Tag: Good News

  • Snow Shoveling Tips to Prevent Back Pain

    Snow Shoveling Tips to Prevent Back Pain

    That sharp pain you feel putting away the dishes on high shelf might be traced to lifting a shovel above your shoulder after this month’s snow. Snow shoveling can gift you with pain that keeps on giving, and sometimes won’t go away for weeks, or even months. Repeatedly raising the arm when shoveling snow and…

  • Essential Steps for Fitting a Hockey Helmet

    Essential Steps for Fitting a Hockey Helmet

    When worn properly, hockey helmets can help reduce the risk of serious head and brain injuries. Before your child takes to the ice this season, make sure their hockey helmet fits and meets the safety standards by following these tips. Quick tips: • Check equipment each season. Hockey helmets should fit snugly to prevent shifting and…

  • Winter break means more time for student team to work on robotic arm

    Winter break means more time for student team to work on robotic arm

      (Edmonton) The winter break gives students the precious gift of time. Some head to the tropics or the ski slopes, others kick back and celebrate Christmas with families and friends. But odds are that you’ll find engineering students using that time to get together and work on major design projects. For one group of…

  • Community Futures Board Member Needed from Black Diamond

    Community Futures Board Member Needed from Black Diamond

      The Town of Black Diamond is in search of a new local representative to join the Community Futures Highwood Board. Do you live in Black Diamond and/or own a business in Black Diamond? Do you have knowledge of small business operations? Do you want to make a difference in your local community? Community Futures Highwood…

  • AHS Weekly Wellness News: Quitting Tobacco

    AHS Weekly Wellness News: Quitting Tobacco

    For many people, giving up tobacco is easier said than done. Giving it up may be one the toughest challenges you face in life, but it will also be one of your most rewarding. Everyone who uses tobacco would benefit from quitting and can reap the health rewards that come with it. When you quit…

  • From the Teacher’s Desk: From Success to Significance

      By Leonard Quilty             In a gentle way, you can shake the world. ~ Mahatma Gandhi Just before the Christmas break, the students in my LA 7 class had to write a poem on the topic of change or transition. As part of the assignment instructions, a previous teacher of the course had included…

  • Celebrate New Year’s Day with the Lieutenant Governor

    Celebrate New Year’s Day with the Lieutenant Governor

      On Friday, January 1, 2016, Lieutenant Governor Lois Mitchell and His Honour Doug Mitchell will be welcoming Albertans to Government House in Edmonton for their first New Year’s Day Levee. Members of the public are invited to join them in celebrating the longstanding annual tradition. The levee is an open house-style event where guests…

  • Parks Canada Sites See Increased Attendance for 2015 Visitor Season

    Parks Canada Sites See Increased Attendance for 2015 Visitor Season

    Online Reservation System opens in January to make 2016 planning easier December 18, 2015 Gatineau, Quebec Parks Canada Agency Parks Canada’s 2015 visitor season provided amazing adventures and opportunities for visitors to national parks, national historic sites and national marine conservation areas across the country. Parks Canada today announced its locations have welcomed close to 20 million people by…

  • Children spread comfort and joy … and cuddly toys

    Children spread comfort and joy … and cuddly toys

    AHS long-term care unit visited by Santa’s little helpers Story and Photo by Lisa Sutherland Santa’s little helpers in Black Diamond have done their part this year to ‘make spirits bright’ for local and area seniors. Staff at Rising Sun Long-Term Care unit at Oilfields General Hospital recently made arrangements with a kindergarten class from…

  • Making sure your asset allocation fits

    By Kim Inglis According to a recent survey done by Franklin Templeton, Canadians are generally quite optimistic about their future, with 92% looking forward to retirement.  On the whole, Canadians are planning on traveling, spending time with friends and family, and pursuing hobbies.  Despite the optimism, 82% are concerned about paying expenses in retirement.  Specifically,…

  • Crossword Puzzle ~ December 26th, 2015

    Crossword Puzzle ~ December 26th, 2015

    All of our puzzles now include their solutions – click the link at the bottom of the page Click the image below for a printable pdf version of this week’s puzzle Click here for the solution to this week’s crossword puzzle

  • More articles from other sections

    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…

  • Test of Permanent Sirens and High River Alert Scheduled for Jan. 6, 2016

    Test of Permanent Sirens and High River Alert Scheduled for Jan. 6, 2016

    HIGH RIVER, AB: The Town will be performing a test of its emergency notification systems at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, January 6. This test is part of the Town’s ongoing emergency preparedness plan and will include a test of the regional alert system and the permanent outdoor sirens. All residents are encouraged to sign up…

  • Ultimate Cowboy V Rings In 2016 The Western Way

    Ultimate Cowboy V Rings In 2016 The Western Way

    It began as a tribute to the rodeo fan. Five years later, the Ultimate Cowboy challenge has become one of the sport’s most talked about events. Ultimate Cowboy V will kick off the New Year in true cowboy fashion at the Agrium Western Event Centre on Calgary’s Stampede Park. In today’s rodeo world, most cowboys…

  • Merry Christmas To All from the Gateway Gazette!

    Merry Christmas To All from the Gateway Gazette!

    We would like to take this opportunity to thank all our readers and clients for another year of keeping you up to date with our communities. We will be taking a short break over the holidays and encourage you to visit our Christmas Special Feature for all kinds of interesting Christmas ideas, stories and greetings…