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TVT is Back
The Turner Valley Triathlon returns on July 1st with an 8am start. Gather at the Dr. Lander Memorial Pool for the 500m swim before participants get on their bikes for the 20k ride that takes them west of Turner Valley. The racers will then hit the road running 5k on the Friendship Trail. 500 athletes…
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Millarville’s ‘School Yard Naturalization Project’ Needs Your Help!
Millarville Community School has historically been associated with nature, outdoor education, and homesteading. We pride ourselves on our great Outdoor Pursuits Program, and value the learning experiences had outside. There is a large area on the west side of the school that goes mostly unused. Our goal is to transform this area into a no…
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Household Hazardous Waste Collection Centres Temporarily Closed
High River, AB: Foothills Regional Services Commission announces that local Collection Centres have been closed temporarily until further notice. These collection centres will undergo an updating of their hazardous waste collection capability before reopening. Household Hazardous Waste Collection Centres closed: High River Firehall Black Diamond/Turner Valley Transfer Site Priddis Transfer Station Okotoks Fire Station…
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Longview Legacy Walking/Jogging Path Being Planned
The Longview Arts, Recreation and Community (ARC) Society is planning to construct a one-kilometre pathway along the top of the ridge overlooking the Highwood River west of Longview. The total cost is estimated to be about $162,000, of which $81,550 has been raised already: $1,550 in community fundraisers, $35,000 from the Legacy Oil and…
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Sheep River Ramblers Win YOU People’s Choice Award
The Sheep River Ramblers walking program has been awarded the 2015 YOU Libraries People’s Choice Award. Congratulations to the Sheep River Library for initiating this successful program. The Ramblers would like to thank everyone who signed in and voted for the People’s Choice award. The Award will be officially presented at the annual Alberta…
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Diamond Valley Community Garden Has Plots Available
The Diamond Valley Community Garden is run by local volunteers and is a sub-committee of the Town of Black Diamond Parks & Recreation Board. Gardeners come together each year to learn more about healthy gardening and to share their insight with others. Registration Forms for the 2015 season can be downloaded here, and your fees…
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50 Shades of Brown….or is it?
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Kite Day Festival is this Sunday in Okotoks
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Register Your Entry for the Town of Black Diamond Parade
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Town of Okotoks Open House Tonight on Area Structure Plan Near D’Arcy Ranch
North Okotoks Area Structure Plan & Amendments to Northwest Okotoks Area Structure Plan The Town is working in collaboration with United Communities, as the developer, to identify key planning principles and site features to be integrated into a cohesive land use concept for the subject lands. Residents are encouraged to attend the upcoming open house for…
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2015 River Valley Clean-up and Tree Planting in Okotoks
The purpose and intent of the annual clean-up is to encourage year-round stewardship and care of our community’s most precious natural resource, while also directly benefitting the environment. Your help is needed to ensure the event has the necessary resources to continue growing and expanding just like our community. We invite everyone to attend the…
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The Top Fundraising Events for Your Kid’s School, Team or Organization
Ask any parent of an active child and they’ll tell you that almost everything their kids do costs money. There are lessons, team fees, trip expenses and much more that can easily add up to the equivalent of a mortgage payment and that’s when parents turn to fundraising to help pay these bills. What To…
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The North West Foothills Recreation Board Needs Your Input
Who We Are The North West Foothills Recreation Board (NWFRB) was founded in 2010 to explore and develop recreation projects within Council Divisions 3, 4 and 5 of the Municipal District of Foothills (Millarville, Priddis, Red Deer Lake & De Winton Areas). NWFRB is a Committee of the Municipal District of Foothills (M.D.) Council. The…
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Help Colour Black Diamond
Black Diamond’s Economic Development Manager David Petrovich and Rod Ross, Planning & Development Officer, will be holding a workshop on April 21 at 7pm in the Black Diamond Council chambers where they will explore the possibilities of getting a fresh coat of paint on some of our downtown buildings. Its intended to be a fun,…
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Town seeks feedback on designs for new murals
High River, AB: The Town’s Mural Ad Hoc Committee is looking for High River residents of all interests and age groups to complete a short survey regarding the proposed design of two new murals for the community. The Town of High River has received grant funding from the Calgary Foundation to create the new…
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