Tag: turnervalley

  • Foothills School Division Trustees Approve Plans to Address Current Enrolment Pressures and Manage Future Growth in Okotoks

    Foothills School Division Trustees Approve Plans to Address Current Enrolment Pressures and Manage Future Growth in Okotoks

    HIGH RIVER, AB, March 4, 2015 – Foothills School Division’s Board of Trustees today approved several recommendations that will ease enrolment pressures in some of its Okotoks schools while ensuring the division can continue to provide students in the growing community with quality learning environments and a great education for many years to come. “We…

  • Turner Valley/Black Diamond Water Supply System Awarded

    Turner Valley/Black Diamond Water Supply System Awarded

    MPE Engineering Ltd. nominated the Turner Valley and Black Diamond Water Supply System, the project following the 2013 flood to integrate the water systems of the two towns, for the Consulting Engineers of Alberta Showcase Awards. Nominations were made in the Water Resources, Energy Production and Sustainable Design categories. The Turner Valley and Black Diamond…

  • RCMP Turner Valley – Counterfeit Bills

    Attention All Business Owners, Turner Valley RCMP wish to make all local business owners aware of recent incidents in which counterfeit monies were used. At two separate businesses in the Town of Black Diamond, a suspect passed what are suspected to be fake US bills, in denominations of $50 & $100. It is believed the…

  • Oilfields Food Bank Annual General Meeting

    Oilfields Food Bank Annual General Meeting

    The Annual General Meeting will be held on March 31st on the lower level of the United Church in Turner Valley at 3pm. If you think you might want to join this dedicated group of people you may want to pop by. It’s only $5 per year to be a member. You can join and give…

  • Incident at Sheep River Bridge, Black Diamond

    Incident at Sheep River Bridge, Black Diamond

    An incident occurred this afternoon at the Sheep River Bridge in Black Diamond and a female was transported to Oilfield General Hospital. Her identity and condition are unknown. No further details are available at this time.

  • Healthy Development March Conversation Meeting

    Healthy Development March Conversation Meeting

    Just a reminder that the next regularly scheduled “Healthy Development” conversation meeting this coming Tuesday, March 3, 7:00pm at the Griffiths Centre.   They had originally hoped that Gary Taylor from the Turner Valley Golf Course might be able to speak to the group about some of the thinking that has gone into the possibility…

  • Pam Rannelli joins Foothills School Division’s executive leadership team

    Pam Rannelli joins Foothills School Division’s executive leadership team

    HIGH RIVER, AB – Foothills School Division is pleased to announce that Pam Rannelli has been selected as the new Assistant Superintendent of Learning Services, effective immediately. Pam joined the school division in 2013 as Director of Inclusive Learning. In her new role, Pam will guide the work of the division’s Learning Services team and…

  • Beneath the Arch Bursary

    Beneath the Arch Bursary

    A total of $1500 is available for one or more bursaries, to be awarded at the discretion of the Beneath the Arch Education Committee. These bursaries are available to enable young performing artists to enhance their experiences and skills in a performing arts field. We define “performing arts” as any creative, artistic endeavor that is…

  • Oilfields High School: On the Move and Outdoors

    Oilfields High School: On the Move and Outdoors

    Outdoor Phys Ed The Phys. Ed team has designed a different year end camping opportunity for Grade 9. Outdoor experiences create fantastic experiences for youth. We would love to see the majority of Grade 9 students participate. Deposit is due March 18th for those participating and there are fund-raising opportunities to help with the fee.…

  • 2015 Alberta 55 Plus Winter Games Final Medal Results

    2015 Alberta 55 Plus Winter Games Final Medal Results

    By Martina Emard Final Medal Count # Zone Gold Silver Bronze 1 3 12 10 12 2 1 6 11 10 3 6 13 4 3 4 4 7 3 5 5 2 1 5 7 6 5 3 8 2 7 8 2 3 2 8 7 1 1 4 Zone 1: Sunny South;…

  • Foothills Lions Club Helps “Face Off in the Foothills”

    Foothills Lions Club Helps “Face Off in the Foothills”

    The Foothills Lions Club made a donation to the High Country Rockies Minor Hockey last week.  The donation is going to help off-set the costs of hosting the “Face-Off in the Foothills” Atoms Hockey Tournament taking place in March at the Oilfields Regional Arena in Black Diamond.

  • Much Needed Lift for Boys & Girls Club of Diamond Valley & District

    Much Needed Lift for Boys & Girls Club of Diamond Valley & District

    The Boys & Girls Club of Diamond Valley and District receive money from the Community Facilities Enhancement Fund and Legacy Oil + Gas plus upgrades from the Town of Black Diamond.

  • Millarville-Stockland 4-H Beef & Sheep Club: Recycling Helps the Environment and the Club

    Millarville-Stockland 4-H Beef & Sheep Club: Recycling Helps the Environment and the Club

    Club Reporter Ethan Beck These past two months have been busy. Tire recycling and 4-H public speaking. We would like to thank Farm Credit Canada Relationship Manager – Erron Pouteaux for donating $500 to our club. We are planning to use this money to buy show equipment for 4-H on Parade. The money will keep…

  • Foothills School Division announces new Director of Learning Technologies

    Foothills School Division announces new Director of Learning Technologies

    HIGH RIVER, AB – Lyle Roberts will join Foothills School Division as its new Director of Learning Technologies, effective May 11, 2015. He will replace James Aitchison who is retiring in June 2015 after nine years with Foothills School Division and a career in education spanning 34 years. Lyle has served as Director of Technology…

  • Wind Warning in Effect for Foothills – February 6

    Wind Warning in Effect for Foothills – February 6

    10:35 AM MST Friday 06 February 2015 Wind warning 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 Priddis and Brown-Lowery Prov. Park M.D. of Foothills near…