By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterAfter a two-year absence, the second annual Granum Vendor, Bike, Car and Truck Show returned with a vengeance.The area behind the Old Jail and Museum was packed with more than 30 vendors, about 30 motorbikes, and a multitude of vintage cars and trucks on Saturday, Aug. 6 for the show.It was co-hosted by the Granum … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterDuane Roset calls her one of the bestsopranos in this genre of music.Roset, who heads the trio fittingly called “Roset”, was referring to Claresholm native Charlene Brummund (née Baker), when they performed at this past weekend’s Willow Creek Gospel Music Jamboree.When she introduced herself during Friday night’s performance, Brummund said she was glad to be … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterIt was a chance to honour the seven graduating Grade 9 students from Granum School as they embark on their high school careers in the fall.The school held their graduation on Friday, June 24, as part of the year-end assembly.Principal Nick Beer said some of the grads had been at the school since Kindergarten, while … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterThe council of the Municipal District of Willow Creek has approved a budget of just over $500,000 for upgrades to the Granum sanitary sewer system.At a recent meeting, council heard a report from Craig Pittman, the M.D.’s director of infrastructure outlining the situation.He explained council had budgeted $700,000 in its interim budget for lining the … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterA group from Granum would like to explore the idea of building a new community centre in the hamlet.They appeared as a delegation at the Feb. 9 meeting of the council of the Municipal District of Willow Creek.Roy Penniket acted as the spokesperson and outlined what has occurred to date.Essentially they were proposing a Granum … Read more…
Producers in the Municipal District of Willow Creek have been hard at work bringing this year’s harvest in, as above, east of Granum on Friday, Sept. 4.
By Lawrence Gleason Local Press Writer Granum had a Canada Day celebration. Following a suggestion Granum could hold a Canada Day Parade, even though its usual annual celebrations, including a community cake cutting, games, pancake breakfast, entertainment and fireworks were cancelled due to the COVID-19 crisis, local volunteer Fran Hanson, got into action. “We had a week to do it,” … Read more…