibition Program is financially supported by the Alberta Foundation for the…

  • Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: It’s in the Water!

    Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: It’s in the Water!

    When you’re camping, it’s tempting to drink water straight from pristine-looking lakes and streams – but don’t do it! Microscopic single-celled parasites can cause illnesses in humans if ingested. Here are 2 common waterborne diseases that could ruin your week: Cryptosporidiosis (crip-toh-spore-id-ee-oh-sis) is caused by Cryptosporidium (crip-toh-spore-id-ee-um). The symptoms include diarrhea, headache, nausea, and stomach…

  • Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and Museum Supports Fort McMurray

    Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and Museum Supports Fort McMurray

    #AlbertaStrong #AlbertaFamily We, at the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and Museum, are deeply saddened to hear of those who have been affected by the fires in Northern Alberta. Family is very important to us and we would like to support our Albertan families. For the month of May, we are offering free admission to…

  • MP John Barlow announces funding through New Horizons for Seniors Program

    MP John Barlow announces funding through New Horizons for Seniors Program

    High River, AB – MP John Barlow announced today that 9 organizations in the riding of Foothills will receive funding through the New Horizons for Seniors Program including the High River Seniors Friendship Center, Longview and Area Seniors Club, Valley Neighbours Club, Stavely Golden Age Center, Town of Okotoks Library Board, Foothills SNAPS, Sheep River…

  • Stage Being Set for Economic and Job Growth in Fort McMurray

    Stage Being Set for Economic and Job Growth in Fort McMurray

    A new truck staging area north of Fort McMurray is part of an investment of more than $7 billion in roads and bridges over five years under the Alberta Jobs Plan. Today, there is only one staging area in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo on a site just south of Fort McMurray. Building a second…

  • Stampede Ranches Busy with Babies

    Stampede Ranches Busy with Babies

    By Kristina Barnes, Communications Manager, Western Events & Agriculture Life is always interesting at the Stampede Ranch, but springtime is something special. “It’s my favourite time of the year,” says Calgary Stampede ranch manager Tyler Kraft. “After a long winter, spring comes and the grass starts to turn green. But the best part is the…

  • Town of High River Collecting Monetary Donations for Fort McMurray

    Town of High River Collecting Monetary Donations for Fort McMurray

    HIGH RIVER, AB: The Town of High River has created an account to collect cash donations that will allow residents to directly contribute to recovery efforts in Fort McMurray/Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB). Cash, debit, credit card and cheque donations (made payable to the Town of High River) will be accepted at the front…

  • Emergency financial assistance for evacuees is available beginning today

    Emergency financial assistance for evacuees is available beginning today

    May 11, 2016 Starting at 2 pm today, debit cards will be issued to people who have been evacuated from Fort McMurray and other northern Alberta communities due to wildfire. The debit cards, one-time emergency payments of $1,250 for eligible adults and $500 for children under the age of 18, will help evacuees meet immediate,…