HighRiver

The Rowan House Society is continuing to make strides to break the cycle of domestic violence and abuse in Southern Alberta.  

The organization hosted its Annual General Meeting on June 25, highlighting prevention efforts, achievements, and upcoming initiatives.   

Canada Day celebrations were a big hit in High River on a hot Tuesday.

Hundreds came out for the festivities between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. at George Lane Memorial Park.

There were food trucks, a show and shine thanks to River City Classics, carnival-type games, including an inflatable curling rink. Someone even dressed up as Spider-Man.

Some people were sporting some extra red as the heat caused a few sunburns to those without sunscreen.

Once the events wound down around 4 p.m., the entertainment shifted to the east side of town near Emerson Lake at 7 p.m.

School's out for summer, but speed limits have only changed in some areas.

Students at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Schools had their last day on June 25, with Foothills School Division students finishing on June 27.

In Okotoks, school zones are no longer in effect now that the school year has ended. The signs apply only on school days, typically from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and only during the school year. Playground zones remain in effect, as always.

That’s not the case in High River.

 Irrican owns multiple hydroelectric facilities and solar sites

A new battery storage facility is helping power two southern Alberta irrigation districts.

Irrican Power, a renewable energy producer, comprised of the St. Mary River Irrigation District and Raymond Irrigation District, has announced the commissioning of the Raymond Enhanced Battery and Renewables Project.

The eBAR facility is located at the Raymond Irrican Hydropower Plant near Raymond.

The move by Sask. would help producers with the cost of cleaning and disinfection after the disease is found on their farms

Saskatchewan may ask to trigger AgriRecovery for producers affected by bovine tuberculosis.

Provincial agriculture minister Daryl Harrison said last week he had heard from cattle organizations about the need for more help.

A founding shareholder questions why the board approved raises for executives while the terminal incurred $28 million in cumulative losses since 2016

North West Terminal Ltd. is being tight-lipped about what is happening with the idled grain company.

The firm held its annual general meeting on June 18, but chief executive officer Jason Skinner refused to divulge what was discussed at the AGM.

“We’ll just go no comment because we’re in negotiations on some things,” he said.

 Two brothers embroiled in an eight-year-long bitter legal battle over control of a generic crop input business have “buried the hatchet.”

Jim and Jason Mann have agreed to end litigation against one another and the businesses they run, which are Farmers of North America (FNA) and AgraCity Crop & Nutrition Ltd.

“The news of the day is the Mann vs. Mann is ending and Jim and I are burying the hatchet,” said Jason.

Netflix has shared a first look at season two of My Life With the Walter Boys, which was partially filmed in Okotoks and High River last year.

The show is an adaptation of Ali Novak's novel of the same name. It follows a 15-year-old girl who loses her family in a tragic car accident and is taken in by the Walter family, which consists of 10 boys and one girl.

Some road construction will be lasting for two months in the M.D. of Willow Creek.

Due to Willow Creek's commitment to enhancing and maintaining their infrastructure and transportation networks, construction is inevitable.

Starting on July 3, construction is scheduled to take place on Range Road 25-0 between Highway 3 and Township Road 9-2.

This work is expected to last for approximately eight weeks.

Throughout the Town of Okotoks this summer, there will be opportunities for people to connect with their neighbours while goofing around.

Every Wednesday in July and August, there will be a Pop-up in the Park event at one of Okotoks' parks.

From 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, starting today (July 2), these volunteer-run meetups will be open to everyone who is wanting to enjoy refreshments, conversation, and games, while connecting with the community.