Category: Grassroots

By Pam Jones, Editor Mike Lebrun of Okotoks has passed his late Father’s Lions Vest down to Foothills Lions Club. Mike’s dad, Marcel Lebrun had a long career with the RCAF from 1953 – 1975. He then retired to the once thriving town in Northern Quebec called Gagnon. Gagnon was a mining town that has…

Thank you for attending the information session! If you were unable to attend, please click the button below  to view the preliminary site plans (until approved by Council). The Okotoks Arts & Learning Campus (ACL) project, an exciting downtown initiative that will enhance learning, cultural & economic development opportunities, is expected to get underway soon; more information…

Agriculture is intricately woven into communities large and small across Canada. As a nation, we came together on February 11th to celebrate the contributions of our farmers, ranchers and producers who put world class food on our tables.The Canadian agriculture and agri-food sectors account for more than $100 billion in economic activity every year and…

The Writers Group have printed some stories and poems in a small publication called The Musings. They are available at the librarian’s desk. Do pick up a copy. Sketches are by Russ Rodman. Happy and comedic literature have always been equated with lightweight reading, and of very little literary merit. Jojo Moyes disagrees strongly, and has made…

Buckle up! Okotoks Municipal Enforcement remind you that the most effective way to reduce the chance of injury or death in a motor vehicle collision is by wearing a seatbelt. Did you know that in Alberta, every person travelling in a motor vehicle must wear a seat belt? The penalty for seat belt infractions is…

Background In late 2019, the Town of Turner Valley conducted a utility rate review with respect to water, sanitary and stormwater servicing.  The Town’s Water and Sewer Services Bylaw 08-950 was originally passed by Council back in June 2008 and has undergone subsequent amendments in 2015, Bylaw 15-1043 Water and Sewer Schedule A Rates (Amending 08-950) and again in…

Out of Country Trips and Coronavirus (COVID-19) Foothills School Division believes in the educational value of international travel and that the safety of our students and staff is of the highest importance. The outbreak of COVID-19 continues around the world with a rising number of confirmed cases.  This has caused a good deal of concern with…

The Turner Valley RCMP is reaching out to residents to gain an understanding of what you believe are the policing needs of your community. The information you provide during this survey is completely anonymous and will help me create the policing initiatives within your community. I encourage everyone to take a few minutes to complete…

New equipment helps with emergency preparedness Newly installed equipment is set to decrease overall response times to incidents and help fire crews make critical decisions when dealing with emergencies. Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) consists of a computer, software and modem mounted in the fire apparatus which transmits details on the incident and real time updates to…

Okotoks RCMP and Municipal Enforcement are reaching out to residents and businesses for their suggestions for consideration to assist the planning of public safety priorities in Okotoks. The survey will be available online from Thursday, February 27 until Thursday, March 12. “We are looking forward to garnering community feedback so we can ensure we are meeting…

Please join us for our HCRCWA AGM on Monday, March 2, 2020, at 7:00 pm at the Priddis Community Hall, with guests: RCMP and Fire Department. We’ll start the meeting with our AGM and then hear from our guest speakers: 1. Turner Valley RCMP Detachment, new Staff Sergeant Laura Akitt, re:  An open discussion about policing…