Tag: turnervalley

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…

May 19, 2015
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…

May 15, 2015
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…

May 14, 2015
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.

May 13, 2015
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.

May 12, 2015
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…

May 11, 2015
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…

May 11, 2015
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…

May 10, 2015
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…

May 6, 2015
Diamond Valley Project Green Day: Saturday, May 23, 2015

The Towns of Black Diamond and Turner Valley are asking volunteers to come out and help clean up their communities at Project Green Day on Saturday, May 23rd from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Both communities will be spruced up for the summer, thanks to this annual event. Various areas of both towns will…

May 6, 2015
Join Diamond Valley “Pathways and Trails” Walk

By Chris Weingarth The first “Pathways and Trails” walk met at the Turner Valley Golf Club Monday afternoon and had a tremendously informative and inspiring walk. We followed a route that took us down to the river behind the driving range and then upstream to the old suspension bridge across from the gas plant and back…

May 6, 2015
STIX Hockey Academy: Summer Camps

Day Camps: Black Diamond: August 17 – 21 Nanton: August 24 – 28 Our Day Camps are designed for players between the ages of 6-13 and are focused on developing basic hockey skills. These camps run from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday. Each camper will have 2 hours of on-ice time…

May 6, 2015
No Voter Apathy Evident this Election!

Local polling stations are reporting a steady stream of voters all day long, with several busy surges. The Unoffical Report on Advance Polling stations from Elections Alberta showed a 31% increase in voter turn out compared to the 2012 Advanced Polls. One official at the C. Ian McLaren polling station in Black Diamond commented that…

May 5, 2015
Veterans on Horseback Coming to the Foothills

[break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] Communities For Veterans Foundation – The Ride Across Canada is operating a horseback ride across Canada with veterans and for veterans. Watch for the riders in Black Diamond this afternoon around 3:00 to 4:00 pm. They will be riding in from the south along Government Road to Black Diamond Town Office. Why are we…

May 5, 2015
Alberta’s Highway Cleanup

Community groups and volunteers were out in force on Saturday despite the cool and, sometimes blizzard-like, conditions in the Foothills. They were the people with the orange garbage bags and safety vests in the ditches cleaning up. Thanks to everyone who went out despite the weather to make our highways pretty for the upcoming tourist…

May 4, 2015