Tag: Environment

  • Severe Thunderstorm Watch in Effect in the Foothills Area

    Severe Thunderstorm Watch in Effect in the Foothills Area

    Alerts for: Okotoks – High River – Claresholm 10:26 AM MDT Friday 19 June 2015 Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for: M.D. of Foothills near Cayley M.D. of Foothills near High River and Aldersyde M.D. of Foothills near Longview and Eden Valley Res. M.D. of Foothills near Okotoks and De Winton M.D. of Foothills near…

  • Blackie’s Green Day

    Blackie’s Green Day

      Foothills School Division Trustee Michael Pollard commended Blackie School staff and students on a wonderful Green Day held on June 1st. Assistant Superintendent Pam Rannelli said the event “demonstrated what authentic learning looks like and brought the community into focus. Activities included student presentations on “Caring for Our Watersheds”, “Ferruginous Hawks, Habitat and Management”,…

  • Addressing Calgary’s Wicked Challenges

    Addressing Calgary’s Wicked Challenges

      Calgary’s future is being considered on Friday this week by experts and vested interests from across the landscape. “We are a young city. We are a distant city. We are a city prone to both drought and flood. If we don’t build to respond to those, one of these three things will no longer…

  • Council to Discuss ‘the Birds and the Bees’ at Upcoming Meeting

    Council to Discuss ‘the Birds and the Bees’ at Upcoming Meeting

      High River, AB: Council will consider a delegation regarding the possibility of permitting urban chicken coops and backyard beehives within town limits at its June 22 meeting. The current Animal Control Bylaw 4247/2009 would permit chicken coops and/or beehives only with the permission of the Town’s Chief Administrative Officer. “A brief survey has been…

  • Blackie Student Honours

    Blackie Student Honours

      On April 25th, the Blackie Gr. 7/8 students who were among the 10 student groups short-listed in the “Caring for Our Watersheds” competition, recently presented to a panel of judges at the Ralph Klein Park facility in Calgary. Nicholas Locken and Brayden Brausse placed 4th, Riley Tirkaylo placed 8th, and Shane Hudson and Brady…

  • Canadian Wildlife Federation Wants Everyone to Enjoy a Wild Summer

    Canadian Wildlife Federation Wants Everyone to Enjoy a Wild Summer

    (Ottawa) – The Victoria Day weekend marks the beginning of summer for many Canadians and the Canadian Wildlife Federation is offering people opportunities that suit a variety of personal interests and activities to connect with our incredible wildlife and nature. The 6th Annual CWF Walk for Wildlife kicked off on April 10th during National Wildlife…

  • Millarville School Permaculture Project

    Millarville School Permaculture Project

      I can’t believe how much has changed! We’ve had 3 permablitzes (1 full Saturday, and 2 after school sessions) and have done a tonne of work! Thank you to the crew of committed helpers who have been there ready and willing to get dirty! A garden workshop for newspaper sheet mulching and the final…

  • Turner Valley Water Safety and Monitoring

    Turner Valley Water Safety and Monitoring

      The Town is committed to the highest standards of water safety, utilizing up-to-date equipment and monitoring processes. Turner Valley’s water supply is chlorinated before being sent to the gravity operated distribution system which consists of 28km of pipelines serving Turner Valley and Black Diamond.  The reservoir stores approximately 500,000 gallons of water while the…

  • Water Conservation Bylaw Strictly Enforced

    Water Conservation Bylaw Strictly Enforced

      HIGH RIVER, AB: Water conservation level two is now in effect in High River and there have been several recent concerns that residents are not following the bylaw. “As temperatures rise, there is an increased demand on the water supply and this places stress on the water treatment facility,” explains Chad Moore, treatment facilities…

  • Town of Okotoks Secures Favourable Bulk Electricity Rate

    Town of Okotoks Secures Favourable Bulk Electricity Rate

    The Town of Okotoks recently conducted a competitive bid process for Okotoks future electricity needs with six pre-qualified suppliers and ended up securing an electricity rate below current wholesale prices. Alberta Municipal Services Corporation, the current supplier for the Town, submitted the winning bid which begins in 2018. This will save The Town of Okotoks…

  • Town of Okotoks: All-Natural Storm Water Filtration System

    Town of Okotoks: All-Natural Storm Water Filtration System

    The Town of Okotoks in partnership with the Source 2 Source Environmental Design and Engineering, the University of Calgary (U of C), and the Bow River Basin Council (BRBC) are implementing an innovative riparian bio-retention storm water management system and research project at the Town of Okotoks Operations Centre. The construction of the new Operations buildings provided the…

  • Defining Calgary’s Pathways to Resilience in a Changing Climate

    Defining Calgary’s Pathways to Resilience in a Changing Climate

      Today’s climate is increasingly unpredictable, demand for natural resources continues to skyrocket as our population grows, and critical infrastructure is in need of repair. The builders and designers of today are facing considerable pressure to innovate and create communities that can withstand the pressures of both growth and climate change. The upcoming “Future Cities…

  • Alerts for: Okotoks – High River – Claresholm

    Alerts for: Okotoks – High River – Claresholm

    Watches 11:16 AM MDT Friday 12 June 2015 Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for: M.D. of Foothills near Cayley M.D. of Foothills near High River and Aldersyde M.D. of Foothills near Longview and Eden Valley Res. M.D. of Foothills near Okotoks and De Winton M.D. of Foothills near Priddis and Brown-Lowery Prov. Park M.D. of…

  • Fortis Osprey Cam Check In: Empty Nest

    Fortis Osprey Cam Check In: Empty Nest

      Unfortunately it appears that all three eggs have now disappeared from the nest but the parents are sticking around. There is speculation that they may be preparing to lay more eggs but that has yet to be seen. If the eggs had still been there they would be hatching right about now. You can…

  • Alberta Critical Alert – Possible Tornado

    Alberta Critical Alert – Possible Tornado

    At 5:10 pm, a rotating severe thunderstorm was located 20km southwest of Ponoka, moving east at 30 km/hr.  This dangerous storm is likely producing very large hail and may produce a tornado over the next 30 minutes. Communities in the path include: Gull Lake, Morningside and Lacombe. Be prepared to take shelter immediately in a…