Tag: Southern Alberta

  • Economic Developers Alberta’s (EDA) 2015 Ministry Dinner An Overwhelming Success

    Economic Developers Alberta’s (EDA) 2015 Ministry Dinner An Overwhelming Success

    The Honourable Deron Bilous, Alberta’s new Economic Development and Trade Minister addresses over 100 economic development professionals gathered to share ideas Edmonton, Alberta – Economic Developers Alberta (EDA) the province’s leading professional organization for economic developers, held its first Ministry Dinner with over 100 community economic development professionals and key government officials in attendance. The purpose…

  • Halloween in Diamond Valley

    Halloween in Diamond Valley

    Well it’s all over for another year and by all accounts it was a blast.  Between the Spook House, the Zombie Minirun and door-to door it sounds like everyone really enjoyed themselves. The Gazette took a few photos last night from the Trick or Treaters and, like some of the comments on Facebook today, we…

  • Nominations for the 25th Annual Emerald Awards open November 2!

    Nominations for the 25th Annual Emerald Awards open November 2!

    Albertans are passionate about balancing the development of our province’s rich resources with environmental stewardship. For the past 25 years, the Emerald Awards have recognized and celebrated the innovation and dedication of large and small businesses, individuals, not-for-profit associations, community groups, youth and governments. Elevate Alberta’s environmental leadership by nominating yourself or someone you know…

  • Longview Library: Christmas Craft Days

    Longview Library: Christmas Craft Days

      Joan, our librarian, has many Christmas activities planned for the children of the Longview School. On Wednesday, November 18th, Joan will be reading a Winter Story to the Kindergartens. They will make jingle bells and be treated to hot chocolate. On Wednesday November 25th, there will be storytelling for Grades 1 and 2, and…

  • Dawgs Announce 2016 Seaman Stadium/Okotoks Dawgs Hall of Fame & 2016 Award Winners

    Dawgs Announce 2016 Seaman Stadium/Okotoks Dawgs Hall of Fame & 2016 Award Winners

        Two more pillars of Okotoks Dawgs Baseball at Seaman Stadium will be inducted into the Hall of Fame at the Dawgs Annual Awards Banquet scheduled for Saturday, January 30, 2016. The late Darryl K. (Doc) Seaman, who with brother Don were the principal donors behind Seaman Stadium in Okotoks, will be posthumously honoured…

  • Okotoks Community Compost

    Okotoks Community Compost

      As soon as Halloween is over, bring your pumpkins to the grass and leaf drop-off area on the east side of the Okotoks Bottle Depot for composting. Remove all plastic bags. Compost your leaves & grass too! Over 800 tonnes of grass clippings and leaves are collected annually at the Community Compost saving valuable…

  • Long-term Care and Dementia Spaces get Green Light

    Long-term Care and Dementia Spaces get Green Light

    Twenty-five new supportive living projects will deliver needed long-term care and dementia care spaces across Alberta. These projects were approved following a thorough review of the 2014-15 Affordable Supportive Living Initiative (ASLI) program. “Seniors helped build this province and we are committed to investing in long-term care and dementia care so they can live in…

  • AUC approves $56 million TransAlta market manipulation settlement

    AUC approves $56 million TransAlta market manipulation settlement

    In a decision and consent order issued today the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) approved a settlement under which TransAlta Corp. will pay $56 million to resolve contraventions of Alberta’s wholesale electricity market rules. The decision can be found on the AUC website at www.auc.ab.ca. Under the settlement agreement brought forward by the Market Surveillance Administrator…

  • Turner Valley Legion Branch #78 ~ First Poppy Ceremony

    Turner Valley Legion Branch #78 ~ First Poppy Ceremony

    The First Poppy Ceremony took place this afternoon at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #78 in Turner Valley. The ceremonial pinning of the Poppies on local dignitaries kicks off the local Poppy Fund Campaign every year. It is first done in Ottawa on the Governor General, then the Lieutenant Governors of each Province and then…

  • Business Weighs In: NDP Budget Bad for Jobs and Alberta

    Business Weighs In: NDP Budget Bad for Jobs and Alberta

      EDMONTON, AB – Business leaders are weighing in on the NDP government’s plan for higher taxes, record debt and risky economics saying it will do little for job growth across Alberta, the Wildrose Official Opposition said Thursday. According to the Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters (CME), the budget does “little to incent much needed investments to improve…

  • University of Calgary’s Spooky Science invites families to tap into inner Einstein-Frankenstein

    University of Calgary’s Spooky Science invites families to tap into inner Einstein-Frankenstein

      Faculty of Science partners with CF Market Mall for demos and experiments at Halloween event By Gloria Visser-Niven October 30, 2015 CF Market Mall and the Faculty of Science have teamed up to create a Spooky Science Halloween for families this weekend. Young and old can tap into their inner Einstein-Frankenstein on Saturday, Oct.…

  • Stier asks Questions about Linear Assessment

      EDMONTON, AB – Livingstone-Macleod MLA Pat Stier asked the NDP government questions about whether it would maintain the current linear taxation formula for rural municipalities, the Wildrose Official Opposition said.  “Rural municipalities need clarity on this and the NDP government’s vague statements are concerning to say the least,” Stier said. “Rural municipalities deserve to know…

  • Budget 2015 gives Alberta entrepreneurs a $50-million funding boost to get their ideas off the ground

    October 30, 2015 – New funding will allow the Alberta Enterprise Corporation (AEC) to provide Alberta-based companies with access to the capital and mentorship they need to get into the marketplace. The AEC will use these funds to continue to work in partnership with the venture capital community so Alberta’s entrepreneurs can access the expertise and industry…

  • Official Opening of Chair Lift at Oilfields Regional Arena

    Official Opening of Chair Lift at Oilfields Regional Arena

      Seen in the video below is Quinn Page demonstrating how the new chair lift at the arena in Black Diamond now makes the Boys & Girls Club available for use by everyone. Thanks go to everyone who made this possible.

  • Wind Warnings for the Foothills

    Wind Warnings for the Foothills

    Alerts for: Okotoks – High River – Claresholm Warnings 10:14 AM MDT Friday 30 October 2015 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…