Tag: Southern Alberta

Millarville Horticulture Club: Bunnies and Bees with Ben Gadd

Every second Tuesday of the month (Sept to May) at 7:30pm a speaker is arranged to talk and share their knowledge with the club. We meet at the Millarville church house. Our April meeting is April 12th at 7:30pm. Ben Gadd will be speaking on “Icefield Bunnies and Gullible Bees”. He always entertaining. Also please…

March 12, 2016
Alberta Greens urge adoption of Proportional Representation

Our current voting system is grossly unfair but not the worst possible alternative In its submission to the Legislature’s Select Special Ethics and Accountability Committee, the Green Party of Alberta advocates adoption of Proportional Representation (PR) as the best alternative to replace our current system of voting, known as First Past the Post (FPTP). The…

March 12, 2016
Stepping Stone Manor Will be a Home for Calgary’s Homeless

Stepping Stone Manor, a 30-unit assisted-living apartment building nears completion. This marks a significant milestone as the building is the first new construction project to be completed through the RESOLVEyyc Campaign. The building is funded by generous donors, grants committed by the provincial government, and built by Cedarglen Living Inc. as part of a Visionary gift…

March 12, 2016
Turner Valley School Tigers’ Reading Den

We are excited to announce a new idea to promote reading and share books. The Tiger’s Reading Den is a free book exchange program. There will be a bookshelf outside the library for students to donate books to and/or borrow from. If you have gently used books in your home that your children have outgrown, please bring them to the school and…

March 12, 2016
Premier Rachel Notley Supports the Canada-U.S. Agreement to Cut Methane Emissions

New agreement aligns Canada and U.S. cuts with Alberta’s methane reduction plan. Alberta welcomes the announcement in Washington, D.C., between Canada and the United States to work together to cut methane emissions and to sign the Paris Agreement on climate change. “I am exceptionally proud today to know that, in Washington, one of…

March 12, 2016
FSD: Why French Immersion?

By Sarah Clark, Principal of Divisional Programming Hello and Bonjour! It is the time of year when parents are registering their children for Kindergarten. In Foothills School Division, all parents have the option of choosing to send their child to English Programming or French Immersion programming. All students have the option of attending French Immersion…

March 11, 2016
Alberta Liberal Candidate Khalil Karbani Runs for Calgary-Greenway

Advanced Polls open March 16th to 19th; election takes place Tuesday, March 22nd. For more information visit the Elections Alberta website. Biography I have lived in both London, England and Calgary, and have a vast global experience both on a work and volunteer basis. I was a part of a very successful business that I…

March 11, 2016
Dragon’s Den Auditions Coming to Calgary Next Weekend

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March 11, 2016
MD of Foothills – Fire Ban

FIRE BAN March 11, 2016 Effective: 10:30 am, March 11, 2016 MD of Foothills has placed a Burning Ban on all open fires including burning barrels and Fire Works. All open fires are to be extinguished and any open burning permits cancelled, new burning permits will not be issued. This ban will be in effect…

March 11, 2016
Province Proposes Legislation to End Predatory Lending

Albertans asked for change to strengthen consumer protection within the payday loans industry and government is responding with An Act to End Predatory Lending. From October to December 2015, the Government of Alberta consulted with Albertans about the payday loans regulation. An online survey was conducted along with in-person interviews with those who use…

March 11, 2016
Speech from the Throne a missed opportunity

The Alberta Party EDMONTON, AB – The NDs missed the opportunity to reassure Albertans about the economic stability of the province, says Alberta Party Opposition Leader Greg Clark. “The NDs have absolutely no interest in a plan to get back to balance,” said Clark. “This is troubling and is certain to lead towards a credit rating…

March 11, 2016
Okotoks Economic Development Recognized with Tourism Award

The Town of Okotoks has been awarded the Growing Rural Tourism Champion Award recognizing its collaboration with rural tourism partners and for providing partners promotional and training opportunities. Okotoks accepted the rural tourism excellence honour at the Growing Rural Tourism Conference held in Camrose, AB on February 23. The Town plays a key role in support of the Cool…

March 11, 2016
Nanton RCMP Lay Drug Trafficking Charges

Nanton, Alberta – RCMP in Nanton received information regarding a suspicious residence, after a short investigation the RCMP executed a search warrant at the suspicious residence On March 04, 2016. The resident of the home, 46-year-old Deanne Moser, has been charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking. Moser will make her next court appearance in Fort Mcleod Provincial Court, on…

March 11, 2016
New Partnership to Advance Research, Improve Outcomes for MS Patients

The Alberta Multiple Sclerosis Collaboration, a partnership between the provincial government, Campus Alberta Neuroscience and Sanofi Genzyme Canada, will advance research and innovation to improve care and outcomes for MS patients. It also supports economic diversification and growth by further developing Alberta’s knowledge-based sectors and attracting investments from industry partners. “With the unusually high rates…

March 10, 2016
Thana Boonlert to run for Alberta Greens in Calgary-Greenway by-election

The Green Party of Alberta is pleased to announce that environmental engineer, Thana Boonlert, will be the Party’s candidate in the by-election soon to be held in Calgary-Greenway. According to leader of the Green Party of Alberta, Janet Keeping, “Thana will make an immensely intelligent, well-informed and energetic candidate. He will do a great job…

March 10, 2016