Tag: Southern Alberta

  • Livestock Emergency Response Unit

    This article is courtesy of the Horse Industry Association of Alberta You are driving down the highway with three horses in your trailer, when suddenly a truck appears out of nowhere heading right for you. You swerve, hitting the ditch, and over goes your unit, ending in a crumpled mess. A nightmare for anyone who…

  • AMA: We All Scream For (Free) Ice Cream

    Edmonton – When the summer heat hits, there’s nothing like a cold treat to cool you down. The ice cream truck is synonymous with childhood, and since 1902, its melodic chimes have brought children running, with change in hand, for an ice cream or popsicle. This July, the Alberta Motor Association (AMA), set out to…

  • PERLHAZE: The Pleased To Meet You Tour!

    After years of chance encounters, near misunderstandings and missed opportunities, Alberta-raised, Toronto based Terra Hazelton and Toronto native Sophia Perlman, best friends and both jazz singers by trade, discovered a mutual love for country, folk and singer-songwriter music, and an uncanny “who’s singing now?” vocal blend. Since the band’s Christmas baptism by blizzard, PerlHaze has…

  • Higher small claims court limit increases access to justice

    An increase in the civil claims limit will help more Albertans resolve civil legal disputes. The Provincial Court of Alberta’s civil claims limit will increase from $25,000 to $50,000 on August 1. The increase means Albertans will have greater access to the Provincial Court and will ensure more timely and cost-effective resolution of civil claims…

  • RCMP Cochrane – Overdoses Investigation Underway in Morley Alberta

    RCMP Cochrane – Overdoses Investigation Underway in Morley Alberta

    Morley, Alberta – The Cochrane RCMP is currently investigating the death of a young man in his late 20’s and a woman in her 40’s that may be related to the use street and non prescribed prescription drugs. Both incidents occurred near Morley, on the Stoney Nakoda First Nation Reserve. Just before 3:30 a.m. on…

  • Have You Been to the Farmers’ Market This Summer?

    The Millarville Farmers’ Market invites you to spend a Saturday with them. Bring your re-usable shopping bags, wagons, umbrellas and visitors from out of town for a shopping experience like no other! Small Fee to Entire the Grounds The proceeds from your $3.00 admission fee help to support programming at the Millarville Racetrack. Did you…

  • RCMP – Alberta RCMP officers Face Criminal Charges

    RCMP – Alberta RCMP officers Face Criminal Charges

    Banff, Alberta – On June 10, 2014 Constable Cutcliffe and Constable Dumon-Fontaine of the Banff RCMP were charged with one count of being Unlawfully in a dwelling contrary to section 349 (1) and one count of Obstruct Justice 139(2) respectively. The officers will make a first appearance in Canmore Provincial Court on August 13, 2014.…

  • FTS Student of the month for July 2014

    Seth Fernandez Congratulations Seth from Ninja Kids, our July student of the month. Based on attendance, overall improvement and performance, and always demonstrating a great attitude and tenacity in class. Great work!!! (Foothills Training Services)

  • RCMP Okotoks – Verbal Assault on Cyclist

    On July 26, 2014 at approximately 4:00 PM, a male was cycling along the shoulder of Highway 22X, traveling East bound, just West of the Calgary City limits. A white pick up truck slowed down beside the cyclist, the male passenger proceeded to yell obscenities at the cyclist and then pointed at the cyclist. The…

  • Town of Okotoks Open Spaces: Pest Alert Fire Blight

    This devastating and highly contagious bacterial plant disease is firmly established in Okotoks. Fire blight is declared a pest under the Alberta Pest Act and must be removed from affected trees and shrubs. Susceptible trees and shrubs: Mountain Ash, Hawthorn, Apples, Crabapples, Cotoneaster hedges, Pear. Please inspect your trees and shrubs! Symptoms: Wilted leaves and…

  • Okotoks RCMP – MVC Highway 2A

    On July 27, 2014 shortly after 7:00 PM the Okotoks RCMP, High River Integrated Traffic services, Okotoks Fire and EMS responded to a 2 vehicle collision on Highway 2A. The collision occured approximately 1 km south of the Aldersyde Petro Canada. According to witnesses, the driver of a silver Ford SUV was traveling southbound in…

  • Government expands conservation areas, protects watersheds and native grasslands in southern Alberta

    A new land-use plan will help manage growth pressures and protect the environment in southern Alberta. “The South Saskatchewan region is without question one of the most beautiful areas of our province with its breathtaking mountains, rolling grasslands and many lakes and rivers. Albertans are proud of the beauty of our province and the new…

  • FTS: Defining Integrity

    By Sensei Tom I love being a full time martial arts instructor because it pushes me to challenge barriers every day physically, mentally, and emotionally. One such example happened about 2 weeks ago when one of my senior students and I had a conversation about my integrity. During our discussion he shared that his definition…

  • Alberta Livestock and Meat Agency board bolstered by two new board members

    Two new directors joined the Alberta Livestock and Meat Agency (ALMA) board, bringing experience in beef feedlot management, and mixed farming and cow-calf production. Leighton Kolk and David Andrews have extensive commodity risk, agri-business management and leadership expertise. Both are actively involved in numerous industry-associated boards, committees and councils. “The expertise these two new members…

  • Wanted Golfers: Foothills Lions Club Charity Golf Classic

    The Foothills Lions Club are holding their 2nd Annual Charity Golf Classic on Monday August 18th, 2014 at the Turner Valley Golf Club.   This is a Texas scramble (Best Ball) format.  Tournament starts at 1:00pm with a shot gun start. In June of 2013 the floods came and washed out 75% of the Lions-run Black…