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Oilfields High School is Proud to Present Shawnee Harle
Shawnee Harle is a Master Learning Facilitator and Assistant Coach of the Canadian National Women’s Basketball Team. When: Thursday, March 3, 2016 from 7:00 to 9:00pm Who: Students/Athletes/Parents/Coaches/Community Members What: Shawnee Harle Presentation Where: Oilfields High School Why: Fresh perspective on being involved in athletics Cost: $5/person at the door For more information please contact Leigh Bretzlaff…
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Out of the Woods: Tom Thomson and the Group of Seven
Artwork by iconic Canadian artists from the AGA’s permanent collection opening February 13 Edmonton, AB — Out of the Woods: Tom Thomson and the Group of Seven opens February 13, and features both rarely seen and familiar works done in the Group of Seven’s characteristic style. This exhibition, comprising paintings from the AGA’s collection,…
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SNAPS Show the Love….heArt Gala Returns this February
On Feb 5th 2016, Foothills SNAPS 8th Annual “Show the Love…heArt Gala” fundraiser is being held at 1906 Restaurant/Lounge, located at 134B Macleod Trail SW, High River. The primary focus of this event is to showcase art work created by participants, family members and artist friends who are connected to Foothills SNAPS. The art…
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On Second Thought…….A Bad Idea
By Jonathan Pollard “Time changes all things; there is no reason why language should escape this universal law.” – Ferdinand de Saussure, Swiss linguist One word tends to exhibit shady, quasi-fraudulent nitwit tendencies, one’s a newly diagnosed bi-polar, while the last word is – to put it delicately – continually on a fruitless quest to…
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SAIT Heritage Hall Stands the Test of Time
On top of North Hill on Jan. 18, 1921, a shovel struck the earth and construction on Heritage Hall was underway. It was a long time in the making – PITA (Provincial Institute of Technology and Art) had been operating since 1916 in the temporary location of the Colonel James Walker School. The ground breaking…
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CWF Supports Youth Projects Across Canada
The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is honoured to provide a helping hand to local stewardship projects that connect Canadians to nature through its WILD Grants program. “I’m continually impressed with the leadership and dedication of school and community groups to a wide variety of conservation education projects,” said Wade Luzny, CEO and Executive Vice President.”…
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Wildcat Chaos Coming to Millarville School
The 7th annual Wildcat Chaos is quickly approaching. This is a great event and has a reputation in surrounding communities as the best small school basketball tournament. The boys’ side of the tournament happens Friday, February 5th starting at 1:30 pm. The girls’ side of the tournament happens Saturday, February 6th, with first game…
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Outstanding Lawyers Honoured With Queen’s Counsel Designation
Thirty-nine Alberta lawyers have received the honourary title of Queen’s Counsel in recognition of their exceptional contributions to the legal community. Minister of Justice and Solicitor General Kathleen Ganley, Alberta’s attorney general, has released the 2016 list of Queen’s Counsel (commonly written as ‘Q.C.’) appointees. The individuals are a diverse group that includes both…
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NDP Thankfully Adopt Restraint on Royalties After Review Did Severe Damage to Economy: Wildrose
EDMONTON, AB (January 29, 2016): Today’s royalty review announcement confirms Wildrose’s position on the need for stability in the energy sector, the damage the public nature of the review did to Alberta’s economy and the urgent need to increase Alberta’s global competitiveness, the Wildrose Official Opposition said today. Several companies such as Encana, Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. and Pengrowth Energy either…
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Planet Waves: Short Monthly Horoscope for February 2016
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Leading Space Research Draws New Canadian Space Agency Funding
Research at Schulich and Science, into how aurora borealis interferes with GPS signals, among four university projects awarded Space research is deepening our understanding of atmospheric phenomena like the space weather dynamics that create aurora borealis. This breathtaking light show belies the epic forces at the heart of space storms that send radiation, solar winds,…
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Fourth Round of High River Disaster Relief Grants Awarded
HIGH RIVER, AB: The fourth round of High River Disaster Relief Fund grants were awarded to a variety of community groups, organizations and council committees at the Monday, Jan. 25 meeting of council. After three previous rounds of grant funding, a total of $334,573 was remaining in the High River Disaster Relief Fund. The…
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Reel Reflections: Bridge of Spies
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Millarville Community School: Creativity
Principal’s Message If you haven’t heard, Millarville Community School has a 3D printer, possibly the first school in the division to explore this technology. Our initial purchase last year was thank-you to your fundraising efforts and those of our fundraising society. I bought a second one last week. Why? I was offered a deal I…
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When Life Gives You Snow, Go Snowshoeing
New interpretive snowshoe program available for Calgary and area students Calgary, AB – The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society Southern Alberta Chapter (CPAWS SAB) is launching their first-ever interpretive snowshoe program for Calgary and area students. The new program is geared towards getting students out in nature and showing them what happens with wildlife and…
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