Category: Seasonal

Help provide joy for women and children in-shelter and in Outreach during this difficult time of year. Rowan House likes to be able to provide residents with the experience of Christmas. The last few years we’ve been able to decorate trees, have turkey dinner and provide small gift baskets to open Christmas morning, all because…

The following Churches are part of the High Country Ministerial Association. Black Diamond Gospel Chapel 212 Centre Ave W Black Diamond Christmas Eve: 4pm and 6pm Christmas morning: 9am and 11am (coffee and fellowship at 10:30am) St James Parish (Catholic) St Michael’s, Black Diamond 402 Government Rd, Black Diamond Christmas Eve Mass: 11pm – midnight…

Holidays are a joyful time, offering a chance to reconnect with friends and family. But for many it can also cause stress and loneliness. You may worry about family matters, or it may be a painful reminder of past times. During the holidays try focusing on some simple steps that can help reduce stress, low…

Volunteers are needed for this year’s Family New Year’s Eve Party. The Town of Turner Valley is seeking volunteers to help with volunteer registration, greet party goers, serve food and beverages to the event attendees, assist at the children’s face painting and cookie decorating stations and ensure everyone’s safety in the parking lot and horse-drawn…

An Annual Tradition By Francis P. Church, first published in The New York Sun in 1897. [See The People’s Almanac, pp. 13589.] Dear Editor I am 8 years old. Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus. Papa says, “If you see it in The Sun, it’s so.” Please tell me the…

When considering charitable donations leading up to Christmas why not start at home? If you donate to a local charity the money stays in your community and you are assured that the bulk of your donation is not going to administrative expenses. The bigger the charity, the bigger the administrative costs. You can check out…