By Rob VogtCardiac services at Chinook Regional Hospital help patients across Southern Alberta, including people in the Municipal District of Willow Creek. For that reason, M.D. council has agreed to provide $30,000 to a fundraising campaign sponsored by the Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation to substantially elevate the standard of cardiac health care at the Lethbridge hospital.Coun. John Van Driesten brought … Read more…
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…
Connie Quayle, Claresholm’s Citizen of the Year, officially lights the community Christmas tree at the Claresholm and District Museum, for Old Fashioned Christmas. For more coverage of Old Fashioned Christmas please see pages four and five. Photo by Rob Vogt
By Rob VogtThe Claresholm and District Museum is asking people to keep them in mind, when people are planning their estates.The museum recently launched the Claresholm and District Museum Enhancement Fund, which will be used only for upgrades to the museum.It will not be used for the new building that funds are currently being raised for.The town owns and maintains … Read more…
By Rob VogtIt was an opportunity to celebrate 80 years of learning to do by doing.Members, alumni, family and friends gathered at the Stavely Community Centre on Sunday, Nov. 23, to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Stavely/Parkland 4-H Club.Darby Sundquist, herself a member for seven years, was the emcee for the event.She noted the mission of 4-H is “4-H Alberta … Read more…
By Tim Bryson Co-coach, WCCHS Cobras football teamThis past week, the Southland Football League met to select its annual all-star team and four Willow Creek Composite High School Cobra players walked away with six awards.The process involved coaches submitting players to be considered and offering up reasons for their consideration. The coaches would then vote for each position, with the … Read more…
The Claresholm and District Health Foundation held their Casino Royale fall fundraising gala at the Claresholm Community Centre on Saturday, Nov. 22, with proceeds going to local health-care needs. The event featured casino games with play money, and everyone was encouraged to dress up in the style of the 1920s. From left are Shannon Clay, Andy Hart and Ramona Hart … Read more…