In the coming weeks RCMP Claresholm and Nanton will be participating in Operation Cold Start. RCMP members will be proactively seeking out idling vehicles left unattended and making contact with the owner to educate them on the risks associated with leaving their vehicles idling. We recommend the following: Never leave children unattended in any vehicle. Use of a remote starter … Read more…
By Rob Vogt – Local Press WriterThe Claresholm RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance in recovering property stolen in a break and enter at the end of August.Taken were:• Miller XMT 350 CCCV machine (blue);• Lincoln LN-25 Pro welder (red and black);• Berrard gun – $600 attached to the Lincoln welder (Black with yellow trigger);• Powermax 30 Air Plasma Cutter;• Milwaukee … Read more…
By Rob Vogt – Local Press WriterThe Municipal District of Willow Creek has taken the first step in enabling the transporting of patients by fire departments during delayed response times for Alberta Health Services’ Emergency Medical Services.At its Nov. 23 meeting, the M.D. council was updated on the situation by Derrick Krizsan, the M.D.’s chief administrative officer.He explained that through … Read more…
By Rob Vogt – Local Press WriterThe RCMP was involved in a lot of different activities over the past three months.Corporal Tom Nairn, detachment commander for the Nanton RCMP and looking after the Claresholm detachment, appeared as a delegation at the Nov. 16 meeting of the council of the Municipal District of Willow Creek to share a quarterly update.He explained the … Read more…
By Craig White – Fire Chief, Claresholm Fire DepartmentIt is the time of year where we at the Claresholm Fire Department take a look back and reflect on the calls and events of the past 12 months. At the time of writing this message, your Claresholm Fire Department has already responded to over 270 calls, this surpasses our 2021 call … Read more…
By Rob Vogt – Local Press WriterThe Municipal District of Willow Creek will buy two new half-ton trucks for its community peace officers at a cost of about $250,000.The decision came at the M.D. council’s Oct. 26 meeting after council heard a report fromadministration.Chief Administrative Officer Derrick Krizsan explained these trucks are only built once a year so the M.D. … 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…