By Rob Vogt Local Press Writer There will be about a three per cent increase in municipal taxes this year with two per cent of that increase due to a requirement by the provincial government for all municipalities to pay a portion of police costs. At its May 11 meeting by video conference, Claresholm town council approved the 2020 tax … Read more…
April 20, 1935 – May 13, 2020 Audrey Helmer life long resident of Claresholm passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at the age of 85 years. Audrey is lovingly remembered by her family, daughter, Nola (Garry) Cotter; son, Barry; 5 grandchildren, Hope, Nolan (Kacey-Jo), Delane (Paige), Queley (Kaitlyn) and Martin (Michelle), 3 great-grandchildren, Tave, Jed and Oakley. Audrey was … Read more…
Clay Moss, Garrett Pittet and Jim Watson (off screen) were busy May 7 clearing out the gravel to make way for a new playground structure at Stavely Elementary School. The playground equipment itself is to be installed later this week
As businesses get ready to begin re-opening after the efforts to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus closed them back in March, the provincial government has prepared an online resource to help them re-open. On May 11, the province announced the launch of the new alberta.ca/bizconnect webpage (no dashes or spaces). This will provide business owners with information on … Read more…
The Claresholm Seniors Drop-in Centre is one of 15 non-profit organizations to receive a COVID-19 Response and Recovery Grants Program grant from the Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta. On April 30, the foundation announced the Claresholm Seniors Drop-In Centre received $10,000 to support grocery and medication delivery, meal preparation and delivery, and safety and well-being check-ins for seniors. … Read more…
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…