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Water, Work, and Momentum This newsletter resumes regular monthly updates from Sustainable Life. Over the past few weeks, I’ve been encouraged to see growing interest in water stewardship and practical sustainability within our community. The Water Season 2026 series has reached readers far beyond the existing Sustainable Life audience, with most views now coming from […]
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Water Season 2026 Series- Part 2 This five-part series explores how Alberta’s water system works and what it means locally: As Water Season 2026 continues, it’s important to look more closely at how irrigation districts operate within Alberta’s licensing framework — and how water transfers and property rights intersect with that structure. This is an
Who Controls Water in Alberta? Understanding Irrigation Districts and Licensing Read More »
A clear summary of Diamond Valley Council’s February 18, 2026 meeting, including financial review, committee recruitment policy adoption, and road naming decisions affecting the community.
Diamond Valley Council Meeting Feb 18 2026: Summary and Context Read More »
Connecting the Dots Between Policy, Physics, and Community This five-part series explores how Alberta’s water system works and what it means locally: Each of these pieces builds on the last, helping us better understand the full water cycle — from watershed to household, and back again. As we move into Water Season 2026, it’s worth
Water Season 2026: How Alberta’s Water Licensing System Works Read More »
Sustainability doesn’t always announce itself. It doesn’t arrive with a ribbon-cutting or a headline. More often, it shows up quietly — when someone stays a little longer than planned, when a broken object is opened instead of thrown away, or when a skill learned long ago is shared across a table. These moments don’t look
The Quiet Work of Sustainability: How Community Shapes Resilience Read More »
Last night’s Regular Council meeting (February 4) drew more public attention than usual, particularly around decisions related to the Diamond Valley Library Board. While much of the agenda focused on routine governance and policy direction, the tone of the meeting — especially during Question Period — highlighted an ongoing challenge in municipal decision-making: how actions
What Happened at Council: Context, Process, and Why Communication Matters Read More »
Cardboard is everywhere in our waste stream — moving boxes, delivery packaging, food cases, and online shopping parcels. It’s light to transport but bulky to landfill, and its recycling value drops fast when it leaves town. But what if, instead of exporting cardboard, we transformed it here into products that enrich our soil, retain water,
Cardboard to Community Gold: Building a Biological Circular Economy in Diamond Valley Read More »