By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Claresholm town council has agreed to waive the $6,387.79 municipal portion of taxes on the Claresholm Medical Clinic, which is owned by the Municipal District of Willow Creek. In return, the M.D. will increase its unconditional recreation grant to the town from $25,000 to $50,000. The decision came at council’s May 28 meeting after … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Students at Stavely Elementary School took to the tennis courts last week to jump rope to raise funds for heart and stroke research. In the end, they raised $950 with money still coming in, so the total will exceed $1,000. Proceeds go to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, who have been hosting the Jump … Read more…
The Stavely playground project held a fundraiser at the Stavely Community Centre on May 26, featuring a dinner and auction. Here, from left are Art, Chantel, and Ryan Scott conducting the live auction.
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Livingstone Range School Division board of trustees will use operating reserves to cover an anticipated and planned deficit of just over $535,000. At its May 22 meeting the school board approved its 2018-2019 budget, presented by Jeff Perry, the division’s associate superintendent for business services. He said Alberta Education did not change grant … Read more…
By Lawrence Gleason, Local Press Writer Unusual and misinformed concerns about landing issues regarding the Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society (STARS) air ambulance that came from a recent Mayors and Reeves meeting have been put to rest. “STARS has not been affected by any recent Transport Canada decisions,” said STARS Spokesperson Fatima Khawaja. “Transport Canada has not changed any rulings … Read more…
Debra Tyndall looks over items at Granum’s annual town-wide garage sale this past Saturday, May 26, as vendor Ron Eremenko looks on. Visitors came from as far as Lethbridge to take in the sales that started as early as 7 a.m.
Jason Wierenga seeding canola east of Granum, at noon on Monday, May 14. Producers are finding fields dry, even with the late snow and pools of water that flooded many low lying areas throughout the M.D., much of the moisture has evaporated or blown away.