Tag: Turner Valley

  • Sheep River Library Program Welcomes Newcomers

    Sheep River Library Program Welcomes Newcomers

    Sheep River Library, Turner Valley, Dec. 2014: Newcomers to Turner Valley, Black Diamond, and the surrounding Diamond Valley community will soon have a new way of connecting with each other and meeting their neighbours. Thanks to a new program offered by the Sheep River Library, newcomers are invited to explore their interests and hobbies with…

  • Town of Black Diamond ~ Mayor Brown’s Christmas Message

    Town of Black Diamond ~ Mayor Brown’s Christmas Message

    Mayor’s Christmas Message 2014 Christmas time is a special time that we spend with family and friends; it is a time of celebration and a time of lending a helping hand.  It is also a time of remembrance, a time of humility and a time of peace. As we move into 2015 we may want…

  • Town of Turner Valley ~ Mayor Tuck’s Christmas Message

    Town of Turner Valley ~ Mayor Tuck’s Christmas Message

    Tis’ the season, Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays As we celebrate this holiday season, it is my hope that we will be able to continue to spend time with family and friends. Let us use this time wisely to reflect and count our blessings. The greatest gift we could exchange this season is to help one…

  • Residents Have Their Say on a Tim Horton’s in Black Diamond

    Residents Have Their Say on a Tim Horton’s in Black Diamond

      Our publisher, Tanya Thibodeau, is a great advocate for business and economy in our area. She wants to see the Diamond Valley area grow and thrive, so when she heard that a local group of concerned citizens were meeting to discuss the possibility of a Tim Horton’s coming to Black Diamond she wanted to…

  • An Entertaining Evening

    An Entertaining Evening

    (Contributed) What is Glen Mead lll? Where is it? It is an adult seniors living complex,on the southern side of Black Diamond, near the High Country Lodge and the Oilfields Hospital. It is not a so-called “old folks home” It is a happy place, on a large acreage, where people are able to care for…

  • Light-Up Black Diamond Starts NOW!!

    Light-Up Black Diamond Starts NOW!!

    Black Diamond Light-Up – details and map can be found here – enjoy your evening!

  • Avenue of Trees 2014 – 3rd Annual Auction

    Avenue of Trees 2014 – 3rd Annual Auction

    Vote for your Avenue of Trees Fan Favourite  on our Facebook Page! Fan Favourite 2014 winner receives a $250 gift certificate from Okotoks Sobeys and Avenue of Trees Trophy to display in their business! The Auction starts at 1pm today at the Okotoks Recreation Centre. Thank you to our 2014 Tree Decorators! All Through The…

  • Millarville Horticulture Club – Community Gardening

    Millarville Horticulture Club – Community Gardening

    Every second Tuesday of the month (Sept to May) at 7:30 pm a speaker is arranged to talk and share their knowledge with the club. We meet at the Millarville church house. For our January 13th meeting Jackie Blight will be speaking on the Black Diamond Community Garden and answering any questions about community gardens.…

  • Oilfields Hospital LTC Fundraising Christmas Raffle

    Oilfields Hospital LTC Fundraising Christmas Raffle

    If you pop into the Oilfields Hospital you will find a wonderful selection of gift baskets in the lobby. This is a fundraiser for the Rising Sun Long Term Care unit. All it costs is $1 per ticket to enter a draw. You can buy multiple tickets and just drop them into the gift bag…

  • Public Meeting in Black Diamond: Tim Horton’s Proposal

    Public Meeting in Black Diamond: Tim Horton’s Proposal

    On Tuesday, December 2nd at 7pm at the Griffiths Centre, there will be a presentation and open discussion on the proposal to develop a Tim Horton’s in Black Diamond. This is a perfect opportunity to learn about the background and the issues. All are welcome to attend and share your views. The meeting has been…

  • Freezing Drizzle Advisory for Foothills

    Freezing Drizzle Advisory for Foothills

    Alerts for: Okotoks – High River – Claresholm 10:16 AM MST Thursday 27 November 2014 Freezing Drizzle Advisory 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…

  • Ladies Shinny in Black Diamond

    Ladies Shinny in Black Diamond

    Ladies Shinny is being held Thursday Evenings from 8:15 to 9:45 this season. The cost is $7.00/person and is at the Scott Seaman Sports Rink in Black Diamond. This is weather dependent as it’s an outdoor rink. Helmets are required and everyone is welcome! This is a fun time where all skill levels are welcome.…

  • Foothills Lions Club Says Thanks to Black Diamond Hotel

    Foothills Lions Club Says Thanks to Black Diamond Hotel

    Sandy Colson from the Black Diamond Bar & Hotel donated over $6,150 to the Foothills Lions Club to be used to fund Community Projects. The money was raised to help Flood Victims through the sale of Flood, Sweat and Tears T-shirts and a Comedy Benefit Hosted by the Hotel. Sandy would like to publicly thank…

  • The Most Beautiful Art Tour in Alberta

    The Most Beautiful Art Tour in Alberta

    Holidays Road Trip December 6th, 2014 Black Diamond, AB – Showcasing the natural and artistic beauty of southern Alberta, five foothills arts organizations on the southern outskirts of Calgary come together on Saturday, December 6th, to host the holiday edition of “The Most Beautiful Art Tour in Alberta”. It is this beautiful foothills environment that…

  • FSD News: Trustee Highlights – Fall 2014

    FSD News: Trustee Highlights – Fall 2014

    MacMillan Hutterite Colony Visit Superintendent John Bailey and Trustees Christine Pretty, Jeannine Tucker, Doug Gardner and Michael Pollard thoroughly enjoyed a recent visit to tour the school and community. Superintendent Community visits Since joining FSD in early August, John Bailey has been busy getting to know our schools and community partners. Recent highlights have included…