Category: Grassroots

  • Oilfields High School – Library Update

    Oilfields High School – Library Update

    My name is Nadine Russell. I started last year as the Librarian in the Learning Commons at Oilfields. Over the past year big changes have been taking place in our Learning Commons. With help I weeded the entire collection, removing what seemed like over 50% of the non-fiction. The collection was full of some great…

  • Town of Turner Valley: Notice of ConocoPhillips Canada Drilling Project

    Town of Turner Valley: Notice of ConocoPhillips Canada Drilling Project

    During the week of September 22, 2014, ConocoPhillips will conduct a subsurface investigation on its land in Turner Valley. The purpose is to investigate a former fuelling facility at the location. The work will be done using a small, truck‐mounted drilling rig about the size of a pick‐up truck. The project location is the south/southeast…

  • Costco Canada and Amercian Express Sever Relationship

    Costco Canada and Amercian Express Sever Relationship

    Costco Canada will not be accepting American Express credit cards after December 31st, 2014. The following statement was issued to the Costco membership in Canada by Lorelle Gilpin, Vice President, Marketing and Membership: The credit card relationship between American Express and Costco Wholesale Canada will not be renewed when it expires on December 31, 2014.…

  • Ian Hill Brings His Program to Life with the Black Diamond Community

    Ian Hill Brings His Program to Life with the Black Diamond Community

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] Ian Hill, creator of “Becoming a Community Builder”, spent the better part of last Tuesday addressing various community groups. Starting at Oilfields High School, Ian addressed a group of about thirty students. The presentation lasted an hour during which time Ian held the students rapt attention. Paulette Morck Peiritsch, Guidance Counselor, said,  “It was…

  • Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: It’s in the Water!

    Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: It’s in the Water!

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] When you’re camping, it’s tempting to drink water straight from pristine-looking lakes and streams – but don’t do it! Microscopic single-celled parasites can cause illnesses in humans if ingested. Here are two common waterborne diseases that could ruin your week: Cryptosporidiosis (crip-toh-spore-id-ee-oh-sis) is caused by Cryptosporidium (crip-toh-spore-id-ee-um). The symptoms include diarrhea, headache, nausea, and…

  • Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Arthritis – Easing the Discomfort

    Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Arthritis – Easing the Discomfort

    Arthritis is usually a chronic condition that needs long-term treatment. Some people do go into remission – meaning they’ll be pain-free for a while. However, if you are experiencing pain, it needs to be addressed. Fortunately, there are medications that can help. For rheumatoid arthritis, doctors often recommend medications such as: nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs –…

  • Selling The Fleet Long Overdue, Time To Start Real Crack Down On Government Travel: Wildrose

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] CALGARY, AB (September 16, 2014): Selling the provincial air fleet meets the bare minimum of the tough uphill challenge Premier Jim Prentice faces in taking on his scandal plagued PC government while more needs to be done to crack down on the culture of entitlement surrounding government travel, the Wildrose Official Opposition said today.…

  • Prentice Government to Sell Planes

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] September 16, 2014 Premier Jim Prentice today announced his intent to sell the Alberta government’s Air Transportation Services (ATS) planes. Premier Prentice and his Cabinet met yesterday and are moving quickly to change the way the Government and its representatives conduct themselves. The Cabinet recognizes the primary importance of accessing Alberta’s rural and remote…

  • Canada’s Western Horse Event ‘Reins’ Supreme

    Canada’s Western Horse Event ‘Reins’ Supreme

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] Red Deer – New classes and opportunities to compete highlight changes to the 2014 Canadian Supreme, which takes places September 29 – October 5 at Westerner Park. Over 500 of the best western horses from across the Pacific Northwest will vie for nearly half a million dollars in cash and prizes at the largest…

  • Millarville School Principal’s Message: Welcome Back

    Millarville School Principal’s Message: Welcome Back

    Welcome back to another exciting year here at Millarville Community School. We hope you all had a fantastic and restful summer. This year I am excited to have three new staff members to introduce to our families. Mr. Matthew Hanson comes to us with 5 years teaching junior and high school humanities in northern Alberta…

  • Invitation to Oilfields Arena’s Green Milestone Celebration

    Invitation to Oilfields Arena’s Green Milestone Celebration

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] Come celebrate a major green milestone with Bullfroggers and the Town of Black Diamond! Earlier this year, The Town of Black Diamond and Bullfrog Power set in motion a project that is now generating clean, pollution-free electricity! You and your family are invited to the Oilfields Regional Arena to celebrate the success of the…

  • Have You Registered Yet? – The program starts September 26th, 2014

    Have You Registered Yet? – The program starts September 26th, 2014

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] “Becoming a Community Builder” is a FREE initiative that is being promoted by the Town of Black Diamond and the FCSS committee to everyone in this region. There are links at the bottom of this article to previous articles explaining this new initiative. To register for this FREE program, please click HERE The following…

  • September is Arthritis Awareness Month

    September is Arthritis Awareness Month

    Over 4 million Canadians have some form of arthritis. In fact, it’s one of the leading causes of long-term disability in Canada today. Appropriate treatment, as well as learning how to manage this chronic condition, can go a long way to help. Find out about the differences between the most common forms of arthritis and…

  • Trial Program Going Ahead this Fall to Help Curb the Wild Horse Herd in Alberta

    Trial Program Going Ahead this Fall to Help Curb the Wild Horse Herd in Alberta

    WHOAS (Wild Horse Of Alberta Society) has been selected by the AESRD (Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development) to conduct a trial period of contraception using the PZP vaccine, on a small number of mares from the wild horse herds along the Eastern Slopes, beginning this Fall. Read more about this program on WHOAS website:…

  • Share Your Bear 2014

    Share Your Bear 2014

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] Calgary Police Service Trauma Dog Hawk, and his handler, Sgt. Brent Hutt, will host the 14th Annual Share Your Bear Event tomorrow. The Calgary Police Service, Kids Help Phone, Calgary Area office of Girl Guides of Canada and Maxwell Realty have teamed up once again to provide countless hugs to victims of crime through…