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Having Fun Naturally – Parks Day Celebrations
Parks Day is July 18 and Alberta’s provincial parks are alive with all kinds of activities. Games, food, displays, crafts, water activities, tours, treasure hunts, contests, special entertainment and even water bomber demonstrations are just some of the festivities scheduled at Alberta’s parks throughout the weekend of July 18 and 19. While provincial parks…
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Calgary ReggaeFest 2015: August 13 – 15
ReggaeFest is just around the corner. ARE YOU READY?! Everything starts on Thursday, August 13 with a noon hour performance on Stephen Avenue Walk and and Evening Presentation at Cardel Theatre. The main event takes place at Shaw Millenium Park. Line Up change for Saturday, August 15 – Due to an injury preventing travel,…
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Buy a Blizzard® Treat, Make Miracles Happen at DQ Today
Thursday, August 13th is Miracle Treat Day! Every day, 4,900 children visit a Children’s Miracle Network® member hospital for treatment and they need your help! On Miracle Treat Day, full proceeds from every Blizzard Treat sold at participating DQ® locations will be donated to your local Children’s Miracle Network member hospital. In the Foothills…
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RCMP Turner Valley ~ Theft of Art
Property Theft Turner Valley RCMP are seeking public assistance in identifying a suspect. On June 21, 2015 an annual art show was held at Vales Greenhouse in Black Diamond, Alberta. A pair of oil paintings were stolen at this show. They were 30″ X 40″ (inches), and named Algonquin Gold and Atumnal Bruce. Both were painted by Maryanne Jespersen and each hold a value of $3200.00. A witness observed…
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Blackfoot Arts and Heritage Festival: August 11 to 13
Waterton Lakes National Park – Parks Canada is pleased to be working with the Blackfoot Canadian Cultural Society to present the fifth annual Blackfoot Arts and Heritage Festival in Waterton Lakes National Park. The colourful three day festival runs from Tuesday August 11 through Thursday August 13 at the Waterton Community Centre.The event is…
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Ukrainian Day packed with fun at the Ukrainian Village
On Sunday, August 9, the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village invites visitors to celebrate Alberta’s rich heritage and vibrant Ukrainian community. There’s much to see and do for the entire family at this year’s Ukrainian Day, co-hosted by the Ukrainian Canadian Congress – Alberta Provincial Council. The festival pays respect to pioneer families who settled in…
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Bruce Innes Benefit Concert a Sold Out Success
A concert held at the Red Deer Lake United Church on July 26th saw friends and fans come together to support musician Bruce Innes. Bruce was badly hurt in a freak accident in Idaho last fall. The concert sold out and nearly $25,000 was raised…..but the donations are continuing! Bruce and his wife Wanda…
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Rothney Astrophysical Observatory Opens its Doors to Stargazers to Participate in the Milky Way Nights
You are invited to join our researchers to observe the dark night sky and gaze at the Milky Way for three evenings in August. On August 13, 14 and 15th, the dark sky conditions are perfect for viewing planetary nebula, globular clusters and distant galaxies. Saturn is the planet most visible in July and…
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John Barlow, MP Makes Canada 150 Fund Announcement in Black Diamond
John Barlow, MP for Macleod Riding visited Black Diamond last Wednesday, July 29th, to make a major announcement affecting our community. A total of $171,765 has been allocated to six communities in the northern part of the Macleod Riding. It includes $78,297 to the Town of Black Diamond for the Sheep River Valley Multi-Use Recreational…
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Okotoks Museum Celebrates National Year of Sport with Special Exhibit
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Catch Alberta Instagram Photo Contest
Alberta is known for its outdoor beauty but sometimes we forget about the beauty below the water. Snap a picture of your favourite fishing hole and enter to win some amazing prizes! Contest Rules and How to Enter We are looking for great photos of you and your family and friends fishing responsibly on…
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Nanton Round Up Days – August Long Weekend
FRIDAY, JULY 31 •July 31-Aug 2: Round-Up Days Slo-Pitch Ball Tourney. •9 a.m. – 5 p.m.: Bomber Command Museum of Canada (Hwy2S & 17 St.) ongoing displays, bombercommandmuseum.ca •10 a.m. – 4 p.m.: Cdn Grain Elevator Discovery Centre tours & displays (orange elevator on 19 Ave.), canadiangrainelevatordiscoverycentre.com •10a.m.; Antique & Art Walk of Alberta shops,…
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Millarville Community Library Summer Hours and Programs
Summer hours are Wednesdays only from 10:30am to 7:30pm. We are again offering a Summer Reading Program for the children over the summer. It is so important that kids keep up their reading skills during summer break from school, and we offer crafts and games to enhance their library experience. It is a drop-in program…
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“Free the Fuzz” Fundraiser for Special Olympics
Airdrie, Alberta – As of 9am on July 24th, 2015, the 4th Annual Airdrie Free the Fuzz Fundraiser is underway. The Law Enforcement Torch Run raises funds for the local Special Olympics. Different Law Enforcement representatives will be on scene all weekend, some of which will be camping out to support the cause. This event…
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Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation Area to Become Canada’s First Nocturnal Preserve
The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC) is pleased to designate Canada’s first Nocturnal Preserve, the Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation Area (ASCCA), which is located in Alberta. This designation is a key component of a comprehensive national strategy to preserve and protect the natural nocturnal environment. There is a growing need to identify…
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