Tag: Community

  • Plan It High River Focused on Supporting Community-led Events

    Plan It High River Focused on Supporting Community-led Events

                HIGH RIVER, AB: The Town of High River has implemented the Plan It High River project as an initiative to support community groups in planning and executing existing and new events.  “The outcomes from the project will be a new set of tools, processes and best practices that event planners and community groups can…

  • Turner Valley Legion Presents: Harvest Fest

    Turner Valley Legion Presents: Harvest Fest

      Silent Auction: Saturday, September 19, 2015, 9am to 8pm. Buffet Breakfast: 9:00 – Noon with Sausages, Bacon, Scrambled Eggs, Hash Browns, Pancakes, French Toast. Soup & Sandwich Lunch Special: 11:30 – 2:30 Buffet Dinner: 6:00 pm with Barbecued Pork Ribs. Entertainment: 5:00 – 8:00 pm. Meat draws and 50/50 draws. Friday preview and early…

  • Okotoks Community Sustainability Plan: Community Engagement Needed

    Okotoks Community Sustainability Plan: Community Engagement Needed

      Help us achieve the Community Vision! The Town of Okotoks is inviting the community to help build our new Community Sustainability Plan. Building on our community visioning process, the Sustainability Plan will guide the Town’s strategies, goals and targets for a sustainable future, helping us move toward the new community vision. In 2014, the Town…

  • Rowan House had a Sizzling Summer

    Rowan House had a Sizzling Summer

    Rowan House grateful for another busy summer season As the kids go back to school, Rowan House looks back at a very eventful summer. Things really ramped into high gear with the River City Classic’s Christmas in July fundraiser. The Canada Day event, generously supporting Rowan House since 2010, raised over $1,700 this year and of course…

  • Okotoks Tourism Survey Results Summer 2015

    Okotoks Tourism Survey Results Summer 2015

      By Alexandra Ross, Economic Development Specialist for the Town of Okotoks Okotoks Economic Development conducted a Tourism survey with the help of their summer student and volunteers. During three major events, BuskersFest, Taste of Okotoks and Okotoks Show and Shine, a total of 165 visitors were surveyed. We would like to thank everyone who…

  • Town of Turner Valley: Decalta Road Construction

    Town of Turner Valley: Decalta Road Construction

    Decalta Road Closure – September 8, 9 and 10 Decalta road will be closed to both lanes of traffic on September 8, 9 and 10, 2015. A concrete drainage swale needs to be constructed and the curing time is three days before traffic can safely cross the poured concrete. This is expected to be the last…

  • Learn to Make your Community Great at Upcoming Speaker Series

    Learn to Make your Community Great at Upcoming Speaker Series

      HIGH RIVER, AB: Carrying on with the success of the Town of High River’s business speaker series, author Doug Griffiths will be coming to town on October 1 to speak to his book “13 ways to kill your community.” His presentation identifies challenges and opportunities that all communities face and shares lessons on how…

  • Rowan House Scores with Donation from Flames

    Rowan House Scores with Donation from Flames

    Flames Foundation awards $15,000 grant to shelter Rowan House Emergency Shelter is $15,000 closer to our annual fundraising goal thanks to the Calgary Flames Foundation for Life. We recently applied to the foundation, requesting support for our Branches program which provides preventative education and awareness about the cycle of abuse, as well as the effects…

  • Oilfields Food Bank Invites You to their General Meeting

    Oilfields Food Bank Invites You to their General Meeting

      September 8, 2015 at 3pm in the lower level of the United Church in the Valley, 125 Royal Ave. Everyone who is interested in the Food Bank is welcome to attend. Agendas will be handed out at the meeting. We are looking for a member who is willing to be nominated to be our Purchaser for the…

  • The New Rowan House Turns Three!

    The New Rowan House Turns Three!

      Community & stakeholder celebration planned for September Rowan House staff and volunteers celebrated three years in High River July 30th, and what a wild three years it has been! We opened our new facility supporting women and children leaving abusive situations on July 30th, 2012. 11 months later we were impacted, along with many…

  • Albertans can now Provide Ideas to Strengthen Addiction and Mental Health Services

    Albertans can now Provide Ideas to Strengthen Addiction and Mental Health Services

    The Mental Health Review’s online questionnaire is now available to collect input from Albertans on how to improve the lives of those living with addiction and mental health challenges. The Mental Health Review is being co-chaired by Dr. David Swann, Liberal leader and MLA for Calgary-Mountain View, and Danielle Larivee, MLA for Lesser Slave Lake.…

  • Longview Library: Returning Programs and New Books

    Longview Library: Returning Programs and New Books

      Joan, our librarian, and the Library Board would like to welcome you all back to the coming winter season. Joan has many programs lined up for both the young and old. Our hours are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10am to 5pm, and on Wednesdays from 12 to 7pm. Our phone number is 403-558-3927. Should…

  • More articles from other sections

    More articles from other sections

    Don’t forget, the Gateway Gazette is part of a larger, publication network called Panoptic News. Be sure to check out other articles posted in the other sections too! While some of these sections may seem more logical at specific times of year, they are available year round for those who have a desire to access…

  • Bid on a Horse at Spruce Meadows and Support Literacy for Life in High River

    Bid on a Horse at Spruce Meadows and Support Literacy for Life in High River

      Well, it’s not a real horse so you don’t have to worry about feed. This horse is one of the painted horses up for auction in the 2nd annual Horses Jump to Give a Leg Up fundraiser. Charities from Calgary and area are invited to paint a fiberglass horse to reflect what they stand…

  • Workshop Highlights Value of Volunteers in Crisis Response

    Workshop Highlights Value of Volunteers in Crisis Response

      Volunteers being invited to add their knowledge during a meteorite disaster workshop HIGH RIVER, AB:  High River’s Emergency Management team is continuing to show its innovation and thought leadership with an upcoming interactive workshop that puts the spotlight on volunteer resources during a crisis.  A meteorite strike in High River will serve as the…