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  Town of Turner Valley
Turner Valley is a picturesque community nestled in the foothills of the majestic Canadian Rocky Mountains only 35 minutes from Calgary and on the edge of Kananaskis Country.
Turner Valley is the birthplace of Alberta's oil and gas industry, the site of the 1914 Dingman #1 well that began Calgary's first oil boom.
Turner Valley boasts a remarkable history as not only the first major oilfield in Alberta but at one time the largest oil producer in the British Empire.
www.turnervalley.ca   (221 words)

  
 Turner Valley Oil and Gas focuses on exploration for, development drilling for, and transmission facilities for the ...
Turner Valley Oil and Gas is an independent oil and gas exploration company focused primarily on major gas plays in the province of Alberta, Canada.
Turner Valley in conjunction with WIN Energy primarily focuses its efforts on prolific deep gas reserves in Southern Alberta.
Turner Valley management will continue to have input and advise WIN Energy on acquisitions, development and production of natural gas.
www.turvagas.com   (280 words)

  
 Turner Valley Alberta - Relocation Info
Adjacent to Kananaskis Country in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains is the Town of Turner Valley.
Turner Valley is Alberta's birthplace of the Oil and Gas Industry.
In the 1930's the Turner Valley Gas Plant was constructed, and remained in operation until 1985.
www.turnervalleyrealestate.com   (544 words)

  
 AlbertaFirst.com - Turner Valley
The Town of Turner Valley is located in the Municipal District of Foothills #31, approximately 60 km southwest of Calgary at the junction of Highway 7 and Highway 22.
Turner Valley is located in one of southern Alberta's prime ranching and farming areas.
Turner Valley is served by a 24-hour emergency response unit, professionally trained and equipped for rescue, basic and advanced life support.
www.albertafirst.com /profiles/statspack/20477.html   (1645 words)

  
 Civilization.ca - Canada Hall - Alberta Oil Rig
Petroleum and natural gas exploration in the West and North are examples of Canada's twentieth-century "frontiers," characterized by rapid economic development, an early "boom and bust" environment, followed by gradual economic diversification.
One of the first areas where oil and gas deposits were seriously explored was Turner Valley, Alberta.
Turner Valley exemplifies the "boom and bust" cycle experienced by numerous towns built on a single resource industry.
www.civilization.ca /hist/phase2/mod8e.html   (643 words)

  
 AllPennyStocks.com - Little Mountain Resources Ltd. (TSX Venture : LIT)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Turner Valley is the birthplace of Alberta's oil industry.
The Turner Valley Oilfields became the cornerstone of Alberta's early oil and gas industry and the training ground for the industry, as we know it today.
The Turner Valley field became the largest oilfield in Canada and for more than ten years produced 200 million cubic feet of gas daily, enough to have supplied the daily needs of New York City.
www.allpennystocks.com /apsc/can/stock_profiles/lit.htm   (3133 words)

  
 Calgary & Southern Alberta - The Turner Valley Oil Era
William Stewart Herron, an Okotoks farmer, made the first gas discovery in Alberta when he noticed gas bubbling along the banks of Sheep Creek in the Turner Valley.
Despite local interest in Turner Valley, Herron’s discovery failed to attract eastern Canadian investment, which was a necessary requirement for exploration in the field.
In the 1920s Turner Valley became known as "Hell’s Half Acre." Suffering from a lack of markets for excess gas, companies in the field burned it off in a giant coulee.
www.ucalgary.ca /applied_history/tutor/calgary/turnervalley.html   (657 words)

  
 CASE HISTORY THREE   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
This case history presents a summary of the results of a 1994 environmental investigation in which the TASC technique was used as part of a detailed investigation to assess and delineate unknown organic contamination at the Turner Valley gas plant near Turner Valley, Alberta.
The Turner Valley Gas Plant is located on the left bank of the Sheep River (facing in a downstream direction), in the Town Of Turner Valley, Alberta, Canada.
Turner valley is located in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains approximately 50 km south west of the City of Calgary, Alberta.
www.c5plus.com /case3.htm   (1503 words)

  
 Centre for Energy™
Alberta leads the way in introducing measures to conserve oil and gas resources when it sets up the Petroleum and Natural Gas Conservation Board (now the Alberta Energy and Utilities Board) to ensure orderly development of the province’s energy resources.
Alberta establishes air quality standards, including limits on hydrogen sulphide and sulphur dioxide emissions and gives industry five years to comply.
Average sulphur recovery at sour gas processing plants in Alberta increases from 88 per cent in the 1950s to 95 per cent in the early 1970s.
www.centreforenergy.com /silos/ong/ongEnvironment/ongEnvironmentMilestones.asp   (1143 words)

