By Rob Vogt Eric Chatterton has always wanted to help people and serve his community.He found the right position to fulfill both those goals five years ago on a snowy night when he attended an open house held by the Claresholm Fire Department at the fire hall.Chatterton joined the fire department soon after and, five years later, is a captain.He … Read more…
By Tim Bryson Co-coach, WCCHS Cobras football team With the pending province-wide teachers’ strike shutting down all school activities this week, the Willow Creek Composite High School Cobras made sure they lived for the moment with a dominating 35-0 win over the Winston Churchill Bulldogs of Lethbridge last Friday, Oct. 3, at the Snake Pit.With the game being the last … Read more…
By Sean Beaton, Superintendent, Livingstone Range School DivisionYesterday the Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA) announced that its members rejected the tentative agreement with the Government of Alberta.This means that teachers are in a position to initiate job action on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025. While we anticipate this will be a province-wide, general strike, the specific details about job action have not … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Ratepayers in the Town of Claresholm will see an increase of $5.64 for the year on their natural gas bills after town council approved an increase to the franchise fee collected on its behalf by the gas company.At its Sept. 22 meeting, council heard a report from Chief Administrative Officer Abe Tinney explaining ATCO franchise fees are … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Ratepayers in the Town of Claresholm will see an increase of $13.68, or $1.14 per month, on their electricity bills after town council approved an increase to the franchise fee collected on its behalf by the power company.At its Sept. 22 meeting, council heard a report from Chief Administrative Officer Abe Tinney explaining Fortis franchise fees are … Read more…
By Rob Vogt The Willow Creek Composite High School “A” girls volleyball team won their home tournament this past weekend with a thrilling victory in the final over Canmore.The Cobras welcomed teams from High River, the Piikani Nation, Canmore, Fort Macleod, Picture Butte, Nobleford and the Kainai Nation for a one-day tournament on Saturday, Sept. 27.The Cobras opened with a … Read more…
Today the Government of Alberta Teachers’ Employer Bargaining Association (TEBA) announced that a Memorandum of Agreement has been reached with the Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA). Members of the ATA will now vote on accepting or rejecting the negotiated contract and will announce the results no later than October 1, 2025. Please see the attached communication from Superintendent Sean Beaton and … Read more…