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Halloween Howl Successful Thanks to Volunteers
On behalf of the Millarville Community we would like to thank the MRAS for the continued sponsorship of this well-loved and much anticipated community event. The Howl was a huge success! Thank you to Melonie for doing all the shopping for the Howl! We had approximately 180 kids participate this year. Thank you to…
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Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Potato Chips to Peanut Butter
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Province to Strengthen Human Rights Legislation
Bill 7, the Alberta Human Rights Amendment Act 2015, would add gender identity and gender expression as expressly prohibited grounds of discrimination into the Alberta Human Rights Act. Protection from discrimination on the basis of gender identity and gender expression is specifically relevant for trans and gender variant people, as their gender identity may…
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Claresholm Knights of Columbus Holding Grey Cup Pool for Charities
By Curt Hanselmann, Claresholm, AB The Knights of Columbus are holding a Grey Cup pool. Tickets are blind, $1.00 each, with prizes of $50.00 each for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd quarter scores, as well as the reverse final. The correct final scores wins $200.00. You don’t have to be a football fan, or even watch…
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Millarville Racing Association: Fair Report for November
The 2015 Fair is officially complete. The English Light Horse, Western Light Horse, Gymkhana and Horse Costume classes ran over the weekend of September 26 and 27 in much better weather conditions than we experienced on Fair day. Saturday started out a bit chilly and wet, but the weather improved steadily. Sunday was a beautiful…
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Canada Post Christmas Stamps and Announcing the 2016 Stamp Series
Christmas stamps feature historic nativity-themed painting and a trio of amusing animal portraits OTTAWA /CNW/ – Canada Post combines whimsical holiday Canadiana with a traditional sacred Christmas image in this year’s holiday stamps offering. These beautifully designed stamps will add a special touch of holiday joy to cards and letters sent across the country and…
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Millarville Saddlesores 4H Rides Into Another Year
Nyla Wright, Club Reporter Millarville Saddlesores held their first meeting September 18th. Our first ride was September 26th with Cassandra Day instructing. On October 17th, we elected our officers with Marty Blatz as President, Jeff Blatz is our General Leader, and Marilyn Collard is Assistant Leader. The club is pleased to have Lachlan Bell returning…
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Order of Canada Investiture Ceremony
Governor General to Invest 45 Recipients into the Order of Canada OTTAWA—His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, presided over an Order of Canada investiture ceremony at Rideau Hall, on Wednesday, November 18, 2015. The Governor General, who is chancellor and Principal Companion of the Order, bestowed the honour on…
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Tangerine Named One of Canada’s 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures
TORONTO /CNW/ – Tangerine is proud to announce that it has been named one of Canada’s 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures of 2015 by Waterstone Human Capital. The annual program, started by the executive recruiting firm 12 years ago, recognizes Canadian organizations for having strong corporate cultures that positively contribute to the bottom line. Tangerine…
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John Barlow named as Official Opposition Deputy Critic
High River, AB – The Hon. Rona Ambrose, Leader of the Official Opposition and Interim Leader of the Conservative Party, announced (Friday) the Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet. With the announcement, John Barlow was named deputy critic for Employment, Workforce and Labour. “I believe the team we have assembled will be the strongest Official Opposition this country has ever seen,” said Ms.…
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Willie Nelson Honored In Star-Studded Gershwin Prize Tribute Concert
PBS to Broadcast All-Star Concert on Jan. 15 Gershwin Prize for Popular Song in Washington, D.C., with a series of events, culminating in a star-studded concert Wednesday, November 18th. The two-day celebration began with a presentation and special display on Tuesday in the Library’s historic Thomas Jefferson Building with a group of the nation’s…
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Millarville Horticulture Club: Guest Speakers to Warm up the Winter
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From My Bookshelf: Featuring Jenna Blum and Jennifer Robson
By Lynn Willoughby Those Who Save Us ~ Jenna Blum I have read many books about WWI – from the point of view of soldiers, pilots, nurses, doctors, resistance, fighters, generals, Japanese deatainees and prisoners of war. But this is the first book where it is from the German perspective. Not only does Blum…
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Literacy for Life: Programs, Horses, Busy Bees, Raffles and so Much More!
Raffle Notice: The Date of Draw has been changed to January 27th 2016 – Family Literacy Day. Buy your raffle ticket for only $10.00 a ticket. The tickets will be on sale at the High River Christmas Market and Craft Fair December 4th and 5th. These make GRATE Stocking Stuffers! Tickets can also be purchased at…
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Creative Logic ~ November 21st, 2015 Puzzle – Week 232
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