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Lisa Lloyd Melonie McKee Veronica Kloiber
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MRAS ~ Message from Executive Director
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elcome! Did you know that The Millarville Racing and Agricultural Society (MRAS) has been in existence even longer than Alberta has been a province! At MRAS our heartbeat is the dedicated people who make us a success. To the event organizers, the market vendors, our MRAS members, our countless volunteers and dedicated sponsors, we thank you. We could not do what we do without YOU. We are always excited to see our User Groups at our facilites year round and those groups that take the time to give back when we need a hand. The season is full again and with many family oriented, agricultural related, community supported and heritage encompassing events.
Hope to see you at the Market and all the family fun events year round!
SPONSORSHIP
Sponsorship is what keeps our non-profit, Agricultural Society operational. It is the generous community members, neighbouring businesses, and corporate support from larger Alberta-based corporations that sustain us, all for growth, improvements, emergencies, and event support that allow us to continue to do what we do here at the Racetrack. We encourage everyone to visit our web page and view the sponsorship packages on each of our events to get involved and financially support our efforts. Thank you for your ongoing support so we can keep this facility a community hub and a fun place to experience our agricultural heritage.
2018 User Groups 4H Beef Club
Calgary Regional Trail Riders
Lisa Lloyd, Executive Director
Foothills Archery Club
Nick De Wall Maintenance Manager
Karen Lyons Office Administrator
High Country Pony Club Millarville Musical Ride
Who’s Sunny Girl?
Millarville Mutts & Mustangs
Along most highways in Alberta you can see the "Sunny Girl" logo announcing the existence of an Alberta Approved farmers’ market nearby. The Alberta Approved Farmers' Market Program supports farmers, food artisans, entrepreneurs, and artists who make, bake, or grow the products they sell. In order to be an Alberta Approved Farmers’ Market, 80 per cent of our vendors must make, bake or grow their products. The remaining 20 per cent is to allow for BC fruit and other items that add to the market mix. Resale of product is not allowed.
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elcome to the 36th year of the Millarville Farmer’s Market We offer an immense Market with the freshest local produce and products for everyone.Not only is the journey to the market breathtaking the atmosphere here in the market place is matchless. Here you can get to know your makers, bakers and growers, and build relationships that will have you returning all summer long. We understand that tagging along with Mom and Dad can be downright boring for the young ones - we just had to change that! This year we are excited to introduce Market Buds. This children’s program will get your child engaged in the agriculture sector through play. There will be opportunities that entice them to have meaningful and educational conversation with our vendors who are delighted to share their experience. Thank you for your support and happy shopping!
Market Buds aims to provide a fun opportunity for children to engage in the local food system through conversations directly with farmers, educational and cooking activities, tastings, gardening, exercise classes as well as arts and crafts. In addition to participating in weekly activities, Market Bud participants receive tokens to spend at the market, allowing them to make their own shopping decisions. This is an effort to help communities engage younger customers in the Farmers’ Market experience through the Market Buds Children’s Program. routes media special publication
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A day of horse racing action, shopping a smaller version of the Millarville Farmers’ Market and delighting in children’s activities through the afternoon. Spectators also can spend the day enjoying the beer garden, VIP areas, gather to look over the horses in the paddock area before placing bets and laughing as the kids barrel across the infield in sack and three-legged races. (no dogs please)
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JULY 20-22
An unforgettable weekend of western activities and rodeo action. Three memorable days loaded with live music, dancing, rodeo action, family entertainment, beer garden, farmers’ market, local arts and culture, and good old foothills fun. The weekend is also fully integrated with the Millarville Farmers’ Market on rodeo Saturday so come early and enjoy a day of shopping before stepping over for a day of infield action. Family cabaret with live music Friday and Saturday evenings immediately following the Rodeo. (no dogs please) $15 / Adults or $5 /Ages 6-12 ~ Kids 5 & Under FREE 5:30pm Friday / 2:30pm Saturday / 2:30 Sunday 403.931.3411 millarvilleracetrack.com/millarville-events/rodeo
