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Catriona Matheson has been awarded a Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal in recognition of her work rehabilitating wildlife at the Cochrane Ecological Institute (CEI).

The Gens tied the series 2-2 thanks to a 6-4 win in game four on Wednesday night, and will be hoping to keep the winning ways going in southeast Alberta tonight.

Regardless of how students performed, Wesley said the event is all about drumming up some school spirit and getting the student athletes together to do something they may not have time for in their busy schedule chock-full of classes, practice time, and travelling for competitions. 

“I can’t believe the fastest growing community in the province was completely looked past,” Fluker said.

Every robot is made for a purpose, and for the Springbank Community High School robotics team and innovation lab, that purpose is the shaping of its members’ characters and careers.

Rocky View Schools (RVS) board of trustees chair Norma Lang said the division is “frustrated” and “disappointed” after receiving no funds to build new schools in the Alberta government’s Feb. 28 budget.

Peacetime has come to Redwood Meadows after the battle over control of the Townsite’s council that raged over the past few months ended with the installation of a new mayor and slate of councillors.

Mitford School hosted extraterrestrial visitors for their Alien Invasion event on March 1, where they showcased depictions of inhabitants from other planets.

With students and staff looking forward to the annual event all year, Caldwell said French Culture Week gives students the chance to participate in fun and engaging learning activities.