Category: Grassroots

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 September meeting is Tuesday September 10 at 6:30pm. It is our fall potluck so bring a favorite dish to share. At 7:30pm a…

The annual Community Registration Night event provides residents with an opportunity to sign up for a variety of seasonal activities. This year’s event will be taking place at the Flare n’ Derrick Community Hall on Tuesday, September 10 from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm in Turner Valley. Community-based sports teams, recreation and culture groups, arts…

Following the 2013 spring floods, Cool Little Towns expanded its tourism marketing to support economic recovery in its eight member municipalities in the Foothills south of Calgary. Initiatives were supported by Travel Alberta through blogger connections and grant funding that enabled Cool Little Towns to establish coherent branding, develop themed driving tours, and build a…

Previously, women have only been able to compete in Barrel Racing professionally in the Canadian Pro Rodeo Association (CPRA). As of this year, women will now be able to compete in the Breakaway Roping event.  The Okotoks Pro Rodeo has been approved, along with 10 other Canadian Rodeos in 2019, to be able to provide…

HIGH RIVER, AB: There will be a test of the permanent outdoor sirens and High River Alert system on Wednesday, September 4 at noon. This test is part of the Town’s ongoing emergency preparedness plan and all residents are encouraged to sign up for the High River ALERT system, which is part of the Safe…

High River – The Our High River September Community Café is Wednesday September 11th from 5-7pm. We have partnered with the Town of High River for this café to introduce David Irvine and to inspire the community. This unique cafe promises an amazing night to learn more about: ~ what is means when we count…

Turner Valley’s Paths, Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee is pleased to be connecting with the local community again to gather residents’ input, in the first stages of renewed planning. Four years ago, we conducted an Open House and survey to better understand local priorities for Turner Valley recreation amenities. Some welcomed improvements came from residents’…

HIGH RIVER, ALBERTA – The Town of High River’s population stands at 14,052 according to results of the 2019 municipal census released today. The past population of 13,584 has increased by 3% since the last federal census published in 2017.   An accurate population number enables the Town to make better-informed decisions regarding the needs…

July 1959 was a pivotal month for the history of folk and country music. It was when Ian Tyson met Sylvia Fricker for the first time, which began a musical journey, both as a dynamic duo and with distinguished solo careers, that would help put Canadian country music on the map globally. In honour of…

Sidewalk and curb installation and remediation, as well as crosswalk installation. Three laneways will be closed at the approximate dates below and are shown in the maps below. North lane access from 8th Ave SW between 1st St and 2nd St SW to be closed from now until August 19th West lane access from 4th St SE between 5th Ave…

A special group of furry visitors jumped into the Oilfields General Hospital Rising Sun Long Term Care unit for a visit this summer. A furry joey, a pink-eyed wallaby and three sugar gliders from Cobb’s Adventure Park captured the hearts of the patients, residents and their families—including 87-year-old resident Katie Sachko, who rocked the baby joey to…

Second time sponsor returns to nourish Kidney Marchers and Crew, and staff join Garrett Ganden by participating as a team. Canada’s largest independent dealer of agriculture equipment, Rocky Mountain Equipment (RME), has joined the Kidney March family again for 2019. They have signed on as a champion of Day Two by sponsoring lunch in K-Country,…

New multicultural little free library at the corner of Elizabeth St & Veterans Way! You are encouraged to contribute books on other cultures or in different languages. Thanks to Syed Najam Hassan, founder of Love with Humanity Association, and Foothills Community Immigrant Services. Take a book/return a book!