Wheel's West

A local baker has contributed more than just mouth-watering pastries to Black Diamond residents over the last 30 years. George Nielsen, owner of the Black Diamond Bakery, spent most of those years also giving back to the community.

The Town of Black Diamond is drawing up a new policy to deal with questions from residents, due to a recent influx of inquiries that is straining the Town’s ability to respond. At its Feb.

While many Black Diamond residents would recommend their Town to others as a place to live, they say there’s still room for improvement.

Turner Valley residents will have to slow down in residential areas when speed limits drop this spring. The Town of Turner Valley is preparing to reduce its residential speed limit from 50 km/h to 40 km/h. At its Feb.

The amalgamation of Black Diamond and Turner Valley is back on the table, nine years after the idea was rejected in a plebiscite.

When a nine-year-old boy was suddenly surrounded by teens and threatened with a knife close to his Turner Valley home last fall, it prompted residents to resurrect their Block Parent Program.

An Oilfields High School graduand with a talent for taking initiative was recognized for her efforts last week.

High Country taxpayers may have to shoulder the costs of a lengthy appeal process that stemmed from two Turner Valley resident’s claims the town’s drinking water is unsafe.

Minor changes to this spring’s Diamond Valley Parade route are expected to address concerns over parking and poor access in and out of town that have plagued the annual event for years. During its Feb.

Turner Valley merchants will have to dig deeper into their pockets to pay their water bills. Turner Valley Town council approved an increase to its commercial water rates effective March 1.