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Routes Salutes! High River Hospital Auxiliary
The High River Hospital Auxiliary – Celebrating 40 years of phenomenal fundraising! They are the unsung heroes – volunteers no less – raising funds for new surgical equipment, critical care items, furniture, beds, and even programs offered at the High River Hospital! This year the High River Hospital Auxiliary is celebrating its 40 Year Anniversary, [...]
Calum Graham: The End of the Beginning
In the jungle of artists after the limelight, it’s those who don’t wane who get big. By Peter Worden Photos by Neville Palmer Locally, he needs no introduction. Mention just his first name in these parts and automatically people know you’re referring to the 20-year-old, bright-eyed, frosted-tipped, wunderkind guitarist, Calum Graham. Nationally, he has broken [...]
Arts find a new home at the RPAC
Once a vibrant United Church – now a celebrated arts venue, the Rotary Performing Arts Centre in Okotoks rises to a new occasion. For almost a century, the stately brick church, located on the corner of Elma Street and Centre Avenue in Okotoks, served as a gathering place for the Okotoks community; a place of [...]
Award Worthy Publishing
Sometimes it just is an honour to be nominated. Reposting from AMPA’s Blog… “Nail-Biting Time: Award Finalists Announced! Who doesn’t love a good awards presentation? The newly expanded Alberta Magazine Awards will be no exception. The full rundown of finalists was announced March 15, 2011 in MagaScene. So who are this year’s contenders? Well [...]
The Heart in Heartland
Some of you may have grown up in a home where your family sat and ate dinner together and each member had a chore of clearing, washing or drying the dishes, or taking out the garbage. I was fortunate to have a large family with my father working close to home and my mother at [...]
Chicks with Picks
The Travelling Mabels delight music lovers with their original lyrics, impeccable harmony and unorthodox banter. By Pat Fream Photos by Neville Palmer Her name is Mabel, and she’s a big ol’ blue tick hound dog with a voracious appetite for shoes, spaghetti, and sofas made of supple Italian leather. She has no notable qualities except [...]
An Experiment in Groundhog Alternatives
An Experiment in Groundhog Alternatives To honour the coming of Spring with Groundhog Day in the foothills is not just unreliable, it’s zoologically illogical. By Peter Worden Besides possessing no meteorological training, traditional Groundhog Day mascots Wiarton Willie (of Wiarton, Ontario), Spanish Joe (of Spanish, Ontario), and Shubenacadie Sam (of Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia) share another [...]
Spring 2011, from the publisher
“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step” –Lao-tzu Now that we’ve all made it through a long chilly winter, I suggest we get out and walk on fresh paths. Spring is such an exciting time of renewal, let routes lead and lift your spirits. For me, spring is not only about [...]
Help build a Playground
Terry Grant will be in attendance a the Ecole Joe Clark School for the dinner and silent auction to fund raise for a new playground. Tickets $50 March 12, 5:30 pm start Call 403-652 2020 for tickets and information. Mantracker Poster Ecole Joe Clark
Diamond Valley Business Expo
Shop local! We all want to – but – Where is it! With over 600 business licenses registered in Turner Valley and Black Diamond, lots of services are available right here! The Diamond Valley Chamber of Commerce hopes to create awareness of all the skilled tradesmen and professionals and businesses that are located in the [...]
