Letter to the editor Editor; As you may know, the provincial government is proposing significant changes to the way physicians are compensated for providing medical care in Alberta. The government intends to impose these changes unilaterally, outside of the existing formal process for negotiating physician compensation. These proposed changes are expected to have a profound impact on the way medical … Read more…
The Willow Creek Composite High School senior varsity boys’ basketball team took home fourth place from their home tournament this past weekend. The team hosted the annual Cobra Classic on Jan. 10 and 11, attracting teams from Vermilion, Three Hills, Lundbreck, Lethbridge, Vauxhall, and two from Calgary. The Cobras opened play on Friday night, Jan. 10 with a 76-53 victory … Read more…
The Municipal District of Willow Creek will wait for more information before it decides whether to consider re-joining an initiative that would see garbage incinerated with electricity generated in the process. At its Jan. 8 meeting, M.D. council heard reports from Coun. John Kroetsch and Reeve Maryanne Sandberg who attended the most recent meeting of the Southern Alberta Energy from … Read more…
The Play is the thing The Claresholm Arts Society is staging “Beauty and the Beast” at the Claresholm Community Centre. There were shows on Jan. 10 and 11, and the run will resume this week with shows on June 16, 17, and 18. Here from left are Belle the Beauty, played by Stephanie King, and the Beast played by Peter … Read more…
The Claresholm Arena came alive with sights and sounds of parents and their children skating, visiting and enjoying free hot dogs and drink. It was all part of the annual New Year’s Eve skating party.
Woodshed Martial Arts attended the 2019 Canadian Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation Rocky Mountain Classic in Red Deer on Dec. 7, where they ended up 16th out of 50 teams, bringing home a large number of medals. In back is adult Ian MacKay; in middle row from left are Hayden MacKay; Noah Riddle; and Ashley Allauigan; and in front from left are … Read more…
The Claresholm RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance in finding those responsible for a series of car prowlings in Stavely at the end of last year. Over night between Dec. 21 and Dec. 22, several cars were entered in Stavely, and various items stolen. The Claresholm RCMP would like to remind everyone to lock their vehicles and keep important items in … Read more…