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…
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…
By Rob VogtClaresholm town council has taken the first step in closing an unused portion of an alley on the east side of town to make room for the relocation of some storage units.At its Nov. 3 meeting, council passed first reading of a road closure bylaw, after hearing a report from administration.That report explained the town has been working … Read more…
By Rob VogtA familiar face will be leading the council of the Municipal District of Willow Creek for another year.At its organizational meeting on Oct. 31, council elected Maryanne Sandberg, councillor for Division 3, reeve for another year.“I will do my best,” she said. “And work with you all.”Glen Alm, councillor for Division 4 was elected deputy reeve for another year.“Thanks … Read more…
By Rob Vogt The provincial government has ordered teachers back to work, and classes will resume Wednesday. The government passed the Back to School Act on Tuesday, Oct. 28, imposing a four-year agreement covering approximately 51,000 teachers, in effect from Sept. 1, 2024, to Aug. 31, 2028. The province said the terms match a memorandum of understanding reached Sept. 23 between the Teachers … Read more…
By Rob Vogt The people have spoken, and they are giving the mayor and four out of five incumbents another term on Claresholm town council. Elections were held on Monday, Oct. 11, for mayor and town council in Claresholm and Nanton; councillors in Division 2 and 5 of the Municipal District of Willow Creek; and trustees in Ward 1 of … Read more…
By Rob Vogt The Town of Claresholm is about to embark on a program to replace all the water meters in town.Jace McLean, the town’s director of infrastructure, explained the current water meters and encoder receiver transmitters are 18 years old and reaching the end of their lives.The encoder receiver transmitters, that transmit water meter information to the town’s reading … Read more…