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Province not providing enough funding for cannabis education, enforcement By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Claresholm town council will write a letter supporting increased funding for communities less than 5,000 people coming from tax revenue collected from legalized cannabis. At its Nov. 13 meeting, council reviewed correspondence from Tanya Thorn, director of towns south, with the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association. … Read more…

By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Downtown Amundsen Park is slated for some upgrades, so Claresholm town council has created an ad hoc, or temporary committee to look at re-design options. At its Nov. 13 meeting, council reviewed a report from administration stating that, as part of the 2019 budget discussions, the re-design of Amundsen Park was brought forward as … Read more…

Veteran Lorne Brayley salutes after laying a wreath in memory of his father and five brothers at the Remembrance Day service on Sunday, Nov. 11, at the Claresholm Community Centre. For full Remembrance Day coverage please see pages four, 11 and 16 of the paper.

By Lawrence Gleason, Local Press Writer A school Remembrance Day project that received much attention was created by Granum School student Alexis Way, who, with the help from her grandmother, Mary Way, created a detailed tri-fold poster with an accompanying essay, highlighting her family’s wartime history. The Way family settled in this area, purchasing their farm from an uncle, Leonard … Read more…

By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer He has been dubbed the “Ryan Seacrest of Calgary sports hosting”, and now he is a member of the Willow Creek Composite High School Wall of Fame. Joe McFarland, whose voice can be heard regularly on CHQR-77 radio in Calgary, was presented with the honour at the school’s academic achievement awards on Nov. 8. … Read more…

By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer If you see William Allan at A&W, he may look a little bit different than he did last week. Normally sporting a long ponytail, the recent graduate of Willow Creek Composite High School, cut his hair Saturday, Nov. 10, to donate it to be made into wigs for the cancer patients. “My mom battled … Read more…