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10AM - 5PM ~ EVERYDAY
Founded in 1907 this Fair is one of the last great traditional old-time Agricultural Fairs in Canada. Today the Fair is a wondrous extravaganza with a Kid’s World, a petting zoo, big horses, small horses, hayrides, roping competitions and ribbons awarded in junior events ranging from photography to baking to 4-H. These are action filled days as well, including a multitude of competition ribbons and a parade, as well as a full day integrated with the Millarville Farmers’ Market. Come out and enjoy the Fair or be a particpant by submitting your crafts, baking, grains and animals for a winning ribbon. (no dogs please) $5 /person, 8 and Under Free 9 am – 4 pm 403.931.3411 millarvilleracetrack.com/millarville-events/fair
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A country Christmas market with fabulous art, craft, decorations, artisan food, gifts and more. Indoor and outdoor events. Family fun with free hay rides, Santa’s workshop, pony rides and photos with Santa and kids only shopping tent featuring Mrs. Claus and photos with Santa's Reindeer. (no dogs please) 10 am – 5 pm $10 /vehicle or $5 /person 403.931.2404 millarvilleracetrack.com/millarville-events/christmas-market
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Humble Pie Il Forno Vagabondo Inkary Insight 4 Health Iron and Thyme Italian Extra Catering J.C.'s Rocks and Pots Jake's Seasonings Jam Goddess Jennifer Joan Skincare Jenny's Delectables Jessica Danbrook Ceramics John Yates Photos Jordan's General Store Just Write Ink Karol's Korner Kreations Kathy Lycka Studio Kathy's Critter House KJs All Season Apparel Krank's Gourmet Kruked Designs Kruses Bakery L.K. Creations Lam Chi Trading La Chik Langeveld's Art Lindy Malmberg Crafts Linnaea Designs by Melissa Little Monkey Metal Works London Kidz Longview Jerky Shop Longview Leather Lovely Day Crochet Luc's European Meats Lumi's Knittles MacFarlanes Mandrill Design Mandies Makes Maureens Handmade Craft Matt Rehman Knives Maxi Foods Meadow Creek Sausage Medicine Hat Meat Traders Megan and Alanas Crochet Michelle's Market Monkey Business Millarville Chicks Miss P's Gluten Free Mountain Image Photo My Bread NaturaPure Natural Mattress & Furniture Next Gen Red Necks Nice Pepper Hot Sauce Oti's Sweet Treats Out of Chaos Comes Cookies Pale Horse Patrick Landes Peace of Heaven Creations Phylosophies Planet Wrap Porter Custom Leather/ Wood Prairie Perceptions Prairie Spirit Alpacas Pranzo Italiono
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2018 MILLARVILLE CHUCKWAGON & CHARIOT RACES PROUDLY HOSTING THE APCCA FINALS!!!
SEPTEMBER 7 – 9 FRIDAY, SEPT. 7 - 6PM SATURDAY,SEPT.8 - 3pm SUNDAY, SEPT.9 - 3PM
Little Monkey Metal Works Fire Pits * Wind/Privacy Screens Signs * Gates * Art & Statues Local, Hand-made, High Quality
Family Friendly Entertainment Friday Night Family Friendly Cabaret Saturday Night Featuring The Backroad Traveler Band Family Friendly Beer Gardens All Weekend Long FOR MORE INFORMATION: WWW.MILLARVILLERACETRACK.COM
Come see our new gallery outside Okotoks!
$15 Adult Day Pass $5 Kids Day Pass Kids 5 and under – Free
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In a world filled with mass production and plastics, James Greisinger is an outlier, a man choosing to walk in our time, with a firm grip on a vanishing art.
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s a craftsman and purveyor of a bygone skill, James is a blacksmith and also a man who knows his own worth. For more than two decades James has been learning, creating and teaching this old world craft. He’s made a living at it but not without breaking a sweat. “Doing this for 21 years my enthusiasm has remained.” James states with some surprise, adding with a wry grin creasing his face, “it’s a tough go.”
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The tough go he describes is the difficulty of loving and making a living through an old-world craft.
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James and his wife Cheryl have created businesses that are true outward expressions of their inner passions and beliefs. James manufactures intricate and solid functional art pieces through his business, Stone Wood and Steel, as well as teaching his craft. He is careful to not call it a trade, as nowhere in this country is blacksmithing still considered as such.
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"People who seek me out are looking for something unique and time-honoured. They don’t get to do things with their hands anymore.” - James
“People are way more interested in having experiences than things,” explains Cheryl, on why they have built their lives around the sharing of age-old wisdom. “They don’t get to do things with their hands anymore,” adds James. To put his claim to words, James describes a class he held for a doctor. James’ classes aren’t just an afternoon lark. Each class is a full day in the forge with the focus on developing techniques and hand crafting ironwork to take home. They are a commitment on both the teacher and the student, and the cost reflects that.
