Category: Grassroots

  • Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Motion Sickness

    Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Motion Sickness

    Carsickness, airsickness or seasickness – they’re all just different names for the same miserable problem: motion sickness. It can happen when there’s a mismatch between what your eyes see and what your inner ear – the body’s balance centre – senses when you’re in a moving vehicle. The result? The familiar symptoms of nausea, paleness,…

  • Stage by Stage Routes Announced for Canada’s Largest Professional Cycling Stage Race

    EDMONTON, Alberta – The exact course routes and profiles for each stage of the Tour of Alberta, presented by ATB Financial, were announced today. The race, scheduled for September 2 – 7, 2014 will feature more than 700 kilometers of racing from Calgary to Edmonton and features a host of varying terrain. “We’ve reversed the…

  • Update – Missing Person on the Highwood River

    RCMP – A deceased male was recovered in the Bow River east of Calgary on July 5, 2014. The deceased has been positively identified as Justin MACNEIL of Calgary, Alberta, age 19 years. MACNEIL was previously reported missing on June 22, 2014, while swimming in the Highwood River near Nature’s Hideaway Campground. Previous Release from…

  • Black Diamond Warns Residents and Visitors to be Safe Around Local Wildlife

    Here in the beautiful Town of Black Diamond, we reside along the peaceful Sheep River valley. Encountering wildlife is a natural part of everyday life in this area of the Foothills. At different times of the year, you could be fortunate enough to see deer, moose, elk, bear, cougar both in and around Town, as…

  • Black Diamond Open House re Water Shortage ByLaw – Reminder Thursday July 10th

    Time: 6:00-8:00 pm Date:  Thursday, July 10th, 2014 Location: Black Diamond Council Chambers Address: 301 Centre Ave W, Upper Level A collaborative effort with Turner Valley that provides for a clear standard which must be met by the municipalities during water shortages. Bylaw 14-14 (attached) clearly defines the allowable water uses under 3 specific levels…

  • Hay Quality & Selection

      This article is courtesy of The Horse Industry Association of Alberta Even though most of our horses will eat whatever we put in front of them, all hay is not created equal and there are a number of things to consider when selecting it. Following are some general considerations for selecting hay. All hay…

  • Parks Day 2014 ~ Two Great Places to Celebrate!

    Waterton Lakes National Park and Bar U Ranch National Historic Site (Parks Canada) is offering you two great southern Alberta places to celebrate Parks Day this year. Join us on Saturday, July 19th at Waterton Lakes National Park or Bar U Ranch National Historic Site. At Bar U Ranch, you can have a ‘dam’ good…

  • Longview and Nanton Area Farm Families Honoured by Calgary Stampede

    BMO and the Calgary Stampede celebrate Alberta farm families Calgary – BMO Bank of Montreal and the Calgary Stampede recognized 20 southern Alberta families for their incredible contributions and honourable efforts to Alberta’s agriculture at the 19th annual BMO Farm Family Awards (on Monday). “The BMO Farm Family Awards are an exciting way for both…

  • Black Diamond Open House on Water Use and Conservation Bylaw

    Council is holding a drop-in Open House to share information on Bylaw 14-14 Water Use and Conservation. This bylaw has been given 1st Reading by Council and will be returning to the July 16th Council Agenda for further consideration. Council members will be available to discuss the bylaw with residents on Thursday July 10th from…

  • Aspen Crossing Hosts Southern Alberta Music Festival for STARS

    A STARS Air Ambulance Fundraiser! August 22nd and 23rd at Aspen Crossing in Mossleigh, Alberta. Get together with friends and enjoy two days of Southern Alberta’s hottest live music! Kick back and relax while you listen to a variety of country, blues, folk and good old fashioned rock n’ roll. While at the music festival…

  • Calgary Stampede Rodeo – Pool A Standings

    The top 4 of Pool A are guaranteed a spot in the finals on Sunday and will be joined by the top 4 of Pool B. The remaining six competitors in each pool compete on Wild Card Saturday. Tie-Down Roping 1st – Tuf Cooper – Decatur, TX 2nd – Trevor Brazile – Decatur, TX 3rd…

  • Chuckwagons – Standings After Day 4

    There will be a shuffle for tonight based on these standings. The top 4 will race in Heat 9, the next 4 in Heat 8, etc. Drivers want to be in the top 8 as they close in on the weekend for a chance to be in Heat 9 on Sunday. 1st – Kurt Bensmiller…

  • Producer Workshop ~ Focus on Water, Grass and Weeds

    The Municipal Districts of Willow Creek, Ranchland and Foothills have come together to present the Producer Workshop. This year’s workshop will focus on water, grass, and weeds, and will be hosted in the MD of Ranchland. The one day workshop is being held from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm on Thursday, July 17th at the…

  • Airdrie Hosts Vintage B-25 Maid in the Shade

    It’s the “off year” for the Airdrie Regional Airshow and the perfect time for airplane enthusiasts to visit Airdrie Air Park to see this vintage war plane. To see landings and take-offs, you should be at the Air Park during the times they are offering rides: Friday July 11th to Sunday July 13th. Flights are…

  • Looking for Golfers for the Charity Golf Classic

    Gather up your golfing friends and register your foursome for a great day on the classic links of Turner Valley Golf Club on Friday July 18th for the Annual Turner Valley Charity Golf Classic. Your registration fee includes 18 holes of golf, a power cart and driving range. There are also contest prizes, a top…