By Rob Vogt Local Press Writer There will be about a three per cent increase in municipal taxes this year with two per cent of that increase due to a requirement by the provincial government for all municipalities to pay a portion of police costs. At its May 11 meeting by video conference, Claresholm town council approved the 2020 tax … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Claresholm town council has cancelled a project that would have seen the former Claresholm Elementary School building renovated and converted into a new town hall and community multi-use building. Mayor Doug MacPherson issued a statement May 14, a day after town council met had an in-camera discussion, and decided to cancel the contract. The … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Claresholm town council has recommended Moffat Park, located west of the community centre, as the location for a proposed new skatepark. At its March 25 meeting, council reviewed a letter from Sherry Levesque, chair of the Claresholm Skatepark Association, and a presentation by Coun. Brad Schlossberger who represents the town on the association. Schlossberger … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Claresholm town council has brought back a full-time fire chief position, and has appointed someone with experience to fill the position. The Town of Claresholm announced on Jan. 17 that at the last regular meeting of Claresholm town council held Jan. 14, a decision was made to create a full-time fire chief position and … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Claresholm town council has renewed its support for the Claresholm and District Fair Days Bench Show. At its Jan. 14 meeting, council agreed to donate $990 to the bench show, the same amount it has contributed over the past few years. That contribution includes $600 for cash awards presented at the bench show and … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer With the recent resignation of Donna Courage, town council set the date and process of the by-election to fill the vacancy the resignation left. At its Aug. 13 meeting, council discussed the process ahead. Marian Carlson, the town’s chief administrative officer, explained that once a resignation is received by her, it must be filled … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Claresholm town council has hired a project engineer to oversee the renovation of the former Claresholm Elementary School building into a community multi-use building. At its Aug. 13 meeting, council heard a report from Marian Carlson, the town’s chief administrative officer, about the project. She said the ad hoc committee looking at the project … Read more…