Town to coordinate Pitch-In Week

By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterIt will be a time when people can gather to clean up their community.At its April 11 meting, Claresholm town council agreed to authorize town staff to coordinate April 22 and April 23 as Pitch-in Canada Days in the Town of Claresholm where the public is encouraged to “pitch-in”.A report from administration stated Pitch-in Canada … Read more

Reid to seek nomination in Livingstone-Macleod

By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterRoger Reid, the current MLA for Livingstone-Macleod, will seek the United Conservative Party nomination for the next provincial election, amid an announcement he will face some stiff competition for the nomination.On April 1, Danielle Smith announced she will be seeking the party’s nomination in Livingstone-Macleod leading up to the next provincial election.Smith, who has been … Read more

Board hears appeal on campground, micro-brewery

By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterThe Chinook Intermunicipal Subdivision and Appeal Board has heard an appeal on an application for a campground, recreational vehicle park and micro-brewery west of Claresholm and has 15 days to render a decision.The board convened its hearing at the Municipal District of Willow Creek council chambers on April 6 where the applicant, municipality, and opponents … Read more

Claresholm loses four health-care jobs; more may follow

By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterAlberta Health Services has eliminated four health-care support positions in Claresholm, and there may be as many as 90 to follow.Darren Graham, the south region vice-president for the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees, said in an interview on April 8 that three full-time and one part-time laundry positions were eliminated at the Claresholm Centre for … Read more