Tag: Southern Alberta

  • Celebrating 15 Years of First Responder Safety

    Celebrating 15 Years of First Responder Safety

    It is with great excitement that the John Petropoulos Memorial Fund enters 2015, marking our 15th year of existence! This year will include the announcement of new safety projects, the continuation of our effective safety programs and a number of fun events and campaigns. It’s been a long ride since 2000. Along the way, we’ve…

  • Alberta Party in Highwood says Prentice Announcement is “an echo”

    Alberta Party in Highwood says Prentice Announcement is “an echo”

    The Alberta Party in Highwood is concerned that little movement forward is being made on closing cases in the Disaster Recovery Program, and Saturday’s announcement does little to assure them they are wrong. “Parts of Saturday’s announcement by Mr. Prentice sounded like an echo,” said member Joel Windsor. “We’ve heard it all before.” Windsor pointed…

  • Distribution of $70,000 Calgary Animal Abuse Fund

    Distribution of $70,000 Calgary Animal Abuse Fund

    By Calgary Humane on January 29, 2015 Calgary, AB — The Calgary Animal Abuse Fund, organized by Vets To Go, originated as a response to the discovery of a husky (Shadow) and cat (One-Tooth) found deceased with their mouths taped shut and the ensuing public outrage. The goal in creating the fund was to raise a reward…

  • Council Approves 2015 Operating and Capital Budgets

    Council Approves 2015 Operating and Capital Budgets

    High River, AB: High River Town Council approved the 2015 operating and capital budgets during its regular meeting on January 26. A total of $33.8 million has been approved for operations, which includes renewal department expenses. For capital expenditures $6.2 million has been allocated for the coming year. “We want to ensure that we are…

  • Millarville School News: Alberta Education Accountability Pillar

    Millarville School News: Alberta Education Accountability Pillar

      As an annual check-up on the education system, the Accountability Pillar provides an opportunity for Alberta Education and school authorities to ensure that we are equipping students for success. The Accountability Pillar uses a set of 16 indicators consisting of surveys of students, parents and teachers on various aspects of quality; student outcomes such as dropout…

  • Western Direct Insurance Brings CFL’s Grey Cup to High River

    Western Direct Insurance Brings CFL’s Grey Cup to High River

      High River, AB, January 27, 2015: Western Direct Insurance, a proud sponsor of the Calgary Stampeders, celebrated the city’s Canadian Football League championship (on Tuesday) in High River, Alberta by bringing the Grey Cup to École Joe Clark Elementary School where kids had an opportunity to celebrate the city’s championship victory with the famous…

  • Alberta Supports Energy Innovation Through Kinetica Ventures

    Alberta Supports Energy Innovation Through Kinetica Ventures

    Kinetica Ventures program supports innovative companies to grow and diversify the Alberta economy. The Government of Alberta will partner with the federal government’s Canada Accelerator and Incubator Program (CAIP) to support Innovate Calgary and its Kinetica Ventures program. Kinetica will assist in ensuring new energy-related technologies with proven market demand can become commercialized in a…

  • 33rd Annual Horse Breeders and Owners Conference

    33rd Annual Horse Breeders and Owners Conference

    This article is courtesy of the Horse Industry Association of Alberta  A total of 486 horse enthusiasts left their farms and convened at the 33rd annual Horse Breeders and Owners Conference in Red Deer for a weekend filled with fun and education. Delegates came from all over BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, New Brunswick, Yukon,…

  • RCMP Calgary – National Telephone Utilities Scam

    RCMP Calgary – National Telephone Utilities Scam

    The RCMP Federal Policing office in Calgary would like to warn the general public about an active telephone scam, which is going on across the country. RCMP have found this scam is being used in, at least, seven Provinces. In this telephone scam, the fraudster poses as an energy service provider employee, telephones a business,…

  • Speaker Series Supports High River’s Economic Recovery

    Speaker Series Supports High River’s Economic Recovery

      HIGH RIVER, AB: As part of the Town of High River’s strategies for economic recovery after the 2013 flood, two of Canada’s most sought-after public speakers on business and marketing will be coming to town to share their inspirational stories and motivating experiences with the community. “Our local businesses are key to the foundation…

  • Rowan House Invites You to Join the Revolution!

    Rowan House Invites You to Join the Revolution!

      Ah, Valentine’s Day. Red and pink hearts, chocolate, flowers and cards. That all-important day of love recognized by couples all over North America and other parts of the world, but what about those trapped in unhealthy relationships? 1 in 3 women across the planet will be beaten or raped during her lifetime. That’s ONE…

  • Alberta PC: Candidate Nominations Open In 10 More Constituencies

    Alberta PC: Candidate Nominations Open In 10 More Constituencies

      On Saturday, the provincial Nomination Committee for the PCAA met and determined another round of constituency nominations to be held on 7 March if a vote is required. They are: Calgary-Bow, Calgary-Mackay Nosehill, Edmonton-Calder, Edmonton-Decore, Edmonton-Gold Bar, Edmonton-Riverview, Edmonton-Rutherford, Fort McMurray-Wood Buffalo and Livingstone-Macleod As well, Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville will hold their nomination on 5…

  • Calgary’s Round Tables on Sustainability – Future Cities and Inner-city Re-development

    Calgary’s Round Tables on Sustainability – Future Cities and Inner-city Re-development

      Pathways 2 Sustainability Calgary is a citizen led initiative focused on defining practical solutions to achieve Calgary’s sustainability goals as outlined by the imagineCALGARY Sustainability Plan. On January 29th, Sustainability Resources and Host Partner Brookfield Residential will host Calgary’s Round Table on Sustainability with guest speakers that include: Druh Farrell, City of Calgary Ward 7…

  • Black Diamond-Turner Valley Transfer Station Survey

    Black Diamond-Turner Valley Transfer Station Survey

    The Councils of Turner Valley and Black Diamond are currently reviewing operations at the regional Transfer Station in order to determine what the level of financial contribution to this facility should be. This facility is located at 168 St. West and 402 Avenue (north of the Sheep River Bridge at Black Diamond) and is operated…

  • Libertarian Party of Canada nominates Cory Morgan in riding of Foothills (formally Macleod)

    Libertarian Party of Canada nominates Cory Morgan in riding of Foothills (formally Macleod)

      Local blogger and political activist Cory Morgan has been chosen to represent the Libertarian Party of Canada in the riding of Foothills (Macleod). A federal election is expected to be called this fall and Foothills is considered to be a key riding for the nascent federal party. “Small government and the protection of property…