But the story doesn’t end there. After a morning working in the forge, James and his doctor apprentice break for lunch, a lunch sourced from his wife’s side of the business, their own gardens. James then recounts how his apprentice is quiet and then says, “five hundred.” “I asked him five hundred what?” recalls James. “Five hundred dollars. That’s what I’d pay for what we are making.” Seeing James’ grin at recalling his one-time apprentice’s epiphany leaves no doubt this is what keeps his enthusiasm glowing. “I’ll get a client that gets it. My best compliment was tears and a hug,” he says, recalling a year-long job that made such an impression on both the maker and the purchaser he is still chuffed.
The doctor in James’ story purchased a private class through a silent auction. The day of the class James asked him what he would pay for the item they had decided to make - a fire poker. The doctor replied he didn’t know, maybe $25. This is where James pauses in his retelling of the story. He shakes his head. This is what he, and craftsmen like him, is up against. The ongoing challenge is getting people to understand the value of his skills that then translate into monetary value.
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Cheryl is also a wealth of old-world knowledge. Her company, Forage and Farm is a diverse blend of garlic, gardening, growing and homesteading. She too shares her knowledge through hands-on classes and workshops.
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The people who seek him out are looking for something unique and time-honoured. Be the piece large or small, James’ work is the icing on the cake, the dollop of cream in your coffee or the wax on the car. Life goes on without all of these things but why, when it’s so much better with them. “It’s the necklace that makes the dress,” and James makes that necklace. So what of the future of blacksmithing? James sees a resurgence in the craft, one he credits ta show on the History Channel, Forged in Fire. He tells of a 12-year-old he knows who built his own forge and is now happily fashioning his own knives. “Young kids are asking – “Are you quenching in oil?” I say how do you know that?” Jame is encouraged to see such enthusiasm for hand-crafted, hand-made quality items. If you ask our local blacksmith if he’s worried that more people practicing this fading art will make it harder for him to make a living - you’ll get an emphatic answer. “Competition? No way! We need more of us.”
Shop, take a class or hire James. Learn more about the craft and his art at www.stonewoodandsteel.ca More about Cheryl on page 13, see also garlic recipe on page 14, forageandfarm.com
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The Garlic Queen Head and Cloves About the Rest By Veronica Kloiber
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It’s not often I get to meet another queen, especially not in my own backyard.
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y visit with Millarville’s own Garlic Queen, Cheryl Greisinger, was an auspicious event. In her front parlour we discussed the hardships and the joys of our respective realms and our wishes for the future.
The title of queen is of course a bit irreverent, but it has some truth to it. The Garlic Queen and I reign over our little kingdoms in prosperity and in lack. We want what is best for our realms, and we try our darndest to rule them with poise and aplomb just as a true queen would. The garlic empire is more than a grow and harvest operation, that’s just the half of it. The Garlic Queen, like an alchemist, turns plumb and pungent heads of garlic into fermented, smoky, molasses-like balls of pure deliciousness. Black garlic partners well with cheese, in a glaze over salmon and even in chocolate cake. While talking about food combinations, this got us thinking about melding our two queen-doms. A black garlic infused hand-cranked sausage born in the Millarville hills – the best of what our neighbouring realms have to offer. Perhaps these long summer days will provide us the occasion. From one queen to another - reign on.
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Cheryl Greisinger is the owner and operator of Forage and Farm in the foothills of southern Alberta. Find her online at forageandfarm.com Veronica Kloiber is owner and Queen Sausage maker of Koiber’s Meats. kloibersmeats.com
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Grilled Potato Salad WITH BLACK GARLIC VINAIGRETTE
prep time: 15 mins | cook time: 20 mins total time: 35 mins | yield: 4 servings
24 oz (1 ½ lbs) baby potatoes 4 Forage and Farm Black Garlic cloves 4 T oil 1/4 tsp salt and pepper 1 T rice wine vinegar 1 T chives 2-3 T fresh dill, cilantro, Italian parsley or tarragon Preheat grill to med high heat. Blanch potatoes in salted boiling water, until just tender, about 10-15 minutes.
Strain the tender potatoes, and toss with 1T of the vinaigrette, just enough to lightly coat. Grill the potatoes until nicely charred. Toss with the rest of the vinaigrette, and fresh herbs. Serve with Dill Cream: 1 cup sour cream 2 T fresh dill 2 T lemon juice 1 T finely chopped onion or shallot salt, pepper, sugar to taste routes media special publication
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Mash Forage and Farm Black Garlic cloves with a fork with salt and 1T oil, until it become a chunky paste, add the remaining oil, vinegar, and pepper.
