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Foothills flying club Fly-in Breakfast - Sept. 22

Foothills Kinettes Water Tower Park Community Celebration - Sept. 22

The Town of High River is hosting the 9th Annual Memorial Tree Ceremony in George Lane Park on Wednesday, Sept. 26 at 6 p.m. to recognize donors that purchased trees and benches over the past year.

"The event will also celebrate National Tree Day," says Darlene Donovan, urban forester with the Town. "It's a celebration for all Canadians to appreciate the great benefits that trees provide us - clean air, wildlife habitat, reducing energy demand and connecting with nature."

The ceremony recognizes that participants who purchased trees have contributed to the benefit of the environment and have helped to expand the Town's urban forest.

"The memorial tree and bench program is also a great way to celebrate a milestone or special moment by creating a lasting legacy in one of High River's parks," says Donovan.

Donovan adds that these trees and benches are commonly purchased in memoriam of a relative or loved one that has passed away, but can also be a memento to commemorate an achievement like a graduation, or given as a birthday, wedding or anniversary gift.

"Sometimes people prefer this over a material gift and the program provides that option while also creating more opportunities for the public to enjoy our parks and pathways," says Donovan.

The ceremony is open to the public and will include information about donor plaques purchased and the locations of new trees and benches added to the park and other High River locations in 2018.

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Learn about the Memorial Tree and Bench Program

Town of High River Parks and Recreation releases a program guide three times per year that offers descriptions, dates and registration information for upcoming community programs, events and activities.

"We have some really exciting programs that we're offing, including the hugely successful SUP Yoga, which now has a youth, couples and adult session to choose from," says Tracy Morgan, recreation administration and programming supervisor with the Town. 

Morgan explains that SUP Yoga, a popular new program introduced in the spring, takes place in the pool and users learn yoga poses while carefully balancing on a floating paddle board.
There's also several brand-new adult wellness classes available, such as yoga, meditation, high intensity interval training and Zumba.

"This year, we are introducing lunch hour fitness sessions that are available for users who may need to schedule their recreation activities around work," adds Morgan.
For users who are not sure what fitness programs would best fit their needs, the Town is now offering adult fitness demo days.

"You can come try out our free demo classes. If you like it, you can easily register while you are here at the Recreation Complex," says Morgan. "The demo classes are free, we just ask that you pre-register so we can meet the minimum class size requirement."

There are classes and programs available for seniors, adults, youth, families and pre-school-aged children. The guide also offers programming information for the Town's Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) and Parent Link Centre.

Anyone interested in registering for programs is encouraged to do so online, via highriver.ca/program-registration or by calling 403-652-4042. Registrations will also be accepted in-person at the Bob Snodgrass Recreation Complex.

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Half a dozen fire fighters from the Town of High River Fire Department loaded up approximately five tons of donated fire equipment to send to volunteer firefighters in Chile, South America on Friday, Aug. 31. 

The efforts are part of an initiative started by the Taber Lion's Club to help a group of volunteer firefighters set up a community-based fire department in the community of San Juan de la Costa, Chile.

"The community we're donating the equipment to has never had their own fire department before," says Lance Bushie, Fire Chief for the Town of High River. "The new department will be run completely by community volunteers, so this equipment will go a long way in helping them get set up and established. We're happy to be able to contribute to a cause that will help make a difference in keeping their community safe."

San Juan de la Costa is located in the southern part of Chile, in the province of Osorno. The community is known for its large indigenous population, with most living out in rural areas. The nearest fire department is 34 km away, so residents came together to start up their own department, called the Brigada Kunk Mapu, to help respond to fires in their community .

Through the Taber Lion's Club, the Fire Department is providing full bunker gear, including pants, jackets, gloves and boots for up to 35 people, rubber hoses, a rescue board, and even a 1960s Homelite generator, just to name a few. But, the list goes on.

"This donation is going to get the San Juan de la Costa firefighting team off to a great start," says, Ricardo Berner, a member of the Taber Lion's Club and volunteer firefighter in Santiago.
"Now, with the full bunker gear, hoses and other fire apparatus, they can continue with more realistic training to get a better idea and feel for what it will be like when they have to respond to a real fire."

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