By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterClaresholm town council has endorsed a new coal policy put forth by a grassroots coalition of Albertans including policy experts, indigenous groups, conservationists, recreation groups, ranchers and landowners.At its June 13 meeting, council endorsed “A Coal Policy for Alberta – 2022 and Beyond”, which has three components:1) No new coal exploration and no new coal mines.2) … Read more…
The first farmers market of the season took place at downtown Amundsen Park on Wednesday, July 6. Here from left are Girl Guides Liz Turcotte Smith; Claire Turcotte Smith; and Shelby Martineau selling their world famous cookies. The farmers market runs every Wednesday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. until Sept. 28 in Amundsen Park. Photo by Rob Vogt
By Rob Vogt, Local Press WriterThe provincial government will provide a $50 rebate per month for the rest of 2022.On July 6, the government announced nearly two million homes, farms and businesses will receive electricity rebates for the rest of the year to help cover high bills amid rising energy costs.The electricity rebate program will now offer about $600 million … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterClaresholm town council has forgiven the remaining $6,450 on a loan the town made for the printing of the Claresholm history book.At its June 27 meeting, council reviewed a report from administration stating in 2010 the Claresholm History Book Committee came as a delegation to town council, providing information they published 2,000 books at a … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterClaresholm town council will resume hosting council open houses in two weeks.At its June 27 meeting, council agreed to set an open house, at the new town office and multi-use community building, on Thursday, July 21, at 7 p.m. to discuss council’s strategic plan and the 2022 budget.Chief Administrative Officer Abe Tinney said prior to … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterA Claresholm bull rider has picked up in July right where he left off to end June, by taking first at one event and second in another, to go with a third place tie in the last event in June.Logan Biever competed in the PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Canada Touring Pro Division’s Ponoka Stampede Wild … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterIt is a facility that combines three different services into one facility, and is fittingly called a tri-services building.The Municipal District of Willow Creek officially opened their new tri-services building on June 22, and used the brand new facility as the spot for the municipality’s annual open house as well.M.D. councillors were on hand to … Read more…