An open letter to the Town of Claresholm, Town of Stavely, and Municipal District of Willow Creek. The poppy campaign in 2020 is unique due to the COVID-19 pandemic which continues to impact all our lives. Dominion Command has declared, as of Aug. 28, 2020, that the poppy campaign will, as usual, commence on the last Friday in October and … Read more…
Mail pick-up in Claresholm By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Residents of Granum were greeted with a sign on the front door of the Granum Post office today (Oct. 30) indicating the building is closed and people can pick up their mail in Claresholm.Mail pick-up will start in Claresholm on Monday, Nov. 2.The Granum Post Office has essentially been moved … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Health-care workers hit the streets on Monday morning, walking off the job at the Claresholm General Hospital, Willow Creek Continuing Care Centre and Claresholm Centre for Mental Health and Addictions. “We are on strike,” said Loree Preete, chair of Alberta Union of Provincial Employees Local 52, South Zone, General Support Services. She represents members working … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press Writer The Claresholm RCMP are warning of a suspicious person in the area.On Saturday, Oct. 24 at approximately 5:35 p.m., Claresholm RCMP were advised that an eight-year-old girl was playing in the snow with friends outside of her house in Claresholm when a silver SUV (which looks like a newer Durango) stopped, opened his door and … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Municipal District of Willow Creek will receive just under $1 million for a stormwater management plan in the Hamlet of Granum. The M.D. council received the good news at their Oct. 14 meeting in a report from Chief Administrative Officer Derrick Krizsan. The report stated notification has been received an additional grant of … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Municipal District of Willow Creek will fix a portion of the Claresholm Medical Clinic building, which it owns. At its Oct. 14 meeting, M.D. council was advised by Chief Administrative Officer Derrick Krizsan, that the south and west sides of the medical clinic roof need repair. He explained that Roy Johnson, the M.D.’s … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Claresholm RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance in solving recent thefts around Claresholm. Random thefts have been re-occurring over this past week or so from back yards, vehicles and garages. The Claresholm RCMP would like to remind everyone that it is a good practice to record serial numbers and to have pictures of your … Read more…