Category: Organizations

  • Millarville Programs

    Millarville Programs

      YOGA Kids Yoga Ages 7-11 Mondays from 3:00 to 4:00 at Ranchers Hall September 14 to October 25 No class Thanksgiving Monday $75 for 6 week session Please bring a water bottle and a yoga mat! Teens Yoga Ages 12-18 Mondays from 6:00 to 7:00 at Ranchers Hall September 14 to October 25 No…

  • High River Library: Colouring Contest and Homecoming

    High River Library: Colouring Contest and Homecoming

      Random draws of all entries on Saturday, September 26. It has been proven that colouring helps you de-stress and unwind. Pick up a colouring sheet supplied around town by Literacy for Life or choose your own sheet. Show off your creativity and win a prize. Sponsored by: A River Ran Through It Cafe (509A…

  • Getting Down and Dirty at the Park

    Getting Down and Dirty at the Park

      What a fantastic fall it has been for archaeological excavations at Glenbow Ranch! As active as our ground-dwelling rodents are, they can’t keep up with a trowel, an archaeologist, and a passion for history. Shari Peyerl is leading the excavations for the Archaeological Society of Alberta. Her hope is that their finds will shed…

  • Habs Star P.K. Subban Makes Largest Donation By A Professional Athlete In Canadian History To The Montreal Children’s Hospital Foundation

    Habs Star P.K. Subban Makes Largest Donation By A Professional Athlete In Canadian History To The Montreal Children’s Hospital Foundation

    Montreal Canadians defenceman P.K. Subban and his foundation, the P.K. Subban Foundation, have pledged a minimum of $10 million to the Montreal Children’s Hospital, the largest philanthropic commitment ever made by a professional athlete in Canada. As part of the agreement, Subban will also assist the Montreal Children’s Hospital Foundation as a spokesperson for select…

  • Foothills Lions Club Golf Tournament Success

    Foothills Lions Club Golf Tournament Success

    On July 24th we held our 3rd annual Foothills Lions Golf Tournament at the Turner Valley Golf Course. From the proceeds, the Foothills Lions have donated $9,300.00 to CLERC (Canadian Lions Eyeglass Recycling Centre). In  the picture are CLERC Chairman, Lion James Lee, Golf Chairman Lion Tyler Bray and CLERC Treasurer Gord Plusky.  The Foothills Lions…

  • Glenbow Ranch Park: Bearspaw Trail Construction Underway!

    Glenbow Ranch Park: Bearspaw Trail Construction Underway!

      September will be a busy month at the east end of Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park as construction of the long-awaited Bearspaw Trail gets underway. Expect plenty of activity as construction equipment and materials are put to use to build this 2.2 kilometer section of trail. The trail will connect Michael’s Creek to the eastern-most…

  • Heartland Stars Held Successful Cruise for a Cause

    Heartland Stars Held Successful Cruise for a Cause

      Heartland stars Graham Wardle, Amber Marshall, Shaun Johnston and Alisha Newton spent a week travelling by motorbike to towns throughout BC to raise awareness and funds for Mental Health. Starting in Calgary on August 29th they travelled to Sicamous, Penticton, Vernon and Cranbrook, BC before returning back to High River on the afternoon of September 4th. Thank you to…

  • Lieutenant Governor to Celebrate Stories of Compassion, Innovation and Courage

    Lieutenant Governor to Celebrate Stories of Compassion, Innovation and Courage

      Albertans leading work in the field of mental health and addiction will share their inspiring stories at the upcoming True Awards ceremony, hosted by the Lieutenant Governor’s Circle on Mental Health and Addiction. The awards will be presented by Lieutenant Governor Lois Mitchell. The 2015 True Award recipients are: True Grit – Jeffrey Chalifoux…

  • Would you ‘Dare to Dream’ like these kids?

    Would you ‘Dare to Dream’ like these kids?

    by Turner Valley Parent and Teacher Association Turner Valley students are looking to make a difference in this world. They have dared to dream for something big….will you help them reach their goal? They need to find 80,000 people that want to make a difference! Will you be one of them?  Legacy Park is about…

  • Saskatchewan Siblings Await Funding for Life-Saving Treatment

    Saskatchewan Siblings Await Funding for Life-Saving Treatment

      Children Diagnosed With Ultra-Rare Condition; Treatment Already Being Funded In Ontario and Quebec (Sept. 14, 2015)  The Saskatchewan Ministry of Health is currently considering an application for exceptional funding of a life-sustaining treatment required by three siblings from Saskatoon.  8 year-old Sara Amir, along with her siblings Khadija, 10 and Muhammad, 12 have been…

  • Bob Lochhead Lions Memorial Park Dedication

    Bob Lochhead Lions Memorial Park Dedication

    By Pam Jones, Editor. Last Sunday I had the honour of attending the dedication ceremony for the Bob Lochhead Lions Memorial Park on 5th Street South West in Black Diamond. This campground and park has long been known as the Centennial Park but in memory and honour of Bob Lochhead the town agreed to allow…

  • “Meet New Friends or Join an Interest Group” Meeting ~ Sheep River Library

    “Meet New Friends or Join an Interest Group” Meeting ~ Sheep River Library

    Newcomers to Black Diamond and Turner Valley can have an easy introduction to local groups and community activities thanks to an event being hosted at the Sheep River Library on Friday, Sept. 25th at 7:00 pm.  This is the third meeting of its kind this year, explains SRL Board Chairperson Diane Osberg, and is open…

  • BBB Wise Giving Alliance issues donor advisory for Syrian refugee assistance

    BBB Wise Giving Alliance issues donor advisory for Syrian refugee assistance

      As the Syrian refugee crisis continues to grow, BBB Wise Giving Alliance (BBB WGA) warns donors to be cautious when making donations to assist refugees in need. “Tragedies generate public sympathy but unfortunately also attract scam fund raising efforts,” notes H. Art Taylor, president and CEO of BBB WGA. “We are reminding contributors to…

  • Millarville Horticultural Society: Banding Bluebirds

    Millarville Horticultural Society: Banding Bluebirds

      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, October 13 Suzanne Maidment will be speaking on banding bluebirds. Please remember to like us on Facebook! Whether you are a novice…

  • Infographic: Are We Shutting the Door on Homeless Families?

    Infographic: Are We Shutting the Door on Homeless Families?

    By Vineeth Sekharan, York University; Canadian Observatory on Homelessness/Homeless Hub The myth that homelessness only pertains to single men and women persists. However, not having a place to call home is also a reality for many young children, youth and families. This week’s infographic, published by the Institute for Children, Poverty & Homelessness, asks an important…