Category: Events

Grade 1 Student Raises Funds for Cancer after Losing Mom

Tate Barton, a Grade 1 student at Spitzee Elementary School in High River, lost his mom to cancer a couple of years ago. For the second year in a row, he is operating Tate’s Lemonade Stand at High River’s Little Britches Parade on Saturday, May 16th (parade starts at 10:00 a.m.). This year Tate is…

May 14, 2015
Okotoks Lemonade Day

Lemonade Day is coming to Okotoks on June 13, 2015! Lemonade Day is an experiential event that teaches our local children, our future entrepreneurs, about the process of starting their very own business – a Lemonade Stand. Take a look at this collection of online videos which will allow you to experience the same feelings that…

May 12, 2015
Lions Den: Gearing Up for Busy Fundraising Season

Submitted by Lion Carol Gibson Project Green Day is May 23rd with the Foothills Lions Club hosting a BBQ for volunteers. Foothills Lions Club Family Spray Park grand opening is May 30th at 12 Noon. Bring the family and enjoy the day. Lions Environmental Metal Roundup will be held June 6th – 13th at…

May 11, 2015
Okotoks Museum & Archives Presents Fields of Dreams and A Sustainable Society

Fields of Dreams: Our Farming History Saturday, May 2nd to Saturday, October 10th, 2015 The indelible spirit and unwavering determination of early farmers and homesteaders will be celebrated in this exhibit which will focus on the early farming history of the Okotoks area. The exhibit opens in the spring, just in time for planting…

May 9, 2015
June is Wildflower Festival time in Waterton again!

Waterton Park, Alberta: The wildflowers of Waterton will, once again, occupy center stage June 19-27th in Waterton Lakes National Park, as the 12th annual Waterton Wildflower Festival marks the return of summer to one of Canada’s most flower-friendly places. Waterton is often called the Wildflower Capital of Canada, because of the unique blend of wind,…

May 8, 2015
Millarville School Learning Commons Used Book Sale

Millarville School’s Learning Commons will be holding a used book sale this month: Wednesdays May 13 & 20 Thursdays May 14 & 21 Friday May 22 If you have any gently used books no longer being read at your home, please consider donating them to the book sale. Bring your family, friends and neighbours…

May 8, 2015
Expo Focuses on Importance of Extending a Hand in an Emergency

HIGH RIVER, AB: The theme for the Town of High River’s Emergency Preparedness Expo, being held Saturday, May 9, is “Extend a hand: Neighbours helping neighbours” which focuses on the importance of citizens helping each other during a crisis event. “It is important for everyone to be prepared and to work together as a…

May 8, 2015
Diamond Valley Project Green Day: Saturday, May 23, 2015

The Towns of Black Diamond and Turner Valley are asking volunteers to come out and help clean up their communities at Project Green Day on Saturday, May 23rd from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Both communities will be spruced up for the summer, thanks to this annual event. Various areas of both towns will…

May 6, 2015
Join Diamond Valley “Pathways and Trails” Walk

By Chris Weingarth The first “Pathways and Trails” walk met at the Turner Valley Golf Club Monday afternoon and had a tremendously informative and inspiring walk. We followed a route that took us down to the river behind the driving range and then upstream to the old suspension bridge across from the gas plant and back…

May 6, 2015
The Ospreys Have Landed

[break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] FortisAlberta’s Osprey web cam is up and running and our beloved Osprey couple have returned to the platform set up near Canmore. It provides a bird’s eye view of the Ospreys’ nesting activities. Osprey, (Pandion haliaetus) are found on every continent except Antarctica. They migrate thousands of miles each year to and from Central…

May 6, 2015
2015’s New Midway Foods Are Waiting For You – THE MIDWAY CHAMPION!!

by James Radke, Midway manager We’ve spent the last year seeking out the best and craziest foods from all over North America to bring you the best new Midway foods out there! Think your taste buds and your stomach are up to the challenge? 2015 is shaping up to be another Champion year. Don’t worry…

May 6, 2015
New Filming Location for Fargo TV Series on May 6th

High River, AB: Fargo S2 Productions Inc. will be in High River until May 8 to film the season’s final episodes of the television series Fargo airing on the FX network. A last-minute filming location is required in addition to what the Town has previously announced. The new scene will be filmed in front of…

May 6, 2015
Veterans on Horseback Coming to the Foothills

[break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] Communities For Veterans Foundation – The Ride Across Canada is operating a horseback ride across Canada with veterans and for veterans. Watch for the riders in Black Diamond this afternoon around 3:00 to 4:00 pm. They will be riding in from the south along Government Road to Black Diamond Town Office. Why are we…

May 5, 2015
Oilfields High School: Musical Theatre and Travel Club Fundraisers

Senior Drama presents “Shrek, the Musical” Show dates are May 26th, 27th, 28th, and 29th; daily matinee curtain time is 10:30 am, and evening performances on the 28th and 29th begin at 7 pm. Matinees, $2 and evenings $5, tickets available at the door. Appropriate for all ages. Travel Club: Spolumbo Fundraiser We have…

May 5, 2015
“Women in Policing” Career Presentation

We’re Hiring – Join the RCMP! (Calgary, Alberta – May 4, 2015) – Learn how you can put ordinary behind you at a special recruiting presentation for women interested in a career like no other. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) offers meaningful work, vast opportunities and the chance to serve in communities across Canada…

May 4, 2015