The Turner Valley Oilfield Society is a registered non profit society formed on June 14, 1978. The Society's purpose is to promote the gas plant as an interpretative center and to promote awareness in the history of the Oilfields. read more

#1554: Minutes of April 24, 2008

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

#1532: Alberta Tourism, Parks, Recreation and Culture

Museum
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.

#1381: Gas plant's future being reviewed

What's the Government Up To?
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.

#1332: New Project Ideas

For Visitors

Fri, 01/27/2006 - 17:00
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

#1320: Black Diamond Water is Safe to Drink

News and Updates
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.

#1319: Let's Continue Moving Forward

News and Updates
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.

#1318: Turner Valley Gas Plant closed for the season

News and Updates
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.

#1303: Turner Valley - Tests show methyl mercury levels down

News and Updates
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.

#1234: Little Chicago

Turner Valley & District Past and Present
Little Chicago

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

#871: Turner Valley Gas Plant

History | Gas Plant Tour
Turner Valley Gas Plant – circa 1921 – Donated by Malvern Davies
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.