Tag: Good News

  • Calgary Police Return War Medal to British Army Veteran

    Calgary Police Return War Medal to British Army Veteran

      The Calgary Police Service is happy to have assisted in returning a missing war medal to a British Army veteran. On Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015, the Calgary Police Service was contacted by a man living in Belfast, Northern Ireland, about his missing war medal that was being sold online by a Calgary business. The man had previously…

  • Sudoku Puzzle ~ December 5th, 2015

    Sudoku Puzzle ~ December 5th, 2015

    Our Sudoku puzzles now include their solutions – click the link at the bottom of the page Click the image below to open a printable pdf version Click here to see the solution to today’s Sudoku puzzle.

  • MCS Principal’s Message for December

    MCS Principal’s Message for December

      The winter season is upon us and we are preparing the first formal report cards this year. Time does fly when you are in the flow zone. Congratulations to both of our volleyball teams this year! Two weeks ago both teams participated in the league championships and demonstrated all of the growth that has…

  • 2015 Canadian Angus Gold Show Winners

    2015 Canadian Angus Gold Show Winners

    ROCKY VIEW COUNTY, AB – The Canadian Angus Association is pleased to announce the winners of the 2015 National Gold Show Program. The 2015 Black Angus Show Bull of the Year receiving champion aggregate status is PM THUNDERSTRUCK 22’13 owned by Ryan Currie of Bristol, QC, Tanya Belsham of Houston, BC and Peter & Andy…

  • Wildrose MLAs Stand with Farmers and Ranchers Against Bill 6

    Wildrose MLAs Stand with Farmers and Ranchers Against Bill 6

      EDMONTON, AB: Wildrose Leader Brian Jean and members of the Wildrose Official Opposition caucus joined together (Thursday) with more than 1,500 Alberta farmers and ranchers to rally against Bill 6 at the Alberta legislature.

  • 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…

  • Planet Waves Weekly Horoscope, December 4 – Dec. 11, 2015

    Planet Waves Weekly Horoscope, December 4 – Dec. 11, 2015

    By Len Wallick Aries (March 20-April 19) — Most of us have another side we are reluctant to show, a vulnerable side. It would seem that your vulnerable side needs some love right now. At least to begin with, that love will probably have to come from you. Actually, that’s a good thing. After all,…

  • Boyle RCMP – Police work doesn’t get much easier than this

    Boyle RCMP – Police work doesn’t get much easier than this

      Boyle, Alberta – A man is now facing drug trafficking charges after a Boyle RCMP officer received not one, but numerous, unsolicited calls to his personal cell phone from a person looking to purchase narcotics. In the first instance, upon receiving the call the officer informed the caller that they had dialed the wrong…

  • FSD Celebrates School Bus Drivers

    FSD Celebrates School Bus Drivers

      Hero Bus Driver: Driver Lisa Willis had dropped off her last student in the Millarville area and was heading to pick up Oilfields School students when she noticed what she initially thought was mist coming from the ditch along 214 Avenue West. Thankfully she investigated and discovered fire and sparks coming off a power…

  • Okotoks Charity Checkstop

    Okotoks Charity Checkstop

    The 9th Annual Charity Checkstop was held in Okotoks on December 3, 2015. Members of Okotoks RCMP, Okotoks Municipal Enforcement, Okotoks Fire,  EMS, MD Foothills Patrol  and volunteers from the Okotoks Food Bank, Rowan House Emergency Shelter, Foothills Regional Victim Services, and Alberta Treasury Branch  were on Milligan Drive for two hours collecting donations for local charities.…

  • Child and Youth Advocate releases Annual Report

    Child and Youth Advocate releases Annual Report

    Advocate pushes for improved services for young people in care “My Office continues to advocate for young people, so the systems in place to serve them are more effective.  Young people involved with child intervention need to be assured that the Government is making its very best effort to provide effective services.” ~ Del Graff,…

  • Royal Bank of Canada Garden unveiled for RHS Chelsea Flower Show

    Royal Bank of Canada Garden unveiled for RHS Chelsea Flower Show

    Symbolism of water at heart of Hugo Bugg’s garden LONDON – Hugo Bugg’s career as one of Britain’s most celebrated young garden designers has been driven by his desire to create gardens with underlying messages as bold and compelling as his designs. When the Chelsea 2014 Gold Medal-winning designer returns to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show…

  • Turner Valley School Legacy Playground: Get a Charitable Receipt for Your Donation

    Turner Valley School Legacy Playground: Get a Charitable Receipt for Your Donation

      If you don’t know about this project it is a student-led initiative to rebuild the playground at Turner Valley School to make it accessible to all children. Read more about it here. Watch the video; the kids did an awesome job! A Message from the PTA: The students have now raised over $19,000 for…

  • #WarmWishes from Tim Hortons

    #WarmWishes from Tim Hortons

    TimCards to be randomly gifted at Tim Hortons Restaurants coast-to-coast in celebration of good deeds PLUS: “The Cup of Good Deeds” video debuts as #WarmWishes campaign continues OAKVILLE, ON /CNW/ – On December 1 and December 2, Tim Hortons restaurant owners across the country will randomly surprise guests with $5 TimCards, and encourage those guests to…

  • Housing Market Conditions Favour Buyers

    Housing Market Conditions Favour Buyers

    Weak sales activity relative to inventory places downward pressure on prices   Click here to view the full monthly stats package. Calgary – Persistently high inventory levels within Calgary’s residential resale housing market, combined with weak sales activity, contributed to buyers’ conditions in November. Monthly sales totaled 1,263 units, a 28 per cent decline from…