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Albertans reflect and take action on violence against women
Yesterday, Albertans observed the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, commemorating the massacre of 14 women in Montreal. In 1989, 14 female engineering students were killed at l’École Polytechnique in Montreal, simply because they were women. Sadly, violence against women and girls continues today. Domestic violence in Alberta is more than…
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FSD: Hub Blended Learning Program
Doug Stevens, Director of Distributed Learning (who was joined by his son Liam for “Take Your Kids to Work Day”) updated Trustees on the Hub blended learning program running in all three of FSD’s high schools. All kinds of students access FSD’s Hub programming: student athletes and others who require learning flexibility; students who…
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Wind Warning for the Foothills
Wind warning in effect for: M.D. of Foothills near Cayley M.D. of Foothills near High River and Aldersyde M.D. of Foothills near Longview and Eden Valley Res. M.D. of Foothills near Okotoks and De Winton M.D. of Foothills near Priddis and Brown-Lowery Prov. Park M.D. of Foothills near Turner Valley and Black Diamond M.D. of…
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AHS Weekly Wellness News: Create Meaning this Holiday Season
Holidays are a joyful time, offering a chance to reconnect with friends and family. But for many it can also cause stress and loneliness. You may worry about family matters, or it may be a painful reminder of past times. During the holidays try focusing on some simple steps that can help reduce stress, low…
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Converting Okotoks Speed Limit to 40 KM/H
The speed limit through Town has changed to 40 km/h on all streets throughout Okotoks with the exception of the major routes of Northridge Drive, Southridge Drive, Milligan Drive, 32nd Street and Big Rock Trail, plus any street that has been changed to 30 km/h. Public lanes would remain at 15 km/h. The speed limit…
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Ribbon Cutting Marks Reopening of Turner Valley Water Treatment Plant
Turner Valley – Provincial and Federal dignitaries, including MP John Barlow and Kevin Taron, Manager of Municipal Recovery with the provincial Ministry of Municipal Affairs, were on hand at the end of November for the Turner Valley Water Treatment Plant ribbon cutting, signifying completion of critical upgrades to the water treatment system. The upgrades ensure…
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EPCOR Addressing Climate Change: Our Perspective
When it comes to the environment and our changing climate, there can be no doubt: there is a need for action. Growing air emissions, left unabated, lead to costly health and environmental impacts. The environment, whether it is watershed protection or recycling of retired electrical equipment, factors into everything we do. In our submission…
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High River Road closure on 5 Ave S.E. for ATCO Gas pipe repair
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From My Bookshelf: Featuring Lori Lansens and David Adams Richards
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Town of Okotoks: Shop Local this Holiday Season!
It’s important to shop locally during the Christmas season and all year round! Money spent at local businesses is reinvested here, creating diversity and helps maintain our unique appeal. Some other reasons to shop local: Job Creation. Shops in our town create local employment and self-employment. These people in turn spend money in our town. Local…
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Road closure on 12 Street S.E. High River for storm sewer/manhole repair
HIGH RIVER, AB: Shawne Excavating Ltd. will be completing a manhole and storm sewer repair starting on Monday, December 7 until Friday, December 11. The work will require a road closure on 12 Street S.E. between 9 and 10 Avenue S.E. Please obey all posted signage and flag persons and use caution when travelling…
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Chief Electoral Officer releases 2014 Annual Report
(Thursday) the Chief Electoral Officer, Glen Resler, released his 2014 Annual Report on the Election Finances and Contributions Disclosure Act (EFCDA), available via our website at www.elections.ab.ca/reports/annual/. Section One of the report contains an overview and details about the registration and annual financial statements of political parties, constituency associations, senatorial selection, third-party advertisers and leadership…
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Faith Forum: Joy
The world just isn’t getting any better. Places in the world have brutal wars, starvation, extreme weather events, mass shootings, and peoples striving for democracy, economic disasters, extreme immoral religious behavior and major environmental issues. It is increasingly difficult to feel peaceful living in the world with all of these issues around you, as…
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When Your Workers are Family……
Alberta farmers feel like they’re in a fight for their farming lives. At the moment, the issue is Bill 6 – the “EnhancedProtection for Farm and Ranch Workers Act”, intended to protect the basic rights of farm and ranch workers. But many rural Albertans are concerned about what this legislation will mean for the…
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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…
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