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AT THE CONCESSION A variety of breakfast and lunch choices will be available: burgers brioche meatball sub San Pellegrino waters Nonna’s donuts
Take home meals available from Mamma Aurora’s Kitchen Cannelloni Lasagnas Stuffed peppers Specialty items (sauces and sausages)
The Market is pleased to welcome back, for a third season, Spolumbo's Fine Foods & Deli, providing our patrons quality lunch options. Spolumbo’s has grown from a bustling little stall at the Market to one of Calgary’s landmark deli and fine food providers for over 27 years.
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Clothesline Festival & Art Sale June 2 - 3, 2018
Fall Paint-Out
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Christmas in the Country Art Sale
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When to find your favourite fruits and vegetables and where they come from!
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Butter Lettuce Eggplant English Cucumber Greenhouse Mini Cucumber Peppers Pole Beans Potted Herbs Tomatoes
Asparagus Beet Greens Cherries, early Radishes Spinach Rhubarb Strawberries Bedding Plants
Beets Blackberries Blueberries Saskatoons Carrots Peaches Peas Plums Raspberries Sweet Onions Baby Potatoes Baby Zuchinni
Early Apples Apricots Yellow Beans Broccoli Cauliflower Corn Cucumbers Garlic Green Beans Hot Peppers Melons Nectarines Peppers (field) Pickling
Apples (all varieties) Grapes Pears (Bartlett and Anjou) Pumpkin Squash
Parsnips Potatoes (storing) Onions (storing) Beets (storing) Carrots Garlic (hard neck) Winter Squash
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Diamond Music Festival Black Diamond Millarville Heritage Rodeo MD of Foothills Bragg Creek Days & Parade Bragg Creek Little New York Daze: Parade & Festivities Longview Black Diamond Car Show Black Diamond
International Shuffleboard Association World Championship High River Coutts Centre EnPlein Air Arts Festival Nanton Bikes & Bombers, Lancaster Engine Run Nanton Taste of Okotoks Okotoks For more events in July visit coollittletowns.com
Nanton Round-Up Days & Parade Nanton Priddis & Millarville Fair MD of Foothills Longstock Music & Arts Festival Longview Old Time Ranch Rodeo Bar U Ranch, Longview Shady Grove Bluegrass Festival Nanton
Okotoks Pro Rodeo MD of Foothills Okotoks ChiliFest Okotoks Iron Legs Mountain Race Bragg Creek Spruce Meadows: Movies at the Meadows MD of Foothills Off the Vine Wine Festival Okotoks For more events in August visit coollittletowns.com
River City Classics Car Show & Shine High River Okotoks & District Horse Show MD of Foothills
Harvest & Heavy Horse Weekend Bar U Ranch, Longview Old Fashioned Threshing Bee High River
Alberta Culture Days Across The Region Harvest Festival Okotoks Bragg Creek Arts Festival Bragg Creek
Heritage Inn International Hot Air Balloon Festival High River Kayben Farms: Autumn Jubilee MD of Foothills For more events in September visit coollittletowns.com
Discover a different side of Alberta right on Calgary’s doorstep in our Cool Little Towns. Grab the gang and hit the road for a day or a weekend full of fabulous fun! Mix and mingle with the locals while taking in our many memorable sights and experiences. You’ll find decadent menus, lively events, unique boutiques, arts and culture around almost every bend. Visit coollittletowns.com to plan your next cool little adventure.
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Bar U Ranch National Historic Site opens Longview
Guy Weadick Days Rodeo & Chuckwagon Races High River
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Okotoks Parade and Children’s Festival Okotoks
BuskerFest Okotoks
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Diamond Valley Parade & Discovery Day Black Diamond, Turner Valley
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BLUEROCK GALLERY Many small towns across southern Alberta seek to attract day-tripping tourists with a unique shopping experience. In the quaint and historic town of Black Diamond you will find many such shops. But one, Bluerock Gallery, is a beloved destination for one-of-a-kind fine art and craft. Meet the current owner and curator, Karen Gimbel. By Sandra Wiebe Photo by Gary Clennan
ROUTES: How did you come to own the gallery? KAREN: Well, I never imagined becoming a gallery owner. I’ve had a pretty diverse work history, everything from commercial salmon fishing in Alaska to CEO of the family business and a publicly traded company. Prior to taking on the gallery I had only a little bit of experience in retail at a small college bookstore. R: I’m not hearing much about art in your background? K: I was a late bloomer. In kindergarten I was traumatized by an insensitive teacher who ridiculed my art. I resolved to not let that happen to my own daughters, and in the process of encouraging them and their creative souls, I healed myself.
