Category: Grassroots

DID YOU KNOW? There is NO COST to our residents for their stay or meals. We need to fundraise $1.3 MILLION annually just to keep our doors open. Since January, we have cared for 64 residents & their loved ones. Our volunteers have already contributed 6,456 hoursof service in 2019. We’re on social media! You can find us on Twitter, Facebook and…

HIGH RIVER, ALBERTA – The Town of High River has appointed Cody Zebedee as the new Fire Chief. Incoming Chief Zebedee has been involved with the High River fire service since 1997 and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the Chiefs role. He started as a Junior Firefighter in High River and has…

Foothills Country Hospice Rally 4 Hospice & Gala was another tremendous success, raising more than $258,000 for end-of-life care in the foothills. Fifty-two cars participated in the unique, clues-based rally that showcased the gorgeous foothills scenery. Congratulations to our 2019 Rally 4 Hospice Champions, Rhonda Vargo-Cox and Chad Cox! Following the rally, over 300 folks…

HIGH RIVER, ALBERTA – At the September 23, 2019 regular meeting, High River Council approved land near the existing spray park as the location of the proposed pump track. The Town-owned land has been made available for use to the High River Pump Track Committee. Private fundraising will fund the development of the pump track.…

Superintendent, Chris Fuzessy, joined staff, students and volunteers at the Terry Fox run/walk on September 19th at Dr. Morris Gibson School, Okotoks. This annual tradition has been in our schools for decades, last year we had 19 schools raise $18,433.20 for the Terry Fox Foundation! 

HIGH RIVER, ALBERTA – Each year, thousands of people attend the Five Days of Fall Festival to witness the energy and beauty of High River. The five events take place September 24th – 29th and include the Heritage Inn Balloon Festival, Eamons Garage Fundraiser, Balloon Glow, River City Classics Burn-Out Night, River City Classics Show…

Every second Tuesday of the month (Sept to May) at 7:30pm a speaker is arranged to talk and share their knowledge with the club. We meet at the Millarville church house. Our next meeting is on Tuesday October 8 at 7:30pm. We are lucky to have Stacey Laursen from Garden Retreat to speak about greenhouses…

September 17th was the Grand Opening of the new K-9 school. The name was chosen in reflection to the wetlands west and north of the school, a future outdoor learning space for students.  Existing property setbacks ensure this natural area will remain to provide an environmental legacy. The school will be home to approximately 900…

High River, AB: Westwinds Communities, the leading provider of affordable housing within the Foothills Region, has recently updated their guiding principles – allowing them to further refine their focus and ability to support families and individuals in the Foothills Region. “We recognize the new principles are a tool for our team members to focus on,…

Dr. Donna Wilson Caregiver Award Nominations are open for the Dr. Donna Wilson Caregiver Award, designed to recognize the vital importance of work provided by informal palliative caregivers across Alberta. This annual award of $500 recognizes the contribution of unpaid caregivers who work to maintain the independence and dignity of the person they help, through…

High Country Rural Crime Watch Association There’s a new Rural Crime Watch App for your phone – created by the Alberta Provincial Rural Crime Watch Association.  It shows RCMP detachments and provides phone numbers to contact all.  Plus, it shares crime prevention tips and other agency contact info.  If you have your location service  “on”,…

SAT SEPT. 28th 10:00 – 4:00 With: Alberta Culture Days Sept 27th – 29th The Most Beautiful Art Tour of Alberta Sept 27th – 29th Here we go again with our 2nd celebration of the arts on beautiful, historic Elma Street in the heart of Olde Towne Okotoks! With twice the vendors, a wonderful array…