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Government of Canada invests in almost 2000 seniors projects Tuesday, 22 May 2012 News Release Government of Canada invests in almost 2000 seniors’ projects May 22, 2012 Warburg, Alberta - Seniors across the nation will soon have new opportunities to volunteer,...

Nominations for Diamond Jubilee Still Open Wednesday, 11 April 2012 Nominations for the Diamond Jubilee Medal are still open For Immediate...

MP Calkins Announces Funding for The 41st Lacombe Days Festival Monday, 09 April 2012 MP Calkins Announces Funding for The 41st Lacombe Days Festival Lacombe, Alberta – Blaine Calkins, Member of Parliament for the riding of Wetaskiwin, announced that federal funding has been...

MP Calkins Announces Funding for 2nd edition of Calling All Drums Multicultural Pow Wow Monday, 09 April 2012 MP Calkins Announces Funding for 2nd edition of Calling All Drums Multicultural Pow Wow Rocky Mountain House, Alberta – Blaine Calkins, Member of Parliament for the riding of Wetaskiwin,...

Harper Government Supports 100th Anniversary Celebrations in Clive Monday, 02 April 2012 Harper Government Supports 100th Anniversary Celebrations in Clive CLIVE, Alberta, April 2, 2012 – Residents of the Village of Clive will be able to celebrate their...

Government Tables Economic Action Plan 2012 Thursday, 29 March 2012 Government Tables Economic Action Plan 2012: A Plan for Jobs, Growth and Long-Term Prosperity For Immediate...

Government Celebrates Passage of C-10 in the House of Commons Monday, 12 March 2012 Government Celebrates Passage of C-10 in the House of...

Government celebrates passage of c-19 in House of Commons Wednesday, 15 February 2012 Government Celebrates Passage of C-19 in the House of Commons For Immediate...

After 58 hour filibuster, Bill C-6 passes the House Monday, 27 June 2011 Download Press Release

BIll C-391 Defeated Wednesday, 22 September 2010 Download Press Release

GOVERNMENT OF CANADA SUPPPORTS FIRST USE OF NEW GREENHOUSE TECHNOLOGY Saturday, 26 June 2010 Download Press Release

The Government of Canada Supports Seniors - Lone Ridge Community Wednesday, 19 May 2010 Download Press Release

The Government of Canada Supports Seniors in Mirror Monday, 17 May 2010 Download Press Release

The Government of Canada Supports Seniors in Wetaskiwin Saturday, 24 April 2010 Download Press Release

National Day of Mourning for Poland Wednesday, 14 April 2010 Download Press Release (PDF)

MP Calkins Supports Blackfalds for Kraft Hockeyville 2010 Wednesday, 17 March 2010 Download Press Release

Calkins Praises Rimbey and area Olympic and Inuit Games Monday, 15 March 2010 Download Press Release

Governments of Canada and Alberta Create Jobs, Stimulate the Economy - Highway 12 Wednesday, 03 February 2010 Download Press Release

Governments of Canada and Alberta Create Jobs, Stimulate the Economy - Highway 22 Wednesday, 03 February 2010 Download Press Release

The Government of Canada supports seniors in Thorsby Wednesday, 27 January 2010 Download Press Release

The Government of Canada improves accessibility at Rundle Mission on Pigeon Lake Monday, 25 January 2010 Download Press Release

Harper Government Invests in Rimbey & District Swimming Pool Thursday, 21 January 2010 Download Press Release

The Government of Canada improves accessibility at Lone Ridge Community Hall Tuesday, 19 January 2010 Download Press Release

Government of Canada Announces Investment to Help Friends of Camp Basil Society create Jobs in the construction Sector at Pigeon Lake Thursday, 14 January 2010 Download Press Release

Governments of Canada and Alberta Create Jobs, Stimulate the Economy - Bentley Tuesday, 12 January 2010 Download Press Release

Harper Government Supporst Construction of Lacombe Field House Monday, 11 January 2010 Download Press Release

Government of Canada and Alberta Create Jobs Stimulate the Economy in Eckville Monday, 11 January 2010 Download Press Release

Harper Government Invests in Aboussafy Aquatic Centre Monday, 14 December 2009 Download Press Release

Government of Canada Invests in County of Wetaskiwin's Recreational Infrastructure Friday, 27 November 2009 Download Press Release

House of Commons Unanimously Supports Hobbema Cadets Motion Thursday, 05 November 2009 Download Press Release

One Step Closer to Ending the Long Gun Registry Thursday, 05 November 2009 Download Press Release

Canada's Economic Action Plan Funds Pedestrian Bridge for theTown of Ponoka Wednesday, 14 October 2009 Download Press Release

Canada's Economic Action Plan Funds Pedestrian Bridge in the County of Lacombe Tuesday, 13 October 2009 Download Press Release

