THE DIAMOND VOL. 7| FEBRUARY 2021 - Town of Black Diamond
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VOL. 7| FEBRUARY 2021
THE DIAMOND
The information source for Residents & Business in Black Diamond
Hopefully, everyone in town was able to renew dog and business licenses before
ALL ABOUT THE LOVE
January 31, when penalties will apply. If you have yet to do so make sure you contact
Sunday February 14 is Valentines Day the Town office to arrange payment.
Please remember to be a responsible pet
Be sure to be all about the LOVE and share owner and clean up after your dog when out
your day with that special someone in your walking around town.
life or even just treat yourself!
Also, a reminder that all dogs MUST be under
the control of their owner and on a leash while
ALL ABOUT FAMILY off of their property. The Dog Park located at
the north end of 2 Street NW is the only area
Monday February 15 is Family Day. that dogs may be exercised off of the leash.
The Town Office will be closed for the
The Diamond Transfer Station is on reduced
holiday but back open for business on
hours from November 16 - April 14;
Tuesday February 16, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm. Friday/Saturday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm for
garbage only. All other material will be
accepted at Foothills Regional Landfill.
Keep up with what is going on in Town by
checking out the social media or the Town
website.
We are always seeking content! Please forward newsworthy items to
info@town.blackdiamond.ab.ca.
Community Spirit
In October the Foothills Gleaners Society began collecting food donations at their
Thrift Store located at 301 Government Road S. The goal was to build a mountain of
food and with various posts on social media and requests from folks in town and the
surrounding area the mountain began. Mark from AG Foods generously donated a
10% discount to any customers purchasing food for this initiative. In total, 1407 lbs
of food filled two cube vans to the roof and were distributed to the struggling
families and the less fortunate.
The Foothills Gleaners Society's mandate is to continue to receive donations, not
just for Christmas, but now aiming for Easter. Things needed most are basic
necessities such as; peanut butter, pasta & pasta sauces, cereal, canned tuna &
salmon, canned beans, vegetables and fruits. If anyone wishes to donate to the next
food drive non-perishables are gladly accepted at the store. The Foothills Gleaners
Society would like to thank everyone who has donated food and time to help better
serve and feed those struggling within the community.
Thank you Foothills Lions Club!
Skateboard Park Fundraiser Update
Thank you to the Foothills Lions Club for their
generous donation of $25,000 towards the
Skateboard Park fundraiser! Their contribution gets
us closer to our goal!
On Saturday, January 23, volunteers throughout the
community donated their time to collect bottles.
Thank you to the volunteers that assisted, your time
is appreciated. The total raised from this bottle drive
was $4,419.85. Thank you to the Turner Valley
Bottle Depot for donating an extra 10% of the total
at $442, bringing the bottle drive total to $4,861.85.
$69,691.81 Raised!!
Winter Reminders On the Road with Protective
The Public Works and Parks & Recreation Departments would Services
like to remind residents of the Town's policies and procedures
Dillon Cranston joined the Town of Black Diamond Protective
for snow removal on roads, sidewalks and pathways.
Services in early spring 2020. Due to the Covid-19 lockdowns, his
When snowfall accumulates requiring the removal of snow from Peace Officer training was put on hold until further notice.
the roads, please be sure to remove your vehicles when your
Officer Cranston started his work in Town
street is being cleared. Also, please refrain from pushing snow
in May 2020 as a Bylaw Officer, until he
into the road.
was able to attend the training he needed.
Policies and procedures can be found on the town website which commenced in December 2020
under Government/Bylaws/General policies tab with priority with another setback, and finally
maps attached. completed the course in January 2021.
Officer Cranston received his Peace
Officer appointment on January 15, 2021,
and has now joined Officer Jim Berry
officially on duty here in Black Diamond.
Congratulations Officer Dillon Cranston!
Mental Wellness Movement
When we go through challenging times it can be easy to forget two essential things; Friends and Purpose. A new movement is
being developed in virtual spaces that are finding new ways of connecting people in their communities and bringing back a
sense of purpose into people's lives. It is now the time to look out for one another as friends, neighbours and community
members and it begins with answering for yourselves the following questions; What can we do here in Alberta? In Black
Diamond? What can you do in your local community? Can you create a network to support? What you can visualize this looking
like? How can we find more ways to be more 'human'? Email your ideas to diamondvalleystrong@gmail.com.
Thinking of Starting a Business?
Getting started can be overwhelming! Where do you start?
Every business is unique, and so is the path to getting started. The solution? Call
our office for personalized advice! These questions are helpful to answer before
you call:
Where is your business going to be located?
Is it a store front business, a home based business, or from another
community?
Is the business in a brand new building, or was there a business there
before?
What is the zoning on the potential location and what uses are permitted
there?
Do you need a development permit before applying for the business license?
What does that mean?
Do you have any required inspections or approvals, such as AHS or AGLC
requirements, for example?
If you are starting a home based business, do you have clients coming to the
home or is there any equipment needed on site?
Let us help get you on the right track!
What's Up in the Community
As of January 2021 clients may access the food bank once every
three weeks during the Covi-19 pandemic.
The hampers are packed by volunteers, clients are given a pick-
up time for Tuesdays between 1:00 – 3:00 pm, with the hamper
placed outside to load into your vehicle
Phone Requests: The intake phone line (403-612-1291) is open
Monday from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm and Tuesday from 9:00 am to
2:00 pm.
Online Requests: To submit a Hamper Request online go to
oilfieldsfoodbank.com/Request a Hamper.
Submissions can be done any day up to Tuesday at 12:00 pm.
The Jacket Racket has been extended
until the end of February!
Donations can be dropped off at the
United Church of the Valley, where
clothing racks are setup outside the
United Church of the Valley every
Tuesday from 11-3 (weather
permitting)Contact
for ANYONE in the area
Tina to register!
who needs warm winter clothing.
tina.king@mcmancalgary.ca
403-801-6903
Local Teen Sets World Record
Coolest Storefronts
Congratulations goes out to Black Diamond teen, Hayden
Hampton, for setting a world record in the Men Junior 13-15
age category in powerlifting. Two months after competing in
the Shellshock powerlifting event in Edmonton and setting a
World Raw Powerlifting national record in the deadlift, 13-
year-old Hayden Hampton found out his pull of 225 pounds
was, in fact, a world record in the Men Junior 13-15 age
category.
"When I found out I was really happy because they were going
to take all those records away from me," he said. "But then
when I came home from working with my dad, my mom handed
me my three certificates from the WPF, (Canadian) and my
world record one. "It was kind of a shock for me. "
Hayden does all of his training at his parent's local gym Focus
Fitness. Credit: Western Wheel
The Town of Black Diamond
301 Centre Avenue
Black Diamond, AB T0L 0H0
(403) 933-4348
www.town.blackdiamond.ab.ca
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