By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterA grass fire ripped through land south and west of Claresholm on the weekend.The Municipal District of Willow Creek reported on social media that a report of a grassfire south of Meadow Creek Road near Range Road 282 was received at 12:29 p.m. on the afternoon of Aug. 20.Willow Creek Emergency Services and fire crews … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterThe Claresholm RCMP had another active quarter, and their acting detachment commander recently updated the council of the Municipal District of Willow Creek on the detachment’s activities.Corporal Chris Lafleur appeared as a delegation at council’s Aug. 10 meeting, where he began by outlining the RCMP’s overall six priorities.They are enhancing engagement and communication with communities and … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterAn orphan is a well, pipeline, facility or associated site in Alberta that no longer has a legally or financially responsible party that can be held accountable for its clean up.At its Aug. 10 meeting, the council of the Municipal District of Willow Creek reviewed a letter from the Orphan Well Association informing them the … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterSTARS Air Ambulance plays a vital role in the Municipal District of Willow Creek when called upon.The M.D. council was recently updated on its activities and agreed to provide $10,000 per year to STARS each year for the next four years.Glenda Farnden, of STARS Air Ambulance, appeared as a delegation at council’s June 22 meeting to provide … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterThe Municipal District of Willow Creek belongs to a regional library system which includes the Granum Public Library, allowing it to offer more services to the community.M.D. council learned more about the Chinook Arch Regional Library System when Robin Hepher, its chief executive officer, appeared as a delegation at council’s June 22 meeting, accompanied by … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterIt is a facility that combines three different services into one facility, and is fittingly called a tri-services building.The Municipal District of Willow Creek officially opened their new tri-services building on June 22, and used the brand new facility as the spot for the municipality’s annual open house as well.M.D. councillors were on hand to … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterThe council of the Municipal District of Willow Creek has declared an agricultural disaster exists in the municipality.On June 9, the M.D. issued a statement that the Municipal District of Willow Creek council passed a resolution during its June 8 council meeting, declaring an agricultural disaster.The Alberta Crop Report of May 31, 2022 indicated the … Read more…