Category: Events

  • Big Rock Gr. 3 Student Using Okotoks Lemonade Day to Battle Cancer

    Big Rock Gr. 3 Student Using Okotoks Lemonade Day to Battle Cancer

    Makayla Hinton, a Gr. 3 student at Big Rock School, will be operating one of the stands at Okotoks 1st Lemonade Day on Saturday, June 13, 2015. Her profits will be donated to Kids Cancer Care. Lemonade Day is a popular initiative in the U.S. and Okotoks is the first city in Canada to organize this event. Each child…

  • Dispose of Any Unwanted Metal Items for Free This Week in Black Diamond

    Dispose of Any Unwanted Metal Items for Free This Week in Black Diamond

    Do you need to get rid of old metal lying around your place? Until next Saturday, June 13th, you can take it to the bin located at the entrance to the Bob Lochhead Memorial (formerly the Foothills Lions) Campground in Black Diamond on 5th Street SW. There will be a Foothills Lions Club member on…

  • Royal Canadian Legion Branch #78, Turner Valley: 2015-2016 Executive and Awards

    Royal Canadian Legion Branch #78, Turner Valley: 2015-2016 Executive and Awards

    Installation of the New Executive and Awards Presentation took place at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #78 in Turner Valley on May 30th, 2015. The New Executive for 2015-2016 is: President, Ray MacGregor 1st Vice-President, Linda Macaulay 2nd Vice-President, Jim Deacon 3rd Vice-President, Eileen Pool Past President, Michel Jackson Treasurer, Wendy Williams Secretary, Leslie Miller The…

  • Support Rowan House Through the Millarville Half Marathon

    Support Rowan House Through the Millarville Half Marathon

      The next big event we are involved with is the Millarville Half Marathon—Run to the Farmers’ Market and there are a few ways you can get involved. If you enjoy running, there is still room in the COBS 8 Mile Cinnamon Bun Run. The half marathon and the relay are now sold out. Not…

  • FSD News: Students Shine During Little Britches Weekend

    FSD News: Students Shine During Little Britches Weekend

    Little Britches Band Performances A soggy day couldn’t dampen the spirits of parade goers in High River thanks to uplifting performances by the bands from École Senator Riley Middle School, led by Herb Froese, and École Secondaire Highwood High School, led by Jace Stearn. High River Trustee Doug Gardner reported that these FSD bands attracted…

  • Royal Tyrrell Museum Unveils New Dinsosaur: “Hellboy”

    Royal Tyrrell Museum Unveils New Dinsosaur: “Hellboy”

      A new species of horned dinosaur – one of the most impressive discoveries since Triceratops – has been unveiled at the Royal Tyrrell Museum’s newest exhibit, Fossils in Focus. Regaliceratops peterhewsi was discovered by a member of the public in southeastern Alberta in 2005. Nicknamed “Hellboy” due to the combination of difficult excavation conditions…

  • SRHT Wild West Golf Showdown 2015

    SRHT Wild West Golf Showdown 2015

      The 12th Annual Golf 4 Wellness Charity Golf Classic will take place on Thursday, July 9, 2015 at the Turner Valley Golf Club. A BBQ lunch and registration will kick things off from 11:30am to 12:30pm followed by a shotgun start at 1:00pm. Wear your favourite western wear and join us for an afternoon…

  • Heritage Minute to be Filmed in High River June 6

    Heritage Minute to be Filmed in High River June 6

      HIGH RIVER, AB: Corkscrew Media Inc. will be in High River on Saturday, June 6 to film scenes for an upcoming Canada Heritage Minute commercial about Viola Desmond, who led an early fight against segregation in 1946. Crews will be filming at the following locations: ·       Wales Theatre (421 1 Street S.W.) from 7…

  • Liberal statement on National Aboriginal History Month

    Liberal statement on National Aboriginal History Month

      OTTAWA – Liberal Aboriginal Affairs Critic, Carolyn Bennett, today issued the following statement on National Aboriginal History Month: “In June, we celebrate National Aboriginal History Month. We take this time to celebrate and honour First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities in Canada, and their fundamental contributions to the building of our country. “This month-long…

  • Canada’s Top Athlete, Kaillie Humphries, Named Calgary Stampede Parade Marshal

    Canada’s Top Athlete, Kaillie Humphries, Named Calgary Stampede Parade Marshal

      Calgary – The Calgary Stampede is thrilled to announce two-time Olympic gold medalist from the sport of bobsleigh, 2014 Lou Marsh Award winner for Canada’s top athlete for the year, Calgary born and raised, Kaillie Humphries as the 2015 Calgary Stampede Parade Marshal. Known best for two consecutive Olympic golds in 2010 and 2014,…

  • Grate Groan Up Spelling Bee Buzzing Back to the Foothills

    Grate Groan Up Spelling Bee Buzzing Back to the Foothills

      The Grate Groan Up Spelling Bee is the hottest competition in the Foothills. This hilarious, action packed event has 12 teams of 3 adults competing in a battle for bragging rights to spelling supremacy. Each team collects pledges and donations that support literacy and learning. The Team that collects the Gratest Pledges is awarded…

  • Legion Acknowledges First Anniversary of their National Partnership with Ride for Dad

    Legion Acknowledges First Anniversary of their National Partnership with Ride for Dad

      Ottawa – Last year, in an effort to generate greater awareness about prostate cancer, The Royal Canadian Legion, in collaboration with Ride for Dad, launched a national partnership. “We are grateful that, through our Legion Riders program, we are able to participate in this important annual Ride for Dad event once again,” says Dominion…

  • Calgary Stampede Lotteries Unveils $1.3 Million in Prizes

    Calgary Stampede Lotteries Unveils $1.3 Million in Prizes

    Calgary – More than $1.3 million in prizes were unveiled today as Calgary Stampede Lotteries showcased the impressive 2015 lineup. Win Like a Champion with prizes that include GMC truck packages, a Corvette Stingray, a Harley-Davidson motorcycle and the Rotary Dream Home. The home built by Homes by Avi is valued at $864,125 and features…

  • Literacy for Life Taking Another Jump in the Show Ring

    Literacy for Life Taking Another Jump in the Show Ring

    Literacy for Life has an entry, for a second year, in the Spruce Meadows Horses Jump to Give a Leg Up Initiative sponsored by the Calgary Sun and Conoco Phillips! Come out and cheer us on at Spruce Meadows! Our horse is fantastic. Prizes awarded June 6th. We hope to win 1st Prize and $10,000.00…

  • Hope & Healing Gala Surpasses Committee’s Goals

    Hope & Healing Gala Surpasses Committee’s Goals

      Rowan House’s Gala Planning Committee is excited to shut the book on another successful event! After months of hard work and tremendous community support, we are thrilled to announce the event greatly exceeded expectations—selling out to a crowd of 320 people and raising over $100,000 after expenses. We can not thank you enough for…