Category: Grassroots

April is National Poetry Month, and this year it is a celebration of nature. The library invites you to enter a poem about nature for a chance to win a prize. The submitted poems will be added to a file of local poetry that we are compiling. Best of luck to you and to the…

WHEN: Friday, April 12th, 2019 Time: 5:00pm – 10:00pm Dinner at 7:00 PM WHERE: Lynnwood Ranch in Aldersyde High River, Alberta High River, AB: Former NHL all-star, Stanley Cup winner and Olympic gold medalist Theoren Fleury is coming to the Foothills region to raise funds in support of Foothills SNAPS’ community programs. The two-time bestselling…

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. Our next meeting will be on Tuesday April 10th. We will be making bumblebee nest boxes. The fee will be announced  when registering. The registration deadline…

The Recycling Centre located at 640 7 Street N.W. will begin its spring/summer hours on Monday, April 1. The facility’s spring/summer hours will be: * Saturday & Sunday – 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. * Monday & Friday – 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. * Tuesday – Thursday – 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. The…

Roy McLean passed away Monday, March 18 leaving a legacy of having served on Council for 21 years. First elected as Councillor for Division 2 in 1989, Roy became Deputy Reeve in 1994 and served as Reeve from 2000 until his retirement in 2010. Roy’s class, gentlemanly nature and diplomacy are qualities that are mentioned…

By Holly Duvall, Executive Director, Alberta Institute for Wildlife Conservation In June 2016, a North American beaver kit was admitted into our care at the Alberta Institute for Wildlife Conservation (AIWC). She was estimated to be between four and six weeks old and had suffered an injury to her tail. Beavers naturally spend two to…

The extended periods of unusually cold weather have resulted in several frozen water lines in Black Diamond.  We can’t do anything to change Mother Nature’s weather, but there are some things that homeowners can do to lessen the risk of their water lines freezing.  If your lines freeze in spite of good winter-wise actions, homeowners…

The “United We Roll” convoy reached Parliament Hill in Ottawa on February 19th & 20th. This convoy is a testament to the importance of Canada’s energy sector and the crisis it’s facing. Canadian energy workers deserve a government that defends their jobs, supports their industry and champions it worldwide. It was great to see constituents like Brad…

The Town of Turner Valley has opportunities for the 2019 Discovery Day family event.  We are looking for market vendors, food vendors, volunteers and sponsors. The communities of Black Diamond and Turner Valley invite you to join them for the annual Diamond Valley Parade and Discovery Day being held Saturday, June 1, 2019. An annual…

Hometown Hockey in Okotoks To help celebrate Rogers Hometown Hockey in Okotoks, I hosted a hockey game at the outdoor rink in Black Diamond.  I was honoured to have fellow MPs Len Webber and Blake Richards to play with us as well as Flames Alumni Tyler Sloane and all the local players. Enmax stepped up in…

HIGH RIVER, AB: Once again, the Town of High River has received The Canadian Award for Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA). The award was given for its 2017 financial statement report, and presented to Kola Oladimeji, Chief Financial Officer for the Town at the regular Council meeting…

Written by “GRrgtggr” the bear, translated by ASCCA summer student Zachary Mager Hello! It’s GRrgtggr the bear. I wanted to write my second letter to all of you since the last one was written over a year ago and a lot has happened since. First you may ask how I am writing to you at…