By Rob VogtThe provincial government is commissioning a study on drought to help the province manage Alberta’s water supply.On Dec. 1, Alberta Environment and Protected areas issued a release stating they have issued a request for proposal to enhance drought modelling and help the province prepare for 2024.It was noted Alberta relies on melting snow and rain for most of … Read more…
By Rob VogtClaresholm town council has received more information on how residents can respond to concerns about wildlife activity in town.At its Nov. 14 meeting, council reviewed a report from administration explaining that in regards to the concerns with the deer population in Claresholm, the bylaw department has reached out to Alberta Fish and Wildlife.The process when Fish and Wildlife … Read more…
By Rob Vogt – Local Press WriterThe Christmas Hamper program is on again this year to help those in need to have a nice Christmas dinner.Roxanne Thompson, retired publisher of the Claresholm Local Press who is organizing the Christmas hampers, said the program has been running at least as far back as 1984 when Paul Rockley was publisher of the … Read more…
By Rob VogtClaresholm town council has increased the water and sewer rates three percent each year for 2024, 2025, and 2026.The decision came at council’s Nov. 14 meeting, where they passed the final two readings of a bylaw making the increases.Back at its Oct. 23 meeting, council passed first reading of an amendment to the town’s water and sewer bylaw … Read more…
By Rob VogtThe Claresholm and District Museum has been busy over the past year.Barry Gibbs, chair of the museum board, and Bill Kells, the museum’s executive director, appeared as a delegation at the Nov. 14 meeting of Claresholm town council to discuss what has been happening at the museum.After Gibbs discussed planning for the museum, Kells provided an update on … Read more…