Category: Grassroots

The Little Britches Parade Committee has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Little Britches Parade. I am sure this does not come as a surprise to most of you, as we are trying to do our part to stop the spread of Covid-19. The citizens of High River have risen from the 2013…

Across Alberta, people are moving their RV’s close to home to aid in responding to the COVID crisis to: separate healthcare workers and first responders from their families; provide a haven for vulnerable populations; offer shelter in which to care for ill family members. Turner Valley supports this proactive approach for the duration of the…

Town of Okotoks Concerned about someone in your neighbourhood, or are you looking for a way to meet your neighbours and build support connections on your block?  We’ve got a neighbour help card that makes it easy to connect with your neighbour or offer some help! Download and print, fill it in, and leave it…

Now that we all have been confined to our homes for the time being, reading has become a valued past time. And the question of whether a book is more satisfying than an audio one, surfaces once again. Some would argue that an audio book makes one feel more connected and less alone. Reading a…

It goes without saying that COVID-19 has changed the economic and social landscape in Alberta. All of us at Foothills Country Hospice truly appreciate your support as we navigate this unpredictable situation while continuing to provide safe, compassionate end-of-life care to our residents and their loved ones. In order to keep our residents, family members and…

After careful consideration to the events globally and locally regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, the Longstock Music Association has made the incredibly difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Longstock Music and Arts Festival. We did not come to this decision lightly. Due to many factors such as the uncertain timeline as to when community events will…

Rowan House Women’s Emergency Shelter We might not be able to welcome you into the shelter, but we can absolutely bring you closer to our stories, programs and operations. We are so excited to announce our new Journeys to Hope & Healing Podcast that will offer a behind the scenes look at the issue of…

March 31st marks the end of our 2019-2020 Fiscal Year, and the month was on par to be our busiest month for school presentations ever. Despite the school cancellations, we still completed a total of 183 classroom presentations to 4,173 students across the Foothills! (This is up from 164 presentations to 3,624 students in 2018-2019.) Rowan…

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Hello everyone! We wanted to take this opportunity to update you on how things are going a few weeks into this new normal we’re all experiencing together. First, let us express our utmost gratitude to everyone who has reached out to ask what they can do to help us and the families we serve. We know…

By Tracey Walshaw, Gateway Gazette The term frontline worker is “used to describe an employee who deals directly with customers” (Cambridge English Dictionary). These people are hailed as heroes during this pandemic. This includes healthcare workers, police, firefighters, border service officers, store cashiers, bank tellers, staff at take-out windows, staff working in shelters (homeless/women’s emergency).…

UPDATE – April 2 Last Saturday’s announcement that the provincial government was redirecting 2019-2020 education funding to the provincial COVID-19 response will unfortunately result in the temporary layoff of some Foothills School Division (FSD) employees. Funding from the province to FSD has been reduced by $1.66 million. In total, the government is expected to reduce…

We expect to see increased need for at least 4 months and possibly for the balance of 2020.  These are uncertain times and quite unpredictable but we are in it together. The Oilfields Food Bank will remain open and ensure our community members do not go hungry. HOW TO MAKE A HAMPER REQUEST: As always, we…

Fire permit requirements waived for front yard fire pits The Okotoks Fire Department has waived any permit requirements to allow fire pits to be located in the front of your home, in either the yard or driveway.  Fire pits are fun activities for kids, as they can roast a hot dog or make s’mores over…

We are  wishing you all good health in this difficult time.We are lucky to have our studio in our backyard so that we can to work on commissions and gifts. It is gratifying amidst all the uncertainty to be able to create. At this moment we can’t have visitors in in the studio but we…