School division developing policy on communications devices in schools

By Rob VogtAs a new school year approaches, schools in the Livingstone Range School Division will soon have a policy guiding the use of communications devices, such as cell phones, in schools.The process began at the school board’s April 22 meeting when they agreed to develop a policy limiting personal communication devices use in the classroom.Background trusted considered explained the … Read more

Council standardizes enforcement fees for snow, ice, grass, weeds

By Rob VogtClaresholm town council has begun the process of making consistent all the fees for the enforcement of snow, ice, grass and weed removal.At its Aug. 12 meeting, council was advised by Chief Administrative Officer Abe Tinney the unsightly premises and property standards bylaw governs grass and weed control, while the traffic and highways bylaw governs snow and ice … Read more

Taste of Fort Macleod runs next week

By Mickey DumontLike a well-marinated recipe ingredient, the Sept. 5, Taste of Fort Macleod event continues to get richer and tastier with time.Participants can expect the ambiance of historic Main Street in downtown Fort Macleod to pair well with food, drink and live music.Ashley Tebbutt, executive director of the Fort Macleod Chamber of Commerce, says this year’s event is expected … Read more

Granum cemetery records, photos to go online

By Rob VogtMany of the people interred at the Granum cemetery would likely never have imagined the world of today.In their times, anyone wanting information on a gravesite, or to see it, would physically have to go to the cemetery.The Alberta Family History Society is changing all that, by not only putting the records of cemeteries online but adding photographs … Read more