Category: Events

High River Library Grand Re-Opening This Saturday

The High River Library reopened in its permanent location on Wednesday, Oct. 21 after several months of remediation and renovations. “We are excited to be back in our permanent home and hope everyone will come in and see what a wonderful transformation has been accomplished,” said Library Director Deb Gardiner. Residents are once again…

November 20, 2015
Foothills Schools Offer Affordable Live Theatre Experience

Oilfields High School Drama Presents Peter Pan! Enjoy the magical story of Neverland. Meet Peter Pan, Tinkerbell and Captain Hook through the eyes of the Darling children as they journey to the land where you never grow old! December 1st to 4th in the OHS theatre. Matinees 10:30am every day and evenings December 3rd and…

November 18, 2015
Information session set for Bragg Creek flood mitigation

Residents of Bragg Creek and surrounding area can learn more about plans for local flood mitigation projects planned for Bragg Creek. Representatives from Rocky View County and the Government of Alberta will speak to residents about plans to protect Bragg Creek against future floods. The information session is hosted by the Alberta government and…

November 17, 2015
Turner Valley Legion Raffles

Poppy Pictures We are Raffling these two pictures donated by a member. Tickets are $2.00 and available at the Branch. Draw will be held on December 19. 3rd prize – $200.00 Gift cards from local businesses. Ladies Auxiliary Raffle Tickets are $2.00 1st Draw Gift Card Xmas Tree 2nd Draw Land Mark Movie Gift…

November 17, 2015
RCMP Engages Youth with “BullyText,” “RCMPTalks” During Bullying Awareness Week

As part of Bullying Awareness Week (Nov. 16-20), today the RCMP is launching an initiative that uses mobile technology that many youth use every day to deliver important lessons about the effects of bullying. “BullyText,” is a tool to engage youth using text messaging that features various bullying scenarios. The choices youth make while texting…

November 16, 2015
Magna Carta: Law, Liberty & Legacy Concludes Canadian Tour at Alberta Legislature

For the first time in our province’s history, visitors to the Alberta Legislature will have the opportunity to experience the iconic document that changed the course of law, justice and human rights. The multimedia exhibition Magna Carta: Law, Liberty & Legacy will conclude its Canadian tour at the Alberta Legislature with daily showings…

November 16, 2015
Oilfields High: Career Convention Today

Today, November 17th, between 4 – 7pm at OHS – We are holding a career convention in conjunction with Bow Valley College and Foothills Continuing Education. We will be having guests from other agencies as well. The Career Convention is open to all grade 11s, 12s and their families as well as graduates from 2014…

November 13, 2015
Remember Them

Take time to remember today….. http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance

November 11, 2015
Dueling For Charity, Bands Take the Stage in Record Breaking Year

If only all music rivalries were this fun Calgary, Alberta (November 9, 2015) – The Advo-Cats and bORDERLINE return to the stage for the fourth annual “Between Bands – Dueling for Between Friends” Friday, November 13, 2015 at the Deerfoot Inn and Casino. Despite a tough economic climate in Calgary, this year’s event has raised more…

November 10, 2015
Canadian Pacific Holiday Train ready to brighten communities, warm hearts for 17th year

The Canadian Pacific (CP) Holiday Train will be traveling across Canada and the United States again this November and December raising money, food and awareness for food banks and hunger issues. Since its launch in 1999, the program has raised more than C$10.6 million and 3.6 million pounds of food for North American food banks…

November 9, 2015
Foothills Christmas Events for November and December

November 6 to 8 Millarville Christmas Market, Millarville Racetrack November 7 St. George’s Christmas Tea and Bake Sale, St George’s Anglican Church, Turner Valley November 14 Diamond Valley Christmas Market, Griffith‘s Memorial Centre, Black Diamond November 21 Christmas Tea and Bazaar, Lewis Memorial United Church, Turner Valley Turner Valley Legion Christmas Market, Royal Canadian Legion, Turner Valley…

November 7, 2015
Emerald Awards Celebrate Silver Anniversary

Alberta Emerald Foundation opens nominations for prestigious environmental award EDMONTON, AB – “The world as we have created it is a process of our thinking,” said Albert Einstein. “It cannot be changed without changing our thinking.” For the past 25 years, the Alberta Emerald Foundation has embodied a similar concept as Einstein’s as their…

November 5, 2015
On-It Regional Transit system information session in High River Today

Thursday, November 5 5:30 p.m. Bob Snodgrass Recreation Complex High River Representatives from the CRP regional transit pilot project will be holding an information session at the Bob Snodgrass Recreation Complex on Thursday November 5 from 4:30 – 7:30 p.m. They will be providing information and answering questions about the upcoming transit pilot…

November 5, 2015
Lions Club of Okotoks Held Donations Night

The Lions Club of Okotoks held a Donations Night event to distribute proceeds from their fund-raising to support charities. The proceeds came from a portion of the running of the 2014 season of the Okotoks Lions Campground and a casino night. A total of over $17,000 was presented to the following groups by Okotoks Lions…

November 3, 2015
Legislative Assembly of Alberta Recognizes Eid al-Adha

Over 1.6 billion Muslims across the world, including 8 million in North America and over 150,000 in Alberta, celebrated Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice, at the culmination of the hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Mecca. “The Legislative Assembly of Alberta has honoured the festival of Eid al-Adha for over 15 years,” said the…

November 3, 2015