Tag: Turner Valley

  • Diamond Valley Parade and Discovery Days Weekend

    Diamond Valley Parade and Discovery Days Weekend

    Vendor, sponsorship, and volunteer opportunities available: Diamond Valley Parade and Turner Valley Discovery Days – June 3, 2017 The communities of Black Diamond and Turner Valley invite you to join them for the annual Diamond Valley Parade and Discovery Days being held Saturday, June 3, 2017. Kick off the festivities with a pancake breakfast in…

  • Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Active Living for the Holidays

    Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Active Living for the Holidays

    Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow? Whether you’re a fan of the white stuff or not, it’ll be hard for many of us to avoid the snow this winter. Rather than hibernating until spring, embrace the fun, festive, seasonal spirit and take part in some winter fitness. You could gather your family…

  • Christmas in the Foothills

    Christmas in the Foothills

    There are plenty of Christmas markets and events to take in as we find ourselves in the midst of the Season! Check out our calendar so you don’t miss any! Go to our main page and hover over Gateway Gazette in the menu bar across the top and you will see “Events”. Just click on that…

  • The Valley Neighbour’s Club: Where Friends Gather

    The Valley Neighbour’s Club: Where Friends Gather

      The Members of the Valley Neighbour’s Club would like to tell you a bit about ourselves, with the hopes that you will join us. We have many activities during the week………floor curling, euchre, an exercise class, bridge, line dancing, whist and Bingo. We have an excellent library created by generous donations. We are not…

  • Town of Turner Valley Water Saving Tips

    Town of Turner Valley Water Saving Tips

  • Oil Industry Doesn’t Have a Leg to Stand on When it Comes to a Royalty Review

    Oil Industry Doesn’t Have a Leg to Stand on When it Comes to a Royalty Review

    The oil industry will find it hard to sustain the argument that it is fair that the government derives a mere 55 cents on a $55 barrel of oil sands oil and a maximum of 9 per cent when it reaches anything higher than $120 By Doreen Barrie, Political Scientist, University of Calgary CALGARY, AB/…

  • News from Oilfields High School

    News from Oilfields High School

    Earlier this year, the Millarville Run to the Farmer’s Market held a t-shirt logo design contest for our Grade 7 and 8 Digital Tech students. Although they are going with a previous design, the vote of the Race Committee was: 1)      Zach  – $75 2)      Jaedyn  – $50 3)      Venus  $25 Congratulations students! Congratulations also…

  • Project Green Day – May 23rd, 2015 Black Diamond & Turner Valley

    Project Green Day – May 23rd, 2015 Black Diamond & Turner Valley

    The Towns of Black Diamond and Turner Valley are asking volunteers to come out and help with Project Green Day on Saturday, May 23 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 noon. Both communities will be spruced up for the summer, thanks to this annual event. We will be looking for volunteers to help plant trees on…

  • Bluerock Gallery Presents Fred Stenson’s “Who by Fire” Book Event

    Bluerock Gallery Presents Fred Stenson’s “Who by Fire” Book Event

    Join us Sunday, May 17, from 1 – 4pm and meet Fred Stenson, local author of prize-winning historical fiction. Fred will read from his newest book “Who by Fire” at 1:00, and following the reading will be available for signing books. Fred Stenson writes in several genres, including fiction, non-fiction and film.  His most recent novel, Who By…

  • Looping of the Friendship Trail Meeting Clarifies Proposal

    Looping of the Friendship Trail Meeting Clarifies Proposal

    The conversation to loop the Friendship Trail in the Black Diamond and Turner Valley area continued last night at a meeting of the Healthy Development group. The meeting was held at the Turner Valley Golf Club and was attended by approximately 30 people.

  • Reminder to Join the Conversation: “Looping the Friendship Trail”

    Reminder to Join the Conversation: “Looping the Friendship Trail”

    The “Healthy Management” group meeting is tonight at 7:00pm at the Turner Valley Golf Club – come and join in the conversation about looping the Friendship Trail.

  • Looping the “Friendship Trail”

    Looping the “Friendship Trail”

    This Tuesday, May 12th the “Healthy Development” group will be holding their meeting at the Turner Valley Golf Club at 7:00 pm. This group have recently been on two walks to explore the possible routes for a looping of the Friendship Trail. The first of those was from the golf clubhouse down to the river…

  • Lions Den: Gearing Up for Busy Fundraising Season

    Lions Den: Gearing Up for Busy Fundraising Season

      Submitted by Lion Carol Gibson Project Green Day is May 23rd with the Foothills Lions Club hosting a BBQ for volunteers. Foothills Lions Club Family Spray Park grand opening is May 30th at 12 Noon. Bring the family and enjoy the day. Lions Environmental Metal Roundup will be held June 6th – 13th at…

  • Black Diamond Uses Different Approach for VIC

    Black Diamond Uses Different Approach for VIC

    The Black Diamond Town Council has decided not to incur the expenses related to operating a Visitor Information Centre (VIC) this year.  The funds that normally supported a VIC will be placed in a reserve for future tourism initiatives. The Town is asking if any business would like to open a small section of their…

  • FSD Announces New Principal and Vice-Principal Appointments

    FSD Announces New Principal and Vice-Principal Appointments

    Foothills School Division announces several school leadership selections HIGH RIVER, AB, May 6, 2015 Foothills School Division (FSD) is pleased to announce administrative changes involving four schools in Okotoks and High River, all effective August 2015: Bryan Brandford, Principal, École Secondaire Highwood High School, High River – Currently serving as principal of École Okotoks Junior…