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Council finalizing 11-year-old agreement

Council finalizing 11-year-old agreement

The Town of Turner Valley is taking the final steps to close a public road that’s been barred since 2015 in a process that’s taken 11 years. At its Nov.
Angels needed to shovel snow

Angels needed to shovel snow

A small town man is taking the lion’s share of the load in keeping his neighbours’ sidewalks clear.
Sewer charges going up in 2019

Sewer charges going up in 2019

Sewer rates will rise for Black Diamond property owners in 2019 as the Town strives to recover its water-related costs. Black Diamond Town council passed third reading at its Nov.
Village making spirits bright with lights

Village making spirits bright with lights

A small Foothills village is expected to draw big crowds the next three months as it brightens spirits along Highway 22.
Live nativity a hit

Live nativity a hit

A church congregation in Black Diamond is putting Christ into Christmas in two outdoor performances depicting the birth of Jesus this week. The Black Diamond Gospel Church is reenacting the live nativity in its parking lot Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 at 7 p.
Light Up keeping tradition alive

Light Up keeping tradition alive

A small town tradition that brings thousands of people to downtown Black Diamond has a few additions this year. Light Up Black Diamond kicks off Dec. 1 at 5 p.m. with the lighting of a 30-foot tree donated by Urban Systems earlier this year.
Art stolen from Christmas market

Art stolen from Christmas market

A Calgary artist is out more than $1,500 after several pieces of her framed pebble art went missing from the Millarville Christmas Market on Nov. 10.
Towns prepared for winter’s wrath

Towns prepared for winter’s wrath

Last spring’s abundant snowfall put Turner Valley’s snow removal budget in the red, but the Town is not worried.
Unsafe pathway closes permanently

Unsafe pathway closes permanently

The closure of a steep pathway adjacent to seniors’ housing in Black Diamond’s south end is permanent. Westwinds Communities permanently closed the cement path that extends from Glen Mead Park to 6th Ave. SW on Oct.
Vape stores get a break in new bylaw

Vape stores get a break in new bylaw

Black Diamond’s smoking bylaw now speaks to vape stores after council amended the bylaw last week to support these types of businesses. Town council added a new section to its smoking and vaping bylaw at its Nov.
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