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Easy Baked Wedge Potatoes

Involve your kids – get them to do the shaking and placing while you cut them into wedges. These oven-baked potato wedges are the perfect side dish and they taste great too! Ingredients 4-6 potatoes, cut into lengthwise quarters (each potato cut into 8 wedges) 3 tablespoons flour 1 teaspoon seasoned salt ½ teaspoon ground…
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Re-cycle Your Christmas Trees in Town of Okotoks

Curbside pick-up or self-haul options! Town crews will begin picking up Christmas trees January 11-22 on a neighbourhood by neighbourhood basis until all are collected. For tree collection: place your tree at your regular garbage/recycling collection area (lay it down on its side). Do not put the tree in a plastic bag, and be sure to…
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Christmas Tree Pick-up Black Diamond & Turner Valley

Black Diamond The Town’s Public Works staff will be picking up natural Christmas Trees until the 28th of January. Please remove all ornaments, tinsel, garland, etc. and leave your expired tree by the curb next to your usual bin location. They are picked up separately from your garbage collection, so please leave the tree out…
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Judge a Book by it’s Cover

The Calgary Public Library have released what in their opinion are the best book covers of 2015. Do you agree? Click this link to see the selections chosen: https://calgary.bibliocommons.com/list/share/393989767_calgarylibrary_adults/555738878_best_cover_art_2015 Leave your vote in the comment field below.
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More articles from other sections

Don’t forget, the Gateway Gazette is part of a larger, publication network called Panoptic News. Be sure to check out other articles posted in the other sections too! While some of these sections may seem more logical at specific times of year, they are available year round for those who have a desire to access…
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Pic-a-Pix ~ Holly – January 1st, 2016 Puzzle

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Happy New Year! Enjoy This Old Favourite!

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Oilfields Food Bank Update

Everyone who is interested in the Food Bank (members and non-members) is welcome to attend their AGM on January 4th, 2016 at 4:00 pm at the Sheep River Library. Agendas items include a summary of 2015 activities, statistics and a Christmas hamper report. We’ll also talk about the new intake process that will be ‘phased…
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Go With The Flow – Arena Etiquette for the Horse Rider

By Pat Barriage The days are getting shorter and the nights are starting to cool off. In just a few short months many riders will be heading to their local indoor arena to stretch their riding season well into the winter months. As horse folks gather in these smaller spaces, extra consideration for the safety…
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Fueling Your New Year’s Goals

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Don’t Injure Yourself When Knitting

If you enjoy the cozy feeling of knitting during winter, be aware that this hobby requires repetitive motion – and much like typing, sewing, or any other repetitive task, a long season of knitting can lead to a variety of injuries. The Ontario Chiropractic Association has compiled a few tips and techniques to help knitters…
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Public Views and Misperceptions Relating to Organic Food: Terminology And Understanding

Across North America, the demand for organic and local foods has been booming. In the United States, sales of organic foods grew from $11 billion in 2004 to an estimated $27 billion in 2012 according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The USDA also reports an increase in direct sales from local farms to consumers,…
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Skiers and snowboarders get more adrenaline rush than bargained for

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Solutions and Substitutions by Reena: Heating Your Home
By Reena Nerbas Sewer in Laundry Room ear Reena, I am hoping that you can offer a solution for my daughter. She recently had her dirty laundry sorted on the floor of her laundry area in the basement of her home. Unfortunately her sewer line backed up and the basement sewer drain is right in front of…
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New Year’s Resolution Checklist for You and Your Pet

Did you know that there’s a correlation between your health and your pet’s health? The beginning of a new year marks an opportunity to make positive changes in both your and your pet’s lives. Here’s a quick resolution checklist to consider: 1. Activity level: Similar to humans, exercise is key for pets to stay happy…

