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Village of Longview Recipient of Choosewell Award
Communities Choosewell : 2015 Award Winners Overall Healthy Community Wellness Champion: City of Brooks Brooks has gone above and beyond this year to make their community a healthier place to live. Inspired by Okotoks’ Most Significant Change story from 2014, Brooks has offered free recreation passes to all grade 7, 8 and 9 students in the…
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High River Library Returns to Permanent Location
The High River Library reopened in its permanent location on Wednesday, Oct. 21 after several months of remediation and renovations. “We are excited to be back in our permanent home and hope everyone will come in and see what a wonderful transformation has been accomplished,” said Library Director Deb Gardiner. Residents are once again…
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Turner Valley Students Hold Unique Fundraiser for Legacy Park
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Foothills Christmas Events for November and December
November 6 to 8 Millarville Christmas Market, Millarville Racetrack November 7 St. George’s Christmas Tea and Bake Sale, St George’s Anglican Church, Turner Valley November 14 Diamond Valley Christmas Market, Griffith‘s Memorial Centre, Black Diamond November 21 Christmas Tea and Bazaar, Lewis Memorial United Church, Turner Valley Turner Valley Legion Christmas Market, Royal Canadian Legion, Turner Valley…
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Report Commends High River’s Recovery
A review completed by the Conference Board of Canada (CBoC) commends High River on its recovery and resiliency-building efforts following the 2013 Southern Alberta floods. The report commended the Town on its focus on increased planning, education of staff and the broader community, and enhanced cooperation and collaboration between governmental, private, and not-for-profit recovery stakeholders.…
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Oilfields Student Sell Cookie Dough as Fundraiser
The OHS Travel Club are doing a Cookie Dough Telethon on Monday, November 9th. If there is anyone interested in purchasing cookie dough, please let one of the travel club students know or the front office so we can send that information along. There is a variety of different flavors and there are sugar free,…
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Okotoks Wins Southwest Alberta Tourism Award for Municipality of the Year
The Town of Okotoks is honoured to have received the 2015 Southwest Alberta Service & Tourism award for “Municipality of the Year” presented by the Chinook Country Tourist Association at the ceremony held October 7, 2015 at the Yates Centre in Lethbridge. The award is presented to a municipality that works together to develop, build,…
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Outstanding Alberta Tourism Achievements Recognized at 2015 Alto Awards
Excellence in Alberta tourism was celebrated (Monday night) with the presentation of the 2015 Alberta Tourism Awards, known as the “Altos.” “The Alto Awards recognize and celebrate the achievements that contribute to a stronger Alberta,” said Honourable David Eggen, Minister of Alberta Culture and Tourism, via a special video presentation. “Congratulations to everyone here tonight for…
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Halloween in Diamond Valley
Well it’s all over for another year and by all accounts it was a blast. Between the Spook House, the Zombie Minirun and door-to door it sounds like everyone really enjoyed themselves. The Gazette took a few photos last night from the Trick or Treaters and, like some of the comments on Facebook today, we…
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Official Opening of Chair Lift at Oilfields Regional Arena
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High River Council Approves 2016 Renewal and Reconstruction Projects
HIGH RIVER, AB: Council approved the proposed 2016 renewal program at the Monday, Oct. 26 council meeting. Projects included the construction and repair of infrastructure, continuation of flood mitigation measures, and support for economic development. “We’ve come a long way since 2013 and we want to keep this momentum going to get all these…
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Partners for Safety wants Everyone to have a Safe and Happy Halloween
The Calgary Partners for Safety are sharing Halloween safety tips and will be out patrolling neighbourhoods on Oct. 31 to provide safe and trusted contacts for trick-or-treaters in need. The Partners, coordinated by Calgary’s Child Magazine, include The City of Calgary, Alberta Health Services and Shaw Communications. “Every year we are happy to come together…
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Black Diamond Conducting Citizen Satisfaction Survey
The 2015 Citizen Satisfaction Survey should have been in residents’ mailboxes last week. Each household will receive 1 copy with 1 “pin” number. The person completing the survey on behalf of the household will have the option of completing a hard copy survey and mailing it back to Banister Research for tabulation, or by using the enclosed…
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Sheep River Flood Hazard Study Underway by Province
The intent of the Sheep River Hazard Study, and the Flood Hazard Identification Program (FHIP), is to help enhance public safety, reduce potential future flood damages, and mitigate negative individual and community flooding impacts for all Albertans. The Sheep River Hazard Study will help build safer communities though a better understanding of flood hazards and risks. The work being…
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On It! Public Transit Project Information Session in Diamond-Valley
The CRP will be hosting Information Sessions in both Black Diamond and Turner Valley regarding a regional public transit project. The Turner Valley session will be on Monday, October 26th in the Sheep River Library from 4:30 to 8pm. The Black Diamond session will be held in the Town Office, Main Floor, from 4 to…
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