All Party Support For Calkins' Motion Wednesday, 07 October 2009 Download Press Release

Governments of Canada and Alberta Create Jobs, Stimulate the Economy - Pigeon Lake Wednesday, 30 September 2009 Download Press Release

Governments of Canada and Alberta Create Jobs, Stimulate the Economy Aspen Beach Friday, 25 September 2009 Download Press Release

Government of Canada Announces Investment to Help Create Jobs in the Town of Ponoka Wednesday, 23 September 2009 Download Press Release

Governments of Canada and Alberta Create Jobs, Stimulate the Economy - Roads Friday, 11 September 2009 Download Press Release

Blaine Calkins, MP Announces Government of Canada Investment [Institution] Monday, 24 August 2009 Download Press Release

Harper Government Supports Upgraded Thorsby Recreational Complex Saturday, 15 August 2009 Download Press Release

Governments of Canada and Alberta Create Jobs, Build Communities - Calmar Saturday, 15 August 2009 Download Press Release

Harper Government Invests in Ponoka Aquaplex Thursday, 13 August 2009 Download Press Release

Help for Drought Stricken Livestock Producers Thursday, 23 July 2009 Download Press Release

Pre Budget Consultations Wednesday, 08 July 2009 Download Press Release

Governments of Canada and Alberta Create Jobs, Build Communities - Towns of Ponoka and Rimbey Friday, 03 July 2009 Download Press Release

Governments of Canada and Alberta Create Jobs, Build Communities - Wetaskiwin County Saturday, 20 June 2009 Download Press Release

Governments of Canada and Alberta Create Jobs, Build Communities - City and County of Wetaskiwin Saturday, 20 June 2009 Download Press Release

Calkins Elected Chair of Canada - Poland Parliamentary Friendship Group Thursday, 28 May 2009 Download Press Release

Government of Canada supports seniors in Lacombe Wednesday, 20 May 2009 Download Press Release

The Government of Canada supports in Rimbey Friday, 08 May 2009 Download Press Release

The Government of Canada supports projects for seniors in Thorsby Thursday, 09 April 2009 Download Press Release

Federal Gas Tax Funding Doubled, Payment to Municipalities Accelerated Friday, 03 April 2009 Download Press Release

Canadians Keep More of their Own Money Friday, 03 April 2009 Download Press Release

Ensuring the Preservation and Promotion of the Cree Language Thursday, 19 March 2009 Download Press Release

Wetaskiwin County to benefit from safer roads Friday, 30 January 2009 Download Press Release

Canada's Economic Action Plan Tuesday, 27 January 2009 Download Press Release

COOL NEWS FOR PROCESSORS Monday, 19 January 2009 Download Press Release

On Line Budget Consultations Friday, 12 December 2008 Download Press Release

Economic Statement - Frugal, Responsible Spending Thursday, 27 November 2008 Download Press Release

Military Family Resource Centre BBQ a Success Wednesday, 02 July 2008 Download Press Release

Salute the Troops at the Ponoka Stampede Tuesday, 17 June 2008 Download Press Release

Blaine Calkins, MP, Announces New Water Projects for Wetaskiwin County to Support Local Agricultural Industry Monday, 21 April 2008 Download Press Release

Calkins Elected Chair of Canada-Poland Parliamentary Friendship Group Monday, 07 April 2008 Download Press Release

Tackling Violent Crime Act is Finally Law Friday, 29 February 2008 Download Press Release

Calkins Attends NATO Parliamentary Meeting Friday, 22 February 2008 Download Press Release

A Tax Roll Back for Canadians Wednesday, 31 October 2007 Download Press Release

Permanent Resident Cards Set To Expire Wednesday, 30 May 2007 Download Press Release

CN's Trains Are Running Thursday, 19 April 2007 Download Press Release

Major Changes Underway at Rocky Mountain House National Historic Site of Canada Friday, 09 February 2007 Download Press Release

MP Blaine Calkins Announces $24,850 in Funding for a New Project to Benefit Local Seniors Tuesday, 23 January 2007 Download Press Release

The Fall Sitting Tuesday, 19 September 2006 Download Press Release

MP Announces Lacombe Cenotaph Funding Tuesday, 18 July 2006 Download Press Release

CONSERVATIVES MOVE TO SCRAP LONG GUN REGISTRY Tuesday, 20 June 2006 Download Press Release

Blaine Calkins Announces $34,125 in Government of Canada Support for Local Communities Friday, 26 May 2006 Download Press Release

Promise Made, Promise Kept, The 2006 Budget Tuesday, 02 May 2006 Download Press Release

A Deal for Softwood Lumber Monday, 01 May 2006 Download Press Release

Speech from the Throne Tuesday, 04 April 2006 Download Press Release

Conservatives Win Wetaskiwin Wednesday, 25 January 2006 Download Press Release