By Rob VogtVoters will go to the polls on Sept. 18 to elect a new mayor for the Town of Claresholm.The decision came at the June 12 meeting of Claresholm town council after a presentation by Karine Keys, who has been the chief returning officer in past elections and will be again this time.She explained that Chelsae Petrovic resigned as … Read more…
By Rob VogtThe meteoric rise of Chelsae Petrovic continued as the sitting mayor of Claresholm won the riding of Livingstone-Macleod and her United Conservative Party won government in Monday night’s provincial election.“I’m extremely excited for the next four years to work for all of you,” she told a gathering of supporters at Douros Pizza on election night, May 29.Petrovic received … Read more…
By Rob VogtThe Independence Party has nominated their candidate in Livingstone-Macleod, which includes Claresholm, Stavely and the Municipal District of Willow Creek, for the upcoming provincial election in May.The party has chosen Claresholm native Corrie Toone, who said elected officials have dropped the ball.“They forgot they’re public servants,” he said in an interview on April 21. “They think we work … Read more…
By Rob VogtClimate activists are pushing for a war economy to deal with what they have deemed a climate emergency.That is one of the messages delivered by guest speaker Michelle Stirling by video conference to a gathering of 17 people hosted by the Alberta Prosperity Project Claresholm Chapter at the Journeys Centre on April 20.Calling her presentation “Rationing and war … Read more…
By Rob VogtWith the mayor of Claresholm securing the nomination for the United Conservative Party in the riding of Livingstone-Macleod for the upcoming provincial election May, town council has granted her an unpaid leave of absence.The Town of Claresholm issued a statement on social media on March 28 announcing that at the last regular meeting of Claresholm town council held … Read more…
By Rob Vogt – Local Press WriterThe Town of Claresholm will contribute a financial donation of $2 per capita to STARS Air Ambulance each year over the next three years.The decision came at the Sept. 26 meeting of town council after a discussion on the request.Back at council’s Sept. 12 meeting, representatives of STARS, led by Glenda Farnden, senior municipal relations … Read more…
By Lawrence Gleason Local Press WriterUnited Conservative Party (UCP) leadership candidate Brian Jean took his campaign to Fort Macleod on Saturday, Aug. 6.Of the three leading candidates in the leadership race, polls have placed Jean running neck and neck with candidate Danielle Smith, the first former leader of the Wildrose Party. Brian Jean was the second Wildrose leader and also … Read more…