Tag: Community

  • Two New Murals to be Unveiled as Part of Community Celebration

    Two New Murals to be Unveiled as Part of Community Celebration

    HIGH RIVER, AB: The Town of High River will be unveiling two new murals as part of a community celebration being held on Saturday, June 18. The event will also include live music in George Lane Park and a free barbecue. Mural one Located on the east side of Servus Credit Union (319 Centre Street…

  • Black Diamond Parade [video]

    Black Diamond Parade [video]

    We’re working hard to put together the coverage from this weekend for you. But here’s the first piece to get you started! We’ll have more for you over the next couple days! Stay-tuned.

  • Stier Statement on Municipal Government Act Review Process

    Stier Statement on Municipal Government Act Review Process

    EDMONTON, AB: Wildrose Shadow Municipal Affairs Minister Pat Stier released the following statement Tuesday following the tabling of Bill 21, the Modernized Municipal Government Act: “Wildrose will be carefully reviewing this extensive legislation that will have a direct impact on the communities in which we live and work. “This review is the culmination of years of…

  • Albertans Honoured for their Dedication to Community Safety

    Albertans Honoured for their Dedication to Community Safety

    The 2016 Community Justice Awards have been presented to recipients from across Alberta in recognition of their local community safety and crime-prevention work. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the awards event, which was co-hosted with the Medicine Hat Police Service at McDougall Centre in Calgary. “Congratulations to this year’s recipients of the Alberta…

  • Town of High River Asks for Cooperation While Alleys are Re-graded

    Town of High River Asks for Cooperation While Alleys are Re-graded

    High River, AB: Town roads crews will be re-grading all back alleys within High River throughout the spring and summer and they are asking residents to please clear alleys of all obstructions including vehicles and garbage bins until the end of August. The alley re-grading is completed annually and crews have begun knocking on doors…

  • Black Diamond Brand Study Needs Your Input

    Black Diamond Brand Study Needs Your Input

    The Town of Black Diamond has launched a new community engagement project as part of a larger brand study. The opinions of residents and business owners of Black Diamond and surrounding communities are incredibly valuable and help form objective insight into what makes the town great (and opinions for areas of improvement). This information is…

  • Invitation to Seniors Lunch from FCSS Black Diamond & Turner Valley

    Invitation to Seniors Lunch from FCSS Black Diamond & Turner Valley

    Family and Community Support Services of Black Diamond and Turner Valley invites Seniors for a luncheon.

  • Town Committee Looking for Feedback on the Murals in High River

    Town Committee Looking for Feedback on the Murals in High River

    High River, AB: The Town’s Arts and Culture Advisory Committee (ACAC) is seeking feedback from the public regarding High River’s 15 existing murals that depict significant people and historic events. “We are about to unveil two brand new murals in June and we are just looking for some thoughts, ideas and opinions from people on…

  • MP for Foothills Opposed to the Springbank Dam Project

    MP for Foothills Opposed to the Springbank Dam Project

    High River, AB – Official Opposition Deputy Critic for Workforce, Employment and Labour and Member of Parliament for Foothills, John Barlow, announced he cannot support the Springbank Dam project proposed by the Alberta NDP government. “The proposed dry dam is intended to protect part of Calgary from future f1ooding and I appreciate that,” said MP Barlow. “But this proposal…

  • Heartland Film Crews Return to High River on May 31

    Heartland Film Crews Return to High River on May 31

    HIGH RIVER, AB: Heartland film crews will return to High River on Tuesday, May 31 and will be in the downtown area until the evening of Friday, June 3. On Tuesday, May 31 crews will be parking equipment and vehicles along the former railway tracks and gravel area between 1st and Centre Street S.W. and…

  • Building for Good

    Building for Good

    Kudos to Ryan King, a grade 11 student at École Secondaire Highwood High School for designing and building an amazing lemonade stand for Spitzee Elementary School student Tate Barton. Since losing his mother to cancer in 2013, Tate has set up a lemonade stand at High River’s Little Britches Parade on the May long weekend,…

  • Literacy for Life’s 4th Annual Grate Groan-Up Spelling Bee

    Literacy for Life’s 4th Annual Grate Groan-Up Spelling Bee

                    Literacy for Life’s Grate Groan-Up Spelling Bee is a fun filled and exciting afternoon, as teams of three people compete in a battle for bragging rights to spelling supremacy and to win the coveted BEE Trophy. We are excited to announce that Dave Poulsen, author, rodeo announcer…

  • Sharlene Brown Appointed as New CAO for Black Diamond

    Sharlene Brown Appointed as New CAO for Black Diamond

    Town of Black Diamond appoints a new Chief Administrative Officer Black Diamond, Alberta Council for the Town of Black Diamond is pleased to announce the appointment of Sharlene Brown to the position of Chief Administrative Officer. She will begin her new duties on June 2, 2016. Sharlene moves to the other side of the table…

  • High River Council Passes Urban Chickens and Urban Bees Bylaws

    High River Council Passes Urban Chickens and Urban Bees Bylaws

    At its May 24 regular meeting, High River Town Council passed bylaw 4470/2016 and bylaw 4471/2016 that will regulate and provide guidelines for residents to keep urban chickens and bees within town limits. Administration has also prepared licensing criteria that was compiled from a review of other communities and organizations, which have already determined the…

  • Turner Valley Discovery Days ~ June 4th, 2016

    Turner Valley Discovery Days ~ June 4th, 2016

    2016 Turner Valley Discovery Days and Black Diamond Parade Turner Valley and Black Diamond will be celebrating on Saturday, June 4. The annual events kick off at 10 am with the Black Diamond Parade. Running from 11:00am-3:00pm, Turner Valley hosts Discovery Days, a family-friendly festival in Millennium Park. This year’s lineup features artisan market, bounce houses, face painting,…