Category: Grassroots

Black Diamond – Turner Valley, AB – The towns of Black Diamond and Turner Valley in recognizing the shared potential of their communities are developing the Black Diamond – Turner Valley Intermunicipal Economic Development Strategy. The strategy will leverage existing economic development work done by both communities and advance innovative strategies that stimulate shared growth…

High River, July 31, 2019: The Our High River August Community Café is Wednesday August 14th from 5-7pm. We have partnered with the Community Capacity Building Project for this café to introduce ‘Emotional Safe Spot’. The Emotional Safe Spot program is a High River initiative that recognizes that seeking help can be hard. Training has…

3:23 PM MDT Wednesday 31 July 2019Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for: Foothills Co. near Cayley Foothills Co. near High River and Aldersyde Foothills Co. near Longview and Eden Valley Res. Foothills Co. near Okotoks and De Winton Foothills Co. near Priddis and Brown-Lowery Prov. Park Foothills Co. near Turner Valley and Black Diamond M.D.…

The following message was shared with us and was also reported to the RCMP:  “I just want to let people know to keep an eye out for a small red car with an older lady in it that is travelling our road and perhaps other roads, flying a drone from her car. My neighbor spotted…

Black Diamond and Turner Valley Councils are excited to announce the appointments of six members-at-large to the newly formed Intermunicipal Economic Development Committee (IEDC). The IEDC is tasked with assisting both municipalities accomplish common economic development goals by creating and implementing a strategy focused on business investment attraction and commercial growth. Their appointments launch the…

Tips for how to safely use and maintain your onsite septic treatment system. How safe, effective, and economical an onsite sewage system is greatly depends on the use and maintenance of the system. Properly used and maintained systems provide years of service. Proper use begins with waste disposal habits. Individuals determine how much, and what…

From Shane Tiessen, Board Chair, Literacy for Life Foundation I am pleased to announce that the Board of Literacy for Life Foundation has appointed Patricia Pryce as our next Executive Director. She will be starting her new role on July 2, 2019. Patricia (Trish) has lived in the MD of Foothills for 20 years and…

The Cu Nim Gliding Club outside Black Diamond has been a very good neighbour in Foothills County. Our prayers are with the members and families affected by the tragic accident on Friday. The following message was posted on the Club’s Facebook page: The Cu Nim Gliding Club will cease operations until we, as a tight…

The former Western Feedlot has been bought and rebranded. Rimrock Feeders is owned and operated by the Price family from Acme, Alberta. Doug & Helga Price (father & mother), Kendra & Bryan Donnelly (daughter & son-in-law) and Tonay & Evan Hegedys (daughter & son-in-law) are all active managers of the business along with Joe Lofthouse…

Lt.-Gov. Lois Mitchell honoured young advocates, scientists, artists and volunteers at the Queen’s Jubilee awards ceremony. Queen’s Golden Jubilee Awards recipients with Her Honour, Lt.-Gov. Lois Mitchell. The lieutenant-governor and Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk, MLA for Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville, presented recipients with the 2018 Queen’s Golden Jubilee Citizenship medals and Queen’s Golden Jubilee Arts medal at Government House. The…

Integrated Pest Management Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a decision-making model used to prevent and manage pest problems. IPM promotes the use of various management practices (cultural, biological, mechanical, chemical, legal, and genetic) to improve plant health, and to prevent and manage pest infestations.  Originally created in 2008, the plan was updated and accepted by…

There are few better ways to spend a hot Alberta summer day than by reclining in an inner tube or raft and floating along a river, with the sun warming your face while the cool water caresses your dangling arms and legs. For a lazy-day activity, however, it does take a bit of planning: Have…