By Rob Vogt Local Press Writer Alberta Health is reporting a second active case of the COVID-19 virus in the Claresholm area has recovered. In a recent update, the geospatial map posted by Alberta Health of COVID-19 positive cases indicated the Claresholm area has two cases and both are listed as recovered. The Municipal District of Willow Creek has eight … Read more…
The lights have gone dim on all high school sports with the cancellation of classes back in March to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus. It has meant not only that student athletes have not been able to compete, but that celebrations to honour their efforts have also been curtailed. In particular, Grade 12 students, who are graduating, lost … Read more…
The provincial government has mapped out a strategy to re-open Alberta after measures were adopted to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus. On April 30, Premier Jason Kenney announced the phased approach, with some measures taking effect at the beginning of the month with most of Stage 1 tentatively scheduled to take effect on May 14, pending the go-ahead … Read more…
The Porcupine Hills Lodge hosted a “Lockdown Love Parade” on Wednesday, April 22, where cars and people pushing strollers paraded past the residents of the lodge, at a safe physical distance. Photos by Amanda Zimmer
By Rob Vogt Local Press Writer Claresholm RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance in solving a recent theft. Some time around April 7, a CNRL site east of Claresholm had several thousand dollars worth of copper wire stolen. The result of the theft left several pieces of equipment damaged. Anyone with information on this crime, or any other, is encouraged to … Read more…
The Municipal District of Willow Creek ended 2019 with a surplus of more than $1 million, transferring $700,000 of that to a reserve for bridges. At its April 22 meeting by video conference, the M.D. council reviewed the financial statements with Michael Zuback of MNP LLP or Meyers Norris Penny, the M.D.’s auditor. “Our opinion is a clean one,” he told councillors. … Read more…