Category: Events

Magic Show Tonight ~ Oilfields High School ~ Fundraiser

Oilfields High School Travel Club is hosting an, “Evening of Wonder with Magician Malcolm Russell” at 7:00 p.m. Friday, October 2nd. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and tickets are available at the door for $15 each. There will be light refreshments for purchase. This magic show is tailored towards pre-teens, teens and adults. Magician Malcolm…

October 2, 2015
STARS celebrates 30 years of Care in the Air

Calgary, AB – Over 1,200 Calgarians, including government officials and first responders, flooded the Calgary base for an open house on Saturday to celebrate STARS’ 30th anniversary. Children posed for photos with STARBEAR and a STARS helicopter. STARS Pilots and Air Medical Crew members answered questions about our helicopters and mission stories. Guests toured…

October 2, 2015
Fire Prevention Week October 4th to 10th, 2015

Black Diamond Proclaims October 4th to 10th as Fire Prevention Week

September 30, 2015
High River’s 13th Annual River City Show & Shine

The smells were tantalizing, the weather was glorious and the moods elated during the 2015 River City 13th Annual Show & Shine held in High River, Ab on Sunday, September 27th. The turn out was fantastic with hundreds of cars lining several streets and crowds of well into the thousands filling every available space. Numerous vendors…

September 29, 2015
Oilfields High School: Rural Living Can Earn School Credits

Do you work or live on an acreage, farm or ranch? The Green Certificate (GC) program is an on-farm apprenticeship-style training program aimed at high school students and adults. It is a joint venture of Alberta Agriculture and Alberta Education. There are nine ‘specialties’ in the GC program: Cow/Calf, Dairy, Equine, Feedlot, Field Crop,…

September 29, 2015
Meteorite disaster workshop to address issue of spontaneous volunteers

Tuesday, September 29 (9:45am to 4pm) and Wednesday, September 30 (10am to 4pm) Field House at the Bob Snodgrass Recreation Complex Volunteers being invited to add their knowledge during a meteorite disaster workshop High River, AB – High River’s Emergency Management team is continuing to show its innovation and thought leadership with an upcoming…

September 29, 2015
Canadian Supreme in Growth Mode

Red Deer – It’s easy to say a long-standing successful show is ‘bigger and better’ each year, but it can be harder to achieve. Yet the Canadian Supreme has managed to do just that, in a time of economic uncertainty. “Our entries have climbed ten per cent this year,” related Canadian Supreme Chairman Jeff…

September 28, 2015
Statement from Premier Rachel Notley on Police and Peace Officer Memorial Day

Premier Rachel Notley provided the following statement on the 17th annual Police and Peace Officer Memorial Day. “Today, we recognize and remember the 100 brave men and women who lost their lives as they worked to keep Albertans safe. “This year Albertans lost two exceptional men in the line of duty: RCMP Constable David…

September 27, 2015
Turner Valley School ~ Terry Fox Run

Our school will be holding its annual Terry Fox Run on Wednesday, September 30th, along with most other schools in Canada! This year is the 35th anniversary of Terry’s Marathon of Hope. Our school fundraising goal for the run this year is $1000.00. Let’s do our part and help Terry raise money for cancer research!…

September 27, 2015
Oilfields High School: Travel Club Hosts Magician

Oilfields High School Travel Club is hosting an, “Evening of Wonder with Magician Malcolm Russell” at 7:00 p.m. Friday, October 2nd. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and tickets are available at the door for $15 each. There will be light refreshments for purchase. This magic show is tailored towards pre-teens, teens and adults. Magician…

September 26, 2015
Flying Colours: Travelling Art Exhibit Coming to Turner Valley School

Display Dates: October 7 – November 4, 2015 Venue: Turner Valley School Contact: Carol Webb Flying Colours features macrophotography by artist Robert Chelmick. The subject of the photographs is butterflies, in extreme close-up detail. The resulting images are colourful, textured, and dynamic. At this level of detail, the insects look like feathers, eyes, plants,…

September 26, 2015
Turner Valley School Book Fair

The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to our school in early November! We invite your entire family to participate by purchasing the latest and greatest in children’s books. Your support of this vital literary event is a key part of helping us obtain new books and resources for our learning commons. You’ll find hundreds…

September 25, 2015
Alberta Police and Peace Officers’ Memorial Day

‘Remember, Honour, Love, Respect and Recognize’ Each year, the ceremony begins with the Massed Pipes and Drums of Alberta leading the marching law enforcement officers to the South Grounds of the Alberta Legislature. A number of dignitaries address the families, friends and public, followed by the reading of the fallen officers’ names. Family members…

September 24, 2015
Foothills School Division: Another Proud FSD Alumni Success!!

Our very own, Tanya Jones-Thibodeau, has published her first novel, Dreams of Beautiful Whisper! You’ll find it as an eBook on Amazon under her maiden name of Tanya Jones and the paperback edition is available through Amazon or locally at the Pharmasave in Black Diamond. Tanya will also be hosting a book-signing event at the…

September 24, 2015
Leadership & Innovation in Lethbridge County

The Lethbridge Rural Innovation Forum aims to connect private industry, municipalities, researchers, and academia to address issues such as waste water, water conservation, water use, energy use, and biomaterials. Hosted by Lethbridge County in collaboration with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, the Agriculture Research Council, and Sustainability Resources Ltd. this session is an opportunity identify…

September 24, 2015