Fire Advisories issued for Waterton Lakes National Park, Glenwood, Hill Spring

Fire Advisory Notices have been issued for Waterton Lakes National Park, Glennwood, and Hill Spring. This is in addition to notices recently issued for Crowsnest Pass, Cardston County, Longview, Calgary Forest Area, and other areas of the province.  Visit albertafirebans.ca for the most current information.

Waterton Lakes National Park

Fires are only allowed in metal fire pits or boxes provided by Parks Canada. No random fires are allowed in the park.

How to safely enjoy a campfire in Waterton Lakes National Park:

• Keep fires small. Fires must be contained within the designated metal fire boxes provided and be kept to a reasonable size.
• Use firewood provided. Transporting wood from elsewhere may spread invasive insects and disease. Do not collect deadfall or cut branches for burning.
• Fires must be attended at all times.
• Completely extinguish campfires with water. Soak it, stir it, and soak it again until it is cool to the touch before leaving it.
• Campers are required to purchase a fire permit before using fire pits in road-accessible campgrounds. Campfires are not permitted during quiet hours (10 p.m. to 7 a.m.).
• Campfires are not allowed in some backcountry campgrounds. Check the backcountry camping information or ask at the park visitor centre before setting out on your hike.
• Charcoal barbeques are allowed. Please dump cold ashes into a fire pit.

Do not throw cigarettes on the ground. Put them out and throw them in a bin.

Report any sign of wildfire to Parks Canada Dispatch: 780-852-6155 or call 911.

Village of Glenwood, Hill Spring

Due to a change in condition(s) within the County, we are currently implementing a Fire Advisory for all areas of the County. We are requesting that you use extreme caution while using the permit process. Permits are still being issued.

Spring Glen Panthers win Sabres A Boys 2015 Basketball Tournament

First place: Spring Glen Panthers

Second place/hosts: Livingstone Sabres

Third place: WCCHS Cobras

Consolation: Crowsnest Panthers

Glenwood, Hill Spring, and Cardston County recognized as Age-Friendly communities

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As pictured above, representatives from the Councils of Glenwood, Hill Spring, and Cardston County were on hand in Hill Spring on November 10 to receive the Age-Friendly Recognition Award from MLA Maria Fitzpatrick. The Age-Friendly Recognition Award is presented by Alberta Seniors to communities chosen for their efforts to create an age-friendly community for residents.

MLA Pat Stier raises MSI funding concerns in legislature

Christian Davis

During the June 18 question period of the Alberta Legislature, Livingstone-Macleod MLA Pat Stier asked the Alberta Government to commit to the Municipal Sustainability Initiative (MSI) funding promised for 2015-2016 by the previous government in their now rescinded 2015 budget.

Community Foundation awards 38 grants across southwestern Alberta

• Pincher Creek are recipients include Pincher Creek Humane Society, Allied Arts Council of Pincher Creek, Village of Hill Spring, Pincher Creek Community Hall

Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta

The Community Foundation knows that at the heart of every community project, there are local people working hard to make a difference. This is why the Foundation was thrilled to grant over $337,000 at a celebration on May 28, including a significant grant from a field of interest fund that will go towards the rebuild of the Rainbow Riding Arena at Lethbridge Therapeutic Riding Association (LTRA).

Spring Glen Dancers begin mini-tour with a show at Vista Village

Spring Glen Dancers 2014
C. Davis photos and video

Chris Davis

The Spring Glen Dancers from Hillspring and Glenwood (hence the name) debuted their 2014 extravaganza before a delighted Vista Village audience on the evening of April 1.  These talented ladies performed to a selection of 18 songs representing a very wide variety of music.  Each song involved a costume change as well, and as one group of dancers would exit the room another would enter.