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Foothills School Division: Ongoing Projects in New Year
Current projects: 1. New K-9 school at west 32nd Street north of Okotoks: Aiming to start construction in September 2016. The project will receive project management support from Alberta Infrastructure. With all of the other projects FSD currently has ongoing, Alberta Infrastructure’s involvement will be very helpful to the division. 2. Modernization of École…
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SAIT Filmmaker Debuts First Feature-Length Film
What does it take to be an independent filmmaker in Canada? “Develop a thick skin,” says SAIT alumnus Thomas Robert Lee (FVP ’10). A first-time writer and director, his film Empyrean was screened at the Calgary International Film Festival(CIFF) in August. “Hold yourself up to a level of quality in the kind of film you…
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Respect Program in Foothills School Division
In conjunction with Bullying Awareness Week (November 15-21), Allen Davidson, Assistant Superintendent of Employee Services, updated Trustees on employee participation in the Respect in School program, Canada’s only on-line bullying, abuse, harassment and neglect prevention education program for school-based employees. The related Respect in Sport program is geared to coaches and volunteers working with…
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Millarville School News: Christmas Concert Success!
From the Principal…. Bravo to Mrs. Lederer, Mrs. Elliott and all of our talented children for this year’s Christmas Concert. We shared our show to a capacity crowd last week and we all agree that our event was a smashing success! We regret that we did not communicate our usual food and gift drive at…
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Supporting Alberta Food Banks This Holiday Season
Alberta Motor Association Food banks struggle to keep up with the growing need for support every holiday season. This year, largely due to layoffs in the energy sector, the need for donations is even higher. A devastating 23% higher in Alberta alone, and our increase in food bank usage has actually raised the national average,…
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2015 John Petropoulos Leadership Award Winners Announced
The 2015 John Petropoulos Leadership Award winners have been determined and the recipients have been honoured. The award – a collaboration between the JPMF and the Calgary Police Service (CPS) – is given on an annual basis to a member from District 6, where Const. John Petropoulos worked as a police officer, as well as an…
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Winter Dog Walking Safety
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A Brief History of Saddles
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How doctors can tackle their patients’ poverty
. . . without leaving the doctor’s office By Gary Bloch, Expert Advisor, EvidenceNetwork.ca and Sharon Macdonald, University of Manitoba TORONTO, Ont. and WINNIPEG, Man./ Troy Media/ – Can a question asked in a doctor’s office contribute to ending poverty for patients and their families? This is what we asked ourselves 10 years ago, as we set out…
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More Green Transit Options for Grande Prairie Residents
Residents of the City and County of Grande Prairie will enjoy shorter, quicker and more convenient bus rides thanks to GreenTRIP support for expansion of public transit in the region. The Alberta government’s commitment to accessible, rider-friendly public transit includes $4.4 million for renewal and expansion of public transit fleets in both the City…
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Magna Carta’s Legacy Transcends Disciplines
Arts scholars weigh in on the historic document on exhibition in Edmonton by Caitlin Crawshaw To mark the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta, one of the surviving copies has been touring Canada and is currently on display at Alberta’s Legislature. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to view a document that not only revolutionized law, but…
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AltaLink’s New Transmission Line Leading Alberta to a Greener Future
Alberta’s first in-service direct current transmission line to help reduce carbon emissions CALGARY, Alberta – AltaLink’s Western Alberta Transmission Line, Alberta’s first in-service direct current (DC) line, is now transmitting electricity on the provincial power grid. “We began running power through the line in November as part of a system testing process,” said Scott Thon,…
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FireSmart Grants help Protect Communities from Risk of Wildfire
Fifteen Alberta communities have been awarded FireSmart grants to help reduce the risks of wildfires and protect lives and property. “The FireSmart program is a partnership between governments, homeowners and industry. The program uses preventative measures like tree removal and education to reduce the threat of wildfire while balancing its ecological benefits.” Oneil Carlier,…
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Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Dealing with Persistant Odours
By Reena Nerbas Reviving Cutlery Dear Reena, Is it possible to renew the look of my cutlery? Either the dishwasher, or our water which has a high rust content, or both, have it looking pretty bad. Donna Dear Donna, In commercial settings; it is very common to toss cutlery into a sink of plain old white…
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The Worthington Water Closet – a Solar-powered Innovation for Alberta’s Low Carbon Future
A Visit to Worthington Construction in Standard, Alberta by Janet Keeping, Alberta Green Party Mike Worthington, a professional engineer, ran for the Greens in Strathmore-Brooks in the May general election. Although he lives in Calgary now, Mike is from Standard. He’s passionate about finding innovative and green ways to revive the economy of towns like…
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