Live theatre
The New West Theatre Society of Lethbridge performed, “The Legend of the Lost Tooth” by Nicola Elson, at West Meadow Elementary School on Monday, Jan. 13, in front of an enthusiastic crowd of students and staff. Photo by Rob Vogt
Council awards contract for multi-use buildings
Claresholm town council has awarded the contract for the multi-use community buildings project to Tricon Developments Inc. in the amount of $3,038,333 plus GST. The project will see a playschool and day care constructed north of West Meadow Elementary School on the western boundary of Claresholm, and a multi-use building, that will include town administration and family and community support … Read more…
Peewee Thunder split weekend games
The Claresholm Peewee Thunder remain atop the Blue Division in Tier-4 of the Central Alberta Hockey League after splitting two weekend league games. The Thunder hosted Pincher Creek on Sunday, Jan. 19 at the Claresholm Arena, winning by a score of 7-5. The teams were tied 5-5 after two periods when Kaden Pothegadoo got what proved to be the game … Read more…
Concerns about the provincial budget funding cuts
Editor; I’m reaching out to the businesses and citizens of Claresholm and surrounding area. This government has brought down a budget that will do nothing to help the economy of this province and especially this area. How many ranchers and farmers in this area have spouses or family work in education and health care? How many have children in the … Read more…
Doctors share funding concerns with council
Changes in provincial funding to health care will not only affect doctors, but the community as a whole. That was one of the messages local physicians Dr. Jeff Jones and Dr. Roisin Dempsey brought when they appeared as a delegation at the Jan. 13 meeting of town council. Jones explained the health minister in early December decided he wanted to … Read more…
Health-care funding changes a cause for concern
Letter to the editor Editor; As you may know, the provincial government is proposing significant changes to the way physicians are compensated for providing medical care in Alberta. The government intends to impose these changes unilaterally, outside of the existing formal process for negotiating physician compensation. These proposed changes are expected to have a profound impact on the way medical … Read more…
Cobras finish fourth
The Willow Creek Composite High School senior varsity boys’ basketball team took home fourth place from their home tournament this past weekend. The team hosted the annual Cobra Classic on Jan. 10 and 11, attracting teams from Vermilion, Three Hills, Lundbreck, Lethbridge, Vauxhall, and two from Calgary. The Cobras opened play on Friday night, Jan. 10 with a 76-53 victory … Read more…