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…
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 WriterClaresholm town council has agreed to support Greater Metro Hockey League expansion into Claresholm for the 2022-23 season, with practices starting Sept. 15, 2022.At its April 25 meeting, council was updated on the situation by Chief Administrative Officer Abe Tinney.He explained the ad-hoc committee that was created to explore the possibility of an expansion team … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterThe Town of Claresholm has received a positive report on its audited financial statements and is in good financial condition.At its April 11 meeting, town council heard a presentation by Scott Banadyga of Gregory Harriman and Associates LLP who is the town’s auditor.“We’ve assigned a clean audit report,” Banadyga said. “The statements are fairly and appropriately … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterIt will be a time when people can gather to clean up their community.At its April 11 meting, Claresholm town council agreed to authorize town staff to coordinate April 22 and April 23 as Pitch-in Canada Days in the Town of Claresholm where the public is encouraged to “pitch-in”.A report from administration stated Pitch-in Canada … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterClaresholm town council will send a letter to the Alberta Consumers’ Representative expressing the town’s concern with ever increasing utility costs in rural communities, and direct the town’s administration to work towards providing a more detailed utility bill statement from the town for users to more easily understand.At its March 28 meeting, council reviewed a … Read more…