Government Affairs – Claresholm Local Press

M.D. updates guidelines to site telecommunications towers

Posted on: March 11, 2026March 11, 2026 Staff Writer

By Rob VogtThe Municipal District of Willow Creek has updated its guidelines on the locations of telecommunications towers.At its Feb. 11 meeting, the M.D. council reviewed a report from administration explaining the purpose of the amendment is to align and update the telecommunication siting protocol guidelines and corresponding application form.Discrepancies have been identified between the guidelines and the corresponding application … Read more…

Council calls for pause to changes to handicapped assistance program

Posted on: February 18, 2026February 18, 2026 Staff Writer

By Rob VogtClaresholm town council is calling on the provincial government to immediately pause implementation of recent changes to Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped, or AISH, and to undertake meaningful, accessible consultation with stakeholders.The decision came at town council’s Feb. 9 meeting, after a report from Barbara Bell, manager of Claresholm and District Family and Community Support Services.She said … Read more…

Claresholm town council reduces food bank rent to $1 for 2026

Posted on: January 21, 2026January 21, 2026 Staff Writer

By Rob VogtIn a split vote, Claresholm town council has agreed to lower the rent for the Claresholm Food Bank to $1 for 2026 with it being re-evaluated in October 2026 in a meeting between the food bank and town council.The decision came at council’s Jan. 12 meeting after a lengthy discussion.Abe Tinney, the town’s chief administrative officer, explained representatives … Read more…

M.D. approves concept plans for gravel pits

Posted on: December 23, 2025December 23, 2025 Staff Writer

By Rob VogtThe council of the Municipal District of Willow Creek has approved the concept plans for two gravel pits northwest of Fort Macleod and has taken the first step in re-zoning associated lands from rural general to natural resource extraction.The decision was made at council’s Dec. 17 meeting after a presentation by Ryan Dyck, the M.D.’s planner from the … Read more…

Council approves interim operating, capital budgets

Posted on: December 17, 2025December 17, 2025 Staff Writer

By Rob VogtClaresholm town council has approved the town’s interim 2026 operational budget and 2026 capital budget.The decision came at council’s Dec. 8 meeting after a presentation by Jennifer Place, the town’s director of corporate services.The interim 2026 operating budget forecasts total operating revenue of $9,609,357 and total operating expenses of $9,604,357.Place noted the proposed 2026 budget includes an anticipated … Read more…

M.D. of Willow Creek adopts interim operating budget

Posted on: December 17, 2025December 17, 2025 Staff Writer

By Rob VogtThe numbers are not completely firm, but the council of the Municipal District of Willow Creek has adopted its interim operating budget that projects increased expenditures of 4.39 per cent, but it is too early to know what effect that will have on property taxes.The decision came at council’s Dec. 10 meeting, after a report from Johanne Hannas, … Read more…

M.D. updated on status of infrastructure projects

Posted on: December 10, 2025December 10, 2025 Staff Writer

By Rob VogtThe Municipal District of Willow Creek continues to work on several infrastructure projects throughout the municipality, including roads, sidewalks in Granum, bridges, and more.At M.D. council’s Nov. 26, an update on infrastructure projects was included as part of Chief Administrative Officer Derrick Krizsan’s written report as follows:Range Road 25-0 base pavingThis project involves widening Range Road 25-0 from … Read more…

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