Tag: Southern Alberta

  • Foothills Victim Services ~ AGM

    Foothills Victim Services ~ AGM

    NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Foothills Regional Victim Services Association will be holding its Annual General Meeting on Monday, March 21st, 2016 at 7:00 pm at the Foothills Centennial Centre 204 Community Way, Okotoks The general public is invited to attend. Call 403-652-2359 for more information

  • Upcoming Work in Waterton Lakes National Park

    Upcoming Work in Waterton Lakes National Park

    Potential Impacts on Visitor Experience for Spring and Summer 2016 Waterton Lakes (Alberta), March 2016 – Parks Canada wishes to inform visitors and residents of the Waterton Park community of the following infrastructure projects in Waterton Lakes National Park taking place this spring and summer. Projects resulting in a closure or having a major impact…

  • Diamond Valley Block Parent Program Looking for Volunteers

    Diamond Valley Block Parent Program Looking for Volunteers

    How the Block Parent® Program Works Block Parents are responsible adults who care sufficiently about the well-being of children and others to volunteer their homes as a temporary refuge in an emergency. All Block Parents are screened by the police and are given instructions on the program by local volunteers. The Block Parent® window sign…

  • Turner Valley School News: Hopping into Spring

    Turner Valley School News: Hopping into Spring

    March is here and the year is flying by at Turner Valley School. February was a busy month with many activities on the go for staff and students alike. We are looking forward to our second round of student-led conferences on March 8th & 9th and will be issuing learner profile reports on March 24th. We are committed to having our students…

  • FSD News: Lisa Willis Presented “Bus Driver of the Year” Award

    FSD News: Lisa Willis Presented “Bus Driver of the Year” Award

      In making the announcement, Sean Yakabuski, FSD’s Director of Transportation said: “This is a true testament to Lisa’s driving capabilities, professionalism and her ability to build and maintain relationships with both students and parents.” The award will be formally presented at the 2016 Alberta Student Transportation Advisory Council (ASTAC) Convention in Red Deer, March…

  • March is Easter Seals Month

    March is Easter Seals Month

    Easter Seals Alberta names its 2016 Youth Ambassadors Calgary, AB – The month of March marks the time of year Easter Seals Canada launches a nationwide month-long campaign to amplify the courageous stories of Canadian kids and young adults with disabilities, living lives to their full potential. Albertans can give their support by donating online…

  • Government Enrolment Funding Supports Students and Additional Teachers

    Government Enrolment Funding Supports Students and Additional Teachers

    The government’s commitment to fully funding enrolment growth has led to more than 740 additional teachers in Alberta’s classrooms this school year. In May 2015, government restored education funding for the 2015-16 school year, including funding of enrolment growth, to provide needed resources to support student learning. This decision ensured funding for every Kindergarten to…

  • Firefighters Get Fired-up for Provincial Training Grants

    Firefighters Get Fired-up for Provincial Training Grants

    The Government of Alberta will provide $650,000 to 50 municipalities and four First Nations to support fire and emergency preparedness training. The Fire Services Emergency Preparedness Program provides grant funding to municipalities and First Nations to help local authorities and volunteers prepare for, mitigate, respond to, and recover from fires and other emergency situations. “Local…

  • Outstanding Young SAIT Alumna Shares Her Entrepreneurial Spirit

    Outstanding Young SAIT Alumna Shares Her Entrepreneurial Spirit

    Sarah Erasmus has been quite busy since receiving the Outstanding Young Alumni Award last fall. Not only has business been booming at her clothing shop, Erasmus Apparel, but she’s also been volunteering as a mentor for In.Business: A National Mentorship Program for Aboriginal Youth. The program, facilitated by the Purdy Crawford Chair in Aboriginal Business…

  • Second Session Begins on March 8 with Speech from the Throne

    Second Session Begins on March 8 with Speech from the Throne

      “The first session of the 29th Legislative Assembly saw robust debate over issues of great importance to the citizens of Alberta,” said Robert E. Wanner, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. “I would expect the second session to be similarly energetic.” The second session of Alberta’s 29th Legislature opens March 8, 2016, at…

  • Provincial Inspectors on Tour to Improve Workplace Safety

    Provincial Inspectors on Tour to Improve Workplace Safety

      Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) officers are inspecting stand-alone convenience stores and combined convenience store/gas station operations. Officers are talking to employers and workers about current OHS and Employment Standards legislation related to issues such as working alone, workplace violence, paycheque deductions and employing young workers. “Health and safety on the job is paramount.…

  • Timing Couldn’t be Worse for Alberta Carbon Tax

      AB small businesses want appropriate environmental safeguards but 82% reject poorly-timed policy; 4 out of 5 say it will impose higher costs Calgary, March, 2016 – New survey results from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) show the overwhelming majority of Alberta small business owners oppose the province’s carbon tax plan.  The news…

  • Albertans Invited to Remember Former Premier Getty

    Albertans Invited to Remember Former Premier Getty

    Albertans are invited to remember former Premier Don Getty, who passed away on February 26. Those wishing to send a message of support to the Getty family are invited to sign condolence books at: Alberta Legislature – Rotunda 10800 97 Avenue Edmonton 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays Noon to 5 p.m. weekends Available until…

  • Pharmasave Black Diamond – March Customer Appreciation Day

    Pharmasave Black Diamond – March Customer Appreciation Day

    Jason and Deirdre, owners and operators of Pharmasave Black Diamond invite you to visit them on their Customer Appreciation Day, March 16th.

  • Housing Sales Slower than Typical February 

    Housing Sales Slower than Typical February 

    Monthly prices decline for fifth consecutive month      Click here to view the full monthly stats package. Calgary – February sales totaled 1,127 units in Calgary, a 6.63 per cent drop over last year and 37 per cent lower than long-term averages for the month. City wide unadjusted benchmark prices totaled $445,000 in February, a 0.63 per…