Tag: Southern Alberta

  • Possible Disruptions to our Website on Wednesday

    Possible Disruptions to our Website on Wednesday

      The majority of Cloud Providers across the world will be conducting maintenance for a security related issue on March 4th. This could mean periodic disruptions to our site. If you can’t find us on Wednesday then that could be the reason but it will only be temporary.

  • We’re Hiring – Join the RCMP!

    We’re Hiring – Join the RCMP!

      “Women in Policing” Career Presentation (Calgary, Alberta) – Learn how you can put ordinary behind you at a special recruiting presentation for women interested in a career like no other. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) offers meaningful work, vast opportunities and the chance to serve in communities across Canada where you can make…

  • Another Weekend, Another Successful Super Saturday for PC Alberta

    Another Weekend, Another Successful Super Saturday for PC Alberta

    Three constituencies across this province voted to select their PC Alberta candidate for the next election. Before we get to the results, I’d once again like to thank all of our volunteers who spent time with the campaigns, or spent their Saturday running the polling stations. If it weren’t for your devotion to PC Alberta,…

  • Calgary Police Officers Moving Local Playground to Costa Rica

    Calgary Police Officers Moving Local Playground to Costa Rica

    A playground from a school in Woodbine will soon be the newest attraction in a Costa Rican neighbourhood, thanks to seven Calgary police officers. The officers will be travelling to San Jose, Costa Rica, on Thursday, March 5, for a 10-day trip where they will be installing the playground in a neighbourhood where youth are…

  • Calgary Stampede Honoured With Two Agriculture Awards

    Calgary Stampede Honoured With Two Agriculture Awards

    By Christine Leppard, Historical Specialist The Calgary Stampede and our long-time director of Western Events and Agriculture of have been honoured with two awards in agriculture. In a ceremony held in Edmonton on February 7, 2015, Max Fritz was named the recipient of the 2015 Award of Merit from the Alberta Association of Agricultural Societies…

  • Success is Not All That Hard

    Success is Not All That Hard

      By Lorne Ross, former President, National Association of Business Incubators Every year thousands of businesses enter and exit the market place. Of these twenty two percent of small business operate in the goods producing industries while seventy eight percent operate in service industries. Those enterprises that exit the market place are proportionately distributed between service…

  • Oilfields Food Bank Annual General Meeting

    Oilfields Food Bank Annual General Meeting

    The Annual General Meeting will be held on March 31st on the lower level of the United Church in Turner Valley at 3pm. If you think you might want to join this dedicated group of people you may want to pop by. It’s only $5 per year to be a member. You can join and give…

  • Alberta Party Sets Policy

    Alberta Party Sets Policy

    Priorities include the economy, K-12 Education, Post-Secondary Education and Human Rights. HIGH RIVER, AB – The Alberta Party is among the smaller parties in provincial politics, but they aren’t shying away from the tough issues. Alberta Party Candidate for Highwood Joel Windsor attended an Annual General Meeting and Policy Session on February 21 and 22…

  • Calgary Has a New Radio Station…..on the Internet

    Calgary Has a New Radio Station…..on the Internet

      As of February 27th Calgary has a brand new radio listening choice….on the internet! At 12pm MT on Friday The Drive….Real Classic Rock, went live online with nothing but the biggest songs from the biggest artists of all time! The Stones, AC/DC, Led Zeppelin, The Who, Guns N’ Roses, Jimi Hendrix and so many…

  • Incident at Sheep River Bridge, Black Diamond

    Incident at Sheep River Bridge, Black Diamond

    An incident occurred this afternoon at the Sheep River Bridge in Black Diamond and a female was transported to Oilfield General Hospital. Her identity and condition are unknown. No further details are available at this time.

  • Incriminating Letter Reveals Serious Allegations of Wrongdoing at Service Alberta

      EDMONTON, AB (March 2, 2015): Premier Jim Prentice must answer for an incriminating letter that contains a number of serious allegations of wrongdoing at Service Alberta that occurred under his watch, Wildrose Service Alberta Critic Rick Strankman said today. The letter, written by Service Alberta Minister Stephen Khan to the Board Chair of the…

  • Statement from Minister Denis on Chief Hanson’s Resignation

    Statement from Minister Denis on Chief Hanson’s Resignation

    Minister of Justice and Solicitor General Jonathan Denis issued the following statement on the resignation of City of Calgary chief of police Rick Hanson: “I would like to thank Chief Rick Hanson for his commitment to policing and for helping to keep Albertans safe for the past 40 years. “Chief Hanson has made a significant…

  • Holy Spirit Academy is Back Home

    Holy Spirit Academy is Back Home

      Holy Spirit Academy is back in the own home again after being displaced by the High River flood. The move took place over the Family Day/Faith Days week. Students received Friday, Feb. 13th off to allow teachers to pack up their rooms and again on Monday, Feb. 23rd to allow the teachers time to…

  • Mount Royal University to Host Aviation Career Expo

    Mount Royal University to Host Aviation Career Expo

      The Bissett School of Business at Mount Royal University is hosting an Aviation Career Expo at Mount Royal University on March 14, 2015. The Expo takes place from 9am to 3pm with free admission. Whether you are a pilot or are looking to become one, you’ll find everything you need to expand your networking…

  • Healthy Development March Conversation Meeting

    Healthy Development March Conversation Meeting

    Just a reminder that the next regularly scheduled “Healthy Development” conversation meeting this coming Tuesday, March 3, 7:00pm at the Griffiths Centre.   They had originally hoped that Gary Taylor from the Turner Valley Golf Course might be able to speak to the group about some of the thinking that has gone into the possibility…