Steady progress on Custom Cannabis facility

By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The medical marijuana facility under construction on the southern boundary of Claresholm next to Highway 2 is about six to eight weeks from being commissioned. Jeff Nielsen, the chief executive officer and co-founder of Custom Cannabis, recently gave a tour to print and television media on Feb. 15 to provide an update on progress. … Read more

Citizen of the year nominations open

By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Claresholm and District Family and Community Support Services is looking for nominations for the 2018 citizen of the year and junior citizen of the year. “Things don’t happen in your community unless you have engaged and committed community members,” said Allison McKee, community outreach coordinator for Claresholm and District Family and Community Support Services. “We’re … Read more

Commission notified of application to build solar facility

By Lawrence Gleason, Local Press Writer Members of the Municipal Planning Commission of the Municipal District of Willow Creek seemed a bit taken aback by a development application to the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUB) to construct and operate an 8.5-megawatt solar power plant about one mile east of Stavely. The local MPC members were informed by AUB as a matter … Read more

Roast beef supper

The Granum and District Canada Day Society hosted a fundraising supper at Granum School on Feb. 15, with proceeds going to the annual fireworks display, and a portion donated to the fire department for making the fireworks possible. Here, Bernie Kennedy slices up some beef.