Tag: Southern Alberta

  • Jean Presents Clear Vision for Low Taxes and Balanced Budgets in Leaders’ Debate

      EDMONTON, AB – Wildrose Leader Brian Jean presented Alberta voters with a clear alternative for low taxes and balanced budgets against what he called the “Coalition for Higher Taxes” during (last night)’s leader’s debate. Jean contrasted the PC, NDP and Liberal plans for overspending and higher taxes on Alberta families and small businesses with…

  • Notley takes Jim Prentice head on in Leader’s Debate

    Notley takes Jim Prentice head on in Leader’s Debate

    EDMONTON – The NDP’s Rachel Notley emerged (last night) as the clear winner of the Alberta Leadership Debate. The hour-and-a-half long debate saw Notley outline her vision of a province where health care and education are protected by asking corporations to pay their fair share. “It was obvious from the debate that Jim Prentice does…

  • Kite Day Festival is this Sunday in Okotoks

    Kite Day Festival is this Sunday in Okotoks

    Sunday, April 26, 2015 – 11:00am to 3:30pm Wind or No Wind! Rain, Snow or Shine! Riverside Park on the corner of 32 St. and North Railway St.across from Seaman Stadium Join us for a free day of kite flying in celebration of Earth Day! The Kite Guys will be on hand to give kite flying…

  • Grey Cup Tours Through Okotoks

    Grey Cup Tours Through Okotoks

      Tuesday, April 28, 2015 – 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM Don’t miss the Grey Cup as it tours through Okotoks! Bring your camera and have your photo taken with the Grey Cup at the Okotoks Recreation Centre. Ray Watrin, former CFL offensive lineman and Grey Cup champion, as well as local Town Councillor will also be on hand for photos!

  • Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: The Laser’s Edge

    Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: The Laser’s Edge

    For more than 2 decades, laser eye surgery has offered many Canadians a chance to walk away from their glasses and contact lenses. Is it right for you? Laser eye surgery can correct common vision problems such as nearsightedness (myopia), farsightedness (hyperopia), and astigmatism (where an irregular shape of the cornea [the front surface of…

  • High River Fire Hall currently not accepting paint, household chemical drop offs

    High River Fire Hall currently not accepting paint, household chemical drop offs

      High River, AB: Due to a recent changes at the Foothills Regional Landfill, pick up of household hazardous waste (HHW) from the member communities in the Foothills Regional Services Commission (FRSC) has been discontinued. As a result of these changes, the High River Fire Hall cannot receive drop offs of HHW such as paint…

  • RCMP Okotoks – Steven Watkins Located

    On April 23rd, at 12:20 hrs, Steven WATKINS was located west of Okotoks walking on trails near the Strathcona Tweedsmuir School. Watkins was taken to hospital for assessment. RCMP would like to thank the public who contacted the Detachment with information as the search was being conducted. The following resources were utilized in the search,…

  • Register Your Entry for the Town of Black Diamond Parade

    Register Your Entry for the Town of Black Diamond Parade

    Registration is now open for the Annual Black Diamond Parade.  Make sure you get your entry in.

  • Okotoks RCMP Need Help Locating Missing Man

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  • Global TV Livestream and Live Blog of the Alberta Election Leaders Debate Tonight

    Global TV Livestream and Live Blog of the Alberta Election Leaders Debate Tonight

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  • Statement on Wildrose Financial Plan

      CALGARY, AB – In response to the PCs continued attempts to justify their desperate and outlandish claims about the Wildrose Low-Tax Balanced Budget and Savings Plan, Wildrose Leader Brian Jean made the following statement: “Wildrose has been putting together alternative budgets with a transparent cash balance for years.  As in the 2012 election, our…

  • ASBA President’s statement: Budget 2015/16 cuts funding for students, classrooms and schools

    ASBA President’s statement: Budget 2015/16 cuts funding for students, classrooms and schools

    Alberta School Boards Association President Helen Clease issued this statement.  Concerns are growing across this province about the budget and the impact on our students. This is not a good news budget for education in Alberta. After years of belt tightening this budget is being called “one of the worst”. As boards review and dig deeper…

  • Riparian Restorations Coming to Turner Valley August 2015

    Riparian Restorations Coming to Turner Valley August 2015

    Our next round of restos will take place in Turner Valley between August 15th and 31st. We will return to the same site for three days (August 21st, 22nd and 29th) and have a brief classroom component in the morning. by the end if the day we will have tried at least two restoration methods,…

  • High River Roadwork For End of April

    High River Roadwork For End of April

      Road work required on 4 Street S.E., 4 Avenue S.E. and 5 Street S.E. on April 24 and 30 High River, AB: There will be lane closures required on 4 Street S.E., 4 Avenue S.E. and 5 Street S.E. from approximately 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on April 24 and 30 in order for…

  • Foothills School Division Responds to Budget Constraints

    Foothills School Division Responds to Budget Constraints

    Dear Minister Dirks: Re: Budget Constraints, 2015/16 Foothills School Division appreciates the tremendous efforts that Alberta Education and the Province puts forth on behalf of the students of Alberta. We also understand the enormous constraints that are facing all Albertans as we grapple with the considerable gap between projected revenues and departmental expenditures. While we…