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News from Valley Neighbours' Club

News from Valley Neighbours' Club

The floor curling turkey shoot on Dec. 20 was so much fun. Winners of the turkeys were: Ron Milton, Donna Armstrong, Bev McHugh and Wilma Chalmers. We enjoyed a lovely luncheon after floor curling, provided by our social committee.
Black Diamond filmmakers to host short film festival

Black Diamond filmmakers to host short film festival

It’s not the kind of film festival with one limo pulling up after another and hordes of paparazzi clamouring along the red carpet to get photos of celebrities but for local filmmakers it will be a special evening in Black Diamond.
Turner Valley author releases poetry collection

Turner Valley author releases poetry collection

Generations young and old alike have fawned over the dime novel exploits of the James Gang, Buffalo Bill and other wild west legends. It is a fascination that has spawned more than a 100 years.
Library cards mandatory in 2011

Library cards mandatory in 2011

As of Jan. 1 all Okotoks Public Library patrons will be required to present their library cards when in the library in order to checkout items, renew items, pay fines, place holds, use the self checkout machine or make changes to their accounts.
News from the Valley Neighbours' Club

News from the Valley Neighbours' Club

We had our line dance windup on Dec. 16. We invited the husbands, significant others and friends to join us. We had enough food to feed an army and we had the best time. I love Christmas when we get to do all these extracurricular things.
Young Okotoks musician's star is rising

Young Okotoks musician's star is rising

When Okotoks singer-songwriter Loryn Taggart was 11 years old, she found herself the target of schoolyard bullying. “Being the artist, I was always the odd one out, the one that not a lot of people could understand,” explained Taggart, now 16.
Foothills galleries brimming with local work

Foothills galleries brimming with local work

Anyone looking to buy art for someone on their gift list will be gratified to know with an abundance of local artistic talent choices abound.
Main Stage encourages students to break down barricades

Main Stage encourages students to break down barricades

Nothing less than a professional-calibre performance is expected from Foothills Composite High School/Alberta High School of Fine Arts students in the upcoming production of Les Misérables.
Trip leads to picture perfect opportunities

Trip leads to picture perfect opportunities

While not exactly nose-to-nose, Okotoks photographer Kerry Statham had to get very close while snapping shots of some grizzly bears in Alaska this past August. He found it a thrilling but not frightening experience.
Membership numbers continue to increase

Membership numbers continue to increase

We have had a marked increase in our membership over the past few months. Joan, our librarian, has spent many hours making the library user friendly and welcoming, and it seems her efforts have paid off.
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