The following complaints/calls for service were made to the Claresholm RCMP Detachment during the month of August, 2024. Not every call/file is listed below, but just the most relevant ones. Some complaints received were later determined to being unfounded or not police matters.Traffic related• Four reportable traffic collisions, with one charge laid.• One report of a non-reportable traffic collision.• Two … Read more…
By Mickey Dumont Local Journalism Initiative Reporter With five large renewable projects in various stages of planning and approval, MD of Willow Creek administration is continually informing council and rural ratepayers on the status of these applications.“It’s on the agenda for public information,” chief administrative officer Derrick Krizsan said, referring to the Oct. 9 municipal planning commission meeting.“These are really … Read more…
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By Rob VogtFriday was hockey night in Claresholm as the Claresholm Junior “A” Thunder took to the ice for their first ever game.In front of a crowd in excess of 300 people on Sept. 27 at Claresholm Arena, the Thunder did not look out of place battling the Vulcan Rampage down to the last whistle before losing by a score of … Read more…
By Rob VogtThe Claresholm Community Centre main hall and meeting room will be closed from mid-January to mid-April for renovations.The lodge room hall will be available for bookings as usual.On Sept. 9, Claresholm town council awarded a contract for $405,000 plus GST to Nitro Construction of Lethbridge County for the upgrade project.Carmelle Steel, of the Claresholm Community Centre board of … Read more…
By Rob VogtThe Clareshom RCMP was again busy over the past few months.Sergeant Perry Pelletier of the Claresholm RCMP appeared as a delegation at the Sept. 23 meeting of town council to present his quarterly report.He explained the report spans the period from April 1 to June 30.The detachment has four priorities.The first priority is traffic enforcement and speeding.This quarter … Read more…
By Rob VogtThe Claresholm and District Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for The Best of Claresholm awards.“We want to help recognize outstanding contributions businesses make throughout the year,” said Jordie Bronson, president of the chamber of commerce.He added the chamber has re-defined some of the categories, hoping to get a little broader participation. The categories are:Community Builder AwardThis category is … Read more…