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Sheep Creek Arts Council: New Year – New Programs
Submitted by Muriel Dais The Sheep Creek Arts Council wishes to invite new and existing members to join us on Thursday, January 14th, 2016, to renew memberships, view examples of the 2016 projects and enjoy coffee and free draws. The appreciation session will be from 7 to 9 in the evening at 133 Sunset…
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AHS: Ensuring our Housing is Safe and Healthy
Every day, Environmental Health Officers (EHOs) with Alberta Health Services are in the community, working to protect and promote the good health and well-being of Albertans. A large part of their work is focused on ensuring Albertans are living in safe, healthy and hospitable environments. This ranges from rental apartments, to condo buildings and…
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Millarville Horticulture Club: Bluebird Houses
Every second Tuesday of the month (Sept to May) at 7:30pm a speaker is arranged to talk and share their knowledge with the club. We meet at the Millarville church house. Our February meeting is on Saturday, February 20 (note it is a Saturday) at 10am. We will be making bluebird houses from kits. $10…
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High Country Wellness Coalition: January Meeting
The High Country Wellness Coalition will be meeting on Tuesday, January 12th at noon at the Sheep River Library in Turner Valley. Who are the HCWC? We are a group of dedicated citizens who care about Black Diamond, Turner Valley & surrounding area. We focus on projects that help build healthy communities by addressing the determinants of…
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Town of Okotoks: No Ice Skating Permitted on Storm Retention Ponds
Fire Services and Municipal Enforcement would like to remind residents that there is a real danger of falling through the ice on storm retention ponds and the Sheep River due to changing water levels. Storm pond water/ice contact is prohibited in Okotoks. It is dangerous to walk, play or skate on any open bodies of water. Due to…
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Improved Safety Measures at the Regional Landfill During Wind Events
The Foothill Regional Services Commission (FRSC) announces that effective January 1, 2016 improved safety measures will be in place. When wind speeds reach and exceed 60 km/hr the landfill may be closed at management’s discretion. August 1, 2015, the Landfill brought in a new safety measure to close the landfill to all users, when…
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Millarville Saddlesores News: Wrapping Up an Exciting Year
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Our National Parks Celebrate Canada’s 150th
Parks Canada’s 2016 Annual Passes are valid for TWO full years. This is the first step towards celebrating the 150th anniversary of Canada’s Confederation. You can purchase a Discovery Pass at any Parks Canada office or purchase online. Whether you want to explore and appreciate Canada’s unique and diverse wildlife, wilderness, and natural environment, or…
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Planet Waves Weekly Horoscope — Jan. 8 – 15, 2016
By Len Wallck Aries (March 20-April 19) — Could be you are seeing everything clearly and not encountering any obstacles. If that is the case for you, cultivate gratitude for your good fortune. Additionally, endeavor to show compassion without judgment toward others who are having a more difficult time. Should your life feel more like…
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Okotoks Recreation Centre Offers Free Demo Classes
Free Demo Fitness Classes Register for one of these free sessions to find out if these fitness and wellness classes are right for you! Mon, Jan 11 Kundalini Yoga 10:15am-11:45am Wed, Feb 24 Reflexology 6:15pm-7:15pm Wed, Mar 15 Reiki 6pm-7pm Register online Winter and Spring Programs are Not Registering It’s that time of year…
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Award Winning Empyrean Lighting’s Revolutionary LED Products Now Available to Canada Through Official Agent Prolux Lighting
Empyrean Lighting Designs, Manufactures and Supplies Ultra-High Quality LED Lighting Products That Are at the Cutting Edge of Research and Technology; These Products Will Now Be Available Through Empyrean’s Alberta-Based Agent: Prolux Lighting VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwired – December 2015) – Award winning Empyrean Lighting is proud to announce that Prolux Lighting will act as…
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Michelle Payne Defies Horse Racing’s Long History as a Sport of Blokes
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Scoring points on both sides: ATB and Hockey Alberta Foundation partner for mutual success
Alberta’s Promise When sponsors and non-profits are equally passionate about community initiatives for kids, great results are achievable. Just ask ATB Financial and Hockey Alberta, proud partners of Alberta’s Promise. Together, the wealth management division of ATB Financial, ATB Investor Services, and the Hockey Alberta Foundation are raising funds through the Every Kid Every…
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Foothills HASS Designed to Inspire Students to be Wellness Leaders in their Schools
Foothills area schools are collaborating with Ever Active Schools on a Healthy Active School Symposium (HASS), an event to provide Alberta school communities with the knowledge, skills and resources to enhance student wellness, and focus on supporting Student Voice and Action in schools. More than 200 participants – most of them students – will…
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Alberta Institute for Wildlife Conservation Wants Your Christmas Trees!
Did you know that real and artificial trees help provide a natural habitat to the patients in our care? For all of our patients, we try to provide them with as natural an environment as possible. This helps them feel less stressed in their surroundings, which in turn aids their recovery. On January 3rd,…
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