Wheel's West

Turner Valley: Bloomin’ event takes place for second year

Learning the ropes early is a fact of ranching life for brothers Jack and Casey Emerson

“It’s just an incredible community spirit. For the 40 years I have been involved with this (MRAS) it just keeps going on and on, it is very spectacular."

Artist Michael Perks unveils 30x7 foot piece at famed racetrack

Turner Valley's Back Together Celebration will feature a dance party, pool party, barbecue, bounce houses, petting zoo and face painting in Millennium Park on Aug. 14.

Council agreed at its Aug. 4 meeting to wait until after Black Diamond and Turner Valley councils decide on whether or not to submit an application for amalgamation to the Minister of Municipal Affairs later this summer.

The Millarville Racing and Agricultural Society is bringing its Priddis & Millarville Fair back to the racetrack grounds on its usual third weekend in August after holding the event virtually last year in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Former councillor and mayor Rolly Magee is remembered as making Black Diamond the best it could be during his 16 years on council.

John Waring and Garry Raab plan to hand in their nomination papers for the 2021 municipal election, only if Black Diamond and Turner Valley councils agree to submit a request for amalgamation to the minister of municipal affairs in September.

“It isn’t that hard to stand and move on the board. Most people are pleasantly surprised by that, but when I watch most beginners do it their technique is not correct. A session is what will get you from moving on your board to moving efficiently...” ~ Greg Morris, owner of SUP to the CORE