By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The tumultuous tenure of a town councillor has come to an end. On Monday morning, Aug. 13, Donna Courage resigned from Claresholm town council, visiting the town office to deliver her letter of resignation to Marian Carlson, the town’s chief administrative officer. A similar letter also appeared in the mail boxes of the residents … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Claresholm town council has decided to proceed with converting the former Claresholm Elementary School building to a town hall and multi-use community building. At its April 23 meeting, council agreed to approve the out of budget capital project of $3.5 million to proceed with the development of the multi-use community building with funding to … Read more…
On February 1 Claresholm town council directed administration to work with their legal advisors to write a response to a human right complaint filed by Councillor Donna Courage. The motion was passed unanimously at a special meeting of council on Feb. 1, after council accepted a presentation made by Courage. Mayor Doug MacPherson convened the meeting and council immediately went … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer A Claresholm town councillor has said she was assaulted in her own home over the weekend, and vowed she will continue on as a councillor. With a black eye and a bruised right arm, Coun. Donna Courage addressed a crowd of about 40 people just before Monday night’s town council meeting began to explain … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Claresholm town council has updated the bylaw governing the town’s economic development committee, but not before a discussion and failed amendment on whether to allow the Claresholm and District Chamber of Commerce and Municipal District of Willow Creek to designate their own representatives. At its Dec. 11 meeting, council moved second reading of the … Read more…
Claresholm town council has taken the first step in updating the bylaw governing the town’s economic development committee. At its Nov. 27 meeting, council discussed the composition of the board, length of term, and where representatives should come from. Changes brought forward included having two members of town council, instead of three; one member from the council of the Municipal … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Claresholm town council has agreed to provide $1,000 to support indoor walking for another season at the Claresholm Community Centre. At its Oct. 23 meeting, council decided to donate $1,000 to the indoor walking group for the use of the community centre for the time frame of October 2017 to March 2018, and that … Read more…