So a petition has been submitted seeking a plebiscite on the town’s bylaw to borrow $2.8 million. Now it is in the hands of the town’s chief administrative officer to determine if the petition is valid. There are many ways that names, or petitioners as they are referred to in the Municipal Government Act, can be excluded. If there is … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Claresholm town council will not proceed with a borrowing bylaw for $2.8 million to convert the former Claresholm Elementary School building into a new town hall and community multi-use facility until the validity of a petition has been determined. At its June 11 meeting, council was set to entertain second and possibly third reading … Read more…
The Claresholm branch of the Royal Canadian Legion held their annual Flag Day at the Claresholm Cemetery on Sunday, June 3. Each year, on the Sunday before the anniversary of D-Day, which is June 6, the Legion cleans the graves of veterans buried in the cemetery and plants a Canadian flag at each one. Here, Brian Thibeau, the Legion’s sergeant-at-arms … Read more…
The Claresholm Lions Club golf tournament on Sunday, June 3, at the Bridges at Claresholm Golf Club drew participants from across the region, including Eldon Hubka, here teeing off, of the Carmangay Lions. He was part of a foursome that also included Carmangay Lions Derrick Annable and Dan Greene, and Vulcan Lion Scott Mitchell.
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The maintenance of the roads in Mountain View Estates in the southwest corner of Claresholm has been referred to next year’s budget for discussion. At its May 28 meeting, Claresholm town council reviewed a request made at council’s May 14 meeting by resident Darcy Erickson who was concerned about the roads in Mountain View … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Claresholm town council has agreed to waive the $6,387.79 municipal portion of taxes on the Claresholm Medical Clinic, which is owned by the Municipal District of Willow Creek. In return, the M.D. will increase its unconditional recreation grant to the town from $25,000 to $50,000. The decision came at council’s May 28 meeting after … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Students at Stavely Elementary School took to the tennis courts last week to jump rope to raise funds for heart and stroke research. In the end, they raised $950 with money still coming in, so the total will exceed $1,000. Proceeds go to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, who have been hosting the Jump … Read more…