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Seniors get minds and bodies into balance

Seniors get minds and bodies into balance

A Priddis man who watched his elderly friends struggle with the challenges of getting older is now offering seniors a better quality of life through brain-stimulating movement exercises.
Bar U tips hat to pioneers

Bar U tips hat to pioneers

Pioneers who broke the land to raise crops, cattle and horses are long gone, but their love of the land lives on in their descendants.
Driving tours aim to drive tourism

Driving tours aim to drive tourism

Hot spots and hidden gems are expected to gain more attention than ever in the Foothills this summer through the creation of themed road trips.
Local strollers ready to lace up

Local strollers ready to lace up

A Black Diamond woman who has made walking a part of her daily routine is inviting neighbours to lace up for a walk during one of the dreariest months of the year.
Poached buck raises concerns in Foothills

Poached buck raises concerns in Foothills

Fish and Wildlife personnel are on the hunt for a poacher(s) responsible for taking the head of a white-tailed deer and leaving the rest southwest of Calgary last month.
School strives to change sexist way of thinking

School strives to change sexist way of thinking

A Foothills guidance counsellor hopes to get parents thinking twice before using expressions like “man up” and “be a man” around their teenage boys.
Students uninjured in bus collision

Students uninjured in bus collision

A Turner Valley RCMP officer says it is lucky no one was injured when an SUV collided with a school bus on Highway 22 near Priddis on Jan. 19.
Staying safe with winter activities

Staying safe with winter activities

The Towns of Black Diamond and Turner Valley are encouraging residents to skate only on town-regulated ice surfaces and to be mindful of where they are sledding this winter.
Local ladies reach out

Local ladies reach out

In a society where social media is a regular way to connect, two Black Diamond women are taking an old-fashioned approach to supporting one another.
Students hear from human library

Students hear from human library

Getting teens to pick up a book can be a challenge, so at Oilfields High School students have been given a new way to take in a story for Family Literacy Day.
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