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Alberta-Heilongjiang 30th Anniversary Winter Festival
 One of the eight ice and snow sculptures that adorned the Alberta Legislature West Grounds. 
Adrian LaChance of Running Thunder Cree Dancers performed during the festival opening ceremony at the Alberta Legislature, December 12, 2012. |
January 13, 2012 From January 12 to 22 the Alberta Legislature Grounds hosted the Government of Alberta's 30th Anniversary celebration of the twinning of Alberta and Heilongjiang, China. In addition to beautiful ice and snow sculptures by master carvers from Heilongjiang, the heated Alberta House tent spotlighted some of Alberta's best cultural performers. There was public skating, hot chocolate and High Level Streetcar rides to the Ice on Whyte festival. |
Every day heroes shine
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View video clips of Stars of Alberta award winners and an address by Culture and Community Services Minister Heather Klimchuk. |
December 5, 2011 Six Albertans have been recognized as every day heroes for their outstanding volunteer efforts. Jamil Jivraj of Edmonton, Stephen McPhee of Airdrie, Daryl Bonar of Edmonton, Lynda Johnson of Hinton, Gareth Jones of St. Albert and Clem Kuelker of Didsbury have each received a 2011 Stars of Alberta Volunteer Award for their work in their communities. |
Charitable donations: give more, get more
 Grants based on individual donations helped the Medicine River Wildlife Centre in Spruce View rescue wild animals in distress. |
December 2, 2011 Donations to registered charities can earn you a tax break and help charities do important work - but they don't stop there. They can go one step further by allowing charities to apply for donation grants from the Community Spirit Program. The links below contain examples of organizations that took their donations a step further in different regions of Alberta. North western Alberta North eastern Alberta Edmonton and area Central Alberta Calgary and area Southern Alberta |
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December 15, 2011
Alberta government helps Calgary shine as 2012 Cultural Capital of Canada
December 5, 2011
Every day heroes shine during Stars of Alberta Volunteer Awards
August 3, 2011
Courtroom experience is key as Human Rights Commission re-appoints chief, adds new commissioner
July 30, 2011
Province teams with Athabasca in support of youth sport and recreation
June 17, 2011
Lieutenant Governor awards citizenship medals to eight Alberta students
June 16, 2011
Red Deer Westerner prepares for major events with help from Alberta government
June 8, 2011
Alberta pioneers honoured with naming of southern waterways
June 2, 2011
Grande Prairie dinosaur digs and community enhancement project get provincial funding boost
June 1, 2011
New Edmonton Korean centre benefits from community investment
May 30, 2011
Community investment grants aid Fort McMurray and area youth, recreation and local history projects
May 19, 2011
Five Feature Celebration Sites and 64 Host Celebration Sites to lead Alberta Arts Days festivities
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January 27, 2012
Royal Alberta Museum photo exhibit salutes 100 years of organized labour
January 20, 2012
Royal Alberta Museum explores quilting, woodpecker behaviour, Chinese restaurants and more
January 12, 2012
Winter festival celebrates 30th anniversary of twinning
January 6, 2012
Ukrainian Village celebrates festive season finale
January 6, 2012
Rutherford House celebrates Robert Burns
December 9, 2011
Community Spirit donation grant deadline December 31
December 2, 2011
Charitable donations: give more, get more back
November 28, 2011
Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump closed due to power outage
November 25, 2011
Rutherford House offers a glimpse of Christmas Past
November 4, 2011
Rutherford House Remembers: heroes of the home front
November 4, 2011
Communities in Bloom salutes Ukrainian Village
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