Tag: Good News

  • Millarville School News: Message from Trustee Christine Pretty

    Millarville School News: Message from Trustee Christine Pretty

      On November 3rd, Ms. Davis and I shared our school education plan at the School Council meeting, and this will be posted on our school website shortly. After our meeting Mrs. Christine Pretty, our school board trustee, wrote the following message. ~ Mr. Gibson I love this time of year… The changing leaves, anticipation…

  • Safety, Fairness Focus of Farm and Ranch Workers Legislation

    Safety, Fairness Focus of Farm and Ranch Workers Legislation

      Proposed new legislation will ensure Alberta’s farm and ranch workers are kept safe and treated fairly. Bill 6, the Enhanced Protection for Farm and Ranch Workers Act, was introduced in the Alberta Legislature today. “Everyone deserves a safe, fair and healthy workplace. With this bill, workplace legislation will now extend to farms and ranches.…

  • Budget 2015 Keeps Film and Television Jobs Rolling in Alberta

    Budget 2015 Keeps Film and Television Jobs Rolling in Alberta

    The Alberta government is investing in the future of Alberta’s film, television, music, and publishing industries through Budget 2015, helping further stabilize the sector and keep productions in the province. To meet current commitments and further grow the sector, the budget includes an increase of $11 million for the Alberta Media Fund, bringing the total…

  • New Poll: Canadians Don’t Know Most Important Factor in Tire Safety

    New Poll: Canadians Don’t Know Most Important Factor in Tire Safety

    As we head into the winter driving season it’s important to have a basic knowledge of tire safety to ensure that you’re prepared when the snow hits hard. According to the Hankook “Get a Grip” Winter Tire Safety Poll, the good news is that the majority of us (64 per cent) do use winter tires.…

  • Planet Waves Weekly Horoscope, Nov. 20 – Nov. 27, 2015

    Planet Waves Weekly Horoscope, Nov. 20 – Nov. 27, 2015

    By Len Wallick Aries (March 20-April 19) — Both your inner and outer worlds are wider and fuller than they may seem. There is more support and there are more resources readily at hand than you might think. For one thing, we all have a tendency to take certain people or things for granted because…

  • ATB and SeedUps Canada Partner to Spread Word about Equity-based Crowd Funding

    ATB and SeedUps Canada Partner to Spread Word about Equity-based Crowd Funding

      Calgary — ATB Financial and SeedUps Canada are partnering to help educate small businesses and investors about a new phenomenon: equity crowd funding. Formed in 2014, Calgary-based SeedUps, with its exempt market dealer partner Waverley Corporate Financial Services, is the first online equity crowd funding platform in Canada, allowing early-stage companies an opportunity to raise capital…

  • High River Library Grand Re-Opening This Saturday

    High River Library Grand Re-Opening This Saturday

      The High River Library reopened in its permanent location on Wednesday, Oct. 21 after several months of remediation and renovations. “We are excited to be back in our permanent home and hope everyone will come in and see what a wonderful transformation has been accomplished,” said Library Director Deb Gardiner. Residents are once again…

  • Calgary’s Heritage Buildings, More Than Brick and Stone

    Calgary’s Heritage Buildings, More Than Brick and Stone

      When Calgarians shared input about their main street neighbourhoods, many said that community character and heritage was something they wanted City Planners to consider for the future of these areas. We hit the streets with The City’s Senior Heritage Planner, Clint Robertson, to learn more about heritage sites in Calgary—what are they, why are…

  • University of Calgary Zoology Professor Uncovers Gecko Species with Evolved Foot Structure

    University of Calgary Zoology Professor Uncovers Gecko Species with Evolved Foot Structure

    Researcher Tony Russell finds a gecko species showing transition from grippy to sticky abilities By Erin Guiltenane Geckos, tiny lizards with an ability to adhere to nearly any surface, even with their heads facing downward, have long captured the interest of researchers and the public alike. Their special ability to stick to objects has been…

  • Okotoks Students Among Recipients of Duke of Edinburgh Award

    Okotoks Students Among Recipients of Duke of Edinburgh Award

      The Duke of Edinburgh’s Silver ​Award were presented by Her Honour, The Honourable Lois Mitchell to 32 Alberta youth ranging in age from ​16 to 24 who have challenged themselves in four major initiatives: participating and planning a three day adventurous journey, spending 12 months learning a skill, being physically active and spending 6 months…

  • Albertans Recognized for Preventing Family Violence

    Albertans Recognized for Preventing Family Violence

      Inspiration Award winners are dedicated to stopping the cycle of violence and abuse in their communities. The Inspiration Awards recognize individuals for their outstanding commitment and leadership in family violence and sexual violence prevention. “These dedicated Albertans are working each and every day to prevent and support those affected by family violence in our…

  • Turner Valley School Ask the Principal: How do I know when to keep my child home due to sickness?

    Turner Valley School Ask the Principal: How do I know when to keep my child home due to sickness?

    Sometimes this can be a hard decision. As a parent you know your child best and each child responds to sickness and pain differently. When a student is ill, it is often undesirable for him or her to be at school. He or she may regain ealth more slowly, learn little and spread the illness to…

  • RCMP Career Presentation for People from Visible Minority Groups

    RCMP Career Presentation for People from Visible Minority Groups

      (Calgary, Alberta – November 18, 2015)  Learn how you can put ordinary behind you at a special recruiting presentation for men and women from visible minority groups interested in a career like no other. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police offers an exceptional career, letting you make a real difference in your community and your…

  • Vet Med Students from across Canada meet Alberta’s Feral Horses

    Vet Med Students from across Canada meet Alberta’s Feral Horses

    Faculty of Veterinary Medicine hosts unique EcoHealth National Rotation for students from five veterinary schools   The fresh dusting of mid-September snow in the foothills near Sundre did not dampen the enthusiasm of 14 veterinary medicine students in the final week of their elective course in ecosystem health. Fourth-year students from across Canada hiked through…

  • Province Invests in Natural Flood and Drought Protection

    Province Invests in Natural Flood and Drought Protection

      The provincial government is providing grants to 12 organizations through the Watershed Resiliency and Restoration Program that will help improve the flood and drought resiliency of communities across the province. Dutch Creek west of Lethbridge. Photo courtesy of Oldman Watershed Council “Restoring Alberta’s natural flood and drought defences is a critical part of our…