Brings wealth of experience to community By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Claresholm detachment of the RCMP has a new commander, who brings a wealth of experience to the job. Sergeant Greg Stannard started his new posting on June 11, taking over for the recently retired Sergeant Terry Wickett. “The community has been more than welcoming,” he said of Claresholm, noting … Read more…
Department praised by M.D. By Lawrence Gleason, Local Press Writer This year the Granum Fire Department has changed over its fire chief and deputy fire chief. Sean Kelly was named fire chief to replace Justin Vandervalk earlier this year and Crystal Wilde was appointed deputy fire Chief at the June 13 meeting of the Municipal District of Willow Creek by … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer A petition calling for a plebiscite on a borrowing bylaw for $2.8 million to convert the former Claresholm Elementary School building into a new town hall and community multi-use facility has been declared insufficient and council will proceed with the bylaw at its next meeting. The announcement was made at a special meeting of … Read more…
Stavely’s Unique Character House (SUCH) drama group put on “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” at the Claresholm Community Centre on June 7, 8, and 9 to sold-out houses. Photos by Rob Vogt
Head first Alf Hieb, a member of Team Extreme of Claresholm, beats the throw to third in a game on Friday night, June 8. It was all part of the Granum Fire Department’s annual slo-pitch tournament, held June 8 to 10, at the ball diamond at Granview Park. The tournament attracted eight teams with the Beavers of Claresholm emerging as … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer A singer is abducted from a back alley in Calgary in 1965 and never seen again. Now, more than 50 years later her granddaughter wants answers. The only place she can turn to is Mike Cobb, an ex-cop turned private investigator, and Adam Cullen, a one-time crime-writing journalist. This is the setting for Claresholm … Read more…
So a petition has been submitted seeking a plebiscite on the town’s bylaw to borrow $2.8 million. Now it is in the hands of the town’s chief administrative officer to determine if the petition is valid. There are many ways that names, or petitioners as they are referred to in the Municipal Government Act, can be excluded. If there is … Read more…