By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer After hearing the concerns of Albertans about surface mining in the Eastern Slopes, the Government of Alberta has reinstated a policy that had guided development in that area for more than 40 years. On Feb. 8, the government announced they were reinstating the 1976 Coal Policy. The policy was cancelled on the Friday afternoon … Read more…
The Municipal District of Willow Creek continued to clean up the Granum area. They conducted a controlled burn on Feb. 8 of material that had accumulated at the old town compost pile just east of the hamlet. Fire department personnel were on site for the burn including, from left, Granum Fire Department members Duncan McLean, Jacob Muilwijk, and McIvor Kennedy. … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Alberta Health Services is asking everyone to beware of a phone scam offering COVID-19 vaccinations for a fee. On Feb. 3, Alberta Health Services tweeted they were receiving reports of a phone scam where Albertans over the age of 75 were told they could book their COVID-19 immunization for a fee. Alberta Health Services … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer If you are searching for ways to connect with someone with dementia or Alzheimer you might want to check out a memory kit from the Claresholm Public Library. Memory kits are designed to help stimulate memories and conversation using music and visual cues. They are easy to use and allow family and friends to … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Alberta Health Services continued its program of vaccination against the COVID-19 virus last week. Residents of the Porcupine Hills Lodge were given their second of two doses of vaccine on Wednesday, Feb. 3. Alberta Health Services reported 58 residents in the lodge have now been immunized for both doses. A total of 84 residents … Read more…
April 8, 1929 – January 24, 2021 Robert Coombs passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2021 in Claresholm, Alberta at the age of 91. “Bob” was the beloved husband of Marjorie (deceased), father to Jane (Tim), Greg (Michelle) and Carolyn (Paul), grandfather to Christina, Curtis and Kayley, and brother to remaining sister, Bertha Chaulk. Bob was predeceased by parents Thomas … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer There is a silver lining to the destruction of the Municipal District of Willow Creek’s grader shed in Granum during a recent wind storm. The M.D. council has decided, with the building completely written off, to borrow $650,000 to replace it with a bigger facility that will house not only the grader, but the … Read more…