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RCMP Calgary – Calgary and area Pyramid scheme
The RCMP Federal Policing in Calgary received information regarding a program called “women helping women”. There have been similar scams in recent years, “Women Blessing Women”, “Circle of Friends” and “women gifting women”. The organizers recruit women only, to attend presentations where they are encouraged to pay a “gift” of $5000 or other amount. The…
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Seeking Public Assistance – Theft of Designer Handbags
The Calgary Police Service is seeking public assistance in relation to the theft of numerous designer handbags. At approximately 2 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014, two men smashed the north facing glass window of Holt Renfrew, located at 510 8 Avenue S.W., gaining entry into the store. Once inside the store the men…
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Millarville School News: Principal’s Holiday Message
Last Thursday the MCS community came together to double the population of the Hamlet of Millarville for our annual Christmas concert. This year the performance was entitled “It’s Christmas, Carol!” Maddy Peters played the role of Carol, a grumpy workshop manager at the North Pole. Visited by three mysterious ghosts (aka Jacob, Wes and Aidan),…
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Calgary Zoo Reaffirms its Commitment to Save one of Canada’s Most Endangered Birds
Calgary, AB –The Calgary Zoo announced that, despite a difficult start, it will continue with its 10-year commitment to save one of Canada’s most endangered birds. It also announced that it will spend more than $500,000 in funding in 2015 to improve current infrastructure into a state-of the-art breeding facility for the Greater Sage-Grouse at…
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Turner Valley School Christmas Concert Always Gives the Spirit of Christmas
What an enthusiastic group of students! The audience was completely caught up in the presentation and loved every minute of it. It is a genuine community when everyone leaves an event with a smile on their face. As Turner Valley Councillor, Gerald Pfeil said, “What a lovely evening. The Christmas Concert at Turner Valley School…
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Editors Opinion on the Wildrose Party
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Highwood MLA Danielle Smith resigned as Leader of the Wildrose Political Association
[break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] Smith tendered her resignation to the Wildrose executive committee this morning shortly before announcing she and eight other Wildrose MLAs had joined the Progressive Conservative caucus. Her resignation letter can be read in full by clicking here.
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Open Letter from Premier Jim Prentice
Today is a great day for Alberta’s Progressive Conservatives. Throughout my public and political life, I have always believed conservatives should be united in bringing our common principles and combined energy to public service. As Premier and as Leader of the Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta, I have been clear that all conservatives are welcome…
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Nominate a Deserving Individual, Organization or Business for a Calgary Award
Calgarians are invited to recognize fellow citizens for their contributions in making Calgary a dynamic, progressive and compassionate city by nominating them for a Calgary Award, a City of Calgary initiative that has been recognizing exceptional citizens since 1994. The City of Calgary encourages all Calgarians to consider nominating a colleague, community leader and neighbour…
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Progressive Conservative and Wildrose caucus members come together under shared principles
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Online Police Information Checks now Available to Calgarians
The Calgary Police Service online Police Information Check system, ePIC, is now available for applicants. The first of its kind in Canada, ePIC provides an online process for individuals and organizations to apply for, receive, and manage Police Information Check results. ePIC enhances the individual’s Police Information Check experience allowing them to process the Police…
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Aquatic Hitchhikers Frozen out of Alberta
Observant Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Officers have intercepted another zebra mussel infested boat entering Alberta. On December 10, officers at the Coutts Vehicle Inspection Station inspected a boat that was en route from Michigan to Alaska and found a Zebra mussels infestation. “This is a timely reminder that anyone who transports watercraft must ensure their boats…
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Castle Mountain Delays Opening Day
Castle Mountain Resort delayed its scheduled opening day of Friday, December 12, 2014. While it did snow Saturday 13th and snow is on the ground, cooler temperatures and more snow is needed to open up the mountain. The forecast is to be cooler over this coming week which is good news. As far as predicting…
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Turner Valley School News: 12 Days of Fitness
This holiday season remember to stay healthy! On the announcements during the month of December we are doing the 12 Days of Fitness! Each day, a new activity will be added to the list. We started our 12 Days of Fitness on Dec 1st. Make sure to drink plenty of water so you’re ready for action. Let’s start thinking about getting fit! Hopefully we will…
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FSD: Why Is Language Important?
By Sarah Clark, Principal of Divisional Programming Culturally and linguistically diverse schools offer new perspectives. Luckily, in Foothills School Division we have a linguistically diverse community of learners. Our students and families represent more than 20 different heritage languages! Heritage languages refer to the first language or home language spoken. Whether the language is Swahili, Tagalog,…
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