Carnival
“Under the Sea” was the theme for the Claresholm Skating Club’s annual year-end show on Saturday, March 16 at the arena.
Local News
Willow Creek Composite High school to have new principal
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer There will be a new face greeting students at Willow Creek Composite High School when they return to classes in September, as the school welcomes a new principal. The Livingstone Range School Division recently announced Jackie Kark, the current principal of Granum School and alternate programs, home education, has been appointed principal at Willow … Read more…
Peace officer transitioning to new role
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer There will be a change in bylaw enforcement with the Town of Claresholm. Jason Hemmaway, the town’s community peace officer is transitioning from that role into one that will be work in three areas – disaster management, safety, and the water treatment plant. The change started last August when the provincial government’s solicitor general … Read more…
Star on ice
Skating carnival The Claresholm Skating Club presented their annual carnival at the arena on Saturday, March 16, featuring performances by all the members as well guest skater Ethan Scott (above). For more coverage please see page five of our full edition. Photo by Rob Vogt
Provincial election called for April 16
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…
New water, sewer rates approved
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…
Tipped over
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.