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Connecting Patients with Their Traditions and Culture
Traditional wellness counsellors boost outcomes for aboriginal patients Story and photo by Sherri Gallant If an Aboriginal patient requests access to traditional ways of healing, herbal medicines or other types of cultural support in Calgary, it is likely Camille “Pablo” Russell will get a call. A traditional wellness counselor for Alberta Health Services and Blackfoot…
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Six for Six from Fore!
The Turner Valley Charity Golf Classic held last summer in conjunction with the RCMP Turner Valley Detachment has made presentations totalling $6,000 to six schools in our area. The $1,000 cheques were presented to: Chief Jacob Bearspaw Memorial School towards the new iPads for graduating students to use C. Ian McLaren School towards a Yamaha…
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Metro News: Calgary Student-Run Social Media Campaign on Mental Health
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GRPF: “In the Trenches” Workshops Announced by Community Partnership
A community focused partnership is offering “In the Trenches” workshops aimed at providing local non-profit organizations and small businesses with practical skills they need to succeed. The partners include Bow Valley College (BVC) in Cochrane, the Calgary Regional Partnership (CRP), Community Futures Centre West (CFCW) and Glenbow Ranch Park Foundation (GRPF). “These sessions follow the…
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Statement from Premier Jim Prentice on the Nebraska Supreme Court Ruling
Premier Jim Prentice issued the following statement after the Nebraska Supreme Court upheld a state law granting the governor the authority to approve the Keystone XL route through the state: “Today’s ruling in Nebraska clears the path for approving the Keystone XL pipeline. “This ruling clarifies the regulatory process in Nebraska allowing the State Department…
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Enmax Warns of Phone Scam
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Social Networking Safety Event in Okotoks
Are you concerned about the social media sites your child visits? The École Okotoks Jr. High School is offering a Free Social Networking Safety Seminar for adults. The session is being hosted by Social networking and IT expert Paul Davis on Friday, January 16th from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. The school is located at 1…
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NPR: House OKs Keystone XL Pipeline Despite Obama Veto Threat
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Millarville Horticulture Club ~ Seed Catalogues
Every second Tuesday of the month (Sept to May) at 7:30pm a speaker is arranged to talk and share their knowledge with the club. We meet at the Millarville church house. For our February 10 meeting the club members will be bringing their favourite seed catalogues and placing a bulk order to save on the…
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How Slow Can It Go? An Update on Alberta’s Economy in 2015
Edmonton – Alberta’s economy has been riding high for more than four years. Now, with low and volatile oil prices, the question is: How slow will the economy go? ATB Financial’s Chief Economist Todd Hirsch is answering that question with findings from the latest ATB Economic Outlook. Released today, it summarizes research on Alberta’s most important sectors, covering…
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New ATB Financial Open in Black Diamond ~ Junior!
On November 20th, 2014, a new branch of ATB Financial opened in Black Diamond. This new branch operates out of C. Ian McLaren School and is called McLaren Junior ATB Branch. The branch is open to all McLaren elementary students and deposits made during the weekly operating hours are then transferred to savings accounts,…
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Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Winter Skin Care
Year-round sun protection While seasons change, one thing remains constant: the sun. No matter what season it is, it’s still shining, and you still need a sunscreen to protect your skin against harmful ultraviolet rays. Wear makeup or a moisturizer with sun protection factor (SPF) 15 on your face and all exposed areas of skin…
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RCMP Crowsnest Pass – Collision on Highway 3
On 2015-01-07 at 2125 hrs, Crowsnest Pass Detachment members were dispatched to a two vehicle Motor Vehicle Collision on Highway 3, approx 3 kms west of Coleman, Alberta. Crowsnest Pass Fire and Emergency services along with Piikani and Pincher Creek RCMP Detachments and Lethbridge RCMP traffic services also attended to assist. Upon arrival it was…
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Continental Cup Offers Unique Experience for Competitors
By Nolan Thiessen This week in Calgary at the Markin MacPhail Centre at WinSport’s Canada Olympic Park, the World Financial Group Continental Cup, presented by SecurTek Monitoring Solutions, gets underway. I’ve played in two of these in the past, and I have to say they’re so different from our regular competitive events that it’s hard…
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Wildrose: Our Mission Continues
By Heather Forsyth, MLA Albertans remain in a state of shock. The betrayal they feel as they contemplate the scandalous abandonment of democratic principles held by once-trusted politicians will not heal quickly; nor should it. They are stung and justifiably hurt by actions that mock notions of noble public service and trust. But let us…
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