Tag: Southern Alberta

  • From My Bookshelf: Featuring Tom Rob Smith and Jodi Picoult

    From My Bookshelf: Featuring Tom Rob Smith and Jodi Picoult

    By Lynn Willoughby The Farm ~ Tom Rob Smith This novel opens with a phone call to Daniel, from his mother in Sweden. She has just left the insane asylum where her husband had her committed. She is on her way to London to see Daniel. No sooner does he hang up the phone when…

  • Court fines Cargill for Tampered Wastewater Samples

    Court fines Cargill for Tampered Wastewater Samples

    A Provincial Court judge has fined Cargill Limited $80,000 for failing to immediately report intentionally-diluted wastewater samples. The offenses occurred in the company’s High River facility between February and March 2012. An agreed statement of facts indicates that a former employee admitted to tampering with three composite treatment wastewater samples containing phosphorus before they were…

  • Ride for the Ranch Returns!

    Ride for the Ranch Returns!

    The Ride for the Ranch returns on September 13th to Glenbow Ranch Park. Help Raise Money to Complete the Trail to Calgary! The Ride for the Ranch will be raising money to complete Bearspaw Trail next year. Once completed, this trail will link with the City of Calgary’s Haskayne Park, which is planned to open…

  • Film Festival in Bragg Creek this September

    Film Festival in Bragg Creek this September

    Bragg Creek & Kananaskis Outdoor Recreation is once again hosting the Best of VIMFF 2014 (Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival) on September 6th, 2014! It all takes place at the Bragg Creek Community Centre at 23 White Avenue. The doors open at 6pm with the show starting at 7pm (the show ends at approximately 9:45).…

  • Rope Up Some Great Reading at the Longview Library

    Rope Up Some Great Reading at the Longview Library

    The Longview Library is gearing up for an exciting winter season. The library is situated in the first floor of the Village Office building. It’s a small library, but it is chalk full of good reading materials , DVDs and take out puzzles. It has an extensive collection of Westerns and the most popular authors…

  • A Bark and a Wag

    A Bark and a Wag

    Seizure response dog gives boy confidence and freedom Story by Greg Harris; Photos by Paul Rotzinger and Danette Martin See the video story here Ten-year-old Justin Martin was playing hockey in his Lethbridge backyard last January when he had an epileptic seizure and went down hard. At his side, a specially trained guide dog named…

  • Rowan House Goes to the Races

    Rowan House Goes to the Races

    Last Saturday Rowan House joined in on the fun at the Priddis and Millarville Fair. Our stick horse Betty placed 2nd in her class and Harry came in 3rd in the horse race. Many thanks to MRAS for making Rowan House their charity of choice!! (Shared by Rowan House on Facebook) Check out more photos…

  • Alberta launches mentorship campaign to support children and youth in care

    Alberta launches mentorship campaign to support children and youth in care

    More kids will benefit from caring adults with the launch of a recruitment campaign to help find a mentor for every child and youth in care in Alberta. Watch the video here The #8000mentors campaign will attract more mentors, particularly from Aboriginal and ethno-cultural communities, who can share important cultural experiences and community connections with…

  • Researchers may Provide Relief for Migraine Sufferers

    Researchers may Provide Relief for Migraine Sufferers

    Therapy could eliminate medication overuse headaches Story and photo by Greg Harris Tracey Peters first started getting migraine headaches when she was 15 years old. She’s found little relief over the years and, on more than one occasion, has wound up in hospital emergency departments with intense pain. “I’ve tried just about everything,” the Strathmore…

  • Power to Choose Aboriginal Youth Summer Science Camp

    Power to Choose Aboriginal Youth Summer Science Camp

    The Alberta Women’s Science Network (AWSN) Society is dedicated to the promotion of careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) among youth and under-represented professionals from Alberta. Earlier this August, AWSN ran its 3rd Annual Power to Choose Aboriginal Youth Summer Science camp, bringing together Aboriginal youth and Aboriginal mentors to awaken the love…

  • Prentice to Introduce Accountability Act and Term Limits

    Prentice to Introduce Accountability Act and Term Limits

    Edmonton – PC leadership candidate Jim Prentice committed to introducing an Accountability Act as one of his first actions if elected as leader, during a speech at his campaign headquarters this afternoon. “I have previously committed that the first Bill that my government will introduce will be a Bill to protect the property rights of…

  • Town of Okotoks Secures Additional Water Licenses

    Town of Okotoks Secures Additional Water Licenses

    The Town of Okotoks has recently acquired two additional water licenses. These licenses were formerly used for irrigation, making them available on a seasonal basis from May 1 – September 30. Alberta Environment approved the water license transfers this summer. The Province, as per protocol, held back 10% per license for Crown Reservation. One license…

  • RCMP Milk River – Request assistance to locate an overdue traveller – LOCATED

    RCMP Milk River – Request assistance to locate an overdue traveller – LOCATED

    Milk River, Alberta – Milk River RCMP investigator advised that overdue USA citizen traveller, Mr. Caldwell, has been located safe and sound and has made it to the Alaska Border US Customs. The Milk River RCMP would like to thank the media and the public for their assistance in this matter

  • Guy Weadick Days Part 2 This Weeked – F C A Rodeo 2014

    Guy Weadick Days Part 2 This Weeked – F C A Rodeo 2014

    Schedule: Friday, August 22nd, 2014: Gates open at 4:00PM, Rodeo starts at 6:00PM Saturday, August 23rd, 2014*: Gates open at  3:00PM, Rodeo starts at 5:00PM Sunday, August 24th, 2014: Gates open at 12:00noon, Rodeo starts at 2:00PM *Slack goes Saturday, August 23rd, 2014 at 10:00AM Ticket Prices: Thurs: Adults $20, Under 16 free Fri/Sat/Sun: Adults…

  • IBM Canada Ltd. Partnership with 15 Promise Agencies

    IBM Canada Ltd. Partnership with 15 Promise Agencies

    Access to technology is important in today’s economy, and that’s exactly what IBM Canada Ltd. has provided to 15 Alberta’s Promise partner agencies across Alberta. IBM Canada is a proud Alberta’s Promise partner committed to early childhood learning, education, and Aboriginal achievement. In 2014, the organization once again partnered with Alberta’s Promise to distribute 15…