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It wasn’t until I was in my 40s that I began making art and found the process both enlivening and essential. In order to clear up space and afford the art supplies to keep making art, I needed to move my pieces along. To my great surprise and delight I was selling them to friends, family members and in galleries.
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R: How did your own art making and work life come together? K: In 2010 I got a call from the previous owner, Evonne Smulders of what was then Terra Cotta Gallery. When she called, out of the blue, my heart said “YES”! My husband, Chris Weingarth, concurred, and so we became partners in this business. It has been a truly extraordinary experience to land in Black Diamond as a gallery owner, and to be of service to artists and their need to move their work in order to keep creating more!
“Let the beauty we love, be what we do. There are a hundred ways to kneel and kiss the ground.” ~ Rumi
R: Who are the people who visit your gallery, and where do they come from? K: Once people experience the gallery and feel its resonance, they come back. People come from all over Alberta and BC and beyond. Many people who live in the region visit regularly – not only for the art, but also because of our extensive and eclectic book collection and our carefully selected greeting cards. So many of them make a point to come back and bring their family members and their out of province visitors. People also combine gallery visits with other wellknown destinations like the Millarville Farmer’s Market, Chuckwagon Cafe, or Vale’s Greenhouse. Black Diamond has a lot of other fun new places offering quality experiences, like Westwood, and Bertie’s. routes media special publication
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The work in the gallery is always changing and is never stale, so people enjoy frequent visits and seeing something new all the time. In addition to the artwork, people come to the gallery for the atmosphere, and comment on the welcome that they receive, the heart warmth that permeates the place and the peace that they experience. This is actually what I hear from people on a daily basis, its no exaggeration!
R: What do you see in the future for Bluerock Gallery? K: My feeling is that the fine art and fine craft in the gallery space is part of the heart and soul of Black Diamond now. As the shoe repair business and Woo’s General Store was to the early oil and gas development in the province, so our arts organizations are to Alberta’s diversifying economy. I believe that the gallery will continue to thrive as these small towns grow.
Visit the gallery online at bluerockgallery.com, or better yet, just take an afternoon, enjoy the drive and find yourself surrounded beautiful objects of art and beautiful people.
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R: What kind of feedback do you get from visitors? K: One of the things I hear regularly from people who frequent galleries, is that Bluerock Gallery stands out to them as exceptional. They praise the high quality and variety of the work, and they comment on how the work is always fresh and indicative of the talent in the area.
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BAC K RO A D S
THE HISTORIC
MILL ARVILLE RACETRACK By Lorretta Stabler, Millarville Racetrack Historical Committee
RUNNING THE TRACK SINCE 1905
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hreepoint Creek meanders along the west and north side of a picture-perfect valley. To the east, one can see Ballyhammage Hills, and to the west, the foothills and the Rocky Mountains. This natural landscape is the setting for numerous agricultural events throughout the year and since 1969, home of the Millarville Racing and Agricultural Society. Millarville’s first race meet began on June 23, 1905. It was the result of planning by Sam Kieran, Charles Kerr, W.H. Cochrane, Tom Phillips and other racing enthusiasts who realized the important role of the “sport of kings” to life in the west. Raymond De Malherbe provide the use of his land, rent-free, for 35 years. Later, the Race Club purchased the land from Louis Durand and the races continued, war and weather were its only interruptions. First races were on a grass track without an
inside rail, the track was just marked by flags. More than a century later, racing fans cheer and place their bets on races every July 1st. Through the dedicated efforts of countless communityminded MRAS members, community volunteers, and valued sponsorship, this venue continues to host complex agricultural events. Our vision is one that could have been written in those opening moments in 1905. “We want to be an organization in which all members take pride and ownership in a self-sustaining, progressive, and dynamic centre for the community, that preserves its history, traditions and natural environment to promote rural and agricultural experiences in a welcoming and co-operative manner.”
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BLACK DIAMOND BRAGG CREEK HIGH RIVER LONGVIEW MD OF FOOTHILLS NANTON OKOTOKS TURNER VALLEY
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