Tag: Southern Alberta

  • Prentice Government Cancels Licence Plate Redesign

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] Premier Jim Prentice today announced that the Government of Alberta is cancelling any further work on new licence plate designs for motor vehicles in Alberta. “Albertans want us to deal with priorities they have identified in health care, education, infrastructure and seniors. Changing the design of Alberta’s licence plates is not one of them.…

  • Costco Canada and Amercian Express Sever Relationship

    Costco Canada and Amercian Express Sever Relationship

    Costco Canada will not be accepting American Express credit cards after December 31st, 2014. The following statement was issued to the Costco membership in Canada by Lorelle Gilpin, Vice President, Marketing and Membership: The credit card relationship between American Express and Costco Wholesale Canada will not be renewed when it expires on December 31, 2014.…

  • Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Arthritis – Easing the Discomfort

    Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Arthritis – Easing the Discomfort

    Arthritis is usually a chronic condition that needs long-term treatment. Some people do go into remission – meaning they’ll be pain-free for a while. However, if you are experiencing pain, it needs to be addressed. Fortunately, there are medications that can help. For rheumatoid arthritis, doctors often recommend medications such as: nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs –…

  • Selling The Fleet Long Overdue, Time To Start Real Crack Down On Government Travel: Wildrose

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] CALGARY, AB (September 16, 2014): Selling the provincial air fleet meets the bare minimum of the tough uphill challenge Premier Jim Prentice faces in taking on his scandal plagued PC government while more needs to be done to crack down on the culture of entitlement surrounding government travel, the Wildrose Official Opposition said today.…

  • Prentice Government to Sell Planes

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] September 16, 2014 Premier Jim Prentice today announced his intent to sell the Alberta government’s Air Transportation Services (ATS) planes. Premier Prentice and his Cabinet met yesterday and are moving quickly to change the way the Government and its representatives conduct themselves. The Cabinet recognizes the primary importance of accessing Alberta’s rural and remote…

  • AMA News: A First-Hand Senior Driver Evaluation Experience

    AMA News: A First-Hand Senior Driver Evaluation Experience

    This gentlemen took the test and wants to relate his experience for other seniors. [weaver_iframe src=’http://ama.ab.ca/2014/08/19/senior-driver-evaluation-experience/?WT.mc_id=10952&utm_source=enews&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ama-enews-201408′ height=600 percent=100 style=”style”]

  • Millarville School Principal’s Message: Welcome Back

    Millarville School Principal’s Message: Welcome Back

    Welcome back to another exciting year here at Millarville Community School. We hope you all had a fantastic and restful summer. This year I am excited to have three new staff members to introduce to our families. Mr. Matthew Hanson comes to us with 5 years teaching junior and high school humanities in northern Alberta…

  • Invitation to Oilfields Arena’s Green Milestone Celebration

    Invitation to Oilfields Arena’s Green Milestone Celebration

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] Come celebrate a major green milestone with Bullfroggers and the Town of Black Diamond! Earlier this year, The Town of Black Diamond and Bullfrog Power set in motion a project that is now generating clean, pollution-free electricity! You and your family are invited to the Oilfields Regional Arena to celebrate the success of the…

  • Have You Registered Yet? – The program starts September 26th, 2014

    Have You Registered Yet? – The program starts September 26th, 2014

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] “Becoming a Community Builder” is a FREE initiative that is being promoted by the Town of Black Diamond and the FCSS committee to everyone in this region. There are links at the bottom of this article to previous articles explaining this new initiative. To register for this FREE program, please click HERE The following…

  • From the Teacher’s Desk – Living Life on Purpose

    From the Teacher’s Desk – Living Life on Purpose

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] By Leonard Quilty Know that the Creator lives and moves and breathes within you. So those dreams? Risk them. Those words? Write them.  Those hopes? Believe them.   Elora Nicole Ramirez Lately, I’ve been reading Walter Isaacson’s biography of Apple Computers co-founder, Steve Jobs. It’s a very interesting tale of a visionary leader building…

  • Roger Brooks: Okotoks Survey & Online Presentations

    Roger Brooks: Okotoks Survey & Online Presentations

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] The Town of Okotoks, Okotoks Network, Okotoks & District Chamber of Commerce, Community Futures Highwood, Olde Towne Okotoks and Okotoks Economic Development in particular, wish to extend warm thanks and appreciation to all residents, business and land owners of our community for attending the Roger Brooks Community Assessment of Okotoks presentations last week. We…

  • RCMP High River – Update on Missing Person

     [break] [break] [break] [break] [break] [break] [break] [break] [break]  ***** High River RCMP are requesting the public’s assistance ****** On September 15, 2014 at approximately 5:30 PM, 39 year old Cathrina Robideau left her residence in High River and was last known to be in the area of the Homestead Acres trailer park in northeast sector of High River. Police are continuing to investigate her disappearance as this is…

  • Prentice announces Chief of Staff and Principal Secretary

    Prentice announces Chief of Staff and Principal Secretary

    (Edmonton) Premier designate Jim Prentice today announced two distinguished Albertans as members of his senior staff, who will play critical roles in the new Progressive Conservative government. Former Member of the Legislative Assembly and distinguished economist Dr. Michael Percy will serve as Chief of Staff to the Premier. Former Chief of Staff to the Mayor…

  • September is Arthritis Awareness Month

    September is Arthritis Awareness Month

    Over 4 million Canadians have some form of arthritis. In fact, it’s one of the leading causes of long-term disability in Canada today. Appropriate treatment, as well as learning how to manage this chronic condition, can go a long way to help. Find out about the differences between the most common forms of arthritis and…

  • Trial Program Going Ahead this Fall to Help Curb the Wild Horse Herd in Alberta

    Trial Program Going Ahead this Fall to Help Curb the Wild Horse Herd in Alberta

    WHOAS (Wild Horse Of Alberta Society) has been selected by the AESRD (Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development) to conduct a trial period of contraception using the PZP vaccine, on a small number of mares from the wild horse herds along the Eastern Slopes, beginning this Fall. Read more about this program on WHOAS website:…