Tag: Good News

  • Stamp Honours Black Canadian Unit in First World War

    Stamp Honours Black Canadian Unit in First World War

    Battalion’s men volunteered and served in face of prejudice OTTAWA – With their country going to war in 1914, Black Canadians stepped forward to join the fight but many were turned away because of racial prejudice. By persevering, they finally won the right to serve overseas, with hundreds of them joining a new, predominantly black…

  • Horse Rescues: What’s Real, What’s Not?

    Horse Rescues: What’s Real, What’s Not?

    The word “rescue” evokes strong emotion in most animal lovers. The concept satisfies a very real human desire to help unfortunate critters. It is a noble word but it’s been bastardized by the con artists of the animal world. Let’s look at small animal rescue first. It’s lovely to hear someone say they’ve adopted their…

  • George Lane Park’s New Centennial Stage to be Installed in early April

    George Lane Park’s New Centennial Stage to be Installed in early April

    The redesigned Centennial Stage in George Lane Park will be installed in early April as fabrication work is almost complete. Local artists were invited to submit proposals for the redesign of the stage last March. The winning design, created by John Greg Ball, was selected through a public voting process. The original stage was constructed…

  • New Clerk of Legislative Assembly of Alberta Appointed

    New Clerk of Legislative Assembly of Alberta Appointed

    The Honourable Robert E. Wanner, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, is pleased, after extensive consultations with staff and input from all legislative caucuses, to announce the appointment of Mr. Robert H. Reynolds, QC, to serve as the 7th Clerk of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, effective April 4, 2016. “Mr. Reynolds, a long…

  • National Tartan Day

    National Tartan Day

    Tartan Day is a celebration of Scottish heritage on April 6, the date on which the Declaration of Arbroath was signed in 1320. An ad hoc event was held in New York City in 1982, but the current format originated in Canada in the mid-1980s. It spread to other communities of the Scottish diaspora in…

  • Town of High River celebrating National Volunteer Week from April 10 to 16

    Town of High River celebrating National Volunteer Week from April 10 to 16

    HIGH RIVER, AB: April 10 to 16, 2016 is National Volunteer Week and the Town of High River would like to celebrate and thank volunteers throughout the community. “High River has hundreds of amazing volunteers and we want everyone to show their appreciation for the incredible work they do throughout the community,” said Kate Tymstra,…

  • Exercise a Big Plus in Beating Prostate Cancer

    Exercise a Big Plus in Beating Prostate Cancer

    New AHS research shows physical activity after diagnosis helps men live longer Story and photo by Greg Harris CALGARY — No one has to tell Colin Cantlie about the benefits of staying physically active in the face of a prostate cancer diagnosis. The 74-year-old Calgary man, who underwent surgery to remove his prostate gland two…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Uses for a Wooden Spoon

    Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Uses for a Wooden Spoon

      By Reena Nerbas Cleaning Plexiglass Dear Reena, I have a terrible time cleaning the glass on my cabinets. They smear excessively. I think that they are Plexiglass; I really need help! Thank you! Kitty Dear Kitty, Plexiglass is highly susceptible to scratching and permanent etching due to chemicals such as ammonia glass cleaner. Use…

  • Government Takes Action to Protect the Safety and Dignity of Persons with Developmental Disabilities

    Human Services Minister Irfan Sabir has repealed the Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD) Safety Standards Regulation in response to Albertans’ input. During the public consultation on the standards of safety for Albertans receiving supports through the PDD program, participants said the Regulation was confusing and caused undue stress in the community. The Minister accepted the…

  • SAIT Hospitality Students Cash in on Low Canadian Dollar

    SAIT Hospitality Students Cash in on Low Canadian Dollar

    Hotels, restaurants and retail shops in Banff and Jasper National Parks are ramping up for another record-breaking summer, and SAIT students are eager and ready to lend their new skills. SAIT Hospitality and Tourism students are hosting and attending the 18th annual HOSPO today – the largest hospitality conference of its kind in Western Canada.…

  • AHS Nurses Named as Top 100 in a Century

    AHS Nurses Named as Top 100 in a Century

    RNs recognized for contribution to nursing profession Story by: Laura Manuel The College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CARNA) recently named the top 100 nurses in 100 years as part of their centennial celebrations. A group of AHS registered nurses (RNs) are included on this elite list. Two of those who made the…

  • Universal Music Canada donates archive of music label EMI Music Canada to the University of Calgary

    Universal Music Canada donates archive of music label EMI Music Canada to the University of Calgary

    Partnership with National Music Centre offers public access for education and celebration of music April 1, 2016 The University of Calgary announced Thursday that Universal Music Canada (UMC) has donated the archive of EMI Music Canada to the university’s Libraries and Cultural Resources. The University of Calgary has also partnered with the National Music Centre…

  • Rare Footage of Wild Asian Elephants Highlights Success of Cambodia’s Largest Protected Forest

    Rare Footage of Wild Asian Elephants Highlights Success of Cambodia’s Largest Protected Forest

    ​Phnom Penh, Cambodia – Remarkable camera trap footage was released (in January) showing the largest group of wild Asian elephants captured on film in the Central Cardamom Protected Forest over the past decade. The footage shows at least 12 individual Asian elephants, including young, as they graze, interact and move through the forest. The footage debuts…

  • The Gateway U of A’s Campus Newspaper to Morph to Online Delivery and Monthly Features Magazine

    The Gateway U of A’s Campus Newspaper to Morph to Online Delivery and Monthly Features Magazine

    After 106 years as a campus newspaper, The Gateway is gearing towards a new model, which will prioritize digital and online content. The Gateway plans to cease the printing of their weekly student newspaper as of the April 6 issue in order to focus on online production and publish a print monthly features magazine. The content and stories that…

  • From My Bookshelf: Featuring Jared Diamond; Karen Mack and Jennifer Kaufman

    From My Bookshelf: Featuring Jared Diamond; Karen Mack and Jennifer Kaufman

    By Lynn Willoughby Germs, Guns and Steel ~ Jared Diamond The Fates of Human Societies This Pulitzer Prize winning book of non-fiction gives us a new perspective and understanding of human history.  The author argues that geographical and environmental factors shaped the modern world.  Advancement in food production in a society always leads to success,…