Tag: Southern Alberta

  • ÉOJHS Teacher Shaves His Lid for Cancer

    ÉOJHS Teacher Shaves His Lid for Cancer

    On June 3rd, École Okotoks Junior High School’s Music Director/Drama Instructor Sam Shumka followed through on his commitment to shave his head after his students exceeded their fundraising goal of $1,000 for the Tom Baker Cancer Centre. Sam pitched the fundraising idea in honour of a colleague who is battling cancer. Students raised $1,600 at…

  • Review into Crown Involvement with Shawn Rehn Prompts Comprehensive Review of Bail Process

    A report into the involvement of the Alberta Crown Prosecution Service (ACPS) with Shawn Rehn recommends a comprehensive review of the bail process in Alberta, including who should attend Justice of the Peace bail hearings and under what circumstances. On January 17, 2015, Rehn shot two RCMP members at a St. Albert casino. Const. David…

  • Council to Discuss ‘the Birds and the Bees’ at Upcoming Meeting

    Council to Discuss ‘the Birds and the Bees’ at Upcoming Meeting

      High River, AB: Council will consider a delegation regarding the possibility of permitting urban chicken coops and backyard beehives within town limits at its June 22 meeting. The current Animal Control Bylaw 4247/2009 would permit chicken coops and/or beehives only with the permission of the Town’s Chief Administrative Officer. “A brief survey has been…

  • Foothills School Division: New School and Expansions in the Plans

    Foothills School Division: New School and Expansions in the Plans

    The Requests for Proposals (RFPs) have been issued for the new high school at Aldersyde as well as the High River school flood mitigation projects that FSD has received provincial funding for. The scope of work for the new high school, to be located adjacent to the new Legacy Regional Field House, is to design…

  • Spruce Meadows Horses Jump to Give a Leg Up to Local Foothills Charities

    Spruce Meadows Horses Jump to Give a Leg Up to Local Foothills Charities

      Twenty charities in the Calgary area will benefit from the 2nd Annual Horses Jump to Give a Leg Up at Spruce Meadows over the summer. Four of those charities are from the Foothills area south of Calgary. Foothills Country Hospice Society                          …

  • Bill 1 to Ban Corporate and Union Donations

    Bill 1, An Act to Renew Democracy in Alberta will ensure Albertans come first. “This legislation – the first bill of this government – is about focusing Alberta’s political parties where they should be focused: on Albertans. We are doing this by renewing our province’s democracy. Once this legislation is in place, Albertans can be…

  • NDP Restrict Debate for over $18 Billion in Spending

    NDP Restrict Debate for over $18 Billion in Spending

      EDMONTON, AB (June 16, 2015): The NDP are set to pass over $18 billion in spending with only three hours of debate in the legislature, the Wildrose Official Opposition said today. That is $86 million of spending for every minute of debate, and $6 billion for every hour. “The NDP can’t just ask for…

  • The City Honours Recipients at the 2014 Calgary Awards

    The City Honours Recipients at the 2014 Calgary Awards

    The City of Calgary presented the 2014 Calgary Awards to recipients on Wednesday, June 10, 2015 in the Calgary Municipal Complex Atrium. The Calgary Awards is The City’s citizen recognition program celebrating Calgarians and local organizations for their outstanding achievements and significant contributions to improve the quality of life in Calgary. Mayor Nenshi and members of…

  • Owners Reminded to Maintain their Properties in High River

    Owners Reminded to Maintain their Properties in High River

      High River, AB: Property owners are being reminded of their responsibilities to complete regular maintenance, such as cutting grass and trimming hedges. “There are areas in town where the house has been demolished and the lot is empty,” explained Patrick Webb, protective services advisor “ The owner is still required to keep the lot…

  • Blackie Student Honours

    Blackie Student Honours

      On April 25th, the Blackie Gr. 7/8 students who were among the 10 student groups short-listed in the “Caring for Our Watersheds” competition, recently presented to a panel of judges at the Ralph Klein Park facility in Calgary. Nicholas Locken and Brayden Brausse placed 4th, Riley Tirkaylo placed 8th, and Shane Hudson and Brady…

  • Council Approves Application for Federal Grant

    Council Approves Application for Federal Grant

      High River, AB: Council has given approval for administration to apply for a matching grant, up to $500,000, through the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program. If approved, the funding will be used to enhance the Town’s Happy Trails pathways. The Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program is part of the Government of Canada’s 150th anniversary…

  • High River Downtown Phase 2 Construction Has Begun

    High River Downtown Phase 2 Construction Has Begun

    Update: June 16, 2015 – Work on phase 2 of the downtown construction program has begun with the closure of 1 Street S.W. between 4 and 5 Avenues S.W. Construction will be conducted in stages to minimize disruptions to traffic, pedestrians and businesses. HIGH RIVER, AB: Work on phase two of the downtown reconstruction program…

  • Millarville School Permaculture Project

    Millarville School Permaculture Project

      I can’t believe how much has changed! We’ve had 3 permablitzes (1 full Saturday, and 2 after school sessions) and have done a tonne of work! Thank you to the crew of committed helpers who have been there ready and willing to get dirty! A garden workshop for newspaper sheet mulching and the final…

  • RCMP High River – Serious Accident on Highway 2: UPDATE

    High River AB – On June 16, 2015 at approximately 1230 pm, members of the High River Fire Dept, EMS and RCMP, along with the High River Integrated Traffic Services responded to a single vehicle rollover on highway 2 approximately 3 km south of High River. A passenger car which was being operated by a lone male…

  • Turner Valley Water Safety and Monitoring

    Turner Valley Water Safety and Monitoring

      The Town is committed to the highest standards of water safety, utilizing up-to-date equipment and monitoring processes. Turner Valley’s water supply is chlorinated before being sent to the gravity operated distribution system which consists of 28km of pipelines serving Turner Valley and Black Diamond.  The reservoir stores approximately 500,000 gallons of water while the…