By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Voters in Alberta will go to the polls in just under a month to elect a new provincial government. On Tuesday, March 19, Premier Rachel Notley called the election just a day after her government delivered their speech from the throne. The election will be held on April 16, and voters in Livingstone-Macleod, the … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Claresholm town council has approved a new water and sewer utility bylaw that significantly increases water and sewer rates over the next three years. At its March 11 meeting, council passed the final two readings of the new bylaw, which also included a change of watering. Instead of using the term water consumption in … Read more…
A wind warning was in effect for Southern Alberta as wind wreaked havoc with semi trucks, trailers and other traffic on Monday, March 11, causing several rollovers on roads including Highway 2. Here, fire and ambulance emergency services attend a rollover north of Claresholm on Highway 2 just after 6 p.m. on Monday night.
It was a chance to have some fun and do some team building. The High River Fire Department paid a visit to the Claresholm Arena on Friday, March 8, to do battle with members of the fire departments of Claresholm, Fort Macleod, Nanton and Stavely in an exhibition hockey game. In the end, the visitors from High River were victorious, … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Claresholm and District Citizens On Patrol is looking for volunteers. They held an information session at the Journeys Centre on Tuesday, March 5, where half a dozen people came out to hear Pam Gilchrist of Citizens On Patrol talk about what her organization does. Essentially, Citizens on Patrol drive around town and report any … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Grade 9 students at Willow Creek Composite High School learned first-hand last week about what a member of parliament does both locally and when he leaves the riding. John Barlow, Member of Parliament for Foothills which includes Claresholm, was at the school on March 7 where he explained what he does and answered questions. … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Claresholm RCMP have laid several charges against a Claresholm woman in connection with a recent string of thefts from vehicles. On March 6, police received numerous complaints of unlocked vehicles being entered and various items stolen around the downtown area of Claresholm. The following day Claresholm RCMP, with the assistance of numerous citizens, were … Read more…