By Rob VogtThe Claresholm detachment of the RCMP was busy with a number of activities over the past three months.Sergeant Perry Pelletier, of the Claresholm RCMP, appeared as a delegation at town council’s March 25 meeting.Pelletier explained the police are working on using drones and he will be having two members trained on the use of them.He added there are a … Read more…
By Rob VogtMarch Madness was not exclusively for college gymnasiums across the United States.A version of the basketball classic came to Willow Creek Composite High School during the month of March.Organized by the students of the Physical Education 30 leadership class, the tournament started with the “Snake Draft” on Feb. 28.The physical education students were all team captains and they … Read more…
By Rob VogtStarting on April 1, the fuel tax levied by the Alberta government on fuel will rise four cents to 13 cents per litre.On March 21, Finance Minister Nate Horner announced that two years ago, the Government of Alberta introduced the fuel tax relief program to help Albertans facing high prices at fuel pumps. Since then, the program has … Read more…
By Rob VogtThe MLA for Livingstone-Macleod has been given a new role by Premier Danielle Smith to ensure front-line health-care workers remain engaged with decision-makers.On March 21, the provincial government announced Chelsae Petrovic, a licensed practical nurse with more than 13 years’ experience, and MLA for Livingstone-Macleod, has been appointed parliamentary secretary for health workforce engagement.It was noted the provincial government … Read more…
By Frank McTighe; Editor, Macleod GazetteThe stars of the Chinook Basketball League sparkled Wednesday night in Fort Macleod.F.P. Walshe school hosted the annual all-star classic featuring top players from the high school girls league.Willow Creek Composite Cobras Tori Stonehouse and Janell Lange suited up for the white team along with players from the J.T. Foster Raiders, Coalhurst Crusaders, and St. … Read more…
By Rob VogtClaresholm and District Family and Community Support Services partnered with the town’s economic development department and hired the Rural Development Network to prepare a social needs assessment for the Town of Claresholm. FCSS uses the needs assessment to further their work and assist community members with their needs.At its March 11 meeting, Claresholm town council reviewed an update … Read more…
By Dave Lueneberg, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter “We have to find better ways to maximize our province’s water supply, not just for today but also for future Albertans.” Those were just some of the words used by the province’s environment minister, Rebecca Schulz, March 13 as the Alberta government announced $35 million in funding toward what it believes could be another … Read more…