By Rob VogtCardiac services at Chinook Regional Hospital help patients across Southern Alberta, including people in the Municipal District of Willow Creek.For that reason, M.D. council has agreed to provide $30,000 to a fundraising campaign sponsored by the Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation to substantially elevate the standard of cardiac health care at the Lethbridge hospital.Coun. John Van Driesten brought the … Read more…
By Rob VogtThe council of the Municipal District of Willow Creek has approved the concept plans for two gravel pits northwest of Fort Macleod and has taken the first step in re-zoning associated lands from rural general to natural resource extraction.The decision was made at council’s Dec. 17 meeting after a presentation by Ryan Dyck, the M.D.’s planner from the … Read more…
By Trent Wilkie, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Published on Dec 19, 2025 at 12:43 Rural Alberta students will soon have new opportunities to access advanced technology education thanks to a scholarship program launched this week by the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii). The AI for Earth Scholarship Program, supported by Environment and Climate Change Canada, will provide 750 post‑secondary students in … Read more…
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Ingerlise Pedersen, who passed away on November 30, 2025, in Claresholm, AB, at the age of 83 years.Ingerlise was born in December of 1941 in Ronde, Denmark. She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 54 years, Karl Pedersen in December 2015.Ingerlise is lovingly survived by her daughter Karen … Read more…
Aug. 20, 1937 – Dec. 2, 2025It is with heavy hearts that the family of Marie Kalau announce her passing on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at Willow Creek Continuing Care Centre.Left to mourn her passing are daughters Judy (Mark) Bruce, and Debie (Dean) Knapek; her grandchildren Christie (Frank), RJ, Michael (Danielle), Trish (Bob), and David (Chalee). Also 11 great grandchildren … Read more…
By Rob VogtClaresholm town council has approved the town’s interim 2026 operational budget and 2026 capital budget.The decision came at council’s Dec. 8 meeting after a presentation by Jennifer Place, the town’s director of corporate services.The interim 2026 operating budget forecasts total operating revenue of $9,609,357 and total operating expenses of $9,604,357.Place noted the proposed 2026 budget includes an anticipated … Read more…
By Rob VogtThe numbers are not completely firm, but the council of the Municipal District of Willow Creek has adopted its interim operating budget that projects increased expenditures of 4.39 per cent, but it is too early to know what effect that will have on property taxes.The decision came at council’s Dec. 10 meeting, after a report from Johanne Hannas, … Read more…