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Amber Valley is an unincorporated community in northern Alberta, Canada, approximately 160 kilometres (99 mi) north of Edmonton.Its elevation is 608 m (1,995 ft). Originally named Pine Creek, Amber Valley was among several Alberta communities settled in the early 20th century by early Black immigrants to the province from Oklahoma and the Deep South of the Unite
English. Budget. £40,000 per year. Volunteers. Approx. 1000. Website. https://ilovefreegle.org. Freegle is a UK organisation that aims to increase reuse and reduce landfill by offering a free Internet -based service where people can give away and ask for things that would otherwise be thrown away.
Willis Reese Bowen (February 6, 1875 – 1975) was one of the first settlers in Amber Valley, Alberta.His home, Obadiah Place, is a historic site. [1]Bowen was born in Butler County, Alabama, and was one of a group of black Americans who moved from Oklahoma to Canada in 1911, filing for homesteads north of Edmonton and east of Athabasca Landing. [1]
The Freecycle Network. The Freecycle Network (TFN) is a private, nonprofit organization [5] registered in Arizona, US and is a charity in the United Kingdom. [6] TFN coordinates a worldwide network of "gifting" groups to divert reusable goods from landfills. The network provides a worldwide online registry, organizing the creation of local ...
Community Corner 'Freegle' Beagles Reunite A picnic this weekend marked one year of freedom for more than 100 beagles rescued from a testing facility in New Jersey.
Obadiah Place is a historic site in Amber Valley, Alberta. It was the homestead of Willis Reese Bowen and later the home of his son Obadiah Bowen, a pastor for the town. Willis (sometimes spelled Willace) Reese Bowen brought his family and four other black Oklahoman families to the Amber Valley in 1911.
Obadiah Bowen. Obadiah Bowen (born May 16, 1907, Lincoln County, Oklahoma, US; d. Apr. 7, 2004, Athabasca, Alberta, Canada) was one of the original settlers to Amber Valley, Alberta, as well as a pastor and community leader. He was one of the first Black settlers to Alberta.
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