Tag: Southern Alberta

Okotoks School Hosted Amazing Health and Wellness Conference

École Okotoks Junior High School organized an amazing full-day Health and Wellness Conference for all students on Friday, March 18th. The Conference was kicked off with a keynote presentation by Chris Cederstrand — a Dad, coach, volunteer firefighter, member of Team Canada’s sledge hockey team and motivational speaker. Following Chris’ presentation the students and staff…

March 24, 2016
FortisAlberta Earth Hour Challenge Winners

Our Earth Hour Challenge results are in! Congrats to the Villages of Glenwood and Hill Spring tied for 1st! Coming in 3rd, Village of Alix!

March 24, 2016
Inaugural Donald Ethell Award presentation to Okotoks youth

Lieutenant Governor Lois Mitchell and Colonel [Ret’d] the Hon. Donald Ethell will be in Okotoks Wednesday, March 30 to present the inaugural Donald S. Ethell Youth Award from the Lieutenant Governor’s Circle on Mental Health and Addiction. The first recipient of the award is Okotoks resident Cole Whalley, who is being honoured for the dedication,…

March 24, 2016
RCMP Canmore Investigates “Bank Investigator” Scam

On March 4, 2016, a male contacted an elderly woman claiming to be an employee with a local financial institution. The male had personal information related to the victim – including her financial details – and was able to convince her that he was a fraud investigator conducting an investigation related to a bank employee…

March 24, 2016
Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: DASH for High Blood Pressure Relief

Experts say the DASH diet can help lower your blood pressure. Do you know what the DASH diet is? DASH stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension. Simply stated, hypertension is the medical term for high blood pressure. This diet differs from most other traditional diets as it does not restrict the quantity of food…

March 24, 2016
BC Coroners Service identifies victim of snowboarding accident

The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a woman who died after a snowboarding incident at Fernie Alpine Resort on March 20, 2016. She is Alexa Marie Britt Hugh, aged 20, of De Winton, Alberta, near Calgary. Ms. Hugh was snowboarding with a companion at the Fernie Alpine Resort about 1:30 p.m. on…

March 24, 2016
Jodi Dawson hired as new Manager of Economic Development for High River

HIGH RIVER, AB: The Town of High River is pleased to announce that Jodi Dawson has been hired to lead the new economic development office and will begin her position on April 4. “Jodi loves High River and has smart, innovative ideas that will build our community and help expand our profile locally as well…

March 24, 2016
Town of High River: Changes to Garbage Pick-up and Facility Closures

HIGH RIVER, AB: Friday, March 25 is a statutory holiday (Good Friday) and there will be no waste collection services. Residents who receive regular waste collection services on Friday will temporarily have collection services on Monday, March 28. Regular services will resume the week of April 4. For more information about Waste Collection Services in…

March 24, 2016
Keep the Zebras out of Your Boat

March 23, 2016
A BIG Thanks to Okotoks Kraft Hockeyville Volunteers

A big thank you to everyone on the Okotoks Kraft Hockeyville committee and all the volunteers for donating their time and countless hours towards raising awareness about the love of hockey in Okotoks, rallying votes in town and the surrounding regions, and creating an undeniable sense of community spirit. While Okotoks didn’t make it into the…

March 23, 2016
Statement from Premier Notley on the passing of MP Jim Hillyer

Premier Rachel Notley issued the following statement on the death of Conservative Party of Canada MP Jim Hillyer: “I’m deeply saddened to hear of the passing of southern Alberta MP Jim Hillyer. My heart goes out to his community today, especially to his wife and four children. “A proud Albertan, Mr. Hillyer was an enthusiastic…

March 23, 2016
Marcia Nelson named Deputy Minister of Executive Council

Premier Rachel Notley has appointed veteran public servant Marcia Nelson to serve as Deputy Minister of Executive Council. Nelson will assume the top public servant role in Alberta on April 16, 2016, replacing Deputy Minister Richard Dicerni, who is retiring. “In the face of the current economic shock, having an experienced leader like Marcia, who…

March 23, 2016
Brian Jean’s Statement on the Passing of Jim Hillyer

Today, Wildrose Leader Brian Jean released the following statement on the passing of Jim Hillyer, Conservative MP for Medicine Hat-Cardston-Warner: “I am incredibly saddened today to hear of the sudden and tragic passing of our friend Jim. “Jim was a man who lived his life with passion and dedication to public service – an…

March 23, 2016
Multiple Charges Laid Against Riverfront Aquariums in Calgary

By Calgary Humane Calgary, AB — On March 16, 2016, charges were laid under the Animal Protection Act of Alberta against Riverfront Aquariums, Manager Wayne Woo and Owner Michael Chow. The charges stem from a mass seizure of 333 animals from the business on December 2, 2015. Riverfront Aquariums and former owner Wayne Woo also face…

March 23, 2016
Government moves ahead with Springbank Reservoir to protect Calgary from flooding

Following the Government of Alberta’s commitment in October 2015 to build the Springbank Off-stream Reservoir as part of an overall provincial flood mitigation strategy, the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) required for the project is now underway. The EIA for the Springbank Off-stream Reservoir is required for various environmental regulatory processes, including federal components. The EIA…

March 23, 2016