  
 Black Diamond, Turner Valley, Alberta   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
ich in history, the Black Diamond, Turner Valley district is also a vibrant part of the modern Southern Alberta economy, contributing not only to the ranching/agricultural industry, but also to the oil/gas production economic sector.
In the early part of the 1900's, the area was mostly stock land until the Turner brothers discovered oil and the boom times began.
longside Highway 22, which joins Black Diamond to Turner Valley, is a 3 km stretch of paved trail that entices walkers, bikers and joggers to enjoy the scenery and frequent encounters with wildlife.
www.albertawebride.com /bdtvalley/bdtvalley.html   (294 words)

  
 Kana Gateway Developments   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
The company has purchased approximately 280 acres of land, which is inside the Turner Valley limits, and is in the process of developing small communities and neighborhoods which will deliver a small town feel while still being convieniently placed next to both large cities and relaxing parks, which can meet any family's needs.
Travelling thirty minutes north of Turner Valley and all Kana Gateway subdivisions, you will arrive in Calgary, a city of over one million people.
Calgary has been heralded as "the next silicon valley" by computer specialists, and is the place to be in Canada for anyone involved in the oil, cattle, high-tech or electronic markets.
www.kanagateway.com   (632 words)

  
 MountainZone.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
The trail lies south of the Sheep Trail and west of Turner Valley, Alberta.
This area is west of Bragg Creek in the Elbow Valley of Kananaskis Country.
The trail is located in the Kananaskis Valley, within Kananaskis country, approximately 1 hour west of Calgery, Alberta.
www.mountainzone.com /trails/activity.asp?AreaID={235FA9EE-5371-11D4-9BE9-00104BC9463C}&OrderBy=TrailName   (710 words)

  
 Diamond Valley Home
Diamond Valley Agencies was founded in 1929 under the name of Wray-McRae Insurance to serve the communities of Turner Valley, Black Diamond and surrounding area.
In the fall of 2002 this Agency became part of the Western Financial Group and the name was changed to Diamond Valley Agencies.
We are conveniently located on Main Street, Turner Valley (Highway 22) approximately 30 minutes south west of Calgary, Alberta.
www.westernfinancialgroup.net /TurnerValley   (150 words)

  
 Curlew Lake Resources Inc. (CWQ-CDNX)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Turner Valley, Alberta - Curlew Lake has been notified that production from the Turner Valley wells could resume as early as the week starting July 4th.
Both wells have been completed as Mississippian Turner Valley gas wells.
This Mississippian structure is at a depth of approximately 10,000 feet.
www.curlew-lake.com /news/Jun29-05.html   (598 words)

  
 Turner Valley Gas Plant - Alberta Community Development
The Turner Valley Gas Plant is located near the Sheep River amid the beautiful, rolling foothills of southern Alberta.
The cornerstone of Alberta's early gas and oil industry, the Turner Valley Gas Plant provides a look into the past of one of the British Empire's major petroleum suppliers.
Find out what Alberta Community Development and its partners are doing to preserve, clean up and develop the Turner Valley Gas Plant.
www.cd.gov.ab.ca /enjoying_alberta/museums_historic_sites/site_listings/turner_valley/index.asp   (185 words)

  
 Employment   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
The Town of Turner Valley is currently looking to fill a full time position in the Public Works Department.
The Town of Turner Valley will be hiring a planner to work with the town on a part time contract basis to perform the services of compliance with the municipality’s Land Use Bylaw and shall include but not be limited to: development permit services, subdivision services and consultative services.
Qualifications shall include a degree of planning that is recognized by the Canadian Institute of Planners, complemented by at least 5 years of varied experience, excellent written and verbal communications skills and ability to work independently.
www.turnervalley.ca /employment.htm   (469 words)

  
 About: Turner Valley Gas Plant (Alberta Community Development)
General information about the Turner Valley Gas Plant and its development.
The Turner Valley Gas Plant site is located in the town of Turner Valley some 60 km south of Calgary.
The Alberta Government is committed to the preservation and reclamation of the Turner Valley Gas Plant.
www.cd.gov.ab.ca /enjoying_alberta/museums_historic_sites/site_listings/turner_valley/about/index.asp   (141 words)

  
 Turner Valley, Alberta   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
This area is a fine blend of the two great economic thrusts of Alberta´s first century - ranching/agriculture and petroleum production.
As you pass through Turner Valley you will see the Western Decalta Petroleums site as well as the remnants of several wells.
Black Diamond, located 3 KM east of Turner Valley, is a delightful place to visit.
www.teamrealtors.com /turnervalley   (199 words)

  
 Access Alberta - Turner Valley   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Turner Valley is 30 miles (48 km.) south west of Calgary, with connections on highways 7, and 22.
When oil was being discovered in other areas of Alberta, Turner Valley was not to be left out.
Just a short drive away is an area that offers excellent hiking, cross-country skiing, rock climbing, camping, fishing, rafting, canoeing, wildlife viewing, as well as the breathtaking scenery of the area.
www.access-adventures.com /ab/ct/turnervl.htm   (146 words)

