Tag: Southern Alberta

  • Foothills School Division News: Family Literacy Day

    Foothills School Division News: Family Literacy Day

    Held annually on January 27, this national initiative raises awareness of the importance of reading and engaging in other literacy-related activities as a family. It’s a popular initiative in FSD and our schools are busy planning a variety of fun activities to encourage students and their families to learn together. Taking time every day to…

  • Wind Warning for Crowsnest Pass – Pincher Creek – Waterton Lakes Nat. Park

    Wind Warning for Crowsnest Pass – Pincher Creek – Waterton Lakes Nat. Park

    11:06 AM MST Friday 23 January 2015 Wind warning in effect for: M.D. of Pincher Creek near Beauvais Lake Prov. Park M.D. of Pincher Creek near Cowley Burmis and Maycroft M.D. of Pincher Creek near Pincher Creek and Twin Butte M.D. of Ranchland Municipality of Crowsnest Pass including Coleman and Frank Piikani Reserve Waterton Lakes…

  • Okotoks Council Discuss Resident Deer

    Okotoks Council Discuss Resident Deer

    Each year, the Town receives a number of complaints regarding the abundant deer population in Okotoks. Concerns regarding both pedestrian and driver safety are forefront, as well as damage to yards and gardens. Deer control is a sensitive topic and has shown to be quite controversial in other communities that have commenced control initiatives. Okotoks…

  • RCMP Cochrane – Drug Seizure Leads to Charge for Saskatchewan Male

      Cochrane Alberta – On January 22, 2015 a concerned citizen reported what they believed was an impaired driver to the RCMP. Officers located the vehicle and immediately began an investigation into what turned out to be an illegal possession of a controlled substance. A search of the suspect’s vehicle produced 5.5 pounds of marihuana…

  • Alberta Flood Permit Grant Program Extended Through 2015

    Alberta Flood Permit Grant Program Extended Through 2015

    It’s a Christmas present Janet Boyd has been waiting for. The Calgary senior’s home, is finally rebuilt 18 months after the Alberta floods destroyed it. A permit grant program jointly funded by the Canadian Red Cross and The City of Calgary helped Boyd complete her Mission-area home’s rebuild. Boyd, 81, left her home with only…

  • Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Don’t Get Stuck in the Snow

    Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Don’t Get Stuck in the Snow

    Dread winter driving? Being prepared is the key. But would you know what to do if you got stranded or found yourself driving through heavy snow? Follow this advice – and download our Winter Driving Safety Checklist to print out and make sure you’re prepared. A winter car tune-up can help reduce your worries about…

  • FSD: The Holiday Domino

    FSD: The Holiday Domino

    By James Aitchison, Director of Learning Technologies for Foothills School Division Just ask… Consumer Electronics were high on the holiday wish list for the average Canadian school aged child. With the cost of devices decreasing every year the opportunity to place wireless devices in the hands of children has never been better. According to Media…

  • ALTALink Transmission Project Update for the High River-Okotoks Corridor

    ALTALink Transmission Project Update for the High River-Okotoks Corridor

    Helicopter Stringing and Implosive Connectors If you live or work near the project, you may notice a helicopter and hear some loud explosive sounds over the next few weeks. Helicopters are used to string the new transmission structures with conductor (wire). During the wire stringing process we will be fusing portions of wire together using…

  • Ladies Day on the Slopes Tomorrow

    Ladies Day on the Slopes Tomorrow

    This is a day for the Ladies to get out and hit the slopes at Castle Mountain with the girls! Our Ladies Day program offers guided instruction in a supportive environment with a positive teaching approach to enhance your skills and development. Kicking off on 22nd Jan at 7pm we have live music with Heather…

  • The Rothney Observatory Offers Public a Chance to view Comet Lovejoy Tonight

    The Rothney Observatory Offers Public a Chance to view Comet Lovejoy Tonight

      Sky Conditions – Clear skies forecast, good conditions to view comet. The last time Comet Lovejoy flew by earth was 12,000 years ago. The comet is now visible as it flies through the constellation Aries. The Rothney Astrophysical Observatory is inviting the public to view Comet Lovejoy on Thursday January 22, 8pm to 10pm.…

  • Turner Valley Legion Seeking Volunteers

    Turner Valley Legion Seeking Volunteers

      Volunteer Opportunities Volunteers are needed to help in the kitchen – if you are able to help by preparing vegetables or cover a morning shift (8:30 – 1:00pm) or afternoon shift (4:00 – 7:30pm) please talk to Bonnie. We are also looking for volunteers to work the bar on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Please…

  • Lessons from Coyote

    Lessons from Coyote

    Lessons from Coyote There is a problem with coyotes in North America. A decade of ecological research has shown coyotes enhance biodiversity, regulate other pest species and that lethal management of coyotes is an ineffective coexistence strategy. Yet, one coyote is killed every minute every year by people in the US and kill rates for…

  • PC Association Nomination Dates Announced

    PC Association Nomination Dates Announced

    On Saturday, the provincial Nomination Committee for the PCAA met and determined another round of constituency nominations to be held on 28 February IF a vote is required. They are: Barrhead-Morinville-Westlock; Calgary-Cross; Calgary-Currie; Calgary-East; Calgary-Greenway; Calgary-Lougheed; Calgary Southeast; Grande-Prairie-Smoky; Innisfail-Sylvan Lake; Leduc-Beaumont; St. Albert; and Vermilion-Lloydminster. As well, two previously approved dates for nominations were…

  • Sheep River Library: Take a Trip at the Library

    Sheep River Library: Take a Trip at the Library

    Join us for a free evening of travel inspiration, whether it be a ‘Day Trip’ to Drumheller, a ‘Jaunt’ to Jasper or an ‘Adventure’ to Alaska, Atlantic Canada – even Australia! This will take place on Thursday, January 29th at 7:00pm. The slideshow is courtesy of our guest speaker from Anderson Vacations, Deb Hutton. There…

  • Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada on the passing of Constable David Wynn

    Prime Minister Stephen Harper today issued the following statement after learning of the death of RCMP Constable David Wynn: “On behalf of all Canadians, Laureen and I offer our deepest condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of RCMP Constable David Wynn who died in the line of duty after being shot in St. Albert,…