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On the Edge: New Concert Season Begins October 24th
Our third season is kicking off on Friday, October 24th, hosting The Foothills Brass Quintet. You will get to enjoy the wonder sounds a trumpet, tuba, trombone, and French horn can produce together in ragtime, jazz, Bourbon Street, swing and classical renditions. You will not want to miss it. The concerts are being held at…
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Sheep River Health Trust Golf Ball Drop
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Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Fruit Flies
By Reena Nerbas Stained Hardwood Hi Reena, I forgot a squash in my closet and it left a terrible stain on my untreated hardwood floor. Do you have any suggestions to clean up the black ugly stain? Thank you, Debbie Hi Debbie, Your local hardware store likely carries floor touch-up dyes and floor fixes to…
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AHS Weekly Wellness News: Healthy Halloween
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From My Bookshelf Featuring Robert Harris and Jonas Jonasson
By Lynn Willoughby An Officer and a Spy – Robert Harris Thrilling historical fiction makes this novel about the Dreyfus affair a dark story of traitors, conspiracy and espionage. Alfred Dreyfus is a young officer in the French army. In 1895 he is convicted of treason. In front of thousands of Parisians he undergoes “degradation”.…
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SW Calgary Ring Road Holding Public Meetings
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Turner Valley School News: October is Library Month in Canada
October has been designated as Canadian Library Month. The idea for a month dedicated to library and information services in Canada was developed by library partners from across the country to help raise public awareness of the important role that libraries play in the lives of Canadians. Canada’s libraries make a meaningful difference in the…
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Sudoku Puzzle ~ October 18th, 2014
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Managing Grizzly Bears in the M.D. of Foothills
Please join us on Tuesday, October 21 at 7:00 pm at the Millarville Racetrack Hall to discuss grizzly bear management in Alberta and specifically the MD. The subjects being discussed are: Grizzly Bear Recovery Plan Predator Compensation Program Grizzly bear activity at the local level Agricultural mitigation measures and management A question and answer period…
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Millarville-Stockland 4-H Beef & Sheep Club: New Executive
Club Reporter Ethan Beck The Millarville Stockland Beef Club held their first meeting of the year on October 8, 2014 at the Millarville Racetrack Hall. Our leaders for this year are Suzon Watkins and Susan Jeffery with the continuous support from our associate leaders, Arlene Visser, PJ Thomson, and Angie Dawson. At this meeting we…
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Planet Waves ~ Weekly Horoscope for October 17 to 24, 2014
By Eric Francis Aries (March 20-April 19) Something that has made no sense may come into focus all at once, and then just as fast disappear like you had not noticed. It looks like a puzzling question or discussion point where the solution or the real situation becomes obvious, complete with the little tag about…
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Sheep River Library Out Loud Series for October
The OUT LOUD Series of events, scheduled to celebrate Canadian Library Month, is in full swing. With the help of the Friends of the Library and the funds that they raised at a casino, these events do not have a fee, however, because of space limitations, pre-registration is necessary. Sign up today by calling 933-3278…
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Turner Valley Golf Club presents A Taste of Diamond Valley
An evening of local liquor tasting, food sampling, and business showcasing For the next three weeks, the Turner Valley Golf Club is inviting guests to purchase tickets to a brand new community event boasting unique, delicious and local Black Diamond and Turner Valley businesses. Over 15 businesses will attend, primarily those in the food and…
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Remembrance Day Tribute
Please visit our Special Feature for Remembrance Day to read the stories and poems included there and see the tributes from our community. Content and tributes are being added daily. Here’s an excerpt from one of our articles: Editors Note: The following letter was written in October 2006 by Colton Graf of Black Diamond as…
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Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: The Difference Between Influenza and the Common Cold
Both influenza and the common cold are viral respiratory infections (they affect the nose, throat, and lungs). Viruses are spread from person to person through airborne droplets that are sneezed out or coughed up by an infected person. In some cases, the viruses can be spread when a person touches an infected surface (e.g., doorknobs,…
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