  
 Fair Price For Home, Inc. Wants To Buy Your Turner Valley, Alberta Home   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
How to sell your house in Turner Valley, Alberta "as is" for a fair price on the date of your choice...
We buy a number of houses each month across all areas of the Turner Valley region...and in every price range.
If you are thinking of selling your house and want to learn more without risk, call the real estate hot line for free recorded information 24 hours a day at 1-800-693-9161, or call their office directly at 1-800-693-9161 ext 0.
turnervalley.alberta.webuyhouseshq.com   (1271 words)

  
 Petroleum History Society - Telling Our Story
The history of the Canadian petroleum industry is the story of Alberta's foremost industry.
Oil-producing nations around the globe are adopting conservation initiatives and environmental technologies that began in Alberta as early as the 1930s.
We have a chair on the advisory board for Turner Valley's Hell's Half-Acre Interpretive Centre.
www.petroleumhistory.ca /about/brochure.html   (613 words)

  
 Map of Turner Valley, Alberta, Canada Canada | Multimap.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Map of Turner Valley, Alberta, Canada Canada
View a printer friendly version of the map.
These locations are nearest as the crow flies, but may not be nearest by road.
www.multimap.com /wi/61199.htm   (65 words)

  
 Turner Valley Real Estate - Values, MLS Listings,Homes For Sale,Realtors
We would be happy to send you school and community information in addition to the current real estate listings and property values.
Many times Turner Valley Real Estate buyers avoid using the services of a REALTOR under the mistaken belief that it costs them money - or that they will be able to negotiate a better deal directly with the seller or seller's real estate agent.
Real estate is a unique business, where an agent with one day's experience and no home sales gets paid the same as real estate agents with several years experience and hundreds of successful sales.
www.epoweredprofessionals.com /turner-valley   (471 words)

  
 Features
Sperry feels confident in Jonathan Cole, a junior from Turner Valley, Alberta, Canada, who made three short rounds last year in steer wrestling.
Dusty Mandel, a junior steer wrestler from Magrath, Alberta, Canada, and Nate Oetter, a senior saddle bronc rider from Phoenix, Ariz. are also promising.
Freshman Harley Cole from Turner Valley, Alberta, Canada, in steer wrestling; freshman Laramie Wimer, from Pocatello, Idaho in breakaway roping; and transfer student Erin Anglin from Windsor, Colo. in breakaway roping should be ”exciting to watch,” he said.
www.sulross.edu /pages/4010.asp   (1904 words)

  
 Turner Valley Houses for Sale in Turner Valley, Homes FSBO
Turner Valley Houses for Sale in Turner Valley, Homes FSBO
No Turner Valley houses for sale by owner (FSBO) in are currently available.
To advertise your Turner Valley, home for sale by owner on this page instantly, click here.
www.virtualfsbo.com /city.asp?City=Turner+Valley&State=Alberta   (77 words)

  
 Turner Valley Alberta for sale by owner homes, real estate, houses, condominiums, townhomes, acreages.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
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 Globeinvestor.com: Little Mountain to Form Subsidiary to Realize Potential of West Shoot out Project
To date, the Company has advanced a total of $1,100,000 to Golden Valley as operator of the West Shoot Out Property and successfully advanced the project from initial surface reconnaissance to Phase Two exploratory drilling.
In addition, further dilution of Little Mountain's shares to meet the capital requirements of its mining operations will be eliminated as Starburst will be responsible for its own financial requirements and activities.
Little Mountain will now be able to devote all its effort towards the advancement of its oil and gas projects in Turner Valley, Alberta while Starburst will focus on developing and financing the West Shoot Out Property as well as acquiring new precious and base metal exploration projects.
www.globeinvestor.com /servlet/WireFeedRedirect?cf=GlobeInvestor/config&vg=BigAdVariableGenerator&date=20050203&archive=ccnm&slug=0203098n   (1192 words)

  
 Nathan's Website
It was recorded over a year and a half period at "The Loft" in Turner Valley, Alberta.
Here's another example of the impeccable and pristine sound coming out of The Loft in Turner Valley, Alberta.
Tinkham has the vocal approach that gives the warmth of listening to an older brother.
www.island.net /~nathan/lyrics.html   (705 words)

  
 Brian Crawford Photography: Scenics   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
SC-003 View west along the Sheep River valley.
SC-012 Oil Pump Jack and the Rocky Mountains, near Longview, Alberta, Canada.
SC-013 Rocky Mountain foothills at Chain Lakes Provincial Park, Alberta, Canada.
www3.telus.net /public/crawf/scenics.html   (190 words)

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