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Heartland Stars Held Successful Cruise for a Cause
Heartland stars Graham Wardle, Amber Marshall, Shaun Johnston and Alisha Newton spent a week travelling by motorbike to towns throughout BC to raise awareness and funds for Mental Health. Starting in Calgary on August 29th they travelled to Sicamous, Penticton, Vernon and Cranbrook, BC before returning back to High River on the afternoon of September 4th. Thank you to…
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Lieutenant Governor to Celebrate Stories of Compassion, Innovation and Courage
Albertans leading work in the field of mental health and addiction will share their inspiring stories at the upcoming True Awards ceremony, hosted by the Lieutenant Governor’s Circle on Mental Health and Addiction. The awards will be presented by Lieutenant Governor Lois Mitchell. The 2015 True Award recipients are: True Grit – Jeffrey Chalifoux…
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Would you ‘Dare to Dream’ like these kids?
by Turner Valley Parent and Teacher Association Turner Valley students are looking to make a difference in this world. They have dared to dream for something big….will you help them reach their goal? They need to find 80,000 people that want to make a difference! Will you be one of them? Legacy Park is about…
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Fly WestJet to London for as Little as $299
Canada’s low-fare leader offers non-stop service from Calgary and Edmonton along with fares on connecting flights from select cities for only $20 more CALGARY/CNW/ – WestJet today announced it will launch new non-stop service between Calgary and London (Gatwick) and between Edmonton and London (Gatwick), beginning in May 2016. “Canadians have been paying far too…
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Province Invites You to Talk About Essential Services
Albertans are being asked to provide their input into the development of new legislation to govern public sector workers. Changes to Alberta’s labour relations legislation for public sector workers are being considered to ensure that our laws align with recent court decisions regarding the right to strike. Currently, several pieces of Alberta’s labour relations legislation,…
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Turner Valley School News
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Foothills School board moves to establish collaborative relationship with Town of Okotoks
High River, AB, September 17, 2015 – The Foothills School Division (FSD) Board of Trustees, in a decision at its meeting on September 16, 2015, has moved towards a positive, collaborative working relationship with the Town of Okotoks. The board’s decision to accept the Town’s offer of a school site for one of two…
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RCMP Strathmore: Ex-RCMP charged with Assault
Strathmore, Alberta – On September 14, 2015, Christopher Kelly was charged with one count of common assault, Section 266 of the Criminal Code, for an on-duty incident which occurred while he was an RCMP officer stationed at the Strathmore RCMP Detachment on October 25, 2014. Christopher Kelly was served a summons today, to appear…
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Brian Jean Statement on Hailey Dunbar-Blanchette
MEDICINE HAT, AB Wildrose Leader Brian Jean released the following statement about the tragic loss of Hailey Dunbar-Blanchette. “I was heartbroken to hear the tragic news of Hailey’s death. My condolences, thoughts and prayers are with Hailey’s family in this time of deep sorrow. I would also like to commend the RCMP officers who worked tirelessly to…
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Do not Take a Heavy-Hand to Royalties: Wildrose
MEDICINE HAT, AB: A new report confirms Alberta’s energy sector cannot withstand the toll of a heavy-handed hike to royalties, the Wildrose Official Opposition said. The Bank of Montreal (BMO) Capital Markets report concluded Alberta’s energy sector “is not positioned to bear the burden of higher royalties and/or environmental charges at current commodity price…
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RCMP Pincher Creek seeks public’s help in death investigation
Pincher Creek, AB – The RCMP is seeking the public’s assistance in investigating the death of Victoria Joanne Crow Shoe, age 43, whose body was found by a fisherman along the shore of the Oldman River Reservoir at the Windy Point Campground on Sunday, September 13th. Efforts to identify the deceased began immediately. Ms.…
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AUMA Welcomes Funding Announcement to Help Reduce Violence
Edmonton: This week’s announcement of provincial grants to fund 76 local projects to prevent family and sexual violence, and child sexual abuse brings positive news for Alberta’s urban municipalities. “This funding is a positive step as it realizes that solutions are diverse and need to be tailored at a local level to ensure they…
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Statement from Premier Rachel Notley on Hailey Dunbar-Blanchette
September 16, 2015 Premier Rachel Notley provided the following statement on Hailey Dunbar-Blanchette. “The loss of a child is the most difficult sorrow a family can bear. For Hailey’s family, now deprived of her sunshine, these are the darkest of days. Please know that all Albertans share a part of that darkness with you. Over…
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Bob Lochhead Lions Memorial Park Dedication
By Pam Jones, Editor. Last Sunday I had the honour of attending the dedication ceremony for the Bob Lochhead Lions Memorial Park on 5th Street South West in Black Diamond. This campground and park has long been known as the Centennial Park but in memory and honour of Bob Lochhead the town agreed to allow…
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Fourth Round of High River Disaster Relief Funding Announced
HIGH RIVER, AB: Council accepted the Community Donations Advisory Committee’s (CDAC) recommendations to proceed with a fourth round of grant funding from the High River Disaster Relief Fund at the Monday, Sept. 14 meeting. “This approach will give boards and committees the chance to identify community needs and engage in meaningful projects to enhance…
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