Tag: Southern Alberta

  • A Season of Giving at Red Deer Lake School

    A Season of Giving at Red Deer Lake School

      This year, in the spirit of volunteerism and giving, our Junior High students at Red Deer Lake School will be taking Thursday December 3 to volunteer in our local community. Students will choose to donate their time with such organizations as The Mustard Seed, The Veteran’s Food Bank, The Beverly Centre, Millrise Senior’s Village, Park Clean Up…

  • Less than 2 Weeks remaining for Lancaster Fundraising Campaign

    Less than 2 Weeks remaining for Lancaster Fundraising Campaign

      Museum goes global in support of Avro Lancaster KB882 project  There are less than two weeks remaining in the Kickstarter Campaign to fund the transportation of Lancaster Bomber KB882 from Edmundston, New Brunswick to Edmonton, Alberta and to the doors of the Alberta Aviation Museum, a distance of over 4,100 kilometres (over 2,500 miles).…

  • Government to amend Bill 6 for clarity

    Government to amend Bill 6 for clarity

      The Enhanced Protection for Farm and Ranch Workers Act would ensure the safety of wage-earning farm and ranch employees and preserves the family farm. “We have listened to farmers and ranchers about the need for greater clarity. It has never been our government’s intention to interfere with what family members, friends and neighbours have…

  • NDP Finance Minister Breaks the Law by Failing to Release Fiscal Update: Wildrose

      EDMONTON, AB: The NDP government has broken the government’s own law and is in contravention of the Fiscal Management Act (FMA), all while keeping Albertans in the dark about Alberta’s fiscal situation, the Wildrose Official Opposition said yesterday. The FMA outlines a schedule for reports on progress that are to be made public three times a year,…

  • Wildrose Calls on NDP to Stop Suppressing Information on “Tobaccogate”

    Wildrose Calls on NDP to Stop Suppressing Information on “Tobaccogate”

      EDMONTON, AB: As further details are revealed surrounding the controversial awarding of a lucrative litigation contract to a consortium with direct ties to former Premier Alison Redford, the NDP government must stop fighting to keep “tobaccogate” documents secret, the Wildrose Official Opposition said Friday. Controversy has surrounded the decision to choose International Tobacco Recovery…

  • Ground Breaking for Joint Government of Alberta-FSD Central Office Facility Launches Construction

    Ground Breaking for Joint Government of Alberta-FSD Central Office Facility Launches Construction

      Representatives for Alberta Infrastructure, Foothills School Division, and the Town of High River gathered on the site of the new building at the corner of 4th Avenue S.W. and Macleod Trail in High River for a ceremonial ground breaking. The facility will replace the former Government Building that sat on the site and FSD’s…

  • True Canadian Love

    True Canadian Love

    Story by Lisa Sutherland; photo courtesy Sawasdipanich family and Didsbury District Health Services Anugool (Nook) Sawasdipanich had no idea that, as a new Canadian from Thailand, by taking a job as a registered nurse at Didsbury District Health Services he’d be welcomed into a community of the most loving and caring people he could ever…

  • Final Tree Removal will Require Closure of 12 Ave. S.W. in High River

    Final Tree Removal will Require Closure of 12 Ave. S.W. in High River

      Due to the snow last week, crews have returned to finish the tree removals. The north side of 12 Ave. S.W. will be closed between 1 Street S.W. and 3 Street S.W. on Wednesday, December 2 to allow crews to remove the last tree. Please watch for crews and equipment in the area.

  • Don’t Ram Through Bill 6, Properly Consult Farmers: Wildrose

    EDMONTON, AB (December 1, 2015): Premier Rachel Notley needs to go back to the drawing board and properly consult farmers, instead of insisting that Bill 6 is rammed through before Christmas, the Wildrose Official Opposition said today.  Notley told reporters on a call from Europe today that “Bill 6 will be passed this fall,” while…

  • Alberta Continues Climate Leadership by Joining The Climate Group’s States and Regions Alliance

    Alberta Continues Climate Leadership by Joining The Climate Group’s States and Regions Alliance

      Alberta has been formally welcomed as a member of The Climate Group’s States and Regions Alliance. This comes following a meeting at COP21 in Paris between Premier Rachel Notley and Mark Kenber, CEO of The Climate Group. The partnership positions Alberta among an international network of subnational jurisdictions taking action on climate change. It…

  • Premier Notley Answers Question from Paris on COP21 and the Farm Bill

      The Premier took questions by phone in Paris on Alberta’s attendance at the COP21 and the conversation turned to the controversial Farm Bill #6. Listen to the question and answer session with the Premier here:

  • Enhanced Protection for Farm and Ranch Workers Act: MLA Lori Sigurdson

    Enhanced Protection for Farm and Ranch Workers Act: MLA Lori Sigurdson

    From the Nov 30, 2015 Broadcast of Call of the Land Just over a week ago, the government introduced Bill 6, the Enhanced Protection for Farm and Ranch Workers Act, which has generated a lot of discussion. To help clarify some concerns that have been raised, we’re speaking with Jobs, Skills, Training and Labour Minister…

  • Okotoks RCMP Charity Checkstop for the Food Bank and Rowan House

    Okotoks RCMP Charity Checkstop for the Food Bank and Rowan House

      The 9th Annual Okotoks Charity Checkstop will be held on December 3rd, 2015.  Between the hours of 2pm and 4pm, Okotoks RCMP, Okotoks Municipal Enforcement, Okotoks Fire Dept, and Foothills Regional Victim Services along with Santa and Safety Bear will be on Milligan Drive collecting food and cash donations. The Okotoks Food Bank and Rowan House Emergency Women’s…

  • Oilfields High School December Happenings

    Oilfields High School December Happenings

      Warm Fuzzy Day On December 2nd our Junior High Textiles students will be participating in “Warm Fuzzy Day”. This is a showcase of the projects that the students have completed this semester. Some fantastic Pajama Pants, Pajama Shorts, and Fleece Hoodies will be on display. Spirit of Giving Day Oilfields 10th annual Spirit of…

  • Government Introduces Improved Teacher Bargaining Model

    Education Minister David Eggen has introduced Bill 8, the Public Education Collective Bargaining Act to bring education partners to the negotiating table. If passed by the Legislature, Alberta’s teachers would negotiate their next collective agreement with both their local school boards and a new provincial group under Bill 8, which introduces a formal two-table model for…