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  • Diamond Valley Fire Department Food Drive Starts Tonight

    Diamond Valley Fire Department Food Drive Starts Tonight

    Black Diamond and Turner Valley Fire Department annual door to door Food Drive starts tonight in Black Diamond and continues Tuesday night in Turner Valley! Every little bit helps, please watch for the flashing lights of the fire truck! The door-to-door drive runs from approximately 6:30 to 9pm. If you miss the firefighters then you…

  • If You Missed This One….There Will Be Another!!!

    If You Missed This One….There Will Be Another!!!

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break]The 1st Annual A Taste of Diamond Valley was very well attended and should bring a welcome addition to the Oilfields Food Bank. Since the annual Christmas Concert is no longer being held the Food Bank has been struggling to find other ways to help fill their shelves at this time of year. Sarah Harrold,…

  • MD of Foothills News: Foothills Cemetery Expansion

    MD of Foothills News: Foothills Cemetery Expansion

    Foothills Cemetery, west of Black Diamond, underwent an expansion this summer. The design chosen for the cemetery burial area provides for casket lots and cremation lots will include both upright and flat markers. Columbarium niches, memory stones and a scattering garden were also proposed. The MD of Foothills also maintains and operates both the Blackie…

  • Oilfields Food Bank Will Be Recipient of Tonight’s Proceeds

    Oilfields Food Bank Will Be Recipient of Tonight’s Proceeds

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] A Taste of Diamond Valley at the Turner Valley Golf Course 5:00 to 8:00 pm tonight. Tonight is the evening for local liquor tasting, food sampling and business showcasing with all proceeds going to the Oilfields Food Bank. Andrew Peller Wines, Big Rock Brewery, Black Diamond Bakery, Chin Up Cafe, Constellation Brands, Eau Claire…

  • Turner Valley Golf Club presents A Taste of Diamond Valley ~ Tonight

    Turner Valley Golf Club presents A Taste of Diamond Valley ~ Tonight

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] Tonight is the evening for local liquor tasting, food sampling and business showcasing with all proceeds going to the Oilfields Food Bank. Andrew Peller Wines, Big Rock Brewery, Black Diamond Bakery, Chin Up Cafe, Constellation Brands, Eau Claire Distillery, Gold Medal Marketing, Gotcha Products, Kloiber’s Meats, Kountry Kleen, My Wash Barn, PMA Canada, Spirit…

  • Turner Valley Legion Launched Poppy Campaign Yesterday With Local Dignitaries

    Turner Valley Legion Launched Poppy Campaign Yesterday With Local Dignitaries

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] Linda Macauley, 1st Vice-President of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #78 in Turner Valley and Chair of the Poppy Campaign Committee, had the honour of pinning the first Poppy of this year’s Poppy Campaign on local dignitaries yesterday. The ceremony was held at the Cenotaph in front of the Legion in Turner Valley and…

  • Black Gold Art Exhibit – Contemporary Art Features on the Alberta Oil Industry

    Black Gold Art Exhibit – Contemporary Art Features on the Alberta Oil Industry

    The exhibition Black Gold presents the art works of contemporary artists who shine a spotlight on the oil industry in Alberta. Presenting personal perceptions concerning this development, through their work these artists invite reflection on the diverse and complex environmental and social issues associated with this industry. (AGA) This exhibit is currently on display (until…

  • Wind Warning

    Wind Warning

    Alerts for: Okotoks – High River – Claresholm Warnings 12:23 PM MDT Thursday 23 October 2014 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…

  • RCMP Calgary – Stolen Property recovered

    Calgary, Alberta  –  RCMP Auto Theft Section  in conjunction with Calgary Police Service Auto Theft concluded a three month investigation on a rural chop shop.  The stolen property was being stored in a Quonset near Conrich, in the Rockyview County.  The stolen property has  an approximated value of $ 250,000.00.  The stolen property which has…

  • 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…