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Do You Know Where to Vote on May 5th?

[break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] If you are wondering where to vote on May 5th, 2015 here’s your information: Black Diamond residents vote at C. Ian McLaren School, 402 – 3rd Street SW, Black Diamond. Longview residents also vote at C. Ian McLaren School, 402 – 3rd Street SW, Black Diamond. Turner Valley residents vote at Turner Valley School.…

May 3, 2015
“Healthy Development” Group Schedule Walks

[break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] Submitted by Chris Weingarth This is the first of the walks scheduled as follow up to the April 7 “Healthy Development” meeting where we continued the conversation about “Pathways & Trails” development in Black Diamond and Turner Valley. At that last meeting we heard presentations by Gary Taylor, General Manager at the Turner Valley…

May 3, 2015
Turner Valley Budget Approved

Turner Valley – At a Special Meeting of Council held Monday, April 27, Council passed Bylaw 15-1044 authorizing the rates of taxation for the 2015 tax year. Decreases in third party requisitions and an increase in assessment due to growth have helped to ensure the increase in homeowner’s taxes is minimized. The municipal mill rate…

May 3, 2015
MD of Foothills: Fire Restriction Order – Burning / Fire Ban

There is a Burning Ban on all open fires including burning barrels and Fire Works in the Municipal District of Foothill #31 and the Village of Longview. All open fires are to be extinguished and any open burning permits cancelled. This ban will be in effect until all areas in the MD of Foothills and…

May 1, 2015
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Centres Temporarily Closed

High River, AB: Foothills Regional Services Commission announces that local Collection Centres have been closed temporarily until further notice. These collection centres will undergo an updating of their hazardous waste collection capability before reopening. Household Hazardous Waste Collection Centres closed: High River Firehall Black Diamond/Turner Valley Transfer Site Priddis Transfer Station Okotoks Fire Station…

April 30, 2015
Foothills School Division joins forces with Global Sport Academy Group taking sports program delivery to the next level

Partnership launches with grade 7-9 boys hockey program HIGH RIVER, AB, April 28, 2015 – Foothills School Division is partnering with the Global Sport Academy Group to offer enhanced sports programming for student athletes. Beginning in September 2015, Foothills School Division (FSD) and Global Sport Academy Group will collaborate on a hockey program for boys…

April 28, 2015
Diamond Valley Community Garden Has Plots Available

The Diamond Valley Community Garden is run by local volunteers and is a sub-committee of the Town of Black Diamond Parks & Recreation Board. Gardeners come together each year to learn more about healthy gardening and to share their insight with others. Registration Forms for the 2015 season can be downloaded here, and your fees…

April 25, 2015
50 Shades of Brown….or is it?

Spruce-up Black Diamond’s Downtown – meeting held to brainstorm some ideas.

April 24, 2015
Register Your Entry for the Town of Black Diamond Parade

Registration is now open for the Annual Black Diamond Parade. Make sure you get your entry in.

April 23, 2015
Riparian Restorations Coming to Turner Valley August 2015

Our next round of restos will take place in Turner Valley between August 15th and 31st. We will return to the same site for three days (August 21st, 22nd and 29th) and have a brief classroom component in the morning. by the end if the day we will have tried at least two restoration methods,…

April 23, 2015
What Foothills Residents Need to Know to Vote in the Alberta Election

You are eligible to vote in the Provincial General Election if you live within the electoral division and you: are 18 years of age or older on Voting Day, are a Canadian citizen, and have been ordinarily resident in Alberta for the six months immediately preceding Voting Day. Livingstone-Macleod Riding Livingstone-Macleod Candidates: Alida Hess…

April 22, 2015
Teams and Volunteers Needed in High River for Capital One Race for Kids

Grown Ups Play, Kids Win High River – On Saturday, June 6th the Capital One Race for Kids is coming to High River. The National Fundraising event is a fun 5 km urban adventure race where teams of 4 adults complete 10 checkpoint challenges that will remind them of their childhood. All proceeds of the…

April 20, 2015
FSD: Announcing New Director of Inclusive Learning

HIGH RIVER, AB — Foothills School Division is pleased to announce Loriann Salmon as its new Director of Inclusive Learning, effective April 27, 2015. Loriann will assume the role from Pam Rannelli, the division’s new Assistant Superintendent of Learning Services (since February 26, 2015). Currently serving as Vice Principal at Dr. Morris Gibson School in Okotoks, Loriann…

April 17, 2015
Help Colour Black Diamond

Black Diamond’s Economic Development Manager David Petrovich and Rod Ross, Planning & Development Officer, will be holding a workshop on April 21 at 7pm in the Black Diamond Council chambers where they will explore the possibilities of getting a fresh coat of paint on some of our downtown buildings. Its intended to be a fun,…

April 15, 2015
MSI Investments Support Economic Growth

Through Budget 2015, government will continue to invest in municipal infrastructure projects that promote employment and support economic development. “We want to ensure municipalities have the financial resources they need to support local priorities and build strong, safe and resilient communities. As in other areas of our budget, we have made strategic investments in infrastructure…

April 13, 2015