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  • Simplifying New Single & Semi-Detached Home Inspections

    Simplifying New Single & Semi-Detached Home Inspections

    Calgary – Industry customers building a new single or semi-detached home in Calgary will now enjoy improved inspection and approval services, thanks to process and software enhancements at The City of Calgary. The City’s software system now coordinates and schedules appointments and inspectors behind the scenes for our customers, for both the Development Permit and…

  • Andrew Farrell Declared Master of the Mac & Cheese at the 2014 Grate Canadian Cheese Cook-Off

    Andrew Farrell Declared Master of the Mac & Cheese at the 2014 Grate Canadian Cheese Cook-Off

    TORONTO, Aug. 27, 2014 /CNW Telbec/ – Expert culinary dueler, Chef Andrew Farrell, took home top honours today at the 2014 Grate Canadian Cheese Cook-Off for his Crispy Greens Mac & Cheese. The big mac & cheese showdown took place at Dairy Farmers of Canada’s Canadian Cheese Counter at the Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto…

  • Protecting Pets from Poisons in the Yard and Garden

    Protecting Pets from Poisons in the Yard and Garden

    Pet Poison Helpline – Even though it’s nearing the end of summer pet owners are still enjoying their outdoor living spaces while watching their pets run and play. The veterinary and toxicology experts at Pet Poison Helpline would like to keep pets safe this season by informing pet owners of potentially harmful substances, flowers and…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Basil, Olive Oil, Pasta and Pizza

    By Reena Nerbas Removing Tape from Carpet Dear Reena, My, I am in a quandary! I have glued my area rug with double sided tape to my existing carpet, and now it seems an impossible task to remove the tape from the carpet (I live in a rental apartment). I need your solution to this…

  • Oilfields Food Bank: Serving the Foothills

    Oilfields Food Bank: Serving the Foothills

    Oilfields Food Bank, (aka) Turner Valley & District Food Bank Association, serves Turner Valley, Black Diamond, Longview, Millarville and Priddis as well as the surrounding MD of Foothills. We are a member of the Alberta Food Bank Association. We’re located in the United Church in the Valley, 125 Royal Ave., Turner Valley (across from the…

  • Solutions and Substitutions by Reena: Re-purposing Rubber Gloves

    Solutions and Substitutions by Reena: Re-purposing Rubber Gloves

    By Reena Nerbas Dry Leather Furniture Dear Reena, I am wondering if you would mind clarifying something in your books. The leather in my parent’s sofa is starting to dry out. As such, they want to treat it with a moisturizer. One of your books suggests using olive oil to moisturize leather, and another one of your…

  • Want to Know the Safest Way to Eat Seafood? With Traceability

    Want to Know the Safest Way to Eat Seafood? With Traceability

    By Contributing Authors The dreaded mislabeled fish. We are constantly being inundated with articles, wallet guides and the occasional refrigerator magnet telling us which fish are safe to eat and which fish are not. We follow the guidelines, only to learn that there’s a good chance our seafood may not be what it says on…

  • Feds Dump Millions into Another Organic Boondoggle

    Feds Dump Millions into Another Organic Boondoggle

    By Mischa Popoff Gerry Ritz and Stephen Harper have fallen for the organic ruse again, hook, line and sinker. (Sean Pratt, “Feds invest in organic research” The Western Producer, Aug. 13th, 2014) A whopping three-quarters of all the organic food sold in Canada is IMPORTED from countries with lax environmental standards like China, Mexico and…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Sprayed by a Skunk

    Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Sprayed by a Skunk

    By Reena Nerbas Skunk Spray Dear Reena, My son was sprayed by a skunk and I would like to know what to use to remove the skunk smell from his clothes. Is there any combination besides laundry detergent that would remove the smell? Bonnie Dear Bonnie, Here is the ‘Skunk Spray Recovery Solution’ from my…

  • Edible and Medicinal Weeds of Glenbow

    Edible and Medicinal Weeds of Glenbow

    Please Pre-Register for this program being presented on Sunday, August 24, 2014 from 1:00 to 3:00pm. This is a guided walk so wear comfortable shoes. We see them everyday, as we drive by or walk right past their flowers, seedheads, and leaves. We curse them as we work tirelessly to pull them out of our…

  • AHS Weekly Wellness Tip: Backyard Safety

    AHS Weekly Wellness Tip: Backyard Safety

    Manage the risks During the summer months, children spend countless hours playing in their backyards. There are many potential hazards in the backyard that can result in injuries. Protect your children by managing the risks. Survey the Yard Make sure all fence gates are self- closing and self-latching. Have a fence separate the play area…

  • Breathe New Life into Old Rusty Items

    As many homeowners can attest, summer is by far the best time to take on DIY projects around the home. From major renovations to minor repairs, getting to work just seems easier with a nice warm breeze. This renewed summer feeling also brings out the desire for homeowners to take inventory of their items, especially…

  • AMA: Quick Tips For Safe Barbecuing

    AMA: Quick Tips For Safe Barbecuing

    We all know summer is shorter than we’d like in Alberta. As we all try to fill our busy schedules with some jam-packed summer fun, barbecuing has to be the one our most popular pastimes here. Whether you’re flipping burgers, grilling steak or skewering some veggies, before you fire up that grill, here are a…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Tips for Removing Marker Stains

    By Reena Nerbas Marker Stain on White Sweater Dear Reena, I marked my white cardigan with a blue permanent marker. You said once before to use bug repellent to remove marker but I had already used a stain remover and then rinsed in cold water. Is it too late to try bug repellent? Should I…

  • SAIT Community Grows by 100,000

    Honeybees are the newest residents on campus. By SAIT Polytechnic Interested Hospitality and Tourism students at SAIT will be able to help with a honey harvest this fall, since honeybees took up residence on the rooftop of the John Ware Building on June 7. The four hives have already yielded some honey for a taste…