Tag: Southern Alberta

  • MD of Foothills: Intermunicipal Development Plans Rural-to-Rural

    MD of Foothills: Intermunicipal Development Plans Rural-to-Rural

      The MD of Foothills has joined a group of eight rural municipalities in southern Alberta who have hired the Oldman River Regional Services Commission (ORRSC) to create a series of eleven rural-to-rural intermunicipal development plans. The purpose of these plans is to improve consultation with respect to planning and development between rural municipalities who…

  • CREB®’s ROAR Awards name the best local REALTORS®

    CREB®’s ROAR Awards name the best local REALTORS®

      Recipients recognized for industry excellence and professionalism Calgary – REALTORS® who demonstrate role model-calibre performance in specific areas of real estate were recognized on May 23 at a celebration event called the ROAR Awards. The ROARs are a CREB® initiative, which stand for recognizing our accomplished REALTORS®. At this year’s ROAR Awards, five exceptional…

  • Outreach Workers Assisting High River Businesses with DRP

    Outreach Workers Assisting High River Businesses with DRP

      HIGH RIVER, AB: Town of High River Community Outreach Workers are looking to connect with any local businesses who may need assistance reviewing or appealing their Disaster Recovery Program (DRP) claims. “We have made some great progress with many of the residential files we have looked at,” said Eleanor Macdonald, Senior Community Outreach Worker…

  • High River Road closures on 6 Street S.W. and 7 Avenue S.W.

    High River Road closures on 6 Street S.W. and 7 Avenue S.W.

      HIGH RIVER, AB: There will be several temporary road closures on Wednesday, May 27 to allow for paving to be completed. Work is expected to take two days to complete (weather dependent). Affected streets will include: 7 Avenue S.W. between 1 and 2 Streets S.W. 6 Street S.W. between Macleod Trail and 9 Avenue…

  • Alberta Forest Industry Congratulates Minister Carlier

      Edmonton – The membership of the Alberta Forest Products Association (AFPA) congratulates Oneil Carlier on his appointment as Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Development. As a steward of Alberta’s forests, the forest industry looks forward to working with Minister Carlier to manage the landscape and grow Alberta’s economy in a sustainable way. Craig Armstrong, Chair of…

  • Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Launches New Website

    Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Launches New Website

      Bridges of Love Ministry is pleased to announce the launch of Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) web site, www.bridgesoflove.ca This site not only shares information for up-coming CERT Summits but also high-lights past events. At CERT Summit 5, we are especially pleased to offer two Key-Note sessions on Friday evening. Dr. Terry Krauss, an…

  • RCMP WARN PUBLIC OF HIGH RISK VIOLENT SEX OFFENDER

      Cardston Alberta, The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)  are requesting the public’s assistance in locating 29 year old, Keegan SPEARCHIEF. He is currently bound by Sec 810.2 CC recognizance after having served a 2 year, 10 month and 15 day sentence for Assault with Weapon (x2), Assault Causing Bodily Harm, Assault (x2), Voyeurism, Fail…

  • High Country Rural Crime Watch Asks That Rural Residents be Vigilant

      Over the past weekend, police received multiple complaints regarding suspicious persons approaching properties with inquiries that don’t seem to make sense. A vehicle would drive onto properties and approach the residence. If someone attended to the door, they would ask for directions or for someone who did not reside there, and leave. On one date in the last…

  • Black Diamond’s Healthy Development Group Talk about Pathways and Trails

    Black Diamond’s Healthy Development Group Talk about Pathways and Trails

    By Chris Weingarth Our May 12th meeting was part of a series of meetings, and walks, we’ve been having since February in which we’ve been learning about the history, and possible future development, of pathways and trails in our area. The meeting was well attended, and there were a number of folks for whom it…

  • The Beatles in Strathmore 2015: 55 Plus Games Proud to Present Britain’s Finest

    The Beatles in Strathmore 2015: 55 Plus Games Proud to Present Britain’s Finest

    The 55 Plus Summer Games organizers are proud to be presenting Britain’s Finest, a Beatles tribute band, on June 20, 2015. “We were looking for a top notch band for the games and their name came up and after seeing them on YouTube we’re sold they are awesome,” said Linda Storkson, a volunteer and fundraising…

  • Come to Oilfields High Tomorrow for Shrek, the Musical!

    Come to Oilfields High Tomorrow for Shrek, the Musical!

      Senior Drama at Oilfields is bringing Shrek, the Musical to Black Diamond tomorrow! Show dates are May 26th, 27th, 28th, and 29th; daily matinee curtain time is 10:30 am, and evening performances on the 28th and 29th begin at 7pm. Matinees, $2 and evenings $5, tickets available at the door. House opens 30 minutes before…

  • Alberta Parks – Fire Updates

    Alberta Parks – Fire Updates

      Before  you head out camping just check the Alberta Parks website for updates on fire bans: http://www.albertaparks.ca/albertaparksca/advisories-public-safety/fire-bans.aspx With the dry conditions and firefighters busy in Alberta’s forests we all need to be vigilante!

  • Ontario Firefighters Answer Alberta’s Call

    Ontario Firefighters Answer Alberta’s Call

    One hundred and twenty six Ontario wildland firefighters arrived in Alberta on Friday, May 22 to help battle wildfires. Current dry conditions in Alberta have increased the wildfire hazard to the point where more firefighters are needed to assist with current wildfires and respond to potential new wildfires. Alberta’s wildfire hazard is continually monitored. More…

  • Wildrose Expresses Concerns about “Appointment” of a New “Speaker”

    Wildrose Expresses Concerns about “Appointment” of a New “Speaker”

      EDMONTON, AB – Under Premier Rachel Notley, the Speaker’s Office is already appearing to be a partisan arm of the NDP government, Wildrose House Leader Nathan Cooper said today. On Monday, NDP Medicine Hat MLA Bob Wanner announced he will be the next speaker to media, before any election by the MLAs in the…

  • A New Chapter in the Story of Alberta

      Alberta’s 17th Premier, the Honourable Rachel Notley, and her Cabinet, were sworn in on the steps of the Alberta Legislature on May 24. Albertans have chosen a strong, stable majority government that will put the priorities of Albertans first – a government that shares in the very same values that built this province and…