The Claresholm branch of the Royal Canadian Legion held their annual Flag Day at the Claresholm Cemetery on Sunday, June 3. Each year, on the Sunday before the anniversary of D-Day, which is June 6, the Legion cleans the graves of veterans buried in the cemetery and plants a Canadian flag at each one. Here, Brian Thibeau, the Legion’s sergeant-at-arms … Read more…
The Claresholm Lions Club golf tournament on Sunday, June 3, at the Bridges at Claresholm Golf Club drew participants from across the region, including Eldon Hubka, here teeing off, of the Carmangay Lions. He was part of a foursome that also included Carmangay Lions Derrick Annable and Dan Greene, and Vulcan Lion Scott Mitchell.
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The maintenance of the roads in Mountain View Estates in the southwest corner of Claresholm has been referred to next year’s budget for discussion. At its May 28 meeting, Claresholm town council reviewed a request made at council’s May 14 meeting by resident Darcy Erickson who was concerned about the roads in Mountain View … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Claresholm town council has agreed to waive the $6,387.79 municipal portion of taxes on the Claresholm Medical Clinic, which is owned by the Municipal District of Willow Creek. In return, the M.D. will increase its unconditional recreation grant to the town from $25,000 to $50,000. The decision came at council’s May 28 meeting after … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Students at Stavely Elementary School took to the tennis courts last week to jump rope to raise funds for heart and stroke research. In the end, they raised $950 with money still coming in, so the total will exceed $1,000. Proceeds go to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, who have been hosting the Jump … Read more…
The Stavely playground project held a fundraiser at the Stavely Community Centre on May 26, featuring a dinner and auction. Here, from left are Art, Chantel, and Ryan Scott conducting the live auction.
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Livingstone Range School Division board of trustees will use operating reserves to cover an anticipated and planned deficit of just over $535,000. At its May 22 meeting the school board approved its 2018-2019 budget, presented by Jeff Perry, the division’s associate superintendent for business services. He said Alberta Education did not change grant … Read more…