Tag: Community

  • Upcoming Priddis Community Organizations Fundraisers

    Upcoming Priddis Community Organizations Fundraisers

      Priddis Community Association Fundraising Gala Saturday, May 23, 2015, 7:00 pm, at the Priddis Community Hall You are invited to attend an evening with a “Fun Casino” as entertainment (18+ only).  Your $30 Ticket includes: first round of funny money, late lunch and entry door prizes.  Also featured: cash bar, silent auction and funny…

  • “High River is Ready” With New Emergency Preparedness Website

    “High River is Ready” With New Emergency Preparedness Website

    High River, AB: The Town of High River has launched a new emergency preparedness website, www.HRready.ca, to help residents and businesses stay informed and prepared for future emergencies. “We want to encourage residents to be ready for any type of disaster,” said Carly Benson, emergency management coordinator for the Town. “The new website will work…

  • Grade 1 Student Raises Funds for Cancer after Losing Mom

    Grade 1 Student Raises Funds for Cancer after Losing Mom

    Tate Barton, a Grade 1 student at Spitzee Elementary School in High River, lost his mom to cancer a couple of years ago. For the second year in a row, he is operating Tate’s Lemonade Stand at High River’s Little Britches Parade on Saturday, May 16th (parade starts at 10:00 a.m.). This year Tate is…

  • Millarville Mutts Mustangs & Marksmen: Wrapping Up Another Busy Spring

    Millarville Mutts Mustangs & Marksmen: Wrapping Up Another Busy Spring

      By Veronica Moreau Club Reporter It has been a busy time for those involved in the Millarville Mutts, Mustangs, and Marksmen 4­H Club. On March 7, members participated in a joint clinic with the Millarville Saddle Sores. The clinic focused on multi­judging, an event in which animals are classed and placed prior to oral…

  • Looping of the Friendship Trail Meeting Clarifies Proposal

    Looping of the Friendship Trail Meeting Clarifies Proposal

    The conversation to loop the Friendship Trail in the Black Diamond and Turner Valley area continued last night at a meeting of the Healthy Development group. The meeting was held at the Turner Valley Golf Club and was attended by approximately 30 people.

  • Okotoks Lemonade Day

    Okotoks Lemonade Day

    Lemonade Day is coming to Okotoks on June 13, 2015! Lemonade Day is an experiential event that teaches our local children, our future entrepreneurs, about the process of starting their very own business – a Lemonade Stand. Take a look at this collection of online videos which will allow you to experience the same feelings that…

  • Young Patients Reap What Snowbirds Sew

    Young Patients Reap What Snowbirds Sew

    Quilting group delivers winter’s work to Stollery Story by Sharman Hnatiuk Madison Berube has a big decision to make. Among hundreds of colourful handmade quilts displayed at the Stollery Children’s Hospital, she has to decide which one will be hers. More than 400 quilts have been donated to the hospital thanks to an Edmonton-area quilting…

  • Recent Millarville Area Fires Prompt Meeting

    Recent grass fires in the Millarville area have prompted an Emergency Planning meeting to be hosted by the High Country Rural Crime Watch Association.  Please plan to attend.

  • Lions Den: Gearing Up for Busy Fundraising Season

    Lions Den: Gearing Up for Busy Fundraising Season

      Submitted by Lion Carol Gibson Project Green Day is May 23rd with the Foothills Lions Club hosting a BBQ for volunteers. Foothills Lions Club Family Spray Park grand opening is May 30th at 12 Noon. Bring the family and enjoy the day. Lions Environmental Metal Roundup will be held June 6th – 13th at…

  • Sidewalk Patios & Blade Signs Open House – Okotoks

    Sidewalk Patios & Blade Signs Open House – Okotoks

    The Town of Okotoks is holding an Open House to discuss the Sidewalk Patios & Blade Signs initiative.

  • Black Diamond Uses Different Approach for VIC

    Black Diamond Uses Different Approach for VIC

    The Black Diamond Town Council has decided not to incur the expenses related to operating a Visitor Information Centre (VIC) this year.  The funds that normally supported a VIC will be placed in a reserve for future tourism initiatives. The Town is asking if any business would like to open a small section of their…

  • Millarville School Learning Commons Used Book Sale

    Millarville School Learning Commons Used Book Sale

      Millarville School’s Learning Commons will be holding a used book sale this month: Wednesdays May 13 & 20 Thursdays May 14 & 21 Friday May 22 If you have any gently used books no longer being read at your home, please consider donating them to the book sale. Bring your family, friends and neighbours…

  • Veterans on Horseback Coming to the Foothills

    Veterans on Horseback Coming to the Foothills

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] Communities For Veterans Foundation – The Ride Across Canada is operating a horseback ride across Canada with veterans and for veterans. Watch for the riders in Black Diamond this afternoon around 3:00 to 4:00 pm. They will be riding in from the south along Government Road to Black Diamond Town Office. Why are we…

  • Alberta’s Highway Cleanup

    Alberta’s Highway Cleanup

    Community groups and volunteers were out in force on Saturday despite the cool and, sometimes blizzard-like, conditions in the Foothills. They were the people with the orange garbage bags and safety vests in the ditches cleaning up. Thanks to everyone who went out despite the weather to make our highways pretty for the upcoming tourist…

  • Millarville Parent Council – Did You Know: Pinterest, New School Sites and more

    Millarville Parent Council – Did You Know: Pinterest, New School Sites and more

    From the April 14, 2015 meeting Did you know? • New Learning Coach at MCS! Please welcome Karli Alm. She will be invaluable in helping to meet the needs of all students in their specific needs for learning. She is filling Pam Irving’s position. • Pinterest can help you help your child?! – Check out Team…