Category: Grassroots

October 1, 2019, from 6-8 pm, at the Foothills Centennial Centre in Okotoks Highwood MLA RJ Sigurdson has invited us to participate in a public Town Hall Meeting to discuss Rural Crime with our Justice Minister Doug Schweitzer.  We are pleased to see that the MLAs and Justice Minister Schweitzer are checking in with us…

HIGH RIVER, ALBERTA – A decision was made by Town Council at the September 9th regular meeting to discontinue further efforts or investigation into the broadband project after concluding costs to be prohibitive. The Town had hoped to bring in a fibre-optic broadband service that would provide downtown businesses access to faster and more reliable service.…

HIGH RIVER:  The High River Gift of Music Society (HRGOM) brings world-class musicians to High River for their 11th season of fabulous classical music concerts. This stellar line-up of national and international musicians, includes a cello duo, chamber choir, wind quintet, concert pianist and young emerging musicians. “You have opened a new world for us. Every…

HIGH RIVER, ALBERTA – At the September 9, 2019, regular meeting of Council, a new election sign bylaw was approved that clarifies the rules for placement of election signs within the Town of High River.  “The new bylaw takes into consideration consistency of standards, installation sites, appropriate removal and disposal of election signs,” says Kara…

Properly preparing farm equipment for transport on public roads reduces the risk of collision. Make sure: turn signals, headlights and taillights work flags are clearly visible grain tanks are empty and augers are in transport position More: https://alberta.ca/farmsafe.aspx

Glenbow Ranch Park Foundation was recently made aware that the Government of Alberta is investigating possible locations for a large-scale dam project to mitigate impacts of flood and drought on the City of Calgary and downstream communities. One location being considered is the east end of Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park, identified as the Glenbow East…

Okotober Fest is back! Saturday, October 19 – 4 to 8pm This year, the popular event is moving over to the Okotoks Art Gallery and has some new breweries participating! Pricing this year is $20, and includes: Admission to the event for 1 person 2 sample mugs 2 beer drink tickets The rationale behind each person having…

We would like to invite you to be a part of our first-ever Rockabilly Shaker! This event will be held on September 28, 2019 (after the Burn Out) at the Highwood Memorial Centre in High River. There will be a live local band – Hurricane Felix and the Manik Men, food trucks, costume prizes, dancing,…

The RCMP, Turner Valley detachment, is seeking tenders for janitorial services contract. Interested parties may obtain a Tender Package through the following internet address: www.buyandsell.gc.ca GETS Reference No.: PW-19-00887411 The successful contractor and their employees will be required to obtain a valid RCMP Departmental Security clearance. The successful contractor must adhere to all safety rules,…

ALBERTA SUNSETS Glass is one of the few materials that plays with light. So it is fitting that we recently did a sculpture inspired by Alberta sunsets. The clients wanted a custom art piece for a large space on their living room wall. We incorporated their ideas and used photos they had taken of sunsets…

8 artist studios and galleries in the foothills SW of Calgary You are invited to join in and come for a tour of our galleries and private studios located in the stunningly beautiful foothills of southern Alberta! We’re celebrating Alberta Culture Days with open houses at our artist studios and special events and activities at…

Come celebrate Culture Days with us! The leaves are starting to turn gold and our furnace is full of hot glass… so I guess that means fall is here! To celebrate the beauty of the season we are creating a bounty of glass pumpkins and harvest themed pieces. This bumper crop will be on display and for sale during Alberta Culture…

TheWar Amps is this year embarking on its second century of service. What began as an Association to assist war amputee veterans returning from the First World War, has expanded its programs over the years to support all amputees, including four-year-old Frank Ulloa, of Okotoks. Frank was born a partial right hand amputee and, as a…