Council receives clean audit, town in good financial shape

By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterThe Town of Claresholm has received a positive report on its audited financial statements and is in good financial condition.At its April 11 meeting, town council heard a presentation by Scott Banadyga of Gregory Harriman and Associates LLP who is the town’s auditor.“We’ve assigned a clean audit report,” Banadyga said. “The statements are fairly and appropriately … Read more

M.D. adopts 2022 operating, capital budgets

By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterThe council of the Municipal District of Willow Creek has adopted its 2022 operating budget of $15.4 million and capital budget of just over $10 million.The decision came at council’s April 13 meeting after a presentation by administration.It stated the total operating budget revenue is $15,447,885 with total operating budget expenditures of $15,401,276, generating a … Read more

West Meadow to have new assistant principal

By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterWhen students return to West Meadow Elementary School in the fall, they will be greeted by a new assistant principal.The Livingstone Range School Division announced on April 11 that Heather MacDonald was appointed the new assistant principal at West Meadow starting in the 2022-2023 school year.According to a news release, MacDonald holds a Bachelor of … Read more

Board hears appeal on campground, micro-brewery

By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterThe Chinook Intermunicipal Subdivision and Appeal Board has heard an appeal on an application for a campground, recreational vehicle park and micro-brewery west of Claresholm and has 15 days to render a decision.The board convened its hearing at the Municipal District of Willow Creek council chambers on April 6 where the applicant, municipality, and opponents … Read more

Claresholm loses four health-care jobs; more may follow

By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterAlberta Health Services has eliminated four health-care support positions in Claresholm, and there may be as many as 90 to follow.Darren Graham, the south region vice-president for the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees, said in an interview on April 8 that three full-time and one part-time laundry positions were eliminated at the Claresholm Centre for … Read more

Man facing charges after break, enter and theft

By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterA man with no fixed address is facing multiple charges following a break, enter and theft north of Claresholm.On March 30, the Claresholm RCMPannounced that at 11:25 a.m. on March 28, 2022, Claresholm RCMP received a complaint that a lone 20-year-old female found an unknown male suspect in her rural home located approximately six kilometres … Read more