Tag: Turner Valley

  • Turner Valley School News: October is Library Month in Canada

    Turner Valley School News: October is Library Month in Canada

    October has been designated as Canadian Library Month. The idea for a month dedicated to library and information services in Canada was developed by library partners from across the country to help raise public awareness of the important role that libraries play in the lives of Canadians. Canada’s libraries make a meaningful difference in the…

  • Turner Valley Golf Club presents A Taste of Diamond Valley

    Turner Valley Golf Club presents A Taste of Diamond Valley

    An evening of local liquor tasting, food sampling, and business showcasing For the next three weeks, the Turner Valley Golf Club is inviting guests to purchase tickets to a brand new community event boasting unique, delicious and local Black Diamond and Turner Valley businesses.  Over 15 businesses will attend, primarily those in the food and…

  • Remembrance Day Tribute

    Please visit our Special Feature for Remembrance Day to read the stories and poems included there and see the tributes from our community. Content and tributes are being added daily. Here’s an excerpt from one of our articles: Editors Note:  The following letter was written in October 2006 by Colton Graf of Black Diamond as…

  • Foothills Lions Club: Generosity of Spirit

    Foothills Lions Club: Generosity of Spirit

    Submitted by Lion Carol Gibson The Seniors’ Outdoor Club of Calgary takes busloads of members on outings every week. They travel through the Highwood & Kananaskis areas several times a year.  This well-established Club, with their generosity of spirit, donated money to the Black Diamond Centennial Park Campground.  This donation will go towards the beautification…

  • Environment Canada Issues Wind Warning for Parts of Southern Alberta

    Environment Canada Issues Wind Warning for Parts of Southern Alberta

    Alerts for: Okotoks – High River – Claresholm 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 Foothills near Turner Valley and Black…

  • Black Diamond Drug Dealers Arrested in Joint Investigation

    Black Diamond Drug Dealers Arrested in Joint Investigation

    Calgary… A joint investigation between the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT) and RCMP Turner Valley has shut down an area drug trafficking operation that was causing community public safety concerns. On October 8th, members of ALERT Calgary and RCMP Turner Valley, executed a search warrant at a Black Diamond home that was the center…

  • Flu Vaccine Clinics Prepare to Open

    Flu Vaccine Clinics Prepare to Open

    What is influenza (flu)? Influenza (flu) is a viral infection. People often use the term “flu” to describe any kind of mild illness, such as a cold or a stomach virus, that has symptoms like the flu. But the real flu is different. Flu symptoms are usually worse than a cold and last longer. The…

  • Calgary Regional Partnership welcomes new Chair: Mayor Bill Robertson

    Calgary Regional Partnership welcomes new Chair: Mayor Bill Robertson

    The Calgary Regional Partnership (CRP) welcomes its new Chair, Mayor Bill Robertson from the Town of Okotoks. Mayor Robertson was recently elected at the September CRP’s Board of Directors meeting. He succeeds former Councillor Barry Williamson from the Town of Turner Valley. Mayor Robertson has been the CRP’s Board Secretary for four years and is…

  • Turner Valley School Welcomes Five New Teachers

    Turner Valley School Welcomes Five New Teachers

    WELCOME NEW TEACHERS! Mr. Chase Ellis Vice Principal I am very excited to be part of the Turner Valley School community. I have been teaching grade 6 for the last 6 years at C. Ian Mclaren school in Black Diamond, during this time I also taught K-6 Phys Ed. had the role of instructional coach…

  • Annual Pumpkin Patch Quilt Show and Tea

    Annual Pumpkin Patch Quilt Show and Tea

    The Griffith Centre in Black Diamond is once again hosting a beautiful showing of quilts and serving up tea. Drop by on Saturday, October 18th from 1 to 4pm to take in this event. There will also be door prizes for some lucky attendees! Pictured here are two quilts from last year’s show. One of…

  • Ian Hill Brings His Program to Life with the Black Diamond Community

    Ian Hill Brings His Program to Life with the Black Diamond Community

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] Ian Hill, creator of “Becoming a Community Builder”, spent the better part of last Tuesday addressing various community groups. Starting at Oilfields High School, Ian addressed a group of about thirty students. The presentation lasted an hour during which time Ian held the students rapt attention. Paulette Morck Peiritsch, Guidance Counselor, said,  “It was…

  • Invitation to Oilfields Arena’s Green Milestone Celebration

    Invitation to Oilfields Arena’s Green Milestone Celebration

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] Come celebrate a major green milestone with Bullfroggers and the Town of Black Diamond! Earlier this year, The Town of Black Diamond and Bullfrog Power set in motion a project that is now generating clean, pollution-free electricity! You and your family are invited to the Oilfields Regional Arena to celebrate the success of the…

  • Have You Registered Yet? – The program starts September 26th, 2014

    Have You Registered Yet? – The program starts September 26th, 2014

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] “Becoming a Community Builder” is a FREE initiative that is being promoted by the Town of Black Diamond and the FCSS committee to everyone in this region. There are links at the bottom of this article to previous articles explaining this new initiative. To register for this FREE program, please click HERE The following…

  • Black Diamond Tree Debris Cleanup

    Black Diamond Tree Debris Cleanup

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] Council and staff are highly appreciative of everyone who has helped with cleanup around town.  Lots of our amazing residents have been helping out neighbours, friends and family to begin removing all of the debris left by this week’s “winter” surprise. Residents can haul their tree debris to the Transfer Station  (click here for…

  • “Becoming a Community Builder” Registration is Open

    “Becoming a Community Builder” Registration is Open

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] “Becoming a Community Builder” is a FREE initiative that is being promoted by the Town of Black Diamond and the FCSS committee. The committee members include Mayor Sharlene Brown; Councillors Ruth Goodwin and Mike Ross; Suzan Nagel, FCSS Coordinator; David Petrovich, Economic Development and Events Coordinator; Rod Ross, Linda Nelson and Jo Kelleher-Williams. They…