Category: Grassroots

HIGH RIVER, AB: On Tuesday, April 23, 2019, the Town’s road crew will begin their annual street sweeping program. Every Spring, street sweepers are used to clear major thoroughfares and residential streets of gravel and other debris that have accumulated over winter. “One of the main reasons we sweep the streets is to keep pedestrians,…

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.  Tuesday May 14th is the next meeting.  It is our spring potluck. 6:30pm is the dinner, bring your favorite dish for 5-6 people, Julie Walker…

HIGH RIVER: Foothills County has approved Bylaw 8/2019, legalizing secondary suites on Agricultural District, Agricultural Business District, and Country Residential District parcels two (2) acres in size and larger only. “Secondary Suites provide for more affordable housing options, create opportunities for aging in place, and allow families to stay together by providing a secondary unit…

One of the many things that we create at Firebrand Glass Studio is custom awards. The video below shows the process of making awards for the Rural Heath Professions Action Plan. We love doing custom work and working collaboratively with clients and developing ideas with people. The other great thing about making awards is that…

HIGH RIVER, AB: Most Town of High River facilities will be closed on Friday, April 19 and Monday, April 22 for the Good Friday and Easter Monday statutory holidays.    These facilities include: the High River Municipal Office; Parent Link Centre; Family and Community Support Services; Bob Snodgrass Recreation Complex; Recycling Centre, and; the Operations Centre.…

HIGH RIVER, AB – The Town is asking for the public’s input to help shape three municipal bylaws: Responsible Animal Ownership, Traffic and Good Neighbour. Public engagement opportunities will be taking place until May 5, 2019. “We have several Town bylaws that were written years ago and/or need to be updated due to changes or concerns that have…

Have you seen some of the awesome art displayed in the library? You too can have your art on display. Drop into the library or call 403-933-3278 to find out what dates are available.  Setup Artists are to arrange the setup time and provide contact information to the art coordinator. Artists are to setup their…

Easter Sunrise Service – April 21st at 7:30am at Millennium Park (by the Library) in Turner Valley – all welcome! Anglican – Meota Parish Good Friday: Turner Valley – St George’s: 3pm Easter Day: Priddis – St James – 9:15AMHoly Eucharist/BAS Turner Valley – St George’s – 9:15AMHoly Communion following BCP from BAS Millarville – Christ…

Nancy Southern is Chair & Chief Executive Officer of both ATCO Ltd. and Canadian Utilities Limited. She is also Executive Vice President of Spruce Meadows and a Founding Director of AKITA Drilling Ltd. In addition to her business leadership, she advocates on social issues of global importance, including the role of women in business and…

Long-time birder and ASCCA volunteer Chris Mills shares his experiences Chris Mills has been volunteering with the ASCCA since 2015. He is part of a dedicated group of volunteers with the knowledge and experience required to hike off-trail to do a detailed nature survey of the area’s wildlife. Chris is passionate about birding and has…

The Board of Trustees has received retirement notice from Superintendent of Schools Pamela Rannelli effective August 31, 2019. Mrs. Rannelli’s career spans 39 years with 6 of those years with Foothills School Division.  After completing a BA Honours and a B Ed from St. Francis Xavier University, she began her career in Golden Hills School…

The deadline to make a request to the Returning Officer for a recount of the ballots is 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 10 at 4:00 p.m. Official results will be announced at 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Friday, April 12, 2019.

Mother Pearl Laycraft and daughter Catherine quilt as a team more often than not. Catherine actually began quilting first while staying with her grandmother, Pearl’s mother, on summer holidays. Holidays with Grandma were spent helping out and doing whatever was already scheduled for the day. So Tuesdays were Red Cross Quilting day. Those Red Cross…

Starting on Friday, April 12ththe Dr Morris Gibson Playground Structures will be closed to the public. This so work crews can remove the large play structure in preparation for the installation of an amazing new inclusive playground in July of 2019. The School Council are asking children and families to please stay away from the…