Category: Grassroots

HIGH RIVER, ALBERTA – At their November 12 meeting, High River Town Council received an update on the recently announced 2019 Provincial Budget and its impact on the Town’s finances from Kola Oladimeji, Chief Financial Officer. “There will be significant reductions to some municipal grants totalling approximately $1 million,” noted Kola Oladimeji, Chief Financial Officer…

Celebrate an old-fashioned Christmas at the Okotoks Museum and Archives. Rooms will be filled with the sights, sounds and memories of a heritage Christmas. Enjoy Christmas make & take crafts every Saturday in the attic Nov. 16 to Dec. 21.

Gingerbread Station Opens November 15th The Okotoks Art Gallery will become the Gingerbread Station for the holiday season.  Drop in to see some fantastic gingerbread creations.   The Tree of Warmth  November 15-December 12 Share the warmth this holiday season with our Tree of Warmth.  You can bring in new scarves, gloves, hats, socks, and slippers…

November 11th, 2019 FOOTHILLS – John Barlow, Member of Parliament for Foothills, today attended a commemorative ceremony in Okotoks to honour our Veterans and remember those who have given their lives in service over the years. Following the service, he released the following statement, “On November 11th each year, Canadians gather at cenotaphs and memorials across the…

The Branding Committee of the Longview Economic Development Committee have been working on a new brand for the Village for several years. They presented the brand image to the Community at an Open House on Oct 22. They are looking for residents’ comments and input on the images through a survey sent out in the…

Storm Retention Pond Safety Fire Services and Municipal Enforcement would like to remind residents that there is a real danger of falling through the ice on storm retention ponds and the Sheep River due to changing water levels. Water quality and changing weather conditions, ice quality and thickness can be significantly reduced. Storm pond water/ice contact…

Parents of young children in the community will be interested to know about the selection of Kits and Games offered by your library.  One is  A VR Kit that includes 2 iPhones with apps and accessories, a ViewMaster, 6 VR/AR discs, a Toy Story Augmented Reality Book and Quiver Colouring sheets. Another is a Snap…

The 2020 FCSS Regional Funding Application and Report Form is now available – please download the form to use the PDF-fillable feature.  Read the Application and Report Instructions as a guide to help you fill out the application form. Deadline for 2020 FCSS Funding applications is November 29, 2019.

Posted 11-05-2019: The recent concerns about unhealthy levels of lead in some Canadian municipalities’ drinking water will have minimal impact for Okotoks’ residents. The majority of Okotoks’ water network construction occurred after regulations were established that prohibited the use of lead in piping. The Town of Okotoks is continuously investing in renewal of aging water…

Lest We Forget… There are two Remembrance Day services on Monday, November 11 as follows: Pason Centennial Arena, 204 Community WayThe annual Okotoks Remembrance Day Service will take place at Pason Centennial Green Arena.  Doors open at 9 am, service starts at 10:15 am The arena is wheelchair accessible and seats 2,400 people, with additional standing room…

Thanks Terry and the Shoppers Drug Mart – High River for choosing Rowan House for their Love You campaign. See in store for all their cool promotions supporting Rowan House! Since 2011, the LOVE YOU program by Shoppers Drug Mart™ has raised and donated over $68 million to charitable organizations benefiting women’s health in Canada, with 100%…

Three public Council workshops will be held this month to review details of the proposed 2020 budget HIGH RIVER, ALBERTA – The Town of High River would like to invite residents and business owners to attend a series of Council workshops to review the proposed 2020 municipal budget. The workshops are presented on three separate…

Hours of love and labour went into knitting and crocheting thousands of poppies to display outside the Legion and the Highwood Memorial Centre in High River in time for Remembrance Day. What a beautiful tribute to the veterans! Photos courtesy of the High River Legion, Branch 71