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  • Sustainable Solutions in the Augustana Cafeteria

    Sustainable Solutions in the Augustana Cafeteria

    By Christopher Thrall From field to fork at Augustana Campus Lilas Bielopotocky has worked at Augustana Campus in food services for 27 years. Starting out as a cook, she worked her way up to the top of the cafeteria as the supervisor where she is in charge of planning menus, hiring, supervising staff and ordering…

  • 5 Ways to Ensure a Healthier Heart

    5 Ways to Ensure a Healthier Heart

    Heart failure is a growing epidemic in Canada, according to a new report from the Heart and Stroke Foundation. This debilitating condition, which has no cure, is the end result of most heart disease. About 50,000 new cases of heart failure are diagnosed in Canada each year. Because heart failure results from the damage caused…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Unique Ideas

      By Reena Nerbas Magnetic Cat Hair Dear Reena, I own two very furry cats. I always put the toilet seat down when the toilet is not in use but when I lift up the seat it is covered with fur. Seems like fur is attracted to the seat, any tips for how to stop…

  • Millarville Horticultural Club Offers Landscaping Grants to Non-Profits

    Millarville Horticultural Club Offers Landscaping Grants to Non-Profits

      Millarville Horticultural Club has a landscaping grant available to non-profit organizations in the MD of Foothills, west of the 5th meridian and north of highway 540. The maximum grant available is $750. This could be used for hard landscaping, permanent plant materials and/or installation costs. If you are interested in applying for this program…

  • Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada marks the 2016 International Year of Pulses

    Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada marks the 2016 International Year of Pulses

    Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) is joining other organizations worldwide to celebrate the 2016 International Year of Pulses and raise public awareness about the importance of pulses in our daily lives. Pulses are the edible dry seeds of plants in the legume family and include dry beans, dry peas, lentils and chickpeas: Pulses are a…

  • High River Council Approves Locations for Two Community Gardens 

    High River Council Approves Locations for Two Community Gardens 

      HIGH RIVER, AB: Town Council has accepted the Community Gardens Ad Hoc Committee’s recommendation for the construction of two community gardens located at the park at Riverside Drive N.W. and the Town Farm building at McLaughlin Meadows S.W. After significant research and public consultation, the committee identified their two preferred garden locations from a…

  • Guide to Modular Home Prices

    Guide to Modular Home Prices

    By UB Hawthorn By scaling up and standardizing, modular, or prefab, homes are now more affordable than ever before. Though it is possible to get a modular home for cheaper than a stick-built home, one thing the buyer has to keep in mind is that about half the home price goes towards site costs (not…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Spring Cleaning

      By Reena Nerbas Cleaning Cabinets Hi Reena, I read your column and wonder if you can tell me how to clean my cabinets? They are not melamine; they are custom made laminate cabinets. Thanks, Rudy Dear Rudy, The following is recommended for cleaning cabinets: Mild dish soap and water use a damp clean cloth…

  • Stimulating Growth for Green-Living

    Stimulating Growth for Green-Living

    Given the opportunity, most homeowners would gladly ditch their electricity bills by living in a net-zero abode – a home that produces as much or more energy than it consumes annually. Unfortunately, the high cost of custom building eco-friendly homes has historically kept them out of reach for the average homebuyer. The Government of Canada…

  • Alberta is Leading on Climate Change and Creating Jobs with Solar Power

    Alberta is Leading on Climate Change and Creating Jobs with Solar Power

      As part of its Climate Leadership Plan, the Alberta government is investing more than $5 million to help municipalities and farmers harness the power of the sun and support good local jobs. This investment will help build Alberta’s green energy sector, including creating jobs in the project design and construction sectors, while supporting jobs…

  • CMHC Releases its 2016 Q1 Housing Market Assessment Report for Canada and 15 Markets

    CMHC Releases its 2016 Q1 Housing Market Assessment Report for Canada and 15 Markets

      OTTAWA, January, 2016 — Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s (CMHC) latest Housing Market Assessment (HMA) 2016 Q1 reports moderate evidence of overvaluation in housing markets across the country. Broken down across the 15 centres covered by the HMA, overvaluation and overbuilding are the most prevalent problematic conditions with overvaluation detected in eight centres and overbuilding in…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: In the Kitchen

      By Reena Nerbas Tarnished Silver Hi Reena, I just dug out a silver plated ice bucket; which has not been used for a long time and it is very tarnished! What is the best way to deal with this? Anne Dear Anne, Whether dealing with jewelry or serving dishes, silver pieces are known for blackening…

  • The Best Fruits and Vegetables to Eat This Winter

    The Best Fruits and Vegetables to Eat This Winter

    Sparkly snowflakes, cozy blankets, rich hot chocolate… Winter has a lot going for it, but fresh produce is usually not on that list. In colder climates, eating locally through the winter can be downright challenging. But we’re here with some good news: Every meal doesn’t have to revolve around potatoes and onions until April. With…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Cleaning White Towels and Wedding Dress

      By Reena Nerbas Mystery Marks on White Towels Hi Reena, Last year I purchased new white towels for my remodeled bathroom. They are Calvin Klein and lovely, but a few washes in they started sprouting grey blob shaped spots, especially on the hand towels. At first I thought it was my daughter’s toothpaste staining…

  • UPDATE: Carmangay Boil Water PARTIALLY Lifted

    UPDATE: Carmangay Boil Water PARTIALLY Lifted

    This is an update as of 1400 hours Tuesday, January 26. Boil water order has been lifted for the majority of the Village of Carmangay. The Carmangay Outreach School and residents who live on Whyte Street and the acreages at the south end of Alberta Avenue are still under a boil water order due to…