By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterFacing incarceration for drug trafficking charges, Claresholm’s Jacob Peddle had one choice if he did not want to go to jail – drug treatment court.So he took that choice, and it has changed his life.Recently Peddle, who was the second participant in the Lethbridge drug treatment court program, became its first graduate.It all started on … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterSTARS Air Ambulance plays a vital role in the Municipal District of Willow Creek when called upon.The M.D. council was recently updated on its activities and agreed to provide $10,000 per year to STARS each year for the next four years.Glenda Farnden, of STARS Air Ambulance, appeared as a delegation at council’s June 22 meeting to provide … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterThe Municipal District of Willow Creek belongs to a regional library system which includes the Granum Public Library, allowing it to offer more services to the community.M.D. council learned more about the Chinook Arch Regional Library System when Robin Hepher, its chief executive officer, appeared as a delegation at council’s June 22 meeting, accompanied by … Read more…
The first farmers market of the season took place at downtown Amundsen Park on Wednesday, July 6. Here from left are Girl Guides Liz Turcotte Smith; Claire Turcotte Smith; and Shelby Martineau selling their world famous cookies. The farmers market runs every Wednesday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. until Sept. 28 in Amundsen Park. Photo by Rob Vogt
By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterClaresholm town council has forgiven the remaining $6,450 on a loan the town made for the printing of the Claresholm history book.At its June 27 meeting, council reviewed a report from administration stating in 2010 the Claresholm History Book Committee came as a delegation to town council, providing information they published 2,000 books at a … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterClaresholm town council will resume hosting council open houses in two weeks.At its June 27 meeting, council agreed to set an open house, at the new town office and multi-use community building, on Thursday, July 21, at 7 p.m. to discuss council’s strategic plan and the 2022 budget.Chief Administrative Officer Abe Tinney said prior to … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterA Claresholm bull rider has picked up in July right where he left off to end June, by taking first at one event and second in another, to go with a third place tie in the last event in June.Logan Biever competed in the PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Canada Touring Pro Division’s Ponoka Stampede Wild … Read more…