By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Claresholm and District Family and Community Support Services is looking for nominations for the 2018 citizen of the year and junior citizen of the year. “Things don’t happen in your community unless you have engaged and committed community members,” said Allison McKee, community outreach coordinator for Claresholm and District Family and Community Support Services. “We’re … Read more…
By Lawrence Gleason, Local Press Writer Members of the Municipal Planning Commission of the Municipal District of Willow Creek seemed a bit taken aback by a development application to the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUB) to construct and operate an 8.5-megawatt solar power plant about one mile east of Stavely. The local MPC members were informed by AUB as a matter … Read more…
By Lawrence Gleason, Local Press Writer A suggestion by Municipal District of Willow Creek Councillor Darry Markle that a lift of some sort be added to the Claresholm Medical Clinic was reviewed by M.D. councillors at their Feb. 20 meeting. The engineer, Kyle Tait of the Lethbridge firm ISL Engineering and Land Services, was the engineer for the project that … Read more…
The Willow Creek Composite High School girls’ basketball team hosted a tournament this past Friday and Saturday, Feb. 15 and 16. They invited eight teams, but due to various circumstances, three withdrew forcing organizers to re-do the draw, but still providing some great basketball action. Here, Sianna Anderson, in white, of the Willow Creek Composite High School girls’ basketball team, … Read more…
The Granum and District Canada Day Society hosted a fundraising supper at Granum School on Feb. 15, with proceeds going to the annual fireworks display, and a portion donated to the fire department for making the fireworks possible. Here, Bernie Kennedy slices up some beef.
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer People in Claresholm will soon be paying more for water and sewer, if proposed increases are approved by town council. At its Feb. 11 meeting, council gave first reading to an updated water and sewer utility bylaw that will see rate increases starting on May 1, 2019, and every year after that on Jan. … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer It all started with two friends trying to find a use for used wine and whisky barrels, and has grown into a multi-million-dollar business. Nick White, of Burgundy Oak, was the guest speaker at the Claresholm and District Chamber of Commerce’s annual general meeting at Casa Roma Pizza and Steak House Restaurant on Feb. … Read more…