Tag: Southern Alberta

  • Foothills Lion Diane Bray Given Prestigious Honour

    Foothills Lion Diane Bray Given Prestigious Honour

      Diane Bray of the Foothills Lions Club has been named a Dr. Patti Hill Fellow. This Fellowship recognizes the commitment of honourees to the WE SERVE ideals of Lions Clubs International. In the  photograph above Diane is seen receiving the award from Don Ward, Foothills Lions Club President – 2014-2015 and Don Edy Lions…

  • RCMP Lake Louise – Fatality Collision

      Lake Louise, Alberta – On July 7th at approximately 2:00 p.m., members of the Lake Louise RCMP detachment were dispatched to a motor vehicle collision involving a single vehicle.  The collision occurred on Hwy 93, approximately 15 kilometers north of Saskatchewan Crossing.  The vehicle involved was a station wagon which had left the highway. …

  • Town of Black Diamond to Welcome Visitor Survey

    Town of Black Diamond to Welcome Visitor Survey

      Representatives from the Calgary Regional Partnership and Bow Valley College will be visiting Black Diamond to do visitor surveys over the summer. The friendly reps, wearing the blue and white colours of Bow Valley College, will be visiting the businesses between, roughly, 10am and 4pm on four days over the next two months (July…

  • Alberta Economic Outlook: Slide May be Nearing Bottom

    Alberta Economic Outlook: Slide May be Nearing Bottom

    Calgary — This has been a challenging year for Alberta, with oil prices slumping and the economy slowing as a result. Now many of us are feeling the effects. Today, ATB Financial is releasing its latest Alberta Economic Outlook, where its findings provide a glimpse into what may happen over the next three months (July-September 2015). Capturing…

  • Calgary Cancer Centre Gets Green Light

    A new cancer centre will be built at the Foothills Medical Centre campus. “Cancer patients, their families and their caregivers deserve certainty that this government is committed to the Calgary Cancer Centre. We want them to know that we are there for them and that we are moving forward with the Foothills Medical Centre site.…

  • George Lane Honoured by National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum

    George Lane Honoured by National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum

      Dignitaries and guests gathered at the Bar U on July 5th at the foot of the statue commemorating George Lane. The occasion was to announce the induction of this honourable local gentleman into the Hall of Great Westerners in Oklahoma City’s National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. A group of local people, led by…

  • Safe Motorcyclists are Taught, not Born

    Safe Motorcyclists are Taught, not Born

    Alberta’s Office of Traffic Safety urges drivers of all vehicles to be extra vigilant when sharing the road with motorcyclists. From 2009-2013, 3,415 motorcycles were involved in casualty collisions. These collisions resulted in 155 deaths and 3,548 injuries. Motorcycles are less stable and less visible than cars and often have high performance capabilities. When motorcycles…

  • Wells Fargo Directs Gift to Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation

    Wells Fargo Directs Gift to Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation

    On behalf of company, United Way donates $11,500 to support hospital’s pediatric medical care efforts CALGARY, Alberta–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) announced today has donated $11,500 to the Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation via a directed donation from the United Way. “We are so grateful to our community and donors like Wells Fargo and…

  • High River Planning Application Status Updates Now Available

    High River Planning Application Status Updates Now Available

      HIGH RIVER, AB: The Town’s Planning and Development Services Division is now providing weekly status updates to active development applications which can be found here. The page is divided by type of application and includes a file number, applicant name, description of the proposed development, steps completed, current status, and future steps required. The…

  • High River RCMP c/o Male in Possession of a Rifle

    On Tuesday, July 7th 2015, at approximately 12:34 PM, the High River RCMP received a 9-1-1 call advising of a male dressed in combat fatigues and reported to be carrying a rifle in a housing complex in north-east portion High River.  Information was received that the male was moving around the housing complex, while pointing his weapon at both…

  • 26th Annual Between Friends Charity Golf Classic

    26th Annual Between Friends Charity Golf Classic

      Calgary, AB  – On Monday, July 13, 2015 golfers and special guests will take to the course at Pinebrook Golf & Country Club for the annual Between Friends Charity Golf Classic. This event welcomes players of all levels to an enjoyable day of golf and fundraising for Between Friends, a unique non-profit that offers…

  • Seasonal Factors Affecting Electricity Prices

    Seasonal Factors Affecting Electricity Prices

    Regulated Rate Option rates will increase over the summer. The Utilities Consumer Advocate (UCA) is advising customers who purchase electricity through the Regulated Rate Option (RRO) that they will see an increase in their bills this summer. While regulated-rate prices have been at record lows, the UCA wants Albertans to know that the RRO has…

  • Town of Turner Valley: Portion of Frontenac/Royal Avenue Boil Water Advisory

    Town of Turner Valley: Portion of Frontenac/Royal Avenue Boil Water Advisory

    There has been a water main break affecting the 200-block of Frontenac Avenue (even numbered houses) and Royal Avenue (odd numbered houses). Residents are being advised by our Water Operators who are going door to door. Administration will also attempt to contact affected residents by telephone. The break has been repaired, however due to the possibility of groundwater contamination…

  • Get out in the Community and Support Rowan House this Summer

    Get out in the Community and Support Rowan House this Summer

    Upcoming Events Rowan House is very busy during the summer months, taking our information booth to as many community events as possible. Little New York Daze goes July 17th-19th in Longview with lots of family fun to be had. Rowan House will have a booth set up at the market on the Saturday and we…

  • RCMP Turner Valley – Fatal Single Vehicle Collision

    Turner Valley, Alberta – On July 6, 2015 at approximately 8:45 emergency services responded to a single vehicle roll over on 178 Avenue West of Coalmine Road. An East bound SUV left the roadway in an attempt to avoid an animal on the road. The 26 year old male driver succumbed to his injuries at the scene.…