Preparation for the vote By Rob Vogt Local Press Writer With residents of Claresholm heading to the polls to vote in a plebiscite on whether the town should borrow $2.8 million for construction of community multi-use buildings, there is a lot of information being presented. Members of the Claresholm and District Chamber of Commerce, at their Aug. 21 meeting, were … Read more…
High school football By Tim Bryson Coach of the WCCHS Cobras The Willow Creek Composite High School Cobras football team started fall camp last week and had a very successful addition of both offence and defence as they prepare for the 2019 season. The team has a substantial number of returning players and a remarkably strong group of young linemen. This … Read more…
Development By Lawrence Gleason Local Press Writer A new cannabis-related business that could eventually employ 75 people has been approved to set up in the Claresholm Industrial Airport. The Municipal Planning Commission of the Municipal District of Willow Creek approved the development permit Aug. 21 for Glacier Kootenay Craft Ltd. The development application was approved by the Municipal Planning Commission … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press Writer It was no ordinary walk in the park this past weekend at the Centennial Campground, but a walk down memory lane. Approximately 20 vintage trailers descended on Centennial Park from Aug. 16 to 18 for the second annual Vintage Trailer Rally and TeePee Homecoming. The TeePee Trailer was manufactured 50 years ago in Claresholm … Read more…
Environment By Rob Vogt Local Press Writer People who use the Twin Valley reservoir and Clear Lake, both west of Stavely, are urged to be cautious, with the identification of blue-green algae in the water. On Aug. 16, Alberta Health Services announced blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) bloom has been identified in areas of Twin Valley reservoir and Clear Lake. Residents living … Read more…
Government relations By Rob Vogt Local Press Writer The MLA for Livingstone-Macleod paid a visit to Claresholm town council recently to update them on his activities and identify any issues they may have. At council’s Aug. 12 meeting, MLA Roger Reid, who is also a Claresholm native, appeared as a delegation, where he expressed his appreciation to council for having him and … Read more…
Economic development By Rob Vogt Local Press Writer An invitation has been extended to Jason Kenney, premier of Alberta, to come to Claresholm for a town-hall meeting focusing on the immigration pilot project Claresholm will be participating in. At its Aug. 12 meeting, council reviewed a report from Brady Schnell, the town’s economic development officer, outlining the proposal. The report … Read more…