Tag: Southern Alberta

  • Inspiring Young Albertans Shine at Great Kids Awards

    Inspiring Young Albertans Shine at Great Kids Awards

    Province celebrates children and youth who inspire, change lives and make Alberta a better place. Sixteen award winners recognized with a prestigious award include: Breanna Warren, Cochrane, age seven During first week of school, Breanna approached a school administrator with a $250 contribution towards fundraising for her school’s playground. She raised the money making and…

  • Enrolment Growth Funding Supports Every Alberta Student

    Enrolment Growth Funding Supports Every Alberta Student

    The government is providing school authorities with funding, through Budget 2016, for enrolment growth. This will ensure that school authorities receive funding for all eligible Kindergarten-to-Grade-12 students. Many schools across the province are seeing an increase in their student populations. It is projected that provincial K-12 enrolment growth will be about 8,200 students – or…

  • FIRE BAN ~ M.D. of Foothills

    FIRE BAN ~ M.D. of Foothills

    Once again the M.D. of Foothills has placed a restriction on all open fires.  The following notice was placed on their website at 9:45am this morning.  Please obey the ban our grassfires can be devastating too. MD of Foothills has placed a Burning Ban on all open fires including burning barrels and Fire Works. All…

  • C. Ian McLaren Students Win Silver at APEGA Science Olympics

    C. Ian McLaren Students Win Silver at APEGA Science Olympics

    Foothills School Division Trustee Jeannine Tucker applauded a team of grade 5 and 6 C. Ian McLaren students on winning an overall Silver Award at this science competition for grade 1-12 students held annually in Calgary. Under the guidance of teacher Jason Ash, students J.B., Makayla Brown, Ryan Nielsen, Connor Poyhia, Sven Goplen, and Umar…

  • Infrastructure Investment at the University of Calgary to Increase Space for Health and Social Work Programming

    Infrastructure Investment at the University of Calgary to Increase Space for Health and Social Work Programming

    A $17-million investment through Budget 2016 will allow the University of Calgary to explore redevelopment options for its oldest buildings. The Alberta government is committing $8.6 million each year for two years for the planning phase of the MacKimmie Block and Tower buildings and Professional Faculties redevelopment. Through the planning stage, University of Calgary officials…

  • In Loving Memory of Vicki McGuire

    In Loving Memory of Vicki McGuire

    On April 29, 2016 Vicki McGuire (nee Parkins) passed away peacefully at Oilfields General Hospital in Black Diamond at the age of 66 years.  

  • Leading the Way to More Inclusive Health Care

    Leading the Way to More Inclusive Health Care

    Student advocacy committee wins Community Leader Award for improving how health professionals connect with LGBTQ patients. By Bev Betkowski Most of us wouldn’t hesitate to see a doctor for a checkup. But if you’re gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender, it can be a less than comfortable experience. Inspired to change that, a group of University…

  • Responsible Gambling Awareness Week (May 3-10)

    Responsible Gambling Awareness Week (May 3-10)

    Campaign reminds Albertans to play for fun and not for money In tough economic times, it is not uncommon for individuals to dream about winning the big cash prize or jackpot by gambling on their favourite activities.  Albertans are reminded that gambling is entertainment and not a way to make money as part of Responsible…

  • Using Data to End Homelessness in Calgary

    Using Data to End Homelessness in Calgary

    By Nick Falvo, Calgary Homeless Foundation On March 9, I spoke on a panel in Professor Susan Phillips’ Policy and Program Evaluation course at Carleton University. This is a required course in Carleton’s Master of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership program, and one of the program’s main themes is that non-profit organizations face strong expectations to…

  • Learn About the Springbank Reservoir at May Open Houses

    Learn About the Springbank Reservoir at May Open Houses

    As part of an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) underway, Albertans can learn more about the Springbank-Offstream Reservoir and share their feedback at upcoming open houses. Project members will provide updates about the project, including the EIA, engineering related activities and design and development. The public can also learn more about the regulatory processes and road alterations…

  • Government Moving Forward on Research and Innovation

    Government Moving Forward on Research and Innovation

    Government would control spending, create jobs and diversify the economy with the proposed creation of a single Alberta Innovates entity. Bill 11 proposes to merge four existing Alberta Innovates corporations into one. This leaner entity would build on the strengths of each corporation while enabling a stronger, more responsive research and innovation system. This change…

  • Nanton RCMP- May’s focus is on young drivers and motorcycle safety 

    Nanton RCMP- May’s focus is on young drivers and motorcycle safety 

    Nanton, Alberta – During the month of May, Nanton RCMP will be conducting several traffic initiatives with a focus on young drivers and motorcycle safety. The local traffic operation reflects the Government of Alberta’s Traffic Safety Plan aimed at reducing serious injury and death on the province’s roadways. Throughout the month, the RCMP in partnership with Alberta…

  • Brooks RCMP investigate human remains

    Brooks RCMP investigate human remains

    Brooks, AB – On the evening of Thursday, April 28, 2016, at approximately 10:07 p.m., members of the Brooks RCMP detachment received a report that a local man, who was tending his cattle in a field about ten kilometers west of Brooks, had found what was believed to be human remains. The scene was processed…

  • The Province Introduces Coverage for Special Infant Formula

    The Province Introduces Coverage for Special Infant Formula

    The Alberta government has listened to the concerns of families and will provide coverage for medically required, specialized infant formula beginning May 1. Government-sponsored benefit programs will provide coverage for Neocate infant formula when an infant is unable to tolerate common infant formula because of a complex food allergy or a specific medical condition. The…

  • Alberta Beef Presents Alberta’s Largest Food Festival – Alberta Burger Fest

    Alberta Beef Presents Alberta’s Largest Food Festival – Alberta Burger Fest

    More than 100 local restaurants cook up burgers for a cause CALGARY, ALBERTA–(Marketwired) – Alberta Burger Fest, presented by Alberta Beef, is kicking off its 2016 festival with a record number of restaurant participants. From downtown Calgary to Shaganappi to Symons Valley, over 100 locally-owned restaurants representing 38 neighbourhoods across the city have stepped up to…