Hells Half Acre Oilfield Society -

Minutes of April 24, 2008

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 12:18:34 -0400

Meeting called to order by Jim at 7:40pm

Moved by Jim to approve the minutes of March 27, 2008 as presented, carried

Treasurer’s Report N/A

Old Business:

Website Update – Barb advised that the hits for March 2008 were

Alberta Tourism, Parks, Recreation and Culture

Wed, 13 Jun 2007 13:20:39 -0400

Preservation and Reclamation
Find out what Alberta Tourism, Parks, Recreation and Culture and its partners are doing to preserve,
clean up and develop the Turner Valley Gas Plant.

Technical cleanup summaries for asbestos, containment system, risk assessment and sulphur.

Gas plant's future being reviewed

Sat, 31 Mar 2007 14:22:48 -0400

Okotoks Western Wheel
February 21, 2007
by Jim Dilay CONTRIBUTOR

The Turner Valley Gas Plant Resolution Advisory Panel has undertaken a challenging task with close to 20 years of studies, development plans and changing environmental standards to review since the Alberta government acquired the historic site.

New Project Ideas

Fri, 27 Jan 2006 12:06:48 -0500

The Turner Valley Oilfield Society is looking for ideas for a new project for the upcoming
year.

If you have an idea that will promote the Turner Valley Gas Plant or the Turner Valley Oilfields History please let us know by

Black Diamond Water is Safe to Drink

Wed, 18 Jan 2006 14:47:59 -0500

Gateway Gazette
2nd year - November 8 2005

The current controversy regarding the water is related to RAW water and not your drinking water. The Town of Black Diamond wants you to know that your drinking water is safe for consumption.

Let's Continue Moving Forward

Wed, 18 Jan 2006 14:42:15 -0500

Gateway Gazette
2nd Year
November 8, 2005

By Pam Jones
Editor

Recently two forums were held on the local water issues and the Gas Plant. The first forum was held in Black Diamond on October 25th and the second was at the Town Hall Meeting in Turner Valley on November 1st.

Turner Valley Gas Plant closed for the season

Wed, 18 Jan 2006 14:06:55 -0500

Cheryl Robb
Communications
Alberta Community Development

November 16, 2005
Edmonton...Turner Valley Gas Plant is now closed for the 2005 season. The gas plant closes for public tours after Labour Day and only allows tours by appointment until Remembrance Day.

Turner Valley - Tests show methyl mercury levels down

Wed, 18 Jan 2006 13:16:39 -0500

Okotoks Western Wheel
November 30, 2005
Vol 31 No 17
By Laurel Nadon
Staff reporter

The most recent tests by Alberta Environment show that methyl mercury levels have decreased in the Sheep River downstream from the Turner Valley Gas Plant, but residents say the results don’t conclusively show the river is safe.

Little Chicago

Tue, 30 Aug 2005 16:24:26 -0400

The story goes that Little Chicago got it's name from Rex Warman as he was called "Little Al Capone" because of scar he had on his top lip and because his customers felt his prices were "gangster-like" high. Rex owned the first building in Little Chicago

Turner Valley Gas Plant

Wed, 6 Jul 2005 16:16:53 -0400

The most significant historic resource associated with the Turner Valley Oilfield is the Gas Plant. Being the oldest and best preserved example of a gas processing plant in Canada, transforming a resource into an industry. Located on the Sheep River in Turner Valley.

Turner Valley Oilfield Society - Annual General Meeting June 16, 2005

Wed, 4 Oct 2006 11:53:14 -0400

Call to Order: 7:34 meeting called to order by Chair Jim McCreary

Questions & Answers: Question from Jim of Sharlene - what did the minister have to say yesterday - they promised money for the containment wall which will be started as soon as the water levels go down. $3 million. Berm, fences, and stuff that is already there will be covered off on the relief fund. There could be extra money for the light plant. They are doing extra testing of the water. Jay Litke, Minister, environment, infrastructure, ab com development people were there.

William Stewart Herron

Fri, 10 Jun 2005 13:23:29 -0400

Herron was born in Ontario and had worked in the Pennsylvania oil fields.
Eventually he returned to Canada and settled in Okotoks purchasing a 900 acre ranch. He also started a cartage service that hauled coal from Black Diamond to Okotoks. During one of his trips he noticed seepage along Sheep Creek, sensing he found something he took two samples and sent them to the University of Pennsylvania and the University of California for testing. Both reported back that there were hydrocarbons present. Discovering this he proceeded to purchase another 700 acres of land in the surrounding area, he continued to buy mineral leases eventually controlling more than 7,000 acres.

About Us - Society

Mon, 6 Jun 2005 16:55:34 -0400

TURNER VALLEY OILFIELD SOCIETY

The Turner Valley Oilfield Society is a registered not profit society formed on
June 14, 1978. The Society’s purpose is to promote the gas plant as an interpretative

Town of Black Diamond

Tue, 30 Aug 2005 16:26:00 -0400

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It was luck that gave Black Diamond it's name.
Ranching was the way of life in the area as early as the 1880s and with the discovery of coal deposits by government land surveyor James McMillan in the late 1880s leading A McPherson and JJ Cooper to open their mine just west of the town near the west bank of the Sheep river with an ability to produce 650 tons of high grade coal annually, the town began to take shape near where today the Black Diamond Hotel sits. The increase in miners and ranchers in the area came a need for a store and post office which was established by Herb Arnold at the intersection of Center Avenue and Government Road (Highway 22 - The Cowboy Trail). The story goes that a dispute happened in 1907 as to whether to name a new post office location Black Diamond, after the nearby coal mine, or Arnoldville after the owner of the general store. It is said the name was decided from a draw from a hat. With the oil and gas boom in the area many oilworkers moved to the community and by 1929 the population grew to over 1000.

NAPHTHA

Tue, 30 Aug 2005 16:26:55 -0400

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Naphtha was established on December 6, 1929, and its name derives from the main product recovered at the wells on the nearby Home Oil lease. Workers were not allowed to own houses on oil company land. Only leases were