Tag: Southern Alberta

  • Sewing Seeds Canada Sees ‘Hope’ on Four Continents

    Sewing Seeds Canada Sees ‘Hope’ on Four Continents

      Calgary, Alberta, Canada – Sewing Seeds has been transforming lives and communities on 4 continents for over 15 years. This year the Ebola crisis hit Sierra Leone hard and the women in the Sewing Seeds micro-credit program were deeply affected. Not only did they lose neighbors and loved ones, they also lost income as…

  • Alberta Forest Companies Plant 65 Million Trees in 2015

    Alberta Forest Companies Plant 65 Million Trees in 2015

    Tree planting is essential for Alberta’s environment and economy Edmonton – Members of the Alberta Forest Products Association (AFPA) planted 65 million tree seedlings in forests throughout the province in 2015. The industry also planted 65 million trees in 2014. This means that each year 16 trees were planted for every man, woman, and child…

  • High River: Lane closure – North bound 5 St. S.E. between 12 Ave. & Monteith Dr.

    High River: Lane closure – North bound 5 St. S.E. between 12 Ave. & Monteith Dr.

      HIGH RIVER, AB: The north bound lane of 5 Street S.E. between Monteith Drive and 12 Avenue (over the Montrose Bridge) will be closed Wednesday, October 7 and Thursday, October 8 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. to accommodate line painting for the new Canadian Tire development. There will be detour signage to redirect…

  • True or False? Test your Smoke Alarm Knowledge

    True or False? Test your Smoke Alarm Knowledge

      Think you know all there is to know about smoke alarms? Challenge yourself by taking this quiz! True or False I should replace my smoke alarm every 10 years. A smoke alarm connected to household current is better than a battery-operated smoke alarm. Ionization smoke alarms are better than photo-electric smoke alarms. I will…

  • Fire Prevention Week Focuses on Strengthening Safety

    Fire Prevention Week Focuses on Strengthening Safety

      This year’s Fire Prevention Week (Oct.4-10) theme, “Hear the beep where you sleep” encourages all Albertans to install smoke alarms inside each bedroom of their home. While all homes in the province must have working smoke alarms, fire officials are now recommending Albertans increase safety by installing smoke alarms: inside every bedroom, outside each…

  • Hear the Beep Where You Sleep: Every Bedroom Needs a Working Smoke Alarm

    Hear the Beep Where You Sleep: Every Bedroom Needs a Working Smoke Alarm

    Fire Prevention Week 2015: October 4 – 10 The sound of a smoke alarm can mean the difference between life and death in a fire. Unfortunately, many Alberta homes are missing this lifesaving tool. “We know from the research that working smoke alarms cut the chances of dying in a fire nearly in half,” says,…

  • UPDATE to Goldfish Salvaging in NW High River

    UPDATE to Goldfish Salvaging in NW High River

      The first round of goldfish removals is now complete and approximately 950 goldfish have been removed from the fore bay. There are no indications that the fish have been able to migrate to any of the Town’s storm ponds in the area. Additional drawdowns/goldfish removals will be occurring over the coming weeks until freeze…

  • October is National Child Abuse Prevention Month

    Learn the Signs and Make the Call National Child Abuse Prevention Month offers a reminder to all Albertans to recognize the signs of child abuse and neglect, and to report any incident in which they believe a child or youth may need help. “All Albertans have a responsibility to protect our children. Make the call…

  • Provincial Budget to be Released October 27

      Finance Minister Joe Ceci announced Alberta’s Budget 2015 will be tabled in the Legislature on Tuesday, October 27. “I’m pleased to announce that on October 27, our government will introduce its first provincial budget. Our budget will outline a plan for jobs and economic growth while stabilizing public services and putting us on a…

  • Update #2: Airdrie RCMP Arrest Second Suspect in Shooting Near Fitness Centre

    Update #2: Airdrie RCMP Arrest Second Suspect in Shooting Near Fitness Centre

      Airdrie, AB – Late last evening, the second suspect charged in relation to the shooting of a man near a local fitness centre on Mackenzie Way in Airdrie on September 27, 2015 turned himself in to the Calgary Police Service, whereupon the RCMP took custody of the suspect. Mathew Van Schiak*, 21 years of…

  • Only 20 Per Cent of High River Utility Bills Affected by Error

    Only 20 Per Cent of High River Utility Bills Affected by Error

      High River, AB: Approximately 20 per cent (1,000) of customers were affected by an error that occurred with the July/August Town utility bills. The Town has now corrected the computer system error and the affected bills have been cancelled and will be re-issued the week of October 5. The error occurred with the calculation…

  • Rowan House: Sharing our Gratitude

    Rowan House: Sharing our Gratitude

    Rowan House would like to thank everyone who made a donation this month. We were really low on a number of needs for babies and incidentals for the women, but didn’t have to worry for long after a call for items was put on Facebook. Thank you to It Takes a Village Okotoks for putting together…

  • Is Your Child Safe and Sound in the Backseat?

    Is Your Child Safe and Sound in the Backseat?

    Child safety restraints are required by law for all children under the age of six who weigh less than 18 kilograms (40 pounds). Depending on their age, size and walking ability, children should be restrained in rear- or forward-facing child safety seats. Children under nine years of age who weigh between 18?36 kilograms (40 – 80 pounds)…

  • Fire Prevention Week: Your Home Fire Escape Plan

    Fire Prevention Week: Your Home Fire Escape Plan

  • False alarm? Dealing with nuisance alarms safely

    False alarm? Dealing with nuisance alarms safely

      There’s nothing quite like the smell of burned toast. It lingers for hours and, even worse, it often causes the smoke alarm to sound. Unfortunately, our first reaction is often to remove or disconnect the batteries in alarms that frequently go off. But that is the worst possible action we could take. Nuisance alarms,…