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Province Honours shining Star Volunteers
Six of Alberta’s outstanding volunteers were in the spotlight as recipients of the 2015 Stars of Alberta Volunteer Awards. Receiving the prestigious awards at a ceremony held at Government House in Edmonton were: Ravina Anand, Edmonton (Youth Category) A committed volunteer since the age of 12, Ravina has supported numerous non-profit organizations, including Big…
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Oilfields High Hosting Social Media Presentation for Parents
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Calgary’s Community Enriched by Stampede Lotteries’ Partners
by Madeline Babinec, communications advisor, Calgary Stampede This is a special time of year for the Calgary Stampede Lotteries. It’s a time of giving and sharing, as the proceeds of the 2015 program are shared with many deserving charities and organizations in our community. It’s also a time of celebration, as we reflect on the…
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Survey: 88% of Alberta’s South Saskatchewan Area Residents Want More Wilderness Protected
Residents are active outdoors 155 days per year (Calgary, Alberta) — A province-wide survey of Albertans’ outdoor activities and values toward recreation and wilderness shows that 75% of adults in the South Saskatchewan region participate in outdoor recreation, and 88% of adults in the South Saskatchewan region want governments to set aside more wilderness where human activity is minimal.…
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Cochrane RCMP recover hundreds of stolen items
Cochrane, Alta. – During a recent investigation, Cochrane RCMP recovered hundreds of stolen items. Many of the items were returned to their rightful owners; however some of the property has yet to be identified. The property is connected to multiple break-and-enter thefts that occurred between June 15 and Aug. 28, 2015 in the Cochrane,…
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SAIT Researcher Recognized for Innovative Cattle-Tracking System
SAIT Polytechnic researchers took the top award for Innovation in Agricultural Science at the 2015 ASTech Awards this weekend. Glen Kathler, applied research chair of the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Application Development Lab(RADLab) at SAIT, was recognized for his team’s work on a four-year, $1-million research project with Alberta Livestock and Meat Agency (ALMA). “If we…
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FSD: Hub Blended Learning Program
Doug Stevens, Director of Distributed Learning (who was joined by his son Liam for “Take Your Kids to Work Day”) updated Trustees on the Hub blended learning program running in all three of FSD’s high schools. All kinds of students access FSD’s Hub programming: student athletes and others who require learning flexibility; students who…
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AHS Weekly Wellness News: Create Meaning this Holiday Season
Holidays are a joyful time, offering a chance to reconnect with friends and family. But for many it can also cause stress and loneliness. You may worry about family matters, or it may be a painful reminder of past times. During the holidays try focusing on some simple steps that can help reduce stress, low…
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Family Activities at Agrim Centre in Rimbey
Just seven months after openings its doors, the Agrim Centre in Rimbey has become a hub of community activity. A prime example of that takes place December 11 & 12th, with a double header of farm and rodeo fun and education. On December 11th, hundreds of local elementary students will visit the Agrim Centre for…
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Ribbon Cutting Marks Reopening of Turner Valley Water Treatment Plant
Turner Valley – Provincial and Federal dignitaries, including MP John Barlow and Kevin Taron, Manager of Municipal Recovery with the provincial Ministry of Municipal Affairs, were on hand at the end of November for the Turner Valley Water Treatment Plant ribbon cutting, signifying completion of critical upgrades to the water treatment system. The upgrades ensure…
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EPCOR Addressing Climate Change: Our Perspective
When it comes to the environment and our changing climate, there can be no doubt: there is a need for action. Growing air emissions, left unabated, lead to costly health and environmental impacts. The environment, whether it is watershed protection or recycling of retired electrical equipment, factors into everything we do. In our submission…
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From My Bookshelf: Featuring Lori Lansens and David Adams Richards
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Town of Okotoks: Shop Local this Holiday Season!
It’s important to shop locally during the Christmas season and all year round! Money spent at local businesses is reinvested here, creating diversity and helps maintain our unique appeal. Some other reasons to shop local: Job Creation. Shops in our town create local employment and self-employment. These people in turn spend money in our town. Local…
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Faith Forum: Joy
The world just isn’t getting any better. Places in the world have brutal wars, starvation, extreme weather events, mass shootings, and peoples striving for democracy, economic disasters, extreme immoral religious behavior and major environmental issues. It is increasingly difficult to feel peaceful living in the world with all of these issues around you, as…
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Time to Write to Santa!
More than 1.5 million letters expected at Santa’s Post Office TORONTO (Ont.) – Santa took a brief pause from his workshop in the North Pole (in November) to visit patients at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in Toronto. While the children were in the midst of writing their letters, Santa took the opportunity to…
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