By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer There is a silver lining to the destruction of the Municipal District of Willow Creek’s grader shed in Granum during a recent wind storm. The M.D. council has decided, with the building completely written off, to borrow $650,000 to replace it with a bigger facility that will house not only the grader, but the … Read more…
With the on-going uncertainty created by the COVID-19 pandemic and health restrictions that limit public gatherings, the Town of Claresholm decided to remove the ice from Claresholm Arena for the remainder of the 2020-2021 season. The town public works department was busy last week removing the ice, including Arnold Vegter, at left, and Jace McLean, in the Bobcat. See related … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Claresholm town council has approved an updated dog bylaw that will better deal with dangerous dogs in the community. At its Jan. 25 meeting via video conference, council gave the final two readings to the bylaw. On Jan. 11, council heard a presentation from Blair Bullock, the town’s director of corporate services, explaining that … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Residents of Granum could be receiving their mail in Granum again, with news that Canada Post has leased a building from local building owners within the hamlet. Representatives of Canada Post picked up the keys to the building owned by Barin and Vicky Beresford on Railway Avenue and Grey Street north of the bank … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer It is a house that dates back to a time when Claresholm had street names, not just numbers. Recently it had fallen into disrepair, raising fears it may be purchased and torn down to make way for a commercial enterprise. But instead Rob and Britney Robertson bought the house located right next to the … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer A Claresholm bull rider continues to turn heads in the Professional Bull Riders, placing in the top 10 for the second straight event, highlighted by a fourth place ride in the first round. Logan Biever, who is the only Canadian competing in the United States, travelled to Greenville, South Carolina for the Pendleton Whisky … Read more…
These are just some of the hundreds of solar panels that have been installed at a solar farm under construction 10 miles northeast of Claresholm. Claresholm Solar has been approved for an 880-acre solar farm that will ultimately comprise 470,000 solar panels generating enough electricity to power 33,000 Alberta homes. Photo by Rob Vogt