By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer It was the last change before the May long weekend to urge students at Willow Creek Composite High School to make good decisions and avoid distracted driving. The school held an assembly planned by Grade 12 students on May 17 who took the school’s first risk reduction workshop when they were in Grade 9. … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Claresholm RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance in solving a recent break and enter in Stavely. Some time between the year 2016 and May 8, 2018, a residence located in Stavely was entered unlawfully. The house was vacant, but there were some personal belongings, in the residence that were stolen. The front door had … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Claresholm Local Press The Claresholm and District Chamber of Commerce is going to take a look at what its goals and direction are and should be. At the chamber’s regular monthly meeting on May 16, President Amanda Zimmer reported the chamber executive recently met with Tracy Acorn of the Alberta Chambers of Commerce where they talked about … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Claresholm town council has taken the first step in borrowing much of the money needed to proceed with converting the former Claresholm Elementary School building to a town hall and multi-use community building. At its May 14 meeting, council gave first reading to a bylaw to borrow $2.8 million, after reviewing a report from … Read more…
Willow Creek Composite High School held their junior prom on Friday, May 11 at the Claresholm Community Centre, where they selected their prom royalty for 2018-2019. Here from left are Taylor Rae, Miss Congeniality; Tristan O’Connor, escort; Bailey Russell, Second Princess; Nolan Wever, Second Prince; Maleah Darch, Queen and sitting on her throne; Matthew Keough, King; Ali Hemmaway, First Princess; … Read more…
By Ken Favrholdt, Executive Director, Claresholm and District Museum The Claresholm and District Museum is looking forward to an exciting season of exhibits and other offerings for local residents and tourists. Both buildings reveal new and reorganized exhibits. Change in a museum is important – to bring visitors back to see new displays or artifacts in a different context. There … Read more…
By Lawrence Gleason, Local Press Writer The 2018 budget for the Municipal District of Willow Creek has been passed after discussions in special council sessions not open to the public. Council moved to open council to the public to pass its 2018 budget that outlines $17,423,975 in revenue, including taxes and federal and provincial grants, and $17,364,500 in planned expenditures … Read more…