Tag: Black Diamond

  • Art Theft in High River

    Art Theft in High River

    In light of the recent theft of art pieces in Black Diamond here is some information from a similar theft in High River earlier this year. None of the pieces have been recovered: Art Effects was broken into January 21st, 2015. Below are images of the 19 pieces stolen at my studio. I would appreciate…

  • Firebrand Glass Studio Lights Up

    Firebrand Glass Studio Lights Up

      One of Tyler’s pieces, Still Water, will be featured in the exhibition, In the Making, at the Kenderdine Gallery. This piece will be part of a traveling exhibition. We will have more information on the travel dates on our website in the coming months. This stunning piece uses light and sound and viewers are…

  • Funds Flow for Sprinkler and Safety Upgrades

    Funds Flow for Sprinkler and Safety Upgrades

    Seniors in 105 housing and continuing care facilities will be more secure in their homes thanks to fire and safety system upgrades. The Government of Alberta will fund the upgrades in 75 government-owned or supported seniors lodges during the next three years, improving 4,700 units. The funding will also upgrade all 1,750 government owned or…

  • Volunteer Income Tax Preparation Program for Diamond Valley Residents

    Volunteer Income Tax Preparation Program for Diamond Valley Residents

      Lower-income residents from the Towns of Black Diamond and Turner Valley, who are unable to complete their basic income tax returns and are unable to pay for assistance, can apply to have volunteer tax preparers process their tax returns. The eligible income cut-off is $30,000 for singles and $45,000 for a married couple. Some restrictions…

  • RCMP Turner Valley – Break, Enter and Theft

    RCMP Turner Valley – Break, Enter and Theft

    On Friday, March 6, 2015 Turner Valley RCMP members responded to a break and enter at the Blue Rock Gallery located on Center Avenue in Black Diamond, Alberta. Sometime through the night a front window to the business was broken by unknown culprit(s) who then removed three valuable bronze castings from the window display. The…

  • Foothills School Division Trustees Approve Plans to Address Current Enrolment Pressures and Manage Future Growth in Okotoks

    Foothills School Division Trustees Approve Plans to Address Current Enrolment Pressures and Manage Future Growth in Okotoks

    HIGH RIVER, AB, March 4, 2015 – Foothills School Division’s Board of Trustees today approved several recommendations that will ease enrolment pressures in some of its Okotoks schools while ensuring the division can continue to provide students in the growing community with quality learning environments and a great education for many years to come. “We…

  • Turner Valley/Black Diamond Water Supply System Awarded

    Turner Valley/Black Diamond Water Supply System Awarded

    MPE Engineering Ltd. nominated the Turner Valley and Black Diamond Water Supply System, the project following the 2013 flood to integrate the water systems of the two towns, for the Consulting Engineers of Alberta Showcase Awards. Nominations were made in the Water Resources, Energy Production and Sustainable Design categories. The Turner Valley and Black Diamond…

  • RCMP Turner Valley – Counterfeit Bills

    Attention All Business Owners, Turner Valley RCMP wish to make all local business owners aware of recent incidents in which counterfeit monies were used. At two separate businesses in the Town of Black Diamond, a suspect passed what are suspected to be fake US bills, in denominations of $50 & $100. It is believed the…

  • Oilfields Food Bank Annual General Meeting

    Oilfields Food Bank Annual General Meeting

    The Annual General Meeting will be held on March 31st on the lower level of the United Church in Turner Valley at 3pm. If you think you might want to join this dedicated group of people you may want to pop by. It’s only $5 per year to be a member. You can join and give…

  • Incident at Sheep River Bridge, Black Diamond

    Incident at Sheep River Bridge, Black Diamond

    An incident occurred this afternoon at the Sheep River Bridge in Black Diamond and a female was transported to Oilfield General Hospital. Her identity and condition are unknown. No further details are available at this time.

  • Healthy Development March Conversation Meeting

    Healthy Development March Conversation Meeting

    Just a reminder that the next regularly scheduled “Healthy Development” conversation meeting this coming Tuesday, March 3, 7:00pm at the Griffiths Centre.   They had originally hoped that Gary Taylor from the Turner Valley Golf Course might be able to speak to the group about some of the thinking that has gone into the possibility…

  • Pam Rannelli joins Foothills School Division’s executive leadership team

    Pam Rannelli joins Foothills School Division’s executive leadership team

    HIGH RIVER, AB – Foothills School Division is pleased to announce that Pam Rannelli has been selected as the new Assistant Superintendent of Learning Services, effective immediately. Pam joined the school division in 2013 as Director of Inclusive Learning. In her new role, Pam will guide the work of the division’s Learning Services team and…

  • Beneath the Arch Bursary

    Beneath the Arch Bursary

    A total of $1500 is available for one or more bursaries, to be awarded at the discretion of the Beneath the Arch Education Committee. These bursaries are available to enable young performing artists to enhance their experiences and skills in a performing arts field. We define “performing arts” as any creative, artistic endeavor that is…

  • Oilfields High School: On the Move and Outdoors

    Oilfields High School: On the Move and Outdoors

    Outdoor Phys Ed The Phys. Ed team has designed a different year end camping opportunity for Grade 9. Outdoor experiences create fantastic experiences for youth. We would love to see the majority of Grade 9 students participate. Deposit is due March 18th for those participating and there are fund-raising opportunities to help with the fee.…

  • 2015 Alberta 55 Plus Winter Games Final Medal Results

    2015 Alberta 55 Plus Winter Games Final Medal Results

    By Martina Emard Final Medal Count # Zone Gold Silver Bronze 1 3 12 10 12 2 1 6 11 10 3 6 13 4 3 4 4 7 3 5 5 2 1 5 7 6 5 3 8 2 7 8 2 3 2 8 7 1 1 4 Zone 1: Sunny South;…