Tag: Southern Alberta

  • More articles from other sections

    More articles from other sections

    Don’t forget, the Gateway Gazette is part of a larger, publication network called Panoptic News. Be sure to check out other articles posted in the other sections too! While some of these sections may seem more logical at specific times of year, they are available year round for those who have a desire to access…

  • Heritage Minute to be Filmed in High River June 6

    Heritage Minute to be Filmed in High River June 6

      HIGH RIVER, AB: Corkscrew Media Inc. will be in High River on Saturday, June 6 to film scenes for an upcoming Canada Heritage Minute commercial about Viola Desmond, who led an early fight against segregation in 1946. Crews will be filming at the following locations: ·       Wales Theatre (421 1 Street S.W.) from 7…

  • Centre Street to be reduced to one lane of traffic

    Centre Street to be reduced to one lane of traffic

      HIGH RIVER, AB: Centre Street will be reduced to one lane of traffic at the railway crossing north of the Centre Street Bridge (near Gas King) starting Saturday, June 6 (weather dependent). Flag persons will be onsite directing traffic. Crews will be removing the railway ties and repaving the road as part of the…

  • Fire Advisory Notice: M.D. of Foothills No. 31

    Fire Advisory Notice: M.D. of Foothills No. 31

    A fire advisory has been issued for M.D. of Foothills # 31. Due to high winds and dry conditions, area residents are urged to be very cautious with any burning at this time until conditions improve. Effective Date: June 1, 2015 Expiry Date: N/A What is the difference between a fire advisory, fire restriction and…

  • High River RCMP – Suspect Apprehended for multiple property crimes around the Calgary Urban area

      On Thursday June 4, 2015 members of the High River RCMP Detachment responded to a complaint of a suspicious male in the rural area near Blackie, Alberta. The individual was located and provided an implausible explanation as to his activities in this area. Investigators followed up and have determined that he is linked to…

  • Millarville School’s Students of Awesomeness – Late May 2015

    Millarville School’s Students of Awesomeness – Late May 2015

      Nominated by teachers or peers, the following should be recognized at home for demonstrating one or more of the IB attitudes we strive to exhibit on a daily basis! Nominations can be placed in the main office. Reed Gr 7 – for commitment & cooperation Xana Gr 4 – for commitment Christina Gr 4…

  • 2015 Alberta Sports Hall of Fame Inductees

      On May 29th the following Alberta athletes, builders and media personality were inducted into the Hall of Fame: Carla MacLeod – Hockey Athlete Carla MacLeod was a defenceman for Team Canada for six seasons and is a two-time Olympic gold medalist, at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics and the 2006 Torino Olympics – where she…

  • Foothills School Division Trustees Honour Staff at Luncheon

    Foothills School Division Trustees Honour Staff at Luncheon

    On June 3rd the Trustees of the Foothills School Division held their annual Staff Recognition Luncheon to recognize outstanding staff members in the division. Congratulations to all! Teaching Award Recipients: 2015 Alberta School Boards Association (ASBA) Edwin Parr Teacher Award for Outstanding First-Year Teachers: FSD Zone Nominee & Zone 5 Edwin Parr Teacher Award Recipient:…

  • Foothills Schools Tackling Mental Health Issues

    Foothills Schools Tackling Mental Health Issues

      Students at FCHS/AHSFA observed Mental Health Week, May 4-10, in a big way. They planned several activities to foster awareness and discussion. Among the initiatives was a 30-minute play, Thistle Blossoms, a fictional story about a female college student who expresses suicidal thoughts in a term paper and is helped by her creative writing…

  • 52 Reasons to Celebrate the Best of Calgary’s Nightlife

    Best Bar None program focuses on venues’ commitment towards safety and responsible service Fifty-two Calgary bars, clubs, pubs, lounges and casinos received 2015 Best Bar None accreditation for their commitment to high service and safety standards. “This year we saw a large jump in accredited city venues due to growing industry-wide support to create environments…

  • Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Are You at Risk for a Stroke?

    Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Are You at Risk for a Stroke?

    Stroke is the third-largest killer of Canadian adults, after heart disease and cancer. It’s also the primary cause of physical disabilities and is second only to Alzheimer’s disease as a cause of mental disability. In Canada, there are more than 50,000 strokes a year. About 6% of deaths in Canada are due to stroke –…

  • Why is My Number Calling Me? A Crazy New Scam

    Why is My Number Calling Me? A Crazy New Scam

    By Emily Patterson. Scammers are using caller ID spoofing technology to impersonate the phone numbers of local businesses, neighbours and even you! Watch out for this wacky twist on the classic phishing phone scam. How the Scam Works: Your phone rings, and you look at the caller ID. You recognize the number. It may be…

  • RCMP – QEII HWY MVC near Bowden

    On June 4, 2015 at approximately 0030 hrs, a *911* call was received of a motor vehicle collision between a pickup truck and a semi tractor / trailer unit on the QEII Highway just south of Bowden.  Members of the QEII Hwy ITU – Innisfail, Innisfail RCMP, Olds RCMP, Bowden Fire / Rescue and Guardian…

  • 3 Avenue and 2A Avenue S.W. to be temporarily closed for paving

    3 Avenue and 2A Avenue S.W. to be temporarily closed for paving

      HIGH RIVER, AB: Two downtown roads will be temporarily closed to allow crews to complete paving on Monday, June 8 (weather dependent). The impacted roads will be: ·         3 Avenue S.W. between Macleod Trail and 1 Street S.W. ·         2A Avenue S.W. between Macleod Trail and 1 Street S.W. Sidewalks will remain open to…

  • Environmental Charges Laid Against Company, Owner

    Environmental Charges Laid Against Company, Owner

    The Alberta government has laid charges against a Manning company and its owner for failing to comply with provincial pesticide regulations and provincial environmental legislation. Incident details Six charges against Air Ag North Ltd. and five charges against Randal Seaholm are the result of an incident that took place between August 24 and August 25,…