Tag: Southern Alberta

  • Foothills Art Featured in Macleod MP’s Ottawa Office

      Macleod MP John Barlow is inviting artists and photographers from across his riding to submit their work to be included in the Foothills Gallery, an exhibit area in his Ottawa office which will feature the work of local artisans. All artists and photographers in the riding of Macleod are invited to showcase their work in his Ottawa…

  • Show your Love this Valentine’s month at the Lions’ Spray Park Pampered Chef Fundraiser

    Show your Love this Valentine’s month at the Lions’ Spray Park Pampered Chef Fundraiser

      Join us for an evening of food & fun; see what’s new with the Pampered Chef. On this special night 15% of all orders will be donated to the Lions Club to help finish landscaping at the fantastic new Spray Park, set to open this summer season in Turner Valley. When: Thursday Feb. 12th…

  • MCS Presents the Students (and Staff) of Awesomeness for February

    MCS Presents the Students (and Staff) of Awesomeness for February

    The following students have been recognized by their peers or teachers for exhibiting one or more of the IB Attitudes in their time at MCS. Student names will be pulled from this growing list of names for additional surprises at upcoming assemblies. Maya(2) – for Respect & Appreciation Josie(2) – for Confidence William (6)– for…

  • Literacy for Life: Building Blocks

    Literacy for Life: Building Blocks

      Do you have the tools needed to help your child succeed at home or in school? Do you know if your child is developing at the right pace? Would you like to understand how your child learns? Building Blocks can help. This is a free program for families living in communities or the rural…

  • Rowan House Rises for Revolution

    Rowan House Rises for Revolution

      Emergency Shelter Holds March in Support of Global One Billion Rising Event High River, AB – Rowan House Emergency Shelter invites the Foothills community to join the revolution and participate in a march raising awareness about violence against women. It will take place Saturday, February 14th starting at Highwood High School at noon. Statistics…

  • Alberta’s Energy Minister Tours Heartland Region

    Alberta’s Energy Minister Tours Heartland Region

      Over $14 billion in current and planned expansion in Alberta’s Industrial Heartland showcased to provincial government officials Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta — Industrial growth continues in Alberta’s Industrial Heartland despite recent challenges to the province’s energy sector from lower oil prices. Alberta’s Energy Minister, Honourable Frank Oberle, along with local MLA Jacquie Fenske, Fort Saskatchewan/Vegreville,…

  • Government Seeks Input on Budget 2015

    Government Seeks Input on Budget 2015

      Albertans can tell government how to address the $7 billion challenge facing Budget 2015. A new online survey asks Albertans to identify spending reductions and revenue opportunities to address the financial challenges caused by low oil prices. Ideas are also invited on how to stabilize Alberta’s revenue over the longer term. Low oil prices…

  • Forsyth Statement on Outrageous Federal Building Costs

    Forsyth Statement on Outrageous Federal Building Costs

      CALGARY, AB – On January 30th, Wildrose Leader Heather Forsyth released the following statement on news the cost of the Federal Building has soared to $410 million. “Once again, Premier Jim Prentice has said one thing, but done another. The Premier promised to not waste any more money on the $350 million Federal Building,…

  • Support Rowan House at these Upcoming Events

    Support Rowan House at these Upcoming Events

    Hope and Healing Gala Tickets for our 2015 Hope and Healing Gala go on sale January 30th. Taking place at Lynnwood Ranch, it promises to be another fun evening! Entertainment by the Tanya Ryan Band and the Calgary Fiddlers with Guest Speaker: Calgary Stampeder’s Anthony Parker for the Leading Change Project. And of course great…

  • MCS: Principal’s Message for February: Teacher’s Convention

    MCS: Principal’s Message for February: Teacher’s Convention

      Last week you received an emailed one-minute survey to help provide our staff with some feedback about how we are doing as a learning and caring school. The image above is the response of over 40 parent responses indicating where we are successful as a school. This and the other responses will be shared with the rest of…

  • Foothills School Division Modular Approvals

    Foothills School Division Modular Approvals

    The Alberta Government has approved five modular classrooms for Foothills School Division: one each for C. Ian McLaren, Heritage Heights and Spitzee Elementary schools and two for École Percy Pegler School. FSD requested nine modulars and received five, which we’re pleased about, particularly in view of the high volume of modular requests the province receives…

  • Premier Prentice applauds Alberta-U.S. collaboration

    Premier Prentice applauds Alberta-U.S. collaboration

    The U.S. government is working with Shell Canada to conduct research at an Alberta carbon capture and storage site. Premier Jim Prentice met with U.S. Department of Energy and Shell officials in Washington, D.C. to learn more about their research collaboration on carbon capture and storage (CCS). The U.S. government will work with Shell Canada…

  • Young Race Car Driver Puts the Brakes on Distracted Driving

    Young Race Car Driver Puts the Brakes on Distracted Driving

    A 16-year old racing phenomenon from Red Deer has launched a new program to educate elementary to high school students about the dangers of distracted driving. Parker Thompson is on a mission to travel across Alberta to provide his peers with best practices on staying focused when they get behind the wheel. ”In racing, I…

  • Rowan House Wish Book Campaign a Success

    Rowan House Wish Book Campaign a Success

    Rowan House would like to extend a huge Thank You to everyone who supported our Holiday Wish Campaign. Between financial and in-kind donations we were able to provide gift and food hampers for 18 women and 23 children in our Out-reach program as well as the 7 women and 10 children who were in shelter…

  • Wind Warning in Effect for Foothills – February 6

    Wind Warning in Effect for Foothills – February 6

    10:35 AM MST Friday 06 February 2015 Wind warning in effect for: M.D. of Foothills near Cayley M.D. of Foothills near High River and Aldersyde M.D. of Foothills near Longview and Eden Valley Res. M.D. of Foothills near Okotoks and De Winton M.D. of Foothills near Priddis and Brown-Lowery Prov. Park M.D. of Foothills near…