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…
By Tim Bryson Co-coach, WCCHS Cobras football team The Willow Creek Composite High School Cobras football team ran into a buzzsaw last Friday, Sept. 19, in Cardston, as a fast and motivated bunch of Cougars used an offensive explosion in the second and third quarter to beat the Cobras 42-12. This was clearly a game that Cardston had circled on … Read more…
By Rob Vogt It is not how you start, but how you finish that counts.The Willow Creek Composite High School senior varsity girls’ volleyball team proved that this past weekend with a stirring run to the final of their home tournament after finishing next to last in round robin play.The Cobras welcomed teams from Lethbridge; Vulcan; Brant; Coalhurst; Picture Butte; … Read more…
Release date: 2025 09 10 Teachers will be on strike October 6, if a deal isn’t reached between the Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA) and the Teachers’ Employer Bargaining Association (TEBA). Reaching a negotiated settlement for teachers, students and their families remains our priority. “What teachers want is simple: classrooms that are properly funded and wages that reflect their